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

10,996,962 Citations
1,813,709 Relationships
298,834 People
132,513 Organizations
85,163 Business People
38,582 Businesses
21,743 Political Fundraising Committees
14,177 Academics
12,679 Lobbyists
12,068 Lawyers
12,030 Public Officials
11,069 Political Candidates
9,251 Private Companies
6,391 Elected Representatives
5,995 Other Not-for-Profits
5,671 Government Bodies
5,503 Media Personalities
4,455 Schools
3,574 Philanthropies
3,529 Public Companies
2,205 Individual Campaign Committees
2,147 Membership Organizations
1,889 Other Campaign Committees
1,826 Lobbying Firms
1,282 Law Firms
1,177 Industry/Trade Associations
889 Consulting Firms
879 PACs
827 Policy/Think Tanks
762 Government-Sponsored Enterprises
720 Public Intellectuals
597 Media Organizations
535 Government Advisory Bodies
493 Cultural/Arts
445 Political Parties
379 Academic Research Institutes
329 Professional Associations
320 Labor Unions
252 Social Clubs
232 Public Relations Firms
111 Elite Consensus Groups