Organizations (public, private, corporate, government, or otherwise) at work within or relevant to the Sunnydale region.

• Wolfram and Hart. Corporation. Holds offices in Sunnydale, Los Angeles, and in various other places on the globe. Offers legal support and assistance for the supernatural, and also provides employment for them. Controlled by the Senior Partners, a collective of highly powerful demonic entities, some of which exist outside of this dimension.

• COSMO. Unknown. No public records exist for COSMO; however, former members claim that COSMO stands for the Committee for the Observation of Supernatural and Mystical Occurrences, a government black-ops organization with similar purposes to the OSI.

• The Council of Watchers. Secret. Operates out of England, with branch offices in most major countries. Works towards the preservation of the planet and of their own superiority, not necessarily in that order; maintains the attitude that they will outlive most non-apocalyptic calamities and tends to plan accordingly. Uses their own systems of registration for magical talents; tends to frown on open use of powers or involvement of non-inducted personnel. Known to employ special squads to handle rogue Slayers and to induct new personnel or Potentials into their ranks.

• The Coven of the Requiem. Private. A small coven that meets on Saturdays at the Sunset Club, organized by Michael Czajak. Coven members are expected to follow the rules of the coven, which includes a vow to use their magics for good purposes. Has occasionally provided assistance in handling hostile magical activity.

• The Spontaneous Neck Ruptures. Public. A band of musicians who play to the goth/industrial crowd. Name derives from a common Sunnydale euphemism for vampire attack, used in media reports and occasionally in autopsies conducted in Sunnydale.