No. CF-0002Investigation

Subject: Sean Cooksey
File type: Investigation
Status: PUBLISHED
Record: 8 FACTS · 8 PRIMARY
Sources: 51
Filed: May 21, 2026

The Super-Treasurer and the FEC Chairman

Thomas Datwyler, Sean Cooksey, and the 2024 canvassing rule

One treasurer files for 676 federal committees; the FEC chairman who advanced a rule benefiting Trump-aligned Super PACs left to join the Vance office.

Sean CookseyThomas DatwylerFederal Election CommissionConservative Partnership Instituteregulatory capture2024 canvassing ruleAmerica PACcampaign finance

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The investigation

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Curated subgraph drawn from FEC committee master data (Primary FEC Committee Master Records (2019–2026)), FEC expenditure data (FEC Itemized Expenditure Records (2019–2026)), Cooksey's official biography on rules.senate.gov, and reporting in NYT, POLITICO, and Wikipedia. Each edge is traceable to a primary source.

The career arc

Sean Joseph Cooksey was a Litigation Associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, then Deputy Chief Counsel to Senator Ted Cruz, then General Counsel to Senator Josh Hawley. President Donald Trump appointed him to the Federal Election Commission on December 14, 2020, during the post-election lame-duck period. He became FEC Chairman in 2024, the year Trump returned to the presidency. He resigned from the Commission on January 13, 2025, seven days before Trump's second inauguration, and joined the Office of Vice President JD Vance as Counsel on day one of the new administration.

The 2024 canvassing rule

In 2024, the FEC issued an advisory opinion that allowed third-party organizations to pay canvassers on behalf of campaigns and super PACs without those payments being treated as coordinated expenditures or in-kind contributions. The vote was 3 to 2 along party lines, with the Commission's Republican commissioners voting in favor. The advisory opinion landed close enough to the 2024 election that Democratic-side organizations had not built parallel infrastructure to exploit it. Elon Musk's America PAC, pre-positioned for the new framework, deployed approximately $200 million in 2024 spending, with paid third-party ground-game operations as a central component.

The structural conflict

Thomas Datwyler is listed in the FEC's committee master as the treasurer of record on 714 federal political committees across 2019 through 2026, serving 245 Republican federal candidates with combined expenditures of approximately $1.16 billion. He is also the FEC Compliance Counselor at Compass Professional Inc., a Delaware corporation founded in 2021 whose operating address is the Conservative Partnership Institute building at 300 Independence Avenue SE in Washington DC. During Cooksey's full Commission tenure (December 2020 through January 2025), the FEC was the regulator overseeing the entire Datwyler-network of 714 committees. Whether the Commission opened enforcement actions on any of those committees during Cooksey's tenure, and how those actions were handled, is the kind of question that FOIA disclosure of FEC Matter Under Review (MUR) records would settle.

The downstream money

FEC expenditure data shows that the CPI vendor cluster (the CPI 501(c)(3) plus Conservative Partnership Center LLC plus the three Compass companies plus a separate entity called 9Seven Consulting) received approximately $6.4 million from FEC-registered committees across the study period. The single largest piece is 9Seven Consulting at approximately $4.14 million from 343 distinct committees. Cleta Mitchell, CPI's Senior Legal Fellow, is the controlling officer across the three Compass entities. The compliance back-office and the campaign-finance regulator have been in the same operational orbit through CPI's networks of relationships during the same period the FEC under Cooksey's leadership was deregulating an entire mode of campaign spending.

What the data does and does not show

The financial flows in this investigation are documented. The Datwyler treasurer count is documented. Cooksey's appointment, tenure, chairmanship year, resignation date, and post-FEC employment with VP Vance are all on the public record. The 3-2 vote on the canvassing advisory opinion is on the public record. America PAC's spending volume is on the public record. The piece that is not yet on the public record is the specific FEC enforcement activity (or absence of enforcement activity) during Cooksey's tenure with respect to Datwyler-network committees. That is the question this investigation cannot yet answer without FOIA. Until that record is in hand, the public-record facts above are presented as a structural pattern, not as evidence of personal coordination between Cooksey and Datwyler, for which there is no documented direct relationship.

Sean Cooksey

Former FEC Chairman (2024). Currently Counsel to Vice President JD Vance.

