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Mission Statement

OpenSecrets.org is your nonpartisan guide to money's influence on U.S. elections and public policy. Whether you're a voter, journalist, activist, student or interested citizen, use our free site to shine light on your government. Your donations help us to ensure a more transparent and accountable government. Our mission is to track the flow of money in American politics and provide the data and analysis to strengthen democracy. Our vision is for Americans to use this knowledge to create a more vibrant, representative and accountable democracy.

About This Cause

In short, OpenSecrets’ mission is to: -Inform citizens about how money in politics affects their lives -Empower voters and activists by providing unbiased information -Advocate for a transparent and responsive government We pursue our mission largely through our award-winning website, OpenSecrets.org, which is the most comprehensive resource for federal campaign contributions, lobbying data and analysis available anywhere. OpenSecrets has more than 7 million annual users. And for other organizations and news media, OpenSecrets’ exclusive data powers their online features tracking money in politics — counting cash to make change. OpenSecrets News features news breaking original reporting about money-in-politics, including the sort of investigative work that won the David C. Rothman Award for Protecting American Democracy and the Society of Professional Journalists' 2013 award for Public Service in Online Journalism. OpenSecrets data is cited more than 30,000 times annually in external reports and news organizations. This vital work is not easy to produce and your support is critical to keep this information public, accessible and free. OpenSecrets relies on financial support from a combination of foundation grants, individual contributions and income earned from custom research and licensing data for commercial use. You can support the work of OpenSecrets directly by making a tax-deductible contribution through OpenSecrets.org.

OpenSecrets.org
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