Common Search Mistakes
Q: I know the person/organization I’m looking for is in this database, but I keep getting a “no results found” message.
A: Type slowly and wait for a list of names to populate. If you are searching for an individual, enter the last name first. If you are searching for an organization, be sure NOT to include periods in the name (e.g., US Chamber of Commerce).
Q: The contributor I searched for is a major political donor. Why can’t I find any records?
A: TrackYourCompany contains information about the political contributions of corporations that have been included in the CPA-Zicklin Index of Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability. The database is updated annually following completion of the CPA-Zicklin Index. It’s possible that the contributor you searched for does not match these criteria.
Q: If companies aren’t legally required to disclose political spending through third parties, how does TrackYourCompany include this information?
A: The data in TrackYourCompany comes from companies’ voluntary political disclosure reports, posted on companies’ public web sites.
A: Type slowly and wait for a list of names to populate. If you are searching for an individual, enter the last name first. If you are searching for an organization, be sure NOT to include periods in the name (e.g., US Chamber of Commerce).
Q: The contributor I searched for is a major political donor. Why can’t I find any records?
A: TrackYourCompany contains information about the political contributions of corporations that have been included in the CPA-Zicklin Index of Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability. The database is updated annually following completion of the CPA-Zicklin Index. It’s possible that the contributor you searched for does not match these criteria.
Q: If companies aren’t legally required to disclose political spending through third parties, how does TrackYourCompany include this information?
A: The data in TrackYourCompany comes from companies’ voluntary political disclosure reports, posted on companies’ public web sites.