FAIR FUTURE NC
Tracked giving exceeds tracked receipts by
$173,000
Connections
2
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.
Electioneering communications (Form 9)
$173,000
Form 9 Electioneering Communications Filed
| Target Candidate | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Donald J. Trump | $99,300 | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Donald J. Trump | $73,700 | Oct 7, 2024 |
Source: FEC Form 9 filings. Broadcast, cable, or satellite ads mentioning a federal candidate within 30/60 days of an election.
IRS 990 Schedule I Grant Chain
Grants between nonprofits reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule I. These inter-organizational transfers are a key pathway in dark money flows — a nonprofit may receive a grant from one entity and then spend that money on election ads.
IRS 990 Schedule I grants given
$1,050,000
| Grantee | Amount | Tax Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITE HERE ACTION FUND | $250,000 | 2024 | Educate North Carolinians |
| Majority Rising NC | $800,000 | 2024 | Educate North Carolinians |
Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations) via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and IRS 990 XML e-files. Grant amounts represent the most recent filing year available.
IRS 990 data lags a year or more behind filing. Grants shown are for the stated tax year and do not establish current-cycle funding.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald J. Trump | $99,300 | Oct 17, 2024 | |
| Donald J. Trump | $73,700 | Oct 7, 2024 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gave money to | UNITE HERE ACTION FUND | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $250,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: Educate North Carolinians | Source |
| Gave money to | Majority Rising NC | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $800,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: Educate North Carolinians | Source |