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

Names behind the news

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.

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

3,555,158 Citations
1,174,642 Relationships
185,961 People
67,831 Organizations
62,884 Business People
23,091 Businesses
16,177 Political Fundraising Committees
12,016 Academics
11,919 Lobbyists
8,660 Political Candidates
7,314 Lawyers
6,289 Public Officials
5,388 Private Companies
4,164 Elected Representatives
3,504 Media Personalities
3,333 Schools
3,328 Government Bodies
3,263 Other Not-for-Profits
2,259 Public Companies
2,007 Individual Campaign Committees
1,721 Philanthropies
1,640 Other Campaign Committees
1,437 Lobbying Firms
1,175 Membership Organizations
619 Couples
561 Law Firms
492 Industry/Trade Associations
286 Policy/Think Tanks
213 Political Parties
200 Cultural/Arts
181 PACs
144 Public Intellectuals
123 Consulting Firms
96 Media Organizations
91 Labor Unions
88 Government-Sponsored Enterprises
85 Professional Associations
75 Public Relations Firms
63 Social Clubs