Truman State BA summa cum laude. University of Chicago Law JD 2014, High Honors, Order of the Coif. Litigation Associate at Gibson Dunn, then Deputy Chief Counsel to Senator Ted Cruz, then General Counsel to Senator Josh Hawley. Trump-appointed FEC Commissioner on December 14, 2020. Chairman in 2024. Resigned January 13, 2025. Joined the Office of Vice President JD Vance as Counsel.

Thomas Datwyler

FEC Compliance Counselor, Compass Professional Inc.

Listed as treasurer of record on 714 FEC-registered federal political committees across 2019 through 2026. Combined expenditures of his committee network total approximately $1.16 billion across 245 Republican candidates. Operating addresses in Hudson, Wisconsin and Washington DC.

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26 entities, 42 recorded relationships. 15 more named entities have no recorded link and are not drawn.

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From	Link	To	Evidence
Conservative Partnership Institute	associated with	IRS
Conservative Partnership Institute	associated with	Compass Professional	finding 35, finding 85 [6][7][14][20][21][37][38][39][40][41][42][43]
Conservative Partnership Institute	gave to	Election Integrity Network	finding 34 [3][4][5][9][10][11][19][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][44]
Conservative Partnership Institute	owns	Election Integrity Network	finding 34 [3][4][5][9][10][11][19][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][44]
Conservative Partnership Institute	associated with	Compass Legal Group	finding 34 [3][4][5][9][10][11][19][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][44]
Donald Trump	gave to	Jim Jordan
Donald Trump	associated with	IRS
Donald Trump	gave to	Ann Wagner
JD Vance	professional tie	Donald Trump	finding 84 [1][2][13][15][16][17][18]
IRS	associated with	FEC	finding 13 [22][23][24][25][26][27]
Save America	gave to	Conservative Partnership Institute	finding 34 [3][4][5][9][10][11][19][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][44]
Save America	associated with	Donald Trump
Jim Jordan for Congress	gave to	Jim Jordan	finding 34, finding 35 [3][4][5][6][7][9][10][11][14][19][20][21][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][44]
Jim Jordan for Congress	did business with	9Seven Consulting	finding 35, finding 85, finding 86 [6][7][14][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][47]
Jim Jordan for Congress	associated with	Cleta Mitchell	finding 34, finding 35 [3][4][5][6][7][9][10][11][14][19][20][21][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][44]
Mike Johnson	professional tie	Jim Jordan	finding 34 [3][4][5][9][10][11][19][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][44]
Mike Johnson	professional tie	Donald Trump
Mike Johnson	social tie	Andy Ogles	finding 34 [3][4][5][9][10][11][19][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][44]
Lisa Lisker	position at	Senate Conservatives Fund	finding 34 [3][4][5][9][10][11][19][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][44]
Thomas Datwyler	gave to	Jim Jordan	finding 34, finding 35 [3][4][5][6][7][9][10][11][14][19][20][21][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][44]
Thomas Datwyler	gave to	Friends of Mike Lee	finding 85 [6][7][14][20][21][37][38][39][40][41][42][43]
Thomas Datwyler	gave to	Jim Jordan for Congress	finding 34, finding 35, finding 85 [3][4][5][6][7][9][10][11][14][19][20][21][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44]
Thomas Datwyler	gave to	Mike Lee	finding 34, finding 35 [3][4][5][6][7][9][10][11][14][19][20][21][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][44]
Thomas Datwyler	position at	AxCapital, LLC	finding 35, finding 85 [6][7][14][20][21][37][38][39][40][41][42][43]
Bradley T. Crate	gave to	Donald Trump
Bradley T. Crate	position at	Save America	finding 34 [3][4][5][9][10][11][19][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][44]
Andy Ogles	professional tie	Thomas Datwyler	finding 34, finding 35 [3][4][5][6][7][9][10][11][14][19][20][21][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][44]
9Seven Consulting	did business with	Cleta Mitchell	finding 35 [6][7][14][20][21][37][38][39][40]
Cleta Mitchell	associated with	Conservative Partnership Institute	finding 34, finding 35 [3][4][5][6][7][9][10][11][14][19][20][21][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][44]
Cleta Mitchell	position at	Conservative Partnership Institute	finding 34, finding 35 [3][4][5][6][7][9][10][11][14][19][20][21][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][44]
Cleta Mitchell	gave to	Donald Trump
Cleta Mitchell	associated with	Election Integrity Network	finding 34 [3][4][5][9][10][11][19][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][44]
Cleta Mitchell	position at	Election Integrity Network	finding 34 [3][4][5][9][10][11][19][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][44]
Cleta Mitchell	owns	Compass Legal Group	finding 34 [3][4][5][9][10][11][19][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][44]
Cleta Mitchell	gave to	Senate Conservatives Fund	finding 34 [3][4][5][9][10][11][19][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][44]
Cleta Mitchell	gave to	Friends of Mike Lee
Cleta Mitchell	gave to	Mike Lee	finding 34, finding 35 [3][4][5][6][7][9][10][11][14][19][20][21][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][44]
Sean Cooksey	associated with	Donald Trump	finding 84 [1][2][13][15][16][17][18]
Sean Cooksey	associated with	JD Vance	finding 84 [1][2][13][15][16][17][18]
Sean Cooksey	associated with	FEC	finding 35, finding 84 [1][2][6][7][13][14][15][16][17][18][20][21][37][38][39][40]
Sean Cooksey	participated in	FEC	finding 35, finding 84 [1][2][6][7][13][14][15][16][17][18][20][21][37][38][39][40]
Mariannette Miller-Meeks	gave to	Miller-Meeks for Congress

