How WHOIS Data Uncovered $32b Connected to Mormon Church
WHOIS data analysis uncovering $32 billion in assets connected to the Mormon Church.
Summary
Financial Mystery
The Mormon Church's finances have been mostly opaque despite suspicions of billions in wealth and stock market investments. In May 2018, MormonLeaks released compiled information connecting $32 billion to the Church.
WHOIS Methodology
It all started with WHOIS data analysis and was verified through publicly available open sources.
Investigation Results
The entire story demonstrates how public data and techniques reveal financial information about organizations maintaining opacity. WHOIS data combined with public sources creates comprehensive financial pictures.
Open Source Impact
Public information analysis proves effective at uncovering organizational financial details when compiled and analyzed systematically.
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