SOMOS PAC
Tracked giving exceeds tracked receipts by
$35,933,243
Political action committee. Tracked donations of $36,110,206 to 17 recipients.
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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)
$36,090,039
Form 5 Independent Expenditures Filed
| Target Candidate | Amount | Support/Oppose | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | $3,710,464 | Supporting | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $3,710,464 | Supporting | Sep 4, 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $966,612 | Supporting | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $966,612 | Supporting | Sep 4, 2024 |
| Gallego | $737,249 | Supporting | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $579,623 | Supporting | Sep 4, 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $579,623 | Supporting | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $415,067 | Supporting | Aug 28, 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $415,067 | Supporting | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $340,010 | Supporting | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $340,010 | Supporting | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $340,010 | Supporting | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $340,010 | Supporting | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Nella Louise Domenici | $291,980 | Opposing | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Nella Louise Domenici | $291,980 | Opposing | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $250,000 | Supporting | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Gallego | $250,000 | Supporting | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $250,000 | Supporting | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $250,000 | Supporting | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Gallego | $250,000 | Supporting | Sep 24, 2024 |
Source: FEC Form 5 filings. Independent expenditures by organizations not registered as political committees.
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 received
$6,465,000
| Grantor | Amount | Tax Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICA VOTES | $2,365,000 | 2022 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| North Fund | $4,100,000 | 2022 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | $3,710,464 | Sep 6, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $3,710,464 | Sep 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $966,612 | Sep 6, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $966,612 | Sep 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| Gallego | $737,249 | Jun 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $579,623 | Sep 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $579,623 | Sep 17, 2024 | 2024 |
| PRIORITIES USA ACTION | $496,326 | Aug 16, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $415,067 | Aug 28, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $415,067 | Aug 16, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $340,010 | Sep 17, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $340,010 | Sep 17, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $340,010 | Sep 16, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $340,010 | Sep 16, 2024 | 2024 |
| Nella Louise Domenici | $291,980 | Oct 15, 2024 | 2024 |
| Nella Louise Domenici | $291,980 | Oct 16, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $250,000 | Oct 15, 2024 | 2024 |
| Gallego | $250,000 | Oct 15, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $250,000 | Oct 7, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $250,000 | Sep 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| Gallego | $250,000 | Sep 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $250,000 | Sep 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| Gallego | $250,000 | Sep 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $250,000 | Sep 17, 2024 | 2024 |
| Gallego | $250,000 | Sep 17, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $250,000 | Sep 16, 2024 | 2024 |
| Gallego | $250,000 | Sep 16, 2024 | 2024 |
| Gallego | $250,000 | Oct 7, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $250,000 | Oct 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| Gallego | $250,000 | Oct 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $250,000 | Oct 31, 2024 | 2024 |
| CASEY JR, ROBERT P | $250,000 | Oct 31, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $250,000 | Oct 31, 2024 | 2024 |
| Slotkin | $250,000 | Oct 31, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $250,000 | Oct 31, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $250,000 | Oct 31, 2024 | 2024 |
| PRIORITIES USA ACTION | $207,100 | Oct 14, 2024 | 2024 |
| PRIORITIES USA ACTION | $200,000 | Oct 21, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $200,000 | Oct 15, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $200,000 | Oct 11, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $187,500 | Nov 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $187,500 | Nov 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $182,505 | Oct 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $182,505 | Oct 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $182,505 | Oct 22, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kamala Harris | $182,505 | Oct 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $182,505 | Oct 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $182,505 | Oct 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $182,505 | Oct 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rosen, Jacky | $182,505 | Oct 22, 2024 | 2024 |
Donations Received
| Donor | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCV VICTORY FUND | $525,000 | Sep 19, 2024 | 2024 |
| Senate Majority PAC | $300,000 | Oct 15, 2024 | 2024 |
| NEA ADVOCACY FUND | $150,000 | Oct 9, 2024 | 2024 |
| LAUFER, ERIC | $137,500 | May 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| LAUFER, ERIC | $137,500 | May 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| CAPSHAW, KATE | $50,000 | Sep 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| CMTE. FOR HISPANIC CAUSES/BUILDING OUR LEADERSHIP DIVERSITY PAC (BOLD PAC) | $50,000 | Mar 7, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOPKINS, EDWARD | $1,000 | Nov 12, 2023 | 2024 |
| HULL, MEGAN | $1,000 | Jun 21, 2024 | 2024 |
| Lynch, Stephen F. | $833 | Feb 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| FRIEDMAN, ROBERT | $500 | Sep 25, 2024 | 2024 |