FAQs - BrightQuery

How is the data sourced

The data is sourced from federal and state government agencies via FOIA’s. Some of the sources are from the Department of Labor, IRS, SEC, United States Post Office, SBA, State of Delaware & Secretaries of State.

Does BrightQuery do any data cleanup?

Data is ingested and harmonized into a company level dataset monthly. BrightQuery does a few things to ensure usable data:

  • Point in time data extracted and normalized
  • Accounting logic applied to data; Cash and Accrual basis
  • Reconciliation of tax and IFRS reporting standards
  • Automated checks and a review process for release