NRSC
Tracked giving exceeds tracked receipts by
$11,543,449
Political action committee. Tracked donations of $69,466,661 to 18 recipients.
Connections
100
Dark Money Spending
Election spending by organizations that do not disclose their donors. Dark money flows through 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations, 501(c)(6) trade associations, and similar entities that are not required to reveal their funders. Figures below are never combined with disclosed-donor totals.
Dark money IEs (Form 5)
$25,428,549
Form 5 Independent Expenditures Filed
| Target Candidate | Amount | Support/Oppose | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slotkin | $1,686,276 | Opposing | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Slotkin | $1,528,886 | Opposing | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Slotkin | $1,524,292 | Opposing | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $1,520,858 | Opposing | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Slotkin | $1,475,292 | Opposing | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $1,354,013 | Opposing | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $1,321,638 | Opposing | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $1,314,139 | Opposing | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $1,291,450 | Opposing | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Slotkin | $1,208,308 | Opposing | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Slotkin | $1,061,246 | Opposing | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $583,333 | Opposing | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $583,333 | Opposing | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $583,333 | Opposing | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $583,333 | Opposing | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Slotkin | $530,072 | Opposing | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Slotkin | $430,884 | Opposing | Aug 7, 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $360,628 | Opposing | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Slotkin | $294,990 | Opposing | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $294,611 | Opposing | Aug 27, 2024 |
Source: FEC Form 5 filings. Independent expenditures by organizations not registered as political committees.
Methodology Disclosure
Dark money figures are derived from FEC Form 5 (independent expenditures by non-committee organizations) and Form 9 (electioneering communications). These filings capture spending on ads and election communications but do not reveal the identity of the organization's donors. QPQ totals may differ from benchmarks like the Brennan Center's estimates because QPQ includes all Form 5 filers, while some benchmarks count only a subset of non-disclosing nonprofits. Grant chain data is from IRS Form 990 Schedule I and may not include all years or all grantee organizations.
Click a node to see details
Double-click to expand its connections
Donations Given
Donations Received
| Donor | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thune, John | $4,000,000 | Sep 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| Cruz, Ted | $2,099,624 | Jun 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| Cruz, Ted | $1,596,323 | Oct 7, 2024 | 2024 |
| Cruz, Ted | $1,025,545 | Mar 31, 2024 | 2024 |
| Cruz, Ted | $983,320 | Dec 31, 2023 | 2024 |
| Cruz, Ted | $902,548 | Sep 30, 2023 | 2024 |
| Ricketts, Pete | $314,640 | Apr 28, 2023 | 2024 |
| Ricketts, Pete | $297,598 | Mar 3, 2023 | 2024 |
| OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | $260,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| Thune, John | $250,000 | Nov 6, 2023 | 2024 |
| Barrasso, John | $241,000 | Oct 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| Ricketts, Pete | $227,976 | Apr 28, 2023 | 2024 |
| Ricketts, Pete | $227,976 | Jan 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| Ricketts, Pete | $214,544 | Aug 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | $205,000 | Oct 21, 2024 | 2024 |
| Ricketts, Pete | $178,796 | Mar 3, 2023 | 2024 |
| Ricketts, Pete | $176,640 | Apr 28, 2023 | 2024 |
| OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | $155,000 | Nov 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | $148,000 | Jun 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | $146,000 | Apr 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| GEORGIA REPUBLICAN PARTY INC. | $136,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | $133,000 | Aug 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | $129,000 | Jan 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| Ricketts, Pete | $123,900 | May 17, 2023 | 2024 |
| James | $123,900 | Oct 15, 2024 | 2024 |
| James | $123,900 | Oct 2, 2024 | 2024 |
| James | $123,900 | Jun 30, 2023 | 2024 |
| James | $123,900 | Sep 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| James | $123,900 | Aug 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| Foster | $123,900 | Oct 21, 2024 | 2024 |
| Foster | $123,900 | Oct 25, 2023 | 2024 |
| Foster | $123,900 | Oct 25, 2023 | 2024 |
| Foster | $123,900 | Oct 21, 2024 | 2024 |
| Ross | $123,900 | Feb 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| Ross | $123,900 | Feb 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| Marc J. Rowan | $123,900 | Mar 2, 2023 | 2024 |
| Marc J. Rowan | $123,900 | Feb 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| Robert L. Reynolds | $123,900 | Aug 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| John K. Castle | $123,900 | Jun 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| J. Nichols | $123,900 | Oct 19, 2023 | 2024 |
| J. Nichols | $123,900 | Oct 19, 2023 | 2024 |
| Michael Smith | $123,900 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kelcy Warren | $123,900 | Mar 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| James | $123,900 | Oct 2, 2024 | 2024 |
| OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | $117,000 | Jul 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| Ricketts, Pete | $113,988 | May 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| McCormick, David | $113,900 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| James | $110,000 | Sep 17, 2024 | 2024 |
| James | $108,700 | Jul 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| Ricketts, Pete | $108,255 | Feb 29, 2024 | 2024 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received donation from | Google/Alphabet NetPAC | $135,000.00 across 9 contributions | Source |
| Received donation from | Ruiz | Donated $7,750 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | WELCH, MICHAEL | Donated $500 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Microsoft PAC (MSPAC) | $135,000.00 across 9 contributions | Source |
| Received donation from | Paul Peterson | Donated $260 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Pfizer Inc. PAC | $270,000.00 across 30 contributions | Source |
| Received donation from | Fitzpatrick | Donated $9,605 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Meta Platforms PAC | $90,000.00 across 6 contributions | Source |
| Received donation from | Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC (ENGPAC) | $900,000.00 across 29 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles) | Source |
