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Democracy for America - Non-federal

Organization Details
Purpose
Political Action Committee
Email
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Leadership

Last updated 2023

Arthur Berndt
Treasurer
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Financial Overview
All-Time Contributions
$13.2M
All-Time Expenditures
$13.3M
Top Contributors

Aggregation is done by name and will not account for significant variations in reported names.

Alice Lantz
$1.2M
Lawrence Hess
$770K
Stephen Silberstein
$697K
Largest Recipients

Aggregation is done by name and will not account for significant variations in reported names.

Democracy For America
$12.2M
Democracy for America- Federal
$425K
Richard Scruggs
$300K
Insights
This organization uses a small percentage of its total expenditures for political contributions.
This organization gets a majority of its contributions from out of state.

Contributions & Expenditures

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Contributions (All time)
$13.17M
Expenditures (All time)
$13.31M

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IRS disclosures

All electronic form 8872s that Democracy for America - Non-federal has filed with the IRS. Organizations may file monthly or quarterly during general-election (even-numbered) years, and monthly or semiannually during nonelection (odd-numbered) years.

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2023

  • $0 in contributions
  • $11,231 in expenditures
January 1, 2023 to January 31, 2023
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$11,231
Final report

2022

  • $798,426 in contributions
  • $1.1M in expenditures
November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022
Total contributions
$11,174
Total expenditures
$128,029
October 20, 2022 to November 28, 2022
Total contributions
$3,600
Total expenditures
$155,529
October 1, 2022 to October 19, 2022
(General election: November 8, 2022)
Total contributions
$41,350
Total expenditures
$56,215
September 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022
Total contributions
$20,250
Total expenditures
$105,517
August 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022
Total contributions
$167,500
Total expenditures
$63,993
July 1, 2022 to July 31, 2022
Total contributions
$11,425
Total expenditures
$94,518
June 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022
Total contributions
$60,750
Total expenditures
$125,522
May 1, 2022 to May 31, 2022
Total contributions
$57,250
Total expenditures
$87,234
April 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022
Total contributions
$177,250
Total expenditures
$95,741
March 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022
Total contributions
$61,352
Total expenditures
$48,145
February 1, 2022 to February 28, 2022
Total contributions
$162,750
Total expenditures
$68,288
January 1, 2022 to January 31, 2022
Total contributions
$23,775
Total expenditures
$71,958

2021

  • $801,575 in contributions
  • $905,270 in expenditures
December 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
Total contributions
$14,000
Total expenditures
$70,197
November 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021
Total contributions
$79,973
Total expenditures
$65,194
October 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021
Total contributions
$78,200
Total expenditures
$64,143
September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021
Total contributions
$2,317
Total expenditures
$64,146
August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021
Total contributions
$63,850
Total expenditures
$80,179
July 1, 2021 to July 31, 2021
Total contributions
$122,255
Total expenditures
$74,159
June 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021
Total contributions
$65,915
Total expenditures
$78,922
May 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021
Total contributions
$89,250
Total expenditures
$69,628
April 1, 2021 to April 30, 2021
Total contributions
$2,750
Total expenditures
$86,664
March 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021
Total contributions
$177,250
Total expenditures
$64,645
February 1, 2021 to February 28, 2021
Total contributions
$42,765
Total expenditures
$104,775
January 1, 2021 to January 31, 2021
Total contributions
$63,050
Total expenditures
$82,618

2020

  • $1.2M in contributions
  • $1.1M in expenditures
November 24, 2020 to December 31, 2020
Total contributions
$42,428
Total expenditures
$96,185
October 15, 2020 to November 23, 2020
Total contributions
$89,122
Total expenditures
$97,258
October 1, 2020 to October 14, 2020
(General election: November 3, 2020)
Total contributions
$128,160
Total expenditures
$91,963
September 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020
Total contributions
$126,977
Total expenditures
$99,289
August 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020
Total contributions
$108,290
Total expenditures
$92,156
July 1, 2020 to July 31, 2020
Total contributions
$69,050
Total expenditures
$99,726
June 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Total contributions
$66,609
Total expenditures
$101,648
May 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020
Total contributions
$22,750
Total expenditures
$100,176
April 1, 2020 to April 30, 2020
Total contributions
$44,200
Total expenditures
$92,790
March 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020
Total contributions
$38,000
Total expenditures
$94,211
February 1, 2020 to February 29, 2020
Total contributions
$331,816
Total expenditures
$95,458
January 1, 2020 to January 31, 2020
Total contributions
$174,625
Total expenditures
$54,881