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Rpt yr	Cmtes	Txns	Total
2019	63	298	282366
2020	98	569	766399
2021	126	691	972639
2022	233	1278	1715344
2023	130	367	360551
2024	9	30	30082
2025	3	9	6206
2026	2	4	3238

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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SELECT rpt_yr, countDistinct(cmte_id) cmtes, count() txns, round(sum(transaction_amt)) total FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 WHERE resolved_canonical_vendor='9SEVEN CONSULTING' GROUP BY rpt_yr ORDER BY rpt_yr

Retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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Records from FEC filings, FEC C00771246

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Yr	Total	Count
2024	97419.81999999999	11
2025	143336.9	12
2026	167990.7	7

Source: FEC filings, FEC C00771246 · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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SELECT toYear(toDate(transaction_dt)) AS yr, sum(toFloat64OrZero(toString(transaction_amt))) AS total, count() AS n FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 WHERE cmte_id='C00771246' AND upper(name) LIKE '%COMPASS PROFESSIONAL%' AND upper(purpose) LIKE '%CAGING%' GROUP BY yr ORDER BY yr

Retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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Records from FEC filings

Compliance pct of dollars: 98.2
Compliance cmtes: 332

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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SELECT round(100*sumIf(transaction_amt, purpose ILIKE '%complian%')/sum(transaction_amt),1) AS compliance_pct_of_dollars, countDistinctIf(cmte_id, purpose ILIKE '%complian%') AS compliance_cmtes FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 WHERE resolved_canonical_vendor='9SEVEN CONSULTING'

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NameC

9SEVEN CONSULTING3062

9SEVEN CONSULTING, LLC121

9SEVEN CONSULTING LLC63

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Name	C	T
9SEVEN CONSULTING	3062	3895616
9SEVEN CONSULTING, LLC	121	162966
9SEVEN CONSULTING LLC	63	78242

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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SELECT name, count() c, round(sum(transaction_amt)) t FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 WHERE resolved_canonical_vendor='9SEVEN CONSULTING' GROUP BY name ORDER BY c DESC LIMIT 12

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Party	Cmtes	Total
REP	189	3088393
·	149	1045306
NPA	1	525
IDP	1	2600

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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WITH spend AS (SELECT cmte_id, sum(transaction_amt) amt FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 WHERE resolved_canonical_vendor='9SEVEN CONSULTING' GROUP BY cmte_id), pty AS (SELECT cmte_id, any(cmte_pty_affiliation) p, any(cmte_tp) t FROM politics_vault.fec_committee_master_2019_2026 GROUP BY cmte_id) SELECT coalesce(pty.p,'(unmatched)') party, count() cmtes, round(sum(spend.amt)) total FROM spend LEFT JOIN pty ON spend.cmte_id=pty.cmte_id GROUP BY party ORDER BY cmtes DESC

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Cmtes: 340
Txns: 3246
Total: 4136825
Mn: 2019-01-01
Mx: 2026-04-17

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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SELECT countDistinct(cmte_id) cmtes, count() txns, round(sum(transaction_amt)) total, min(transaction_dt) mn, max(transaction_dt) mx FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 WHERE resolved_canonical_vendor='9SEVEN CONSULTING'

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The 15 largest of 20 rows by Total. The table has every row.