| Received donation from | Kilmer | Donated $250 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Burchett | Donated $200 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Peter S. Kalikow | Donated $3,400 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Daniel Lopez | Donated $5,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Joe W. Rogers Jr. | Donated $70,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | John Walter | Donated $1,250 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Jane Jin | Donated $5,225 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Bob Freidenrich | Donated $3,745 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Justin Allen | Donated $500 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Michael King | Donated $500 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Edward An | Donated $495 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Jason Panos | Donated $1,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Christopher Mckee | Donated $25,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Leo Edwards | Donated $15,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Richard Larson | Donated $300 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Ron Jackson | Donated $500 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | George N. Snelling III | Donated $34,767 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | John Cullen | Donated $624 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Athrine Matthews | Donated $500 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | John M Webster | Donated $340 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Margaret M. Purvis | Donated $250 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Jeffrey Love | Donated $38,400 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Mark Spurgeon | Donated $500 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Nancy Hubbart | Donated $475 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Donna Y. Stephenson | Donated $50,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Marty Hutchison | Donated $500 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Joan Irish | Donated $500 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Wells Fargo PAC | $182,000.00 across 13 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 cycles) | Source |
| Received donation from | Jan Mcnair | Donated $2,273 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Duke Energy PAC | $195,000.00 across 12 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles) | Source |
| Received donation from | John Keith | Donated $16,580 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Matt Mcginley | Donated $5,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Bryan Cunningham | Donated $15,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Malloy Mcdaniel | Donated $25,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Drew Griffin | Donated $3,500 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | David Schiappa | Donated $25,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Diane Major | Donated $3,500 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | ANDERSON, RICHARD | Donated $901 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Hazen Marshall | Donated $15,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Randi Reid | Donated $10,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Paul Martin | Donated $10,500 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Bernard Okun | Donated $250 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Philip English | Donated $2,500 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Steve Harr | Donated $4,651 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Mary Ellen | Donated $475 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | KENNEDY, ROBERT | Donated $200 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Martha Lindner | Donated $66,300 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | David Haley | Donated $25,595 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Edward G Lewis | Donated $25,718 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Thomas Rutledge Jr. | Donated $615 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Clarence Werner | Donated $130,502 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | S H Sharpe | Donated $200 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Fred D. Panzer | Donated $1,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Terrence S. Jacobs | Donated $10,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | James Liautaud | Donated $307,400 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | John P. Baumgartner | Donated $1,204 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | MILLER, JOSEPH | Donated $470 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Jane Paulson | Donated $4,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Micha Liberty | Donated $1,238 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Charles J. Anderson | Donated $6,667 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Johnson & Johnson Employees' Good Government Fund | $150,000.00 across 10 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles) | Source |
| Received donation from | Richard Sanders | Donated $300 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | William Fly | Donated $260 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Michael N. Nelson | Donated $495 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Michael Hochberger | Donated $15,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Gregory D. Bennett | Donated $3,750 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | David Bauer | Donated $345 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Southern Company PAC (SouthernPAC) | $205,000.00 across 14 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles) | Source |
| Received donation from | James H. Blanchard | Donated $10,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | HUBBARD, MARK | Donated $705 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Mary Crawford | Donated $250 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | C.b. Rogers Jr. | Donated $410 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Seth Berger | Donated $500 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Richard Wood | Donated $250 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Mary Fox | Donated $850 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Ted M. Mathia | Donated $3,750 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Rita Collins | Donated $2,840 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Christine Mitchell | Donated $750 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Kimberly Wood | Donated $521 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Humana PAC | $150,000.00 across 10 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles) | Source |
| Received donation from | David Doiron | Donated $3,750 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Roddy Mckinney | Donated $3,250 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | James J. Stephen | Donated $65,833 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Joann Lang | Donated $990 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Daniel Vitti | Donated $5,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Horacio Guzman | Donated $1,250 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Roger Johnson | Donated $538 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Richard Logiudice | Donated $5,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Amanda L. Vandam | Donated $2,500 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Diane C. Hedden | Donated $5,000 to NRSC | Source |
| Received donation from | Opie Williams | Donated $2,500 to NRSC | Source |