2019

  • $1M in contributions
  • $1.2M in expenditures
December 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019
Total contributions
$26,523
Total expenditures
$98,712
November 1, 2019 to November 30, 2019
Total contributions
$104,900
Total expenditures
$114,212
October 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019
Total contributions
$143,915
Total expenditures
$98,620
September 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019
Total contributions
$55,750
Total expenditures
$43,472
August 1, 2019 to August 31, 2019
Total contributions
$107,150
Total expenditures
$73,695
July 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019
Total contributions
$12,850
Total expenditures
$149,654
June 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019
Total contributions
$246,890
Total expenditures
$93,113
May 1, 2019 to May 31, 2019
Total contributions
$62,630
Total expenditures
$118,577
April 1, 2019 to April 30, 2019
Total contributions
$69,052
Total expenditures
$34,421
March 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019
Total contributions
$106,000
Total expenditures
$130,373
February 1, 2019 to February 28, 2019
Total contributions
$65,000
Total expenditures
$69,815
January 1, 2019 to January 31, 2019
Total contributions
$30,000
Total expenditures
$171,645

2018

  • $1.1M in contributions
  • $1.3M in expenditures
November 27, 2018 to December 31, 2018
Total contributions
$26,600
Total expenditures
$271
October 18, 2018 to November 26, 2018
Total contributions
$69,814
Total expenditures
$115,179
October 1, 2018 to October 17, 2018
(General election: November 6, 2018)
Total contributions
$50,100
Total expenditures
$79,349
September 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018
Total contributions
$149,300
Total expenditures
$71,038
August 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018
Total contributions
$72,913
Total expenditures
$163,165
July 1, 2018 to July 31, 2018
Total contributions
$53,992
Total expenditures
$125,400
June 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018
Total contributions
$83,175
Total expenditures
$116,539
May 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018
Total contributions
$147,948
Total expenditures
$119,782
April 1, 2018 to April 30, 2018
Total contributions
$100,540
Total expenditures
$125,435
March 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018
Total contributions
$139,300
Total expenditures
$113,496
February 1, 2018 to February 28, 2018
Total contributions
$80,300
Total expenditures
$208,791
January 1, 2018 to January 31, 2018
Total contributions
$150,645
Total expenditures
$65,293

2017

  • $900,297 in contributions
  • $1.3M in expenditures
December 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017
Total contributions
$20,100
Total expenditures
$174,980
November 1, 2017 to November 30, 2017
Total contributions
$125,250
Total expenditures
$118,077
October 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017
Total contributions
$146,364
Total expenditures
$99,894
September 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017
Total contributions
$166,475
Total expenditures
$182,182
August 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017
Total contributions
$2,383
Total expenditures
$60,097
July 1, 2017 to July 31, 2017
Total contributions
$3,950
Total expenditures
$140,204
June 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017
Total contributions
$154,125
Total expenditures
$102,106
May 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017
Total contributions
$53,200
Total expenditures
$178,077
April 1, 2017 to April 30, 2017
Total contributions
$714
Total expenditures
$96
March 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017
Total contributions
$109,461
Total expenditures
$202,055
February 1, 2017 to February 28, 2017
Total contributions
$109,315
Total expenditures
$50,169
January 1, 2017 to January 31, 2017
Total contributions
$8,960
Total expenditures
$83

2016

  • $725,632 in contributions
  • $241,006 in expenditures
November 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016
Total contributions
$12,380
Total expenditures
$50,077
October 20, 2016 to November 28, 2016
Total contributions
$51,868
Total expenditures
$199
October 1, 2016 to October 19, 2016
(General election: November 8, 2016)
Total contributions
$84,327
Total expenditures
$1,088
September 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016
Total contributions
$82,013
Total expenditures
$65,757
August 1, 2016 to August 31, 2016
Total contributions
$120,132
Total expenditures
$2,066
July 1, 2016 to July 31, 2016
Total contributions
$15,197
Total expenditures
$91
June 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016
Total contributions
$6,463
Total expenditures
$186
May 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016
Total contributions
$96,352
Total expenditures
$65,302
April 1, 2016 to April 30, 2016
Total contributions
$76,870
Total expenditures
$1,030
March 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016
Total contributions
$50,955
Total expenditures
$1,120
February 1, 2016 to February 29, 2016
Total contributions
$51,800
Total expenditures
$51,917
January 1, 2016 to January 31, 2016
Total contributions
$77,275
Total expenditures
$2,173

