Transparência Brasil celebrated 25 years of work in 2025, reaffirming its longstanding commitment to strengthening democracy. Among the outstanding initiatives that shaped the public debate last year were the exposure of parallel parliamentary amendments and the oversight of extrabudgetary funds allocated to the Judiciary, the Public Prosecutor’s Office, and the Attorney General’s Office (AGU).

In the 2025 Impact Report released today, May 25, TB highlights its vigilant monitoring of parliamentary amendments, with significant achievements in its role as amicus curiae before the Federal Supreme Court, such as the requirement for transparency and traceability for subnational entities. Our studies have contributed to enriching the public debate, such as by revealing the continued existence of the “secret budget” through “parallel” amendments proposed by committees and congressional caucuses. Together, these amounted to R$ 17.9 billion from 2020 to 2025.

Meanwhile, the issue of integrity in the justice system has become the organization’s central focus. In 2025 alone, TB produced seven reports on civil service compensation, with the organization reaffirming its role as a key player in the public debate on this issue. These studies informed, among other things, the final report and legislative proposals presented by the Chamber of Deputies’ Working Group on Administrative Reform, specifically regarding the fight against privileges.

Among its pioneering initiatives is the launch of the Transparent Medication Price Index, a tool that assists managers and civil servants in the efficient procurement of medications. The platform utilizes millions of data points extracted from the National Public Procurement Portal, based on a novel standardization and classification methodology. The initiative was the first in the country to implement and make open data available in the international OCDS standard, and it was awarded 4th place in the CGU’s 1st Open Data Reuse Contest.

The organization’s media coverage during the period also reflects the public relevance of its work: in one year, TB’s media presence grew by nearly 70%, with approximately 1,800 mentions. 

In 2025, TB had eight funders and comprised 33 individuals, including donors and members, as well as numerous partners. The organization’s outstanding work was carried out with an annual budget of R$1.2 million, demonstrating high capacity and efficiency in generating impact per real spent.

Last year was also dedicated to celebrating TB’s 25th anniversary, at an event that brought together staff, board members, partners, and supporters to reflect on its history, marked by achievements such as the passage of the Access to Information Act. The celebrations included the launch of the new website, with a modernized structure designed to expand the reach and impact of its initiatives.

In addition, the organization expanded its strategic areas of focus by incorporating the Party Transparency Movement, with initiatives ranging from diversity to political party accountability, all aimed at strengthening democracy.

See other detailed impacts in the 2025 Impact Report:

• With TB’s support, the Ministry of Management and Innovation adopted the OCDS standard in the country’s largest public procurement system, Compras.gov.br;
• President Lula signed into law Bill No. 15,1354/2025, vetoing two provisions that TB haddenounced as potentially limiting transparency regarding judicial compensation;
• Following an amendment proposed by TB, the 2025 Budget Guidelines Act (LDO 2025) eliminated the requirement for userregistration or identification on transparency portals to access information on public servants’ compensation;
• TB and the DP-SP Ombudsman’s Office established the “Defensorias Abertas” partnership, through which they developed a report focused on user-centered transparency for those seeking assistance from public defender’s offices;
• Following warnings from TB and civil society, the Ministry of Management and Innovation and the AGU began restoring public access to more than 16 million accountability documents regarding congressional amendments on Transferegov.