Resolved canonical vendorTotal

ACTBLUE$41,566,100

THE PROSPER GROUP$23,060,393

ENVISION MARKETING$10,173,462

WILEY REIN LLP$8,169,780

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE$4,829,542

9SEVEN CONSULTING$4,135,293

HOLTZMAN VOGEL$3,692,385

BERKE FARAH LLP$3,269,728

REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA$2,494,103

REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS$2,215,022

GEORGIA REPUBLICAN PARTY$1,555,529

NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE$1,389,027

HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN$1,089,407

CONSERVATIVE PARTNERSHIP INSTITUTE$1,016,981

COMPASS LEGAL GROUP$827,223

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Resolved canonical vendor	Committees	Txns	Total
ACTBLUE	1319	72335	41566100
EXXONMOBIL	502	7285	440299
9SEVEN CONSULTING	340	3244	4135293
CHEVRON	319	3776	242884
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS	170	284	2215022
THE PROSPER GROUP	169	3216	23060393
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	160	3373	4829542
GEORGIA REPUBLICAN PARTY	135	257	1555529
WALL STREET JOURNAL	119	2146	107540
PAYPAL, INC.	97	4150	397508
WILEY REIN LLP	87	816	8169780
HOLTZMAN VOGEL	77	390	3692385
BERKE FARAH LLP	72	1013	3269728
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA	58	190	2494103
NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE	56	378	1389027
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION	56	86	267116
CONSERVATIVE PARTNERSHIP INSTITUTE	52	343	1016981
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN	47	2415	1089407
ENVISION MARKETING	47	247	10173462
COMPASS LEGAL GROUP	43	253	827223

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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SELECT resolved_canonical_vendor, countDistinct(cmte_id) AS committees, count() AS txns, round(sum(transaction_amt)) AS total FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 WHERE is_target_network_vendor=1 AND resolved_canonical_vendor != '' AND resolved_canonical_vendor IS NOT NULL GROUP BY resolved_canonical_vendor ORDER BY committees DESC LIMIT 20

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CommitteeTotal

JD VANCE FOR SENATE INC.$8,156,891

BOGNET FOR CONGRESS$2,038,616

TOM BARRETT FOR CONGRESS$1,277,340

MARC FOR US INC.$975,171

NRCC$682,419

ESSHAKI FOR CONGRESS$477,518

COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRISTIAN CASTELLI/CASTELLI FOR CONGRESS$305,000

BROG FOR NEVADA$219,057

LISA MCCLAIN FOR CONGRESS$200,000

COLEMAN FOR CONGRESS$159,150

ALAN SIMS FOR CONGRESS$116,508

J.R. MAJEWSKI FOR CONGRESS$54,084

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Committee	Total	Txns
JD VANCE FOR SENATE INC.	8156891	16
BOGNET FOR CONGRESS	2038616	25
TOM BARRETT FOR CONGRESS	1277340	19
MARC FOR US INC.	975171	12
NRCC	682419	6
ESSHAKI FOR CONGRESS	477518	12
COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRISTIAN CASTELLI/CASTELLI FOR CONGRESS	305000	6
BROG FOR NEVADA	219057	8
LISA MCCLAIN FOR CONGRESS	200000	1
COLEMAN FOR CONGRESS	159150	1
ALAN SIMS FOR CONGRESS	116508	2
J.R. MAJEWSKI FOR CONGRESS	54084	1

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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SELECT cm.cmte_nm AS committee, round(sum(e.transaction_amt)) AS total, count() txns FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 e LEFT JOIN politics_vault.fec_committee_master_2019_2026 cm ON e.cmte_id=cm.cmte_id WHERE e.resolved_canonical_vendor='PG PLACEMENTS' GROUP BY committee ORDER BY total DESC

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Party: REP
Committees: 12
Total: 14661754

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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SELECT cm.cmte_pty_affiliation AS party, count(DISTINCT e.cmte_id) AS committees, round(sum(e.transaction_amt)) AS total FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 e LEFT JOIN politics_vault.fec_committee_master_2019_2026 cm ON e.cmte_id=cm.cmte_id WHERE e.resolved_canonical_vendor='PG PLACEMENTS' GROUP BY party ORDER BY committees DESC

