Subject Intelligence Dossier
Public-records background reports on any Michigan subject: sitting officeholders (not currently in a race), individuals (lobbyists, attorneys, advocates, executives), and organizations (PACs, nonprofits, law firms, PR firms).
Who buys this?
Journalists
Baseline research for investigative profiles, confirming financial disclosures, and uncovering undisclosed business ties or court history.
Watchdog Orgs
Monitoring public officials for potential conflicts of interest, unreported assets, and lobbying network exposure.
Advocacy Coalitions
Vetting prospective partners, analyzing opposition leadership, and mapping the decision-makers in a policy fight.
Legal Teams
Public-records due diligence on adverse parties, expert witnesses, and corporate entities.
Dossier vs. Candidate Dossier
The Subject Intelligence Dossier uses the same methodology as my Candidate Conflict Dossier but drops the electoral-specific sections (e.g., candidate committee filings, election history) and adds deeper network-exposure and governance analysis.
Core focus areas
- Corporate & Nonprofit: Every Michigan filing history for the subject, including dissolved entities and "agent-only" roles.
- Property & Assets: Real property holdings across Michigan counties, assessed values, and tax status.
- Court History: Civil, criminal, and probate records in Michigan courts.
- Lobbying Footprint: For lobbyists and advocates, a rollup of MERTS disclosure history and client network.
- Conflict Flags: Statute-cited flags for potential conflicts of interest in governance or contracting.
How I build it
I query 12+ Michigan-specific public record systems and resolve identities across them using a consistent validation protocol.
Primary sources
- LARA Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau
- MiCOURT and individual county court databases
- Michigan Bureau of Elections (MiTN/MERTS)
- County Register of Deeds and Assessor databases
- IRS Form 990 (Nonprofit) and Form 8872 (527) filings
- State and Federal contracting databases
Validation
Every finding in the dossier is traceable to a primary source retrievable by the client. I provide the source URL, the retrieval date, and any relevant document IDs.
Deliverable format
Typical deliverable is 10 to 20 pages, PDF format, with cover, executive summary, analytical sections, and source appendix. Delivery package includes PDF, plain-text copy, and structured data files (CSV).
Contents
- Executive Summary: Top 5-10 findings as factual bullet points.
- Corporate Network: Detailed map of business affiliations and roles.
- Property Portfolio: Itemized real estate holdings with tax history.
- Legal History: Chronological summary of court filings and outcomes.
- Governance & Influence: Board seats, lobbying clients, and political contributions.
- Conflict-of-Interest Flags: Analysis of findings against MI statutes.
- Source Appendix: Every source database and retrieval date.
Example output
A Subject Intelligence Dossier sample is available below. Identifying details have been replaced with generic labels; all data-source chains and analytical depth are identical to production deliverables.
Download sample PDFPricing
Subject Dossiers reuse the office-level pricing tiers based on the subject's scale.
| Subject Scale | Examples | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Local (City / Township) | Local activist, small-firm principal, local nonprofit | $600 |
| County / Regional | Sheriff, regional PAC, mid-size organization | $1,200 |
| Statewide / Major | Statewide lobbyist, major dark-money vehicle, major firm | $2,000+ |
Delivery timeline
- Standard: 5 business days from complete order.
- Rush: 2 business days, +50% on base price.
- Clock starts when the order form is complete and payment clears.
- Delivered as a download link (PDF, plain-text, CSV) to the email on the order.
How to order
Email info@regionpulse.com with: subject name (individual or org), subject type (e.g., sitting official, lobbyist, nonprofit), delivery email, and rush (yes/no). I'll send a Stripe invoice on receipt.
info@regionpulse.com