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Torrance, CA  ·  First report: 2012  ·  Most recent report: 2024  ·  EIN: 45-4613279

This organization reported the following election authority identification numbers: California (EAIN: 1345115)

Data is self-reported. Only electronically filed contributions and expenditures are included in totals.

Organization Details
Purpose
Educate public about wasteful and abusive practices and policies of government agencies, officials, and staff, and supporting politics that eliminate waste and abuse in government
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Leadership

Last updated 2013

Brandon Powers
Secretary
Rex Hime
President
Tim Riley
Vice President
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Financial Overview
All-Time Contributions
$14.7M
All-Time Expenditures
$13.4M
Top Contributors

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

Largest Recipients

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

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This organization filed reports with overlapping dates, meaning that some contributions or expenditures may be duplicated. Always verify totals.
This organization uses a small percentage of its total expenditures for political contributions.

Contributions & Expenditures

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Contributions (All time)
$14.74M
Expenditures (All time)
$13.41M

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IRS disclosures

All electronic form 8872s that Budget Watchdogs Newsletter 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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2024

  • $1M in contributions
  • $557,978 in expenditures
October 1, 2024 to October 16, 2024
(General election: November 5, 2024)
Total contributions
$337,102
Total expenditures
$302,082
July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024
Total contributions
$656,761
Total expenditures
$75,549
April 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024
Total contributions
$5,071
Total expenditures
$1,200
February 18, 2024 to March 31, 2024
Total contributions
$3,307
Total expenditures
$108,822
January 21, 2024 to February 17, 2024
(Primary election: March 5, 2024)
Total contributions
$3,885
Total expenditures
$70,325

2023

  • $15,533 in contributions
  • $1M in expenditures
July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Total contributions
$11,116
Total expenditures
$937,443
January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023
Total contributions
$4,417
Total expenditures
$85,000

2022

  • $2.4M in contributions
  • $632,848 in expenditures
November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022
Total contributions
$4,665
Total expenditures
$4,477
October 1, 2022 to November 28, 2022
Total contributions
$676,057
Total expenditures
$0
July 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022
Total contributions
$1.06M
Total expenditures
$324,798
April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022
Total contributions
$433,181
Total expenditures
$300,773
January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022
Total contributions
$234,003
Total expenditures
$2,800

2021

  • $33,271 in contributions
  • $2,800 in expenditures
July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
Total contributions
$13,584
Total expenditures
$1,700
January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021
Total contributions
$19,687
Total expenditures
$1,100
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed July 14, 2021 at 02:15PM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
Mid-year report
April 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021
Total contributions
$19,687
Total expenditures
$1,100
1st report
This report was processed July 13, 2021 at 05:29PM.

2020

  • $232,202 in contributions
  • $1.4M in expenditures
November 24, 2020 to December 31, 2020
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$1.34M
October 15, 2020 to November 23, 2020
Total contributions
$72,890
Total expenditures
$166
July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020
Total contributions
$33,143
Total expenditures
$0
April 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Total contributions
$33,460
Total expenditures
$0
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed August 7, 2020 at 04:54PM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
Quarter 2 report
March 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Total contributions
$33,460
Total expenditures
$0
1st report
This report was processed July 14, 2020 at 08:10PM.
February 13, 2020 to March 31, 2020
Total contributions
$92,709
Total expenditures
$92,161

2019

  • $58,132 in contributions
  • $6,255 in expenditures
July 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019
Total contributions
$34,420
Total expenditures
$3,750
January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019
Total contributions
$23,712
Total expenditures
$2,505

2018

  • $3.1M in contributions
  • $2.6M in expenditures
November 27, 2018 to December 31, 2018
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$1.54M
October 18, 2018 to November 26, 2018
Total contributions
$23,010
Total expenditures
$0
October 1, 2018 to October 17, 2018
(General election: November 6, 2018)
Total contributions
$637,891
Total expenditures
$284,995
July 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018
Total contributions
$1.62M
Total expenditures
$188,124
May 17, 2018 to June 30, 2018
Total contributions
$47,315
Total expenditures
$183,510
April 1, 2018 to May 16, 2018
(Primary election: June 5, 2018)
Total contributions
$391,319
Total expenditures
$437,075
January 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018
Total contributions
$408,118
Total expenditures
$0

2017

  • $347,588 in contributions
  • $153,754 in expenditures
July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017
Total contributions
$196,519
Total expenditures
$95,625
January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017
Total contributions
$151,069
Total expenditures
$58,129