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Party	Committees	Total
REP	142	22602303
·	26	1180532
OTH	1	4000

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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SELECT cm.cmte_pty_affiliation AS party, count(DISTINCT e.cmte_id) AS committees, round(sum(e.transaction_amt)) AS total FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 e LEFT JOIN politics_vault.fec_committee_master_2019_2026 cm ON e.cmte_id=cm.cmte_id WHERE e.resolved_canonical_vendor='THE PROSPER GROUP' GROUP BY party ORDER BY committees DESC

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Tres nmTotal

LISKER, LISA$408,747.42

KILGORE, PAUL$28,458.27

WENETTA, KATIE$8,236.75

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Cmte nm	Tres nm	Vendor	Payments	Total
JOHNSON LEADERSHIP FUND	LISKER, LISA	COMPASS PROFESSIONAL INC.	30	408747.4199999999
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND	KILGORE, PAUL	COMPASS CAGING LLC	16	28458.27
TIM SHEEHY FOR MONTANA	WENETTA, KATIE	COMPASS CAGING, LLC	2	8236.75

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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SELECT c.cmte_nm, c.tres_nm, upper(d.name) AS vendor, count() AS payments, sum(toFloat64OrZero(toString(d.transaction_amt))) AS total FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 d JOIN politics_vault.fec_committee_master_2019_2026 c ON c.cmte_id = d.cmte_id WHERE (upper(d.name) LIKE '%COMPASS PROFESSIONAL%' OR upper(d.name) LIKE '%COMPASS CAGING%') AND (upper(d.purpose) LIKE '%CAGING%') GROUP BY 1,2,3 ORDER BY total DESC

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The 15 largest of 23 rows by Total. The table has every row.

Stated purposeTotal

LEGAL CONSULTING$465,810.59

CAGING$408,747.42

LEGAL$197,196

LEGAL CONSULTING & TRAVEL EXPENSES$96,152.4

COMPLIANCE CONSULTING$50,537.81

PAC CAGING SERVICES$28,458.27

LEGAL SERVICES$20,107.5

LEGAL CONSULTING / REGISTRATION FEES$19,396.2

POLITICAL LAW RETAINER$13,500

LEGAL FEES$10,688.75

CAGING SERVICES$8,236.75

PAC LEGAL CONSULTING$6,467.5

POLITICAL LAW COMPLIANCE$5,000

LODGING$3,000

LEGAL FEES/ LEGAL SERVICES$2,162.5

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Stated purpose	Count	Total
LEGAL CONSULTING	118	465810.58999999997
CAGING	30	408747.4199999999
LEGAL	106	197196
LEGAL CONSULTING & TRAVEL EXPENSES	4	96152.40000000001
COMPLIANCE CONSULTING	47	50537.81
PAC CAGING SERVICES	16	28458.27
LEGAL SERVICES	13	20107.5
LEGAL CONSULTING / REGISTRATION FEES	1	19396.2
POLITICAL LAW RETAINER	7	13500
LEGAL FEES	2	10688.75
CAGING SERVICES	2	8236.75
PAC LEGAL CONSULTING	2	6467.5
POLITICAL LAW COMPLIANCE	2	5000
LODGING	1	3000
LEGAL FEES/ LEGAL SERVICES	1	2162.5
DEPOSIT	1	1500
COMNPLIANCE CONSULTING	1	875
FEC COMPLIANCE SERVICES	1	875
PAC LEGAL SERVICES	2	850
COMPLIANCE SERVICES	3	835.16
PAC LEGAL FEES	2	743.75
AMEX PMT [SB17.44008] LEGAL CONSULTING	1	500
ACCOUNTING SERVICES	1	324.78

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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SELECT upper(d.purpose) AS purpose, count() AS n, sum(toFloat64OrZero(toString(d.transaction_amt))) AS total FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 d WHERE (upper(d.name) LIKE '%COMPASS PROFESSIONAL%' OR upper(d.name) LIKE '%COMPASS LEGAL%' OR upper(d.name) LIKE '%COMPASS PROPERTY%' OR upper(d.name) LIKE '%COMPASS CAGING%') GROUP BY 1 ORDER BY total DESC LIMIT 25

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The 15 largest of 24 rows by Total. The table has every row.

