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Entity DossierPACDiffers from FEC by 91%
DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND
Tracked receipts exceed tracked giving by
$85,413
Political action committee. Tracked donations of $46,500 to 7 recipients.
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The Money Trail
How money flowed from DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND
$388K
15 transactions across 14 counterparties
DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND spent $243K supporting Kamala Harris.
Nov 2024independent expenditure
DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND directed $35K to THE SENECA PROJECT across 2 contributions between June 2024 and September 2024.
Jun 2024 – Sep 2024pac
DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND directed $15K to DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUND.
Sep 2024pac
DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND directed $15K to DSCC.
Sep 2024pac
DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND directed $15K to DCCC.
Sep 2024pac
DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND also gave to 9 other entities totaling $65K.
$388K tracked across 14 counterparties
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)
$242,500
Form 5 Independent Expenditures Filed
| Target Candidate | Amount | Support/Oppose | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | $242,500 | Supporting | Nov 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | $242,500 | Nov 5, 2024 | 2024 |
| THE SENECA PROJECT | $25,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| DCCC | $15,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| DSCC | $15,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| DSCC | $15,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUND | $15,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| L PAC | $10,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| DGA ACTION | $10,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| DAUGHTERS DEFEND DEMOCRACY | $10,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| THE SENECA PROJECT | $10,000 | Jun 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| FEDERAL: COLORADO DEMOCRATIC PARTY | $10,000 | Nov 1, 2024 | |
| GALLEGO FOR ARIZONA | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | |
| VINDMAN FOR CONGRESS | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | |
| DEMOCRATIC ACTION | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| JESSICA FOR MICHIGAN | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| Bob Casey For Senate Inc. | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| COLIN ALLRED FOR SENATE | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| GALLEGO FOR ARIZONA | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| MONTANANS FOR TESTER | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| SUHAS FOR VIRGINIA | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| SUHAS FOR VIRGINIA | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | |
| DEMOCRATIC ACTION | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| ARIZONA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | $5,000 | Nov 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| DEBBIE FOR FLORIDA | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF OREGON | $5,000 | Nov 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| Osborn For Senate | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| ALSOBROOKS FOR SENATE | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| L PAC | $5,000 | Jul 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| VINDMAN FOR CONGRESS | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATIC PARTY | $5,000 | Oct 28, 2024 | 2024 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| ROSEN FOR NEVADA | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| MILLER FOR AMERICA | $5,000 | Oct 10, 2024 | 2024 |
| ALSOBROOKS FOR SENATE | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| L PAC | $5,000 | Jul 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| ROSEN FOR NEVADA | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| HARRY DUNN FOR CONGRESS | $2,500 | Mar 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| JEFFRIES FOR CONGRESS | $2,500 | Jul 18, 2023 | 2024 |
| JEFFRIES FOR CONGRESS | $2,500 | Jul 18, 2023 | 2024 |
| HERTEL FOR MICHIGAN | $2,000 | Nov 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| EMILIA SYKES FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| WYDEN FOR SENATE | $1,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| COMMITTEE TO ELECT JARED GOLDEN | $1,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| Landsman For Congress | $1,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| DON DAVIS FOR NC | $1,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
Donations Received
| Donor | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $5,000 | Jul 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| PARTIN, LYNN | $5,000 | Oct 31, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $5,000 | Oct 9, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $5,000 | Jul 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| HEARST, MARGARET | $5,000 | Sep 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| PIERNOT, RICHARD | $5,000 | Oct 2, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $5,000 | Oct 31, 2024 | 2024 |
| ARMSTRONG, ALICE | $5,000 | Jul 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| HEARST, MARGARET | $5,000 | Oct 9, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $5,000 | Aug 25, 2024 | 2024 |
| HAHN, GREG | $5,000 | Jul 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $5,000 | Sep 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| LANGSTON, HELEN | $5,000 | Aug 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $5,000 | Oct 2, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $4,000 | Oct 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| RHODES, JOANNE | $4,000 | Oct 19, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $3,793 | Aug 28, 2024 | 2024 |
| BLUME, JUDY | $3,793 | Aug 28, 2024 | 2024 |
| MOLEDINA, RIAZ | $3,500 | Oct 13, 2024 | 2024 |