2015

  • $710,091 in contributions
  • $1.1M in expenditures
December 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015
Total contributions
$122,103
Total expenditures
$245
November 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015
Total contributions
$194,236
Total expenditures
$200,417
October 1, 2015 to October 31, 2015
Total contributions
$47,650
Total expenditures
$129,930
September 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015
Total contributions
$55,777
Total expenditures
$53,331
August 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015
Total contributions
$10,625
Total expenditures
$527
July 1, 2015 to July 31, 2015
Total contributions
$2,850
Total expenditures
$109,900
June 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015
Total contributions
$155,250
Total expenditures
$180,126
May 1, 2015 to May 31, 2015
Total contributions
$10,000
Total expenditures
$25,131
April 1, 2015 to April 30, 2015
Total contributions
$50,000
Total expenditures
$74,133
March 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015
Total contributions
$15,000
Total expenditures
$100,891
February 1, 2015 to February 28, 2015
Total contributions
$35,000
Total expenditures
$157,128
January 1, 2015 to January 31, 2015
Total contributions
$11,600
Total expenditures
$53,538

2014

  • $1.8M in contributions
  • $1.1M in expenditures
November 25, 2014 to December 31, 2014
Total contributions
$50,100
Total expenditures
$132,456
October 16, 2014 to November 24, 2014
Total contributions
$22,450
Total expenditures
$128,513
October 1, 2014 to October 15, 2014
(General election: November 4, 2014)
Total contributions
$60,550
Total expenditures
$111,327
September 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014
Total contributions
$35,775
Total expenditures
$47,366
August 1, 2014 to August 31, 2014
Total contributions
$152,100
Total expenditures
$139,947
July 1, 2014 to July 31, 2014
Total contributions
$4,050
Total expenditures
$174,615
June 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014
Total contributions
$1.23M
Total expenditures
$104,428
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed August 18, 2014 at 11:10AM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
June report
June 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014
Total contributions
$1.23M
Total expenditures
$104,428
1st report
This report was processed July 19, 2014 at 09:06AM.
May 1, 2014 to May 31, 2014
Total contributions
$115,000
Total expenditures
$45,149
April 1, 2014 to April 30, 2014
Total contributions
$111,500
Total expenditures
$83,737
March 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014
Total contributions
$3,500
Total expenditures
$21,500
February 1, 2014 to February 28, 2014
Total contributions
$25,000
Total expenditures
$0
January 1, 2014 to January 31, 2014
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$71,000

2013

  • $251,192 in contributions
  • $181,948 in expenditures
December 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013
Total contributions
$62,525
Total expenditures
$462
November 1, 2013 to November 30, 2013
Total contributions
$10,582
Total expenditures
$44,232
October 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013
Total contributions
$32,390
Total expenditures
$607
September 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013
Total contributions
$23,030
Total expenditures
$42,756
August 1, 2013 to August 31, 2013
Total contributions
$31,250
Total expenditures
$48,145
July 1, 2013 to July 31, 2013
Total contributions
$47,865
Total expenditures
$128
June 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$142
May 1, 2013 to May 31, 2013
Total contributions
$17,000
Total expenditures
$45,476
April 1, 2013 to April 30, 2013
Total contributions
$26,000
Total expenditures
$0
March report
March 1, 2013 to March 31, 2013
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
February report
February 1, 2013 to February 28, 2013
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
January 1, 2013 to January 31, 2013
Total contributions
$550
Total expenditures
$0

2012

  • $720,357 in contributions
  • $721,864 in expenditures
November 27, 2012 to December 31, 2012
Total contributions
$3,379
Total expenditures
$80,224
October 18, 2012 to November 26, 2012
Total contributions
$48,225
Total expenditures
$131
October 1, 2012 to October 17, 2012
(General election: November 6, 2012)
Total contributions
$11,500
Total expenditures
$128
September 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012
Total contributions
$22,930
Total expenditures
$164,792
August 1, 2012 to August 31, 2012
Total contributions
$17,075
Total expenditures
$118
July 1, 2012 to July 31, 2012
Total contributions
$45,800
Total expenditures
$104,663
June 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012
Total contributions
$200,833
Total expenditures
$153,349
May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012
Total contributions
$289,842
Total expenditures
$154,162
April 1, 2012 to April 30, 2012
Total contributions
$10,600
Total expenditures
$162
March 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012
Total contributions
$62,838
Total expenditures
$55,000
February report
February 1, 2012 to February 28, 2012
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
January 1, 2012 to January 31, 2012
Total contributions
$7,335
Total expenditures
$9,135

