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

11,103,111 Citations
1,830,058 Relationships
300,244 People
133,847 Organizations
85,516 Business People
38,800 Businesses
22,417 Political Fundraising Committees
14,228 Academics
12,683 Lobbyists
12,188 Public Officials
12,184 Lawyers
11,290 Political Candidates
9,288 Private Companies
6,415 Elected Representatives
6,040 Other Not-for-Profits
5,699 Government Bodies
5,532 Media Personalities
4,471 Schools
3,580 Philanthropies
3,542 Public Companies
2,205 Individual Campaign Committees
2,166 Membership Organizations
1,890 Other Campaign Committees
1,830 Lobbying Firms
1,293 Law Firms
1,189 Industry/Trade Associations
898 Consulting Firms
893 PACs
833 Policy/Think Tanks
767 Government-Sponsored Enterprises
734 Public Intellectuals
606 Media Organizations
542 Government Advisory Bodies
494 Cultural/Arts
448 Political Parties
387 Academic Research Institutes
332 Professional Associations
326 Labor Unions
252 Social Clubs
233 Public Relations Firms
111 Elite Consensus Groups