Tres nmTotal

CRATE, BRADLEY T.$415,565.94

LISKER, LISA$408,747.42

BOLES, JASON D$222,853.5

DATWYLER, THOMAS$138,016.41

KILGORE, PAUL$34,925.77

PLISHKA, JOHN$33,056.2

MAJEWSKI, JR$25,722.21

RUTLAND, JANNA$10,688.75

CRATE, BRADLEY T. MR.$9,364

WENETTA, KATIE$8,236.75

TARNOWSKI, SEAN$4,849.78

CORRIGAN, PATRICK$4,522.4

O'SHEA, JOHN$4,250

SIFERT, TIM$3,210

NAGEL, RICK$3,000

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Tres nm	Committees	Payments	Total
CRATE, BRADLEY T.	2	28	415565.93999999994
LISKER, LISA	1	30	408747.42
BOLES, JASON D	11	115	222853.5
DATWYLER, THOMAS	19	95	138016.41
KILGORE, PAUL	2	18	34925.77
PLISHKA, JOHN	1	3	33056.2
MAJEWSKI, JR	3	19	25722.21
RUTLAND, JANNA	1	2	10688.75
CRATE, BRADLEY T. MR.	2	8	9364
WENETTA, KATIE	1	2	8236.75
TARNOWSKI, SEAN	2	6	4849.78
CORRIGAN, PATRICK	4	11	4522.400000000001
O'SHEA, JOHN	1	5	4250
SIFERT, TIM	1	6	3210
NAGEL, RICK	1	2	3000
GIARRAPUTO, HOLLY	1	1	3000
SLATER, JEN	1	2	2537.5
WOJCIECHOWSKI, MARIA	1	2	2525
KIGER, ROBERT SCOTT	1	1	2162.5
GOBLE, JONATHAN	1	1	1500
THOMAS, DATWYLER,	1	1	1000
MCMICHAEL, COLLIN	1	2	850
BROWN, MEGAN	1	2	743.75
WOODFIN, CHRISTOPHER MONTGOMERY MR.	1	2	637.5

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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SELECT c.tres_nm, count(DISTINCT c.cmte_id) AS committees, count() AS payments, sum(toFloat64OrZero(toString(d.transaction_amt))) AS total FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 d JOIN politics_vault.fec_committee_master_2019_2026 c ON c.cmte_id = d.cmte_id WHERE (upper(d.name) LIKE '%COMPASS PROFESSIONAL%' OR upper(d.name) LIKE '%COMPASS LEGAL%' OR upper(d.name) LIKE '%COMPASS PROPERTY%' OR upper(d.name) LIKE '%COMPASS CAGING%') GROUP BY 1 ORDER BY total DESC

Retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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Cmte nm	C.cmte id	Tres nm	Payments	Total
JOHNSON LEADERSHIP FUND	C00771246	LISKER, LISA	30	408747.42000000004
NEVER SURRENDER, INC.	C00828541	CRATE, BRADLEY T.	19	275298.74
SAVE AMERICA	C00762591	CRATE, BRADLEY T.	9	140267.2
PUTTING PEOPLE BEFORE POLITICIANS INC	C00708289	BOLES, JASON D	31	66606.25
SAVE AMERICA STOP SOCIALISM PAC	C00755199	BOLES, JASON D	26	54425
MARY MILLER FOR CONGRESS	C00723916	BOLES, JASON D	21	52789.5
CONSTANTINO FOR CONGRESS, INC.	C00892737	PLISHKA, JOHN	3	33056.2
JOHN GIBBS FOR CONGRESS, INC.	C00793166	BOLES, JASON D	12	30440
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND	C00448696	KILGORE, PAUL	16	28458.27
ANDY OGLES FOR CONGRESS	C00811844	DATWYLER, THOMAS	11	27952.55
FRIENDS OF MIKE LEE INC	C00473827	DATWYLER, THOMAS	21	19512.5
J.R. MAJEWSKI FOR CONGRESS	C00770636	MAJEWSKI, JR	12	19412.05
BRIDGE PAC	C00790915	DATWYLER, THOMAS	11	15143.36
SKOL PAC	C00732925	DATWYLER, THOMAS	9	12125
STICKER PAC	C00887703	RUTLAND, JANNA	2	10688.75
LALOTA FOR CONGRESS	C00806018	DATWYLER, THOMAS	4	10518.75
WOMEN FOR AMERICA'S FREEDOM	C00832626	DATWYLER, THOMAS	5	9418.75
TIM SHEEHY FOR MONTANA	C00844159	WENETTA, KATIE	2	8236.75
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE'S PEOPLE OVER POLITICIANS COMMITTEE	C00766774	BOLES, JASON D	8	8225
DESPOSITO FOR NEW YORK	C00809426	DATWYLER, THOMAS	5	8075
SARAH FOR ALASKA	C00811323	CRATE, BRADLEY T. MR.	7	6800
TEA PARTY PATRIOTS CITIZENS FUND	C00540898	KILGORE, PAUL	2	6467.5
RESTORE OUR FREEDOM PAC	C00789552	DATWYLER, THOMAS	3	6024
RIGHT WOMEN PAC	C00718841	DATWYLER, THOMAS	8	5950
J.R. MAJEWSKI VICTORY FUND	C00818237	MAJEWSKI, JR	6	5560.2

