SMART TD PAC
Tracked giving exceeds tracked receipts by
$1,039,165
Connections
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How money flowed from SMART TD PAC
SMART TD PAC spent $61K supporting BROWN, SHERROD across 5 contributions between September 2024 and October 2024.
SMART TD PAC directed $30K to UNITE THE COUNTRY.
SMART TD PAC directed $15K to CASANOVA, DIONN.
SMART TD PAC directed $13K to SAVE AMERICA FUND.
SMART TD PAC directed $10K to MONTANA DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
SMART TD PAC also gave to 6 other entities totaling $49K.
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)
$70,000
Form 5 Independent Expenditures Filed
| Target Candidate | Amount | Support/Oppose | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN, SHERROD | $34,000 | Supporting | Oct 3, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $7,990 | Supporting | Oct 17, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $6,500 | Supporting | Sep 23, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $6,500 | Supporting | Sep 26, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $6,460 | Supporting | Oct 17, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $6,000 | Supporting | Oct 3, 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $2,550 | Supporting | Oct 17, 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.
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Donations Given
| Recipient | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN, SHERROD | $34,000 | Oct 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| UNITE THE COUNTRY | $30,000 | Jul 10, 2023 | 2024 |
| CASANOVA, DIONN | $15,000 | May 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| SAVE AMERICA FUND | $12,500 | Jul 24, 2024 | |
| WARNOCK VICTORY FUND | $10,000 | Sep 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| MONTANA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | $10,000 | Feb 16, 2023 | 2024 |
| MONTANA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | $10,000 | Feb 12, 2024 | 2024 |
| HARRIS VICTORY FUND | $10,000 | Sep 19, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $7,990 | Oct 17, 2024 | 2024 |
| SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP PAC | $7,990 | Oct 17, 2024 | 2024 |
| DSCC | $7,500 | Mar 3, 2022 | 2022 |
| DSCC | $7,500 | Jan 27, 2021 | 2022 |
| DSCC | $7,500 | Jan 5, 2023 | 2024 |
| DCCC | $7,500 | Jan 5, 2023 | 2024 |
| DSCC | $7,500 | Jan 29, 2019 | 2020 |
| DSCC | $7,500 | Mar 9, 2020 | 2020 |
| DCCC | $7,500 | Jan 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| DSCC | $7,500 | Jan 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $6,500 | Sep 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $6,500 | Sep 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $6,460 | Oct 17, 2024 | 2024 |
| OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY | $6,000 | Sep 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| BROWN, SHERROD | $6,000 | Oct 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| Jessica Morse For Congress | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| MISSY FOR CONGRESS | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| MONICA TRANEL FOR MONTANA | $5,000 | Sep 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| BACCAM FOR IOWA | $5,000 | Sep 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| TUESDAY GROUP PAC | $5,000 | Jan 5, 2023 | 2024 |
| MARC VEASEY CONGRESSIONAL CAMP | $5,000 | Jan 5, 2023 | 2024 |
| BLUMENAUER FOR CONGRESS | $5,000 | Feb 2, 2023 | 2024 |
| EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE | $5,000 | Feb 9, 2023 | 2024 |
| MOTOR CITY PAC | $5,000 | Jan 19, 2023 | 2024 |
| JOSH GOTTHEIMER FOR CONGRESS | $5,000 | Jan 23, 2023 | 2024 |
| REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PAC | $5,000 | Jan 5, 2023 | 2024 |
| TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT AFL-CIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TTD/PAC) | $5,000 | Jan 5, 2023 | 2024 |
| MONTANA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | $5,000 | Feb 12, 2024 | 2024 |
| NEW YORK MAJORITY MAKERS | $5,000 | Jan 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT AFL-CIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TTD/PAC) | $5,000 | Jan 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| KENNEDY FOR CONGRESS | $5,000 | Nov 16, 2023 | 2024 |
| SUOZZI FOR CONGRESS | $5,000 | Oct 23, 2023 | 2024 |
| MIKE O'BRIEN FOR PA | $5,000 | Oct 4, 2023 | 2024 |
| NM LEADERSHIP 2024 | $5,000 | Jun 22, 2023 | 2024 |
| MARC FOR US | $5,000 | Apr 25, 2024 | 2024 |
| MARLENE FOR CONGRESS | $5,000 | Jul 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| COUNTRY ROADS PAC | $5,000 | Apr 24, 2023 | 2024 |
| CONAWAY FOR CONGRESS | $5,000 | May 6, 2024 | 2024 |
| HERTEL FOR MICHIGAN | $5,000 | Sep 5, 2024 | 2024 |
| TUESDAY GROUP PAC | $5,000 | Jan 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| SMART SOLUTIONS PAC | $5,000 | May 9, 2024 | 2024 |
| COMMITTEE FOR A DEMOCRATIC FUTURE | $5,000 | Apr 25, 2024 | 2024 |
Donations Received
| Donor | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kildee | $2,500 | Dec 4, 2023 | 2024 |
| Lopez | $625 | Mar 31, 2023 | 2024 |
| Lopez | $417 | Jul 31, 2023 | 2024 |
| Lopez | $417 | Nov 25, 2024 | 2024 |
| Lopez | $417 | Oct 31, 2023 | 2024 |
| NICKEL, JAMES | $200 | Dec 31, 2024 | 2024 |
| NICKEL, JAMES | $200 | Aug 31, 2024 | 2024 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received donation from | Kildee | Donated $2,500 to SMART TD PAC | Source |
| Funder of | A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE FOR GRIJALVA CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE | SMART TD PAC donated $6,000 to A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE FOR GRIJALVA CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |
| Funder of | ANDRE CARSON FOR CONGRESS | SMART TD PAC donated $3,500 to ANDRE CARSON FOR CONGRESS (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |
| Funder of | BLUMENAUER FOR CONGRESS | SMART TD PAC donated $5,000 to BLUMENAUER FOR CONGRESS (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |
| Received donation from | Lopez | Donated $1,875 to SMART TD PAC | Source |
| Received donation from | NICKEL, JAMES | Donated $400 to SMART TD PAC | Source |