| Description: | The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) is a data gathering, data research and data distribution organization at Syracuse University. The purpose of TRAC is to provide the American people — and institutions of oversight such as Congress, news organizations, public interest groups, businesses, scholars and lawyers — with comprehensive information about staffing, spending and enforcement activities of the federal government. |
| Begun: | 1989 |
| Website: | http://trac.syr.edu/ |
| Office Location: | Suite 360, Newhouse II, 215 University Place, Syracuse University Syracuse, NY |
| Structure: | Part of Syracuse University |
| Founder: | David Burnham and Susan Long |
| Executive Director: | David Burnham and Susan Long |
| Approximate number of full-time staff: | 6 |
| Number with prior professional journalism experience: | 2 |
| Annual operating budget: | $800,000 |
| Annual salaries posted, or accessible via 990 form: | No |
| Editorial/ethics policy statement: | Yes |
| Diversity statement: | Yes, on Syracuse University website |
| IRS 990 form posted on website: | Not applicable (part of Syracuse University) |
| Major donors disclosed: | Yes |
| INN Member: | No |
| Awards: | None |
| Contact: | trac@syr.edu (comments and queries) |
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