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Rank #90 of 103

Sunlight Foundation (legacy)

Making government more accountable and transparent through technology

Technology
Clear

Full transparency. Open data. Nothing hidden.

B83.3Unified Score

Score Profile

Verified ImpactTransparency &Dollar EfficiencyEvidence QualityCloak-vs-Clear ScoreBeneficiary VoiceAdaptability &
Verified Impact Outcomes25% weight · 78/100
Transparency & Disclosure20% weight · 94/100
Dollar Efficiency15% weight · 80/100
Evidence Quality & Rigor15% weight · 79/100
Cloak-vs-Clear Score10% weight · 96/100
Beneficiary Voice & Feedback10% weight · 75/100
Adaptability & Learning5% weight · 80/100

Quick Facts

Impact Metric

Key open data policies

Beneficiaries

US government

Annual Donations

$5M

Founded

2006

Headquarters

Washington, DC

Website

sunlightfoundation.com

External Ratings

Not rated by major evaluators

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