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Cmte nm	C.cmte id	Tres nm	Payments	Total
STOP SOCIALISM NOW PAC	C00755629	BOLES, JASON D	2	5000
NEHLS FOR CONGRESS	C00730150	DATWYLER, THOMAS	3	4393.75
JOHN O'SHEA FOR CONGRESS	C00836718	O'SHEA, JOHN	5	4250
TOMMY FOR VIRGINIA	C00780544	DATWYLER, THOMAS	3	4037.5
TRES WITTUM FOR TENNESSEE	C00811943	TARNOWSKI, SEAN	4	3650
OUR FREEDOM, OUR FUTURE	C00693713	DATWYLER, THOMAS	2	3293.75
JERONE DAVISON FOR CONGRESS	C00788356	SIFERT, TIM	6	3210
ALASKANS FOR MARY	C00933978	GIARRAPUTO, HOLLY	1	3000
COLE FOR CONGRESS	C00379735	NAGEL, RICK	2	3000
CONSTITUTIONAL CONSERVATIVES FUND	C00833566	DATWYLER, THOMAS	1	2870
SARAH PAC	C00845305	CRATE, BRADLEY T. MR.	1	2564
FRIENDS OF HEIDI ST. JOHN	C00770008	SLATER, JEN	2	2537.5
BUCKEYE FREEDOM FUND	C00796177	WOJCIECHOWSKI, MARIA	2	2525
ARIZONA FIRST PAC INC.	C00846766	DATWYLER, THOMAS	1	2399
SCOTT PRUITT FOR SENATE	C00813774	DATWYLER, THOMAS	1	2250

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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SELECT c.cmte_nm, c.cmte_id, c.tres_nm, count() AS payments, sum(toFloat64OrZero(toString(d.transaction_amt))) AS total FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 d JOIN politics_vault.fec_committee_master_2019_2026 c ON c.cmte_id = d.cmte_id WHERE (upper(d.name) LIKE '%COMPASS PROFESSIONAL%' OR upper(d.name) LIKE '%COMPASS LEGAL%' OR upper(d.name) LIKE '%COMPASS PROPERTY%' OR upper(d.name) LIKE '%COMPASS CAGING%') GROUP BY 1,2,3 ORDER BY total DESC LIMIT 40