2016

  • $2.7M in contributions
  • $2.6M in expenditures
November 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016
Total contributions
$15,405
Total expenditures
$105
October 20, 2016 to November 28, 2016
Total contributions
$257,900
Total expenditures
$1.24M
October 1, 2016 to October 19, 2016
(General election: November 8, 2016)
Total contributions
$470,666
Total expenditures
$676,210
July 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016
Total contributions
$1.33M
Total expenditures
$339,668
May 19, 2016 to June 30, 2016
Total contributions
$31,607
Total expenditures
$146,662
April 1, 2016 to May 18, 2016
(Primary election: June 7, 2016)
Total contributions
$356,459
Total expenditures
$240,658
January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016
Total contributions
$230,104
Total expenditures
$7,628

2015

  • $158,848 in contributions
  • $66,530 in expenditures
July 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015
Total contributions
$78,862
Total expenditures
$2,856
January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015
Total contributions
$79,986
Total expenditures
$63,674

2014

  • $2.5M in contributions
  • $1.9M in expenditures
  • We've detected and removed duplicated data across reports in this year
November 25, 2014 to December 31, 2014
Total contributions
$2,500
Total expenditures
$0
October 16, 2014 to November 24, 2014
Total contributions
$123,424
Total expenditures
$156,913
October 1, 2014 to October 18, 2014
(General election: November 4, 2014)
Total contributions
$185,761
Total expenditures
$402,845
This report overlaps with a more recent report.
July 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014
Total contributions
$788,711
Total expenditures
$791,098
May 15, 2014 to June 30, 2014
Total contributions
$40,917
Total expenditures
$261,668
April 1, 2014 to May 14, 2014
(Primary election: June 3, 2014)
Total contributions
$643,309
Total expenditures
$235,952
January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014
Total contributions
$674,320
Total expenditures
$65,623
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed April 15, 2014 at 10:27AM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
Quarter 1 report
January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014
Total contributions
$637,972
Total expenditures
$65,623
1st report
This report was processed April 14, 2014 at 11:14PM.

2013

  • $161,019 in contributions
  • $155,785 in expenditures
July 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013
Total contributions
$53,486
Total expenditures
$58,500
January 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013
Total contributions
$107,533
Total expenditures
$97,285

2012

  • $2M in contributions
  • $2.2M in expenditures
November 27, 2012 to December 31, 2012
Total contributions
$4,803
Total expenditures
$787,685
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed January 30, 2013 at 05:44PM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
End-of-year report
October 21, 2012 to December 31, 2012
Total contributions
$4,803
Total expenditures
$787,685
1st report
This report was processed January 30, 2013 at 05:38PM.
October 21, 2012 to November 26, 2012
Total contributions
$82,910
Total expenditures
$106,056
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed January 30, 2013 at 02:50PM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
Post-election report (CA)
October 21, 2012 to November 26, 2012
Total contributions
$10,632
Total expenditures
$0
1st report
This report was processed December 27, 2012 at 12:39PM.
October 1, 2012 to October 20, 2012
(General election: November 6, 2012)
Total contributions
$674,195
Total expenditures
$557,137
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed January 30, 2013 at 05:51PM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
Pre-election report (CA)
October 1, 2012 to October 20, 2012
(General election: November 6, 2012)
Total contributions
$659,230
Total expenditures
$557,137
1st report
This report was processed October 25, 2012 at 11:51AM.
July 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012
Total contributions
$646,938
Total expenditures
$46,046
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed October 21, 2012 at 02:58PM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
Quarter 3 report
July 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012
Total contributions
$166,056
Total expenditures
$0
1st report
This report was processed October 15, 2012 at 11:56PM.
May 17, 2012 to June 30, 2012
Total contributions
$46,644
Total expenditures
$489,437
April 1, 2012 to May 16, 2012
(Primary election: June 5, 2012)
Total contributions
$587,297
Total expenditures
$208,091
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed May 25, 2012 at 02:09PM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
Pre-election report (CA)
April 1, 2012 to May 16, 2012
(Primary election: June 5, 2012)
Total contributions
$539,582
Total expenditures
$0
1st report
This report was processed May 25, 2012 at 01:40AM.

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

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About This Data


What is a 527?

A 527 is a nonprofit formed under Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, which grants tax-exempt status to organizations whose primary purpose is attempting to influence the election of one or more people to public office at the national, state or local level. But contributions to these organizations are not considered tax-deductible, unlike gifts to charities.

What organizations are in the 527 Explorer?

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.

Note: We make a best-effort attempt to not display street-level addresses for payments labeled as "salary."

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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