2011

  • $380,664 in contributions
  • $417,711 in expenditures
December 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011
Total contributions
$14,875
Total expenditures
$75,161
November 1, 2011 to November 30, 2011
Total contributions
$2,764
Total expenditures
$98
October 1, 2011 to October 31, 2011
Total contributions
$30,426
Total expenditures
$90
September 1, 2011 to September 30, 2011
Total contributions
$5,025
Total expenditures
$141,135
August 1, 2011 to August 31, 2011
Total contributions
$67,500
Total expenditures
$96
July 1, 2011 to July 31, 2011
Total contributions
$45,070
Total expenditures
$95
June 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011
Total contributions
$2,500
Total expenditures
$43,449
May 1, 2011 to May 31, 2011
Total contributions
$31,000
Total expenditures
$11,487
April 1, 2011 to April 30, 2011
Total contributions
$4
Total expenditures
$30
March 1, 2011 to March 31, 2011
Total contributions
$175,500
Total expenditures
$146,070
February report
February 1, 2011 to February 28, 2011
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
January 1, 2011 to January 31, 2011
Total contributions
$6,000
Total expenditures
$0

2010

  • $148,437 in contributions
  • $124,299 in expenditures
November 23, 2010 to December 31, 2010
Total contributions
$12,710
Total expenditures
$147
October 14, 2010 to November 22, 2010
Total contributions
$7,700
Total expenditures
$109
October 1, 2010 to October 13, 2010
(General election: November 2, 2010)
Total contributions
$5,000
Total expenditures
$62
September 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$89
August 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
Total contributions
$5,050
Total expenditures
$89
July 1, 2010 to July 31, 2010
Total contributions
$865
Total expenditures
$141
June 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010
Total contributions
$93,400
Total expenditures
$94,275
May report
May 1, 2010 to May 31, 2010
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
April 1, 2010 to April 30, 2010
Total contributions
$12
Total expenditures
$29,387
March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010
Total contributions
$15,000
Total expenditures
$0
February 1, 2010 to February 28, 2010
Total contributions
$3,000
Total expenditures
$0
January 1, 2010 to January 31, 2010
Total contributions
$5,700
Total expenditures
$0

2009

  • $290,870 in contributions
  • $284,838 in expenditures
December 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009
Total contributions
$8,125
Total expenditures
$41,721
November 1, 2009 to November 30, 2009
Total contributions
$5,900
Total expenditures
$181
October 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009
Total contributions
$55,000
Total expenditures
$143,891
September 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009
Total contributions
$26,660
Total expenditures
$101
August 1, 2009 to August 30, 2009
Total contributions
$60,000
Total expenditures
$86
July 1, 2009 to July 31, 2009
Total contributions
$15,000
Total expenditures
$82,521
June 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009
Total contributions
$25,500
Total expenditures
$0
May 1, 2009 to May 31, 2009
Total contributions
$80,625
Total expenditures
$0
April 1, 2009 to April 30, 2009
Total contributions
$14,060
Total expenditures
$16,337
March report
March 1, 2009 to March 31, 2009
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
February report
February 1, 2009 to February 28, 2009
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
January report
January 1, 2009 to January 31, 2009
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0

2008

  • $309,100 in contributions
  • $309,760 in expenditures
November 25, 2008 to December 31, 2008
Total contributions
$100
Total expenditures
$76
October 16, 2008 to November 24, 2008
Total contributions
$62,000
Total expenditures
$85,641
October 1, 2008 to October 15, 2008
(General election: November 4, 2008)
Total contributions
$17,000
Total expenditures
$0
September 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008
Total contributions
$30,000
Total expenditures
$34,882
August 1, 2008 to August 31, 2008
Total contributions
$9,500
Total expenditures
$120
July 1, 2008 to July 31, 2008
Total contributions
$15,000
Total expenditures
$60,504
June 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008
Total contributions
$16,000
Total expenditures
$0
May 1, 2008 to May 31, 2008
Total contributions
$30,000
Total expenditures
$0
April 1, 2008 to April 30, 2008
Total contributions
$93,000
Total expenditures
$92,546
March 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008
Total contributions
$28,000
Total expenditures
$35,991
February 1, 2008 to February 29, 2008
Total contributions
$8,500
Total expenditures
$0
January report
January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0

