Democratizing corporate transparency through technology
Consumer Transparency Collective is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to one core belief: consumers have the right to know where their money goes and what values their purchases support.
In today's marketplace, corporations wield enormous influence over society—from labor practices to environmental policies to political contributions. Yet most consumers shop in the dark, unaware that their everyday purchases may conflict with their deeply held values.
We're changing that.
To empower consumers with accessible, accurate, and actionable information about corporate behavior—enabling everyone to shop according to their values, not just their budget.
Corporations know everything about us through data collection, but consumers know shockingly little about the corporations they support. This power imbalance is fundamentally undemocratic.
Researching every brand takes hours most people don't have. Working parents, students, and busy professionals deserve quick access to corporate transparency.
Information about corporate behavior exists but is fragmented across news articles, NGO reports, government filings, and investigative journalism—impossible to synthesize while standing in a grocery aisle.
Many existing solutions charge subscriptions or membership fees. We believe corporate transparency is a public good that should be free and accessible to all.
Many rating systems reflect the biases of their creators. We provide data across multiple value dimensions—YOU decide what matters, not us.
Existing tools are often clunky, outdated, or desktop-only. Consumers need mobile-first solutions that work in real-time at the point of purchase.
Technology-powered transparency for everyone
We leverage AWS Bedrock Claude Sonnet 4—one of the world's most advanced AI systems—to analyze brands across multiple dimensions using thousands of data points.
Our apps work where you shop. Scan products with your camera, get instant analysis, discover alternatives—all in seconds, on your phone.
As a 501(c)(3), we're mission-driven, not profit-driven. No ads, no paywalls, no corporate sponsors influencing ratings. Just transparency.
We don't tell you what to care about. Set your own priorities across 6 value dimensions—from environmental impact to labor rights to political leanings.
Every data point is sourced from reliable, verifiable sources. We show our work, cite our sources, and welcome corrections.
Our users help us improve. Report errors, suggest brands, contribute data—together we build a more transparent marketplace.
The principles that guide every decision we make
We'd rather say "we don't know" than guess. Every claim is sourced, every methodology is documented, and we update data as soon as we learn we got something wrong.
We can't advocate for corporate transparency while being opaque ourselves. Our financials, methodology, governance, and even our mistakes are public.
Your values, your choice. We provide information across the political spectrum—progressive to conservative—without judgment. YOU decide what matters.
We don't sell data. We don't track for ads. Your scanning history and preferences are yours alone. Privacy is non-negotiable.
Corporate transparency should be free, fast, and accessible to everyone—regardless of income, education, or technical ability. No paywalls, no jargon, no barriers.
We're never "done." As technology improves, data sources expand, and user feedback arrives, we iterate and improve relentlessly.
How we're building a more accountable marketplace
By providing accessible transparency tools, we enable millions of consumers to shop according to their values.
As consumers choose brands aligned with their values, market demand shifts toward more ethical companies.
Corporations notice. When values-aligned shopping affects their bottom line, companies improve labor practices, environmental policies, and political spending.
Transparency breeds accountability. When corporate behavior is visible, companies are incentivized to act more responsibly.
When consumers can exercise their values through their wallets, they reclaim power in a democratic marketplace—balancing corporate influence with citizen agency.
Help us build a more transparent, accountable marketplace—one scan at a time.