We turn public data into public knowledge

USAFacts exists to make government data easier to access and understand. We don’t tell you what to think. We give you what you need to make informed decisions.

Where the data comes from

We stick to government data because it’s collected across administrations, and a lot of it isn’t accessible for people who don’t spend their days exploring Census microdata — but we do.

Find the numbers
We tap into hundreds of databases at the federal, state, and local level. If it’s tracked, we’ll find it. If it’s not, we’ll tell you that, too.
Put them in context
A stat without context is no better than an opinion. We analyze trends over time so you can see the whole story.
Bring them to life
We turn the numbers into insights you can actually use. No jargon, no spin. Just charts, graphics, and data.
Our editorial guidelines

Trusted by institutions across the aisle (and the country)

Informing
We’ve met with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to bring nonpartisan data straight to the decision-making table.
Researching
We built the data pipeline that helped the CDC track trends during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Advising
Congress tapped us to advise on multiple issues, including how the government uses data and how to modernize congressional research.
Teaching
Our “Data Skills for Congress” class is taught on the Hill, trusted by staffers on both sides, and approved by the House and Senate ethics committees.

Our government is complex. Our data doesn’t have to be.

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Built from a need for answers

When former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer retired, he wanted to know how the government spends our tax dollars. What he found was a lot of noise and little clarity. So, in 2017, he built USAFacts: a not-for-profit resource rooted in publicly available data, free from spin or politics.

Meet our leadership

Steve Ballmer

Founder

Richard Coffin

Chief of Advocacy and Research

Megan Winfield

Chief Technology Officer

Kari D'Elia

Chief Product Officer

Trendlines behind the headlines

Our data shows up in reporting across the country. See where we’ve been featured:

Newsweek
How Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill changed benefits for immigrants.
Geekwire
Ballmer’s USAFacts warns against politicizing data after Trump fires BLS chief over jobs report.
Semafor
USAFacts founder urges Education Department to preserve data unit.
Medical Economics
Forgetting lessons learned from COVID: The measles surge exposes an alarming health data blind spot.

Frequently asked questions about USAFacts

Top questions from our visitors

What is USAFacts?

USAFacts is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan civic initiative making government data easy for all Americans to access and understand.

Will USAFacts always be free? Are there plans for a paid premium version?

USAFacts is here to provide free access to government data for everyone. No paywalls, period. As long as USAFacts exists, it will be free.

How is USAFacts funded?

USAFacts is privately funded by Steve Ballmer and does not accept any contributions from external donors whatsoever. We do not receive a tax exemption under revenue tax laws and we’re not a 501(c)(3) organization. We do not accept advertising dollars of any kind.

Questions?

We’ve got answers.

And data.

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