“Dark money” is a term used to describe political spending by groups that are not required to disclose their donors. Most often it refers to groups designated by the IRS as 501(c) organizations — businesses, issue advocacy groups, unions, civic and trade organizations (including many nonprofits) which are not allowed to directly contribute to a candidate or campaign, but are allowed to spend money to educate or advocate about issues related to politics or to provide information about where candidates stand on certain issues. (Transparency USA is a 501(c)(3) organization because we provide information and education to the public concerning the money in politics.)
Montgomery County Democratic Executive Committee
Texas Committee
$11,883Cash on Hand
$555,780Total Contributions
$541,023Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $112,792.47 | Aggregated Unitemized Contributions |
| $58,181.29 | Linda Moore |
| $13,837.00 | Lorena Perez-McGill |
| $12,528.33 | Christopher Powell |
| $7,000.00 | Ginger Blair |
| $6,881.71 | Gordon Lopez |
| $6,696.76 | Kim Bates |
| $5,958.65 | Carol Stromatt |
| $5,589.17 | Michele Lightfield |
| $5,394.02 | Amy Hamrick |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $87,889.55 | Five Star Interests LLP |
| $49,881.60 | GSN Enterprises / Courtlyn Place Inc |
| $42,059.56 | Cass Properties |
| $31,351.30 | Ambryn Kroll |
| $23,405.02 | Department of US Treasury IRS |
| $20,427.01 | Ambryn Kroll |
| $14,916.31 | Office Depot Inc |
| $11,626.63 | Suddenlink Communications |
| $11,216.18 | Angela De La Cruz Garcia |
| $9,733.72 | Texas Democratic Party |
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