LittleSis* is a free database of who-knows-who at the heights of business and government

* opposite of Big Brother
We're a grassroots watchdog network connecting the dots between the world's most powerful people and organizations

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A unique resource for investigating cronyism, conflicts of interest, and systemic corruption.

An involuntary facebook of the 1%

We bring transparency to influential social networks by tracking the key relationships of politicians, business leaders, lobbyists, financiers, and their affiliated institutions. We help answer questions such as:

  • Who do the wealthiest Americans donate their money to?
  • Where did White House officials work before they were appointed?
  • Which lobbyists are married to politicians? Who do they lobby for?

All of this information is public, but scattered. We bring it together in one place. Our data derives from government filings, news articles, and other reputable sources. Some data sets are updated automatically; the rest is filled in by our user community. More Features

Eyes on the ties

Who are the movers and shakers behind the bailouts, government contracts, and austerity policies? We’re working around the clock to stock LittleSis with information about bigwigs who make the news, and their connections to those who don’t. For updates and analysis visit our blog, Eyes on the Ties.

Made for watchdogs

We're bringing together a community of watchdogs who believe in transparency and accountability where it matters most. We're looking for journalists, researchers, programmers, artists and organizers to lend a hand. Get Involved.

Think and do tank

LittleSis is a project of Public Accountability Initiative, a 501(c)3 organization focused on corporate and government accountability. We receive financial support from foundations and benefit from free software written by the open source community.

The code powering LittleSis is free & open source.

Data Summary

10,948,392 Citations
1,802,430 Relationships
295,689 People
131,218 Organizations
84,882 Business People
38,351 Businesses
21,730 Political Fundraising Committees
14,147 Academics
12,678 Lobbyists
11,998 Lawyers
11,942 Public Officials
11,042 Political Candidates
9,210 Private Companies
6,233 Elected Representatives
5,956 Other Not-for-Profits
5,654 Government Bodies
5,440 Media Personalities
4,450 Schools
3,571 Philanthropies
3,504 Public Companies
2,204 Individual Campaign Committees
2,138 Membership Organizations
1,891 Other Campaign Committees
1,824 Lobbying Firms
1,269 Law Firms
1,168 Industry/Trade Associations
879 Consulting Firms
857 PACs
821 Policy/Think Tanks
745 Government-Sponsored Enterprises
712 Public Intellectuals
587 Media Organizations
532 Government Advisory Bodies
488 Cultural/Arts
441 Political Parties
375 Academic Research Institutes
323 Professional Associations
319 Labor Unions
251 Social Clubs
230 Public Relations Firms
111 Elite Consensus Groups