501(C)(4) NONPROFIT
Americans for Prosperity "Dark Money" Contributions
Americans for Prosperity is one of the 15 largest political nonprofits — also known as 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations and 501(c)(6) trade associations — in terms of its campaign expenditures. However, it is not generally required to report the names of its donors. Using publicly available sources, Issue One, a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy group, compiled the following contributions to from publicly-available sources from Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2016. Each donor’s name is linked to its page in our Nonprofit Explorer or FEC Itemizer databases. Read Issue One’s report for more details, including the methodology used to assemble this information.
Contributions from Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2016
$154,654,879
| Donor | Donor Type | Date or Range | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2016 | $48,700,000.00 |
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| Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 11/02/2011 - 10/31/2012 | $26,000,000.00 |
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| Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2015 | $23,250,000.00 |
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| Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2014 | $16,000,000.00 |
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| American Encore (formerly Center to Protect Patient Rights) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2012 | $11,513,079.00 |
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| Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 11/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 | $10,000,000.00 |
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| Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 11/02/2011 - 10/31/2012 | $6,300,000.00 |
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| Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2014 | $6,000,000.00 |
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| American Encore (formerly Center to Protect Patient Rights) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2010 | $1,924,000.00 |
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| Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 11/1/2012 - 10/31/2013 | $1,000,000.00 |
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| TC4 Trust (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 7/1/2010 - 6/30/2011 | $891,800.00 |
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| TC4 Trust (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 7/1/2011 - 6/30/2012 | $500,000.00 |
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| Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 11/1/2012 - 10/31/2013 | $465,000.00 |
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| Alliance for a Free Society (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 7/16/2014 - 6/30/2015 | $425,000.00 |
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| American Encore (formerly Center to Protect Patient Rights) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2013 | $225,000.00 |
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| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2016 | $150,000.00 |
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| Cornerstone Policy Research Action (CPR Action) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2010 | $148,000.00 |
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| American Encore (formerly Center to Protect Patient Rights) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2011 | $129,000.00 |
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| Education Freedom Alliance (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2014 | $115,000.00 |
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| American Energy Alliance (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2011 | $100,000.00 |
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| American Freedom Builders (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2015 | $50,000.00 |
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| NCTA - The Internet and Television Association (formerly the National Cable and Telecommunications Association) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2011 | $50,000.00 |
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| NCTA - The Internet and Television Association (formerly the National Cable and Telecommunications Association) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2012 | $50,000.00 |
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| NCTA - The Internet and Television Association (formerly the National Cable and Telecommunications Association) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2013 | $50,000.00 |
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| NCTA - The Internet and Television Association (formerly the National Cable and Telecommunications Association) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2014 | $50,000.00 |
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| Reynolds American Inc. | Company | 2012 | $50,000.00 |
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| Consumer Healthcare Products Association (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2014 | $40,000.00 |
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| American Encore (formerly Center to Protect Patient Rights) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2014 | $40,000.00 |
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| Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2014 | $35,000.00 |
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| ACTwireless (formerly MyWireless.org) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2010 | $35,000.00 |
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| American Petroleum Institute (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2010 | $25,500.00 |
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| American Petroleum Institute (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2011 | $25,000.00 |
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| NCTA - The Internet and Television Association (formerly the National Cable and Telecommunications Association) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2015 | $25,000.00 |
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| TCF Financial Corporation PAC | Political committee | May 31, 2012 | $25,000.00 |
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| Missourians for Low Energy Costs (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | Feb. 15, 2013 | $25,000.00 |
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| Missourians for Low Energy Costs (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | Dec. 24, 2013 | $25,000.00 |
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| Texans for Education Reform (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2/5/2013 - 12/31/2013 | $24,000.00 |
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| Edison Electric Institute (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2016 | $22,500.00 |
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| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2015 | $20,000.00 |
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| Coalition for the New Economy (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2015 | $15,000.00 |
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| American Petroleum Institute (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2012 | $15,000.00 |
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| Travel Tech: The Travel Technology Association (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2014 | $15,000.00 |
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| NCTA - The Internet and Television Association (formerly the National Cable and Telecommunications Association) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2016 | $15,000.00 |
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| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2014 | $15,000.00 |
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| North Carolinians for Affordable Healthcare (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 3/10/2011 - 12/31/2011 | $13,500.00 |
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| Citizenlink (formerly Focus on the Family Action) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 10/1/2010 - 9/30/2011 | $12,000.00 |
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| Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Issues Mobilization Council (WMC IMC) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2010 | $10,000.00 |
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| For Our Kids (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2013 | $10,000.00 |
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| Edison Electric Institute (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(6) trade association | 2015 | $7,500.00 |
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| Commonwealth Allies (formerly Keystone Community Action and We the Taxpayers) (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2013 | $5,000.00 |
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| Coalition for the New Economy (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(4) social welfare organization | 2012 | $5,000.00 |
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| Reynolds American Inc. | Company | 2015 | $4,000.00 |
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| Reynolds American Inc. | Company | 2013 | $4,000.00 |
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| Reynolds American Inc. | Company | 2017 | $3,000.00 |
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| Chicago Tea Patriots Ltd. | Company | Sept. 14, 2010 | $1,000.00 |
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| Carl Hossman Family Foundation (see nonprofit filings) | 501(c)(3) private foundation | 2010 | $1,000.00 |
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| MicheleBachmann.com | Political committee | June 6, 2011 | $1,000.00 |
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