| KIRKHAM, GEORGE | $3,500 | Sep 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $3,500 | Sep 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $3,500 | Oct 13, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $3,000 | Jul 22, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $3,000 | Sep 9, 2024 | 2024 |
| WOODS, SARA | $3,000 | Sep 9, 2024 | 2024 |
| RAMSEY, HERSCHEL | $3,000 | Jul 22, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $2,512 | Sep 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| TOY, MR & MRS ERNEST | $2,512 | Sep 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $2,500 | Sep 28, 2023 | 2024 |
| PEDIGO, KAY | $2,500 | Sep 27, 2023 | 2024 |
| SPOERRY, S J | $2,025 | Aug 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $2,025 | Aug 25, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $2,000 | Oct 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| WEISS, BAHR | $2,000 | Oct 19, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $2,000 | Oct 21, 2024 | 2024 |
| OSTRAGER, JEFFREY | $2,000 | Sep 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $2,000 | Sep 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| DOOLEY, PAUL | $2,000 | Oct 21, 2024 | 2024 |
| RIVEST, RONALD | $2,000 | Jul 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $2,000 | Jul 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $1,998 | Mar 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| RAMSEY, HERSCHEL | $1,998 | Mar 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| EISENBERG, PHYLLIS T | $1,500 | Jan 2, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $1,500 | Jan 7, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $1,500 | Sep 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| SADLER, WILLIAM | $1,500 | Sep 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| BLUME, JUDY | $1,207 | Aug 28, 2024 | 2024 |
| ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | $1,207 | Aug 28, 2024 | 2024 |
| KRALEY, MICHAEL | $1,000 | Oct 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| DOOLEY, PAUL | $1,000 | Oct 28, 2024 | 2024 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received donation from | MULTER, SUSAN | Donated $550 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | RAMSEY, HERSCHEL | Donated $14,998 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | MESSINA, GERALD | Donated $1,000 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | Strickland, Marilyn | Donated $500 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | LANGSTON, HELEN | Donated $5,000 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | MOLEDINA, RIAZ | Donated $3,500 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | SCHOEFF-GROTH, PAM | Donated $500 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | PARTIN, LYNN | Donated $5,500 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | TOY, MR & MRS ERNEST | Donated $2,512 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | SADLER, WILLIAM | Donated $1,500 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | PEDIGO, KAY | Donated $2,500 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | WOODS, SARA | Donated $3,000 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | SPOERRY, S J | Donated $2,025 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | CUMBIE, STEPHEN | Donated $1,000 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | WEISS, BAHR | Donated $4,000 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | Gomez, Jimmy | Donated $250 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | MCCOY, CHARLES | Donated $750 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | Vargas, Juan | Donated $936 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp | Donated $250 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | McIver, LaMonica | Donated $1,750 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | EISENBERG, PHYLLIS T | Donated $1,500 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | William Easton | Donated $250 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | VIGERS, GUY | Donated $1,000 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | EHRLICH, ANNE | Donated $2,000 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | MCALLISTER, JOHN | Donated $1,000 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | BYRD, ANNE | Donated $1,000 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | LEVINSON, WILLIAM | Donated $1,000 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | TABOR, BETTY | Donated $1,000 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | RILEY, WILLIAM | Donated $1,000 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | MAHONEY, PATRICK | Donated $1,000 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | LAWLER, CAROL | Donated $1,000 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | TANEDO OCAMPO JR., PORFIRIO | Donated $1,000 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | RHODES, JOANNE | Donated $5,000 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | MCBRIDE, LEZLIE | Donated $250 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | Scott, David | Donated $250 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | MANN, LAWRENCE A. | Donated $250 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | Rob Seidman | Donated $500 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | HAHN, GREG | Donated $5,000 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | ARMSTRONG, ALICE | Donated $5,000 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | BROWN, PAT | Donated $1,700 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | BLACK, SUSAN | Donated $250 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | METCALF, RHONDA | Donated $223 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | WEITZ, BARBARA | Donated $1,000 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | KARNO, MARVIN | Donated $500 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | OGDEN, DOUGLAS | Donated $250 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |
| Received donation from | JAMESON, JOHN | Donated $250 to DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | Source |