Transparency

Representative government depends on trust.

Citizens should know who operates a civic organization, how it is funded, and how it conducts its work. SeniorsUnited is committed to being transparent about how we operate and the principles that guide us.

Why Transparency Matters

SeniorsUnited was founded to help citizens understand what Congress is doing and participate meaningfully in representative government.

Trust is essential for that mission.

This page explains who we are, how we are funded, how we operate, and how we handle the information entrusted to us.

Who Operates SeniorsUnited

SeniorsUnited, Inc. is a 501(c)(4) civic advocacy nonprofit — a volunteer-powered organization dedicated to protecting the American safety net and strengthening democratic accountability.

SeniorsUnited was founded on a simple belief: citizens should be able to understand legislation, follow the work of Congress, and communicate with their representatives without needing lobbyists or political insiders.

We created the AmericanVoters platform to provide the tools that make that possible.

Our Mission

The mission of SeniorsUnited is to strengthen representative democracy by helping citizens:

understand what Congress is considering
follow legislation connected to their concerns
communicate with their representatives through official channels

Our work is designed to support informed participation between elections.

Funding & Independence

SeniorsUnited is supported primarily by individual contributions from citizens who believe in strengthening civic participation.

We are not funded by corporations or lobbying organizations.

Contributions help support:

platform development and maintenance
research and legislative analysis
civic engagement tools for constituents

SeniorsUnited does not accept funding that would influence how legislation is explained or evaluated.

Editorial Independence

SeniorsUnited publishes legislative briefings and explanatory materials to help citizens understand what Congress is considering.

These materials are developed independently and are guided by the civic principles outlined on our Values & Principles page.

They are not written or influenced by political parties, campaigns, corporations, or lobbying organizations.

Our goal is to make legislative activity clearer so citizens can decide for themselves how they wish to engage.

Governance Documents

As part of our commitment to transparency, the following organizational documents are publicly available:

Data & Privacy

SeniorsUnited collects only the information necessary to operate our platform and provide civic engagement tools.

User information is used to:

help match legislation to user concerns
deliver messages through official congressional communication systems
improve platform functionality

SeniorsUnited does not sell or trade user data.

For additional details, please see our Privacy Policy.

Our Commitment to Citizens

SeniorsUnited exists to serve citizens.

Everything we build is designed to help people understand the work of Congress, engage with their representatives, and participate meaningfully in the democratic process.

Transparency is part of that commitment.

If you have questions about how SeniorsUnited operates, we welcome hearing from you.