2007

  • $511,050 in contributions
  • $510,389 in expenditures
December 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$92
November 1, 2007 to November 30, 2007
Total contributions
$30,000
Total expenditures
$29,817
October 1, 2007 to October 31, 2007
Total contributions
$300,000
Total expenditures
$300,078
September 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007
Total contributions
$70
Total expenditures
$334
August 1, 2007 to August 31, 2007
Total contributions
$10,000
Total expenditures
$9,899
July 1, 2007 to July 31, 2007
Total contributions
$30,000
Total expenditures
$29,966
June 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007
Total contributions
$25,300
Total expenditures
$25,668
May report
May 1, 2007 to May 31, 2007
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
April 1, 2007 to April 30, 2007
Total contributions
$45,000
Total expenditures
$44,620
March 1, 2007 to March 31, 2007
Total contributions
$65,680
Total expenditures
$69,915
February 1, 2007 to February 28, 2007
Total contributions
$5,000
Total expenditures
$0
January report
January 1, 2007 to January 31, 2007
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0

2006

  • $258,450 in contributions
  • $258,389 in expenditures
November 28, 2006 to December 31, 2006
Total contributions
$1,000
Total expenditures
$18,407
October 19, 2006 to November 27, 2006
Total contributions
$17,500
Total expenditures
$179
October 1, 2006 to October 18, 2006
(General election: November 7, 2006)
Total contributions
$21,000
Total expenditures
$21,044
September 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006
Total contributions
$36,950
Total expenditures
$37,112
August 1, 2006 to August 31, 2006
Total contributions
$10,000
Total expenditures
$14,891
July 1, 2006 to July 31, 2006
Total contributions
$21,000
Total expenditures
$16,056
June 1, 2006 to June 30, 2006
Total contributions
$25,000
Total expenditures
$25,009
May 1, 2006 to May 31, 2006
Total contributions
$50,000
Total expenditures
$49,970
April 1, 2006 to April 30, 2006
Total contributions
$5,000
Total expenditures
$5,791
March 1, 2006 to March 31, 2006
Total contributions
$11,000
Total expenditures
$15,642
February 1, 2006 to February 28, 2006
Total contributions
$55,000
Total expenditures
$54,288
January 1, 2006 to January 31, 2006
Total contributions
$5,000
Total expenditures
$0

2005

  • $264,750 in contributions
  • $572,776 in expenditures
July 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005
Total contributions
$46,000
Total expenditures
$72,154
January 1, 2005 to June 30, 2005
Total contributions
$218,750
Total expenditures
$500,622

2004

  • $899,500 in contributions
  • $603,771 in expenditures
November 23, 2004 to December 31, 2004
Total contributions
$20,000
Total expenditures
$82,790
October 14, 2004 to November 22, 2004
Total contributions
$13,500
Total expenditures
$109,277
October 1, 2004 to October 13, 2004
(General election: November 2, 2004)
Total contributions
$260,000
Total expenditures
$116,847
July 1, 2004 to September 30, 2004
Total contributions
$133,000
Total expenditures
$95,068
April 27, 2004 to June 30, 2004
Total contributions
$473,000
Total expenditures
$199,789

Tax-exempt political organizations that report receiving $25,000 or more a year must file Form 990, unless they meet certain criteria.

ProPublica found 16 form 990s on the IRS website filed by Democracy for America - Non-federal. To search for additional Form 990s, try the IRS’ search function.

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This database covers tax-exempt political organizations organized under Section 527, excluding organizations that are regulated by the Federal Election Commission (like federal PACs are); that expect to receive less than $25,000 in annual contributions; that are nonpolitical nonprofits, like charities; or that are political committees for a state or local candidate or a political party. An organization’s state is taken from the address reported on its most recent form 8871.

What organizations report itemized contributions and expenditures?

Tax-exempt political organizations, other than qualified state or local political organizations, that have filed for tax-exempt status with the IRS under Section 527 must file Form 8872 to disclose any expenditures made or contributions received. A qualified state or local political organization is one whose political activities relate solely to state or local public office and that routinely files publicly available reports with one or more states. For state-by-state information on tax-exempt political organizations and their filings, see the IRS’ listings.

Note: Only electronic filings are included in this data. While many organizations filed electronically before 2020, electronic filing for all organizations was only required beginning in January 2020. Therefore, some contributions and expenditures made prior to 2020 may not be reflected in this data.

How are the totals calculated?

An organization’s total contributions and expenditures are calculated by summing up the most recent report filed for each reporting period. However, organizations sometimes file reports for overlapping dates or reports that duplicate data. For any date range, the most recently filed report is marked. Duplicate contributions or expenditures (ones that have the exact same name, amount and date but show up in multiple reports) have been removed from the calculated totals.

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