# Front Organizations Front organizations are entities that present themselves as independent grassroots or public-interest groups while actually serving the agenda of an undisclosed sponsor—typically a wealthy donor, corporation, or political network. They are a key mechanism in [[Dark Money]] operations, allowing funders to shape public policy and opinion without transparency. The tactic is closely related to [[Astroturfing]], where manufactured grassroots campaigns mask their true origins. The [[Koch Network]] and allied donor groups have been documented using networks of front organizations—layered nonprofits and trade associations—to advance [[Deregulation]] and anti-tax agendas while obscuring the money trail. Front organizations exploit gaps in campaign finance and nonprofit disclosure law, making them a persistent challenge for transparency in American [[Lobbying]] and political influence.