diff --git a/indigo/models.py b/indigo/models.py
index 7cba638..99901c5 100755
--- a/indigo/models.py
+++ b/indigo/models.py
@@ -82,6 +82,24 @@ class Meta:
 class Organisation(BaseModel):
     type_id = TYPE_ORGANISATION_PUBLIC_ID
 
+    def is_in_any_public_projects(self):
+        """Note this includes if the organisation reference is private but the project is public.
+        https://github.com/INDIGO-Initiative/database-app/issues/180"""
+        return bool(
+            self.included_by_projects.filter(
+                project__status_public=True, in_current_data=True
+            )
+        )
+
+    def is_in_any_public_pipelines(self):
+        """Note this includes if the organisation reference is private but the pipeline is public.
+        https://github.com/INDIGO-Initiative/database-app/issues/180"""
+        return bool(
+            self.included_by_pipelines.filter(
+                pipeline__status_public=True, in_current_data=True
+            )
+        )
+
 
 class ProjectManager(models.Manager):
     def filter_by_admin_user_can_access(self, user):
diff --git a/indigo/views_api1.py b/indigo/views_api1.py
index c2c0828..23602be 100755
--- a/indigo/views_api1.py
+++ b/indigo/views_api1.py
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ def api1_organisation_index(request, public_id):
         "organisation": {
             "id": organisation.public_id,
             "data": organisation.data_public,
+            "is_in_any_public_projects": organisation.is_in_any_public_projects(),
+            "is_in_any_public_pipelines": organisation.is_in_any_public_pipelines(),
         }
     }
     return JsonResponse(data)