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| Founded | April 2006 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Michael R. Klein, Ellen S. Miller |
| Dissolved | September 2020 |
| Type | 501(c)(3) |
| 20-3903427 | |
| Registration no. | 253724 |
| Focus | Government transparency, campaign finance reform |
| Location | |
Executive Director | John Wonderlich[1] |
Revenue | $495,097 (2017)[2] |
| Expenses | $1,451,359 (2017)[2] |
| Website | sunlightfoundation |
The Sunlight Foundation was an American 501(c)(3) nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advocated for open government.[3] The organization was founded in April 2006 with the goal of increasing transparency and accountability in the United States Congress, the executive branch, and in state and local governments.[4] The foundation's primary focus was the role of money in politics. The organization sought to increase campaign finance regulations and disclosure requirements.[5] The Sunlight Foundation ceased operations in September 2020.[6]
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