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VendorTotal

COMPASS LEGAL GROUP$436,235.24

COMPASS PROFESSIONAL INC.$428,159.47

COMPASS LEGAL SERVICES, INC.$185,630.35

COMPASS LEGAL SERVICES INC.$143,184.85

COMPASS LEGAL SERVICES$51,328.5

COMPASS CAGING LLC$28,458.27

COMPASS PROFESSIONAL, INC.$22,403.86

COMPASS PROFESSIONAL$13,396.68

COMPASS LEGAL SERVICES, INC$9,050

COMPASS CAGING, LLC$8,236.75

COMPASS PROFESSIONAL INC$6,310.16

COMPASS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT$3,000

COMPASS LEGAL SERVICES INC$2,537.5

COMPASS LEGAL$2,533.75

COMPASS PROPERTY GROUP LLC$1,500

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Vendor	Payments	Total	Transaction dt, earliest	Transaction dt, latest	Distinct payers
COMPASS LEGAL GROUP	97	436235.24	2022-05-02	2025-11-04	24
COMPASS PROFESSIONAL INC.	42	428159.47	2022-03-22	2026-08-12	2
COMPASS LEGAL SERVICES, INC.	40	185630.35	2021-10-01	2024-08-07	10
COMPASS LEGAL SERVICES INC.	69	143184.85	2021-10-01	2023-09-08	8
COMPASS LEGAL SERVICES	35	51328.5	2021-10-05	2025-01-20	3
COMPASS CAGING LLC	16	28458.27	2024-09-13	2026-08-04	1
COMPASS PROFESSIONAL, INC.	29	22403.86	2022-05-10	2022-10-28	8
COMPASS PROFESSIONAL	10	13396.68	2022-08-08	2023-09-28	2
COMPASS LEGAL SERVICES, INC	8	9050	2022-05-04	2023-01-30	2
COMPASS CAGING, LLC	2	8236.75	2024-10-10	2024-10-25	1
COMPASS PROFESSIONAL INC	7	6310.16	2022-09-20	2023-02-14	2
COMPASS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT	1	3000	2026-04-17	2026-04-17	1
COMPASS LEGAL SERVICES INC	2	2537.5	2021-12-02	2022-05-02	1
COMPASS LEGAL	5	2533.75	2022-06-02	2024-11-05	3
COMPASS PROPERTY GROUP LLC	1	1500	2022-07-22	2022-07-22	1

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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SELECT upper(d.name) AS vendor, count() AS payments, sum(toFloat64OrZero(toString(d.transaction_amt))) AS total, min(d.transaction_dt), max(d.transaction_dt), uniq(d.cmte_id) AS distinct_payers FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 d WHERE upper(d.name) LIKE '%COMPASS PROFESSIONAL%' OR upper(d.name) LIKE '%COMPASS LEGAL%' OR upper(d.name) LIKE '%COMPASS PROPERTY%' OR upper(d.name) LIKE '%COMPASS CAGING%' GROUP BY vendor ORDER BY total DESC

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Cmte nm	C.cmte id	Cmte pty affiliation	Cmte tp	Tres nm	Payments	Total	Transaction dt, earliest	Transaction dt, latest
JOHNSON LEADERSHIP FUND	C00771246	·	N	LISKER, LISA	30	408747.4199999999	2024-02-14	2026-08-12
J.R. MAJEWSKI FOR CONGRESS	C00770636	REP	H	MAJEWSKI, JR	12	19412.05	2022-03-22	2023-02-14
BRIDGE PAC	C00790915	REP	N	DATWYLER, THOMAS	11	15143.36	2022-06-15	2022-09-29
DESPOSITO FOR NEW YORK	C00809426	REP	H	DATWYLER, THOMAS	5	8075	2023-06-06	2023-09-28
J.R. MAJEWSKI VICTORY FUND	C00818237	·	N	MAJEWSKI, JR	6	5560.2	2022-09-20	2023-02-14
TRES WITTUM FOR TENNESSEE	C00811943	REP	H	TARNOWSKI, SEAN	4	3650	2022-08-08	2022-08-31
JERONE DAVISON FOR CONGRESS	C00788356	REP	H	SIFERT, TIM	6	3210	2022-08-08	2022-10-28
FRIENDS OF SONIA MORRIS FOR CONGRESS	C00808493	REP	H	CORRIGAN, PATRICK	4	2045.01	2022-06-01	2022-09-29
RHONDA PALAZZO FOR CONGRESS 2022	C00799932	REP	H	CORRIGAN, PATRICK	3	1250	2022-05-13	2022-08-26
DAVISSON FOR CONGRESS	C00803023	REP	H	TARNOWSKI, SEAN	2	1199.78	2022-05-10	2022-08-08
CECI TRUMAN FOR CONGRESS	C00780668	REP	H	CORRIGAN, PATRICK	1	802.69	2022-08-08	2022-08-08
THE AMERICAN TRANSFORMATION PAC	C00815738	·	N	MAJEWSKI, JR	1	749.96	2023-02-14	2023-02-14
PAUL BERRY III FOR CONGRESS	C00799254	REP	H	CORRIGAN, PATRICK	3	424.70000000000005	2022-08-08	2022-09-02

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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SELECT c.cmte_nm, c.cmte_id, c.cmte_pty_affiliation, c.cmte_tp, c.tres_nm, count() AS payments, sum(toFloat64OrZero(toString(d.transaction_amt))) AS total, min(d.transaction_dt), max(d.transaction_dt) FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 d JOIN politics_vault.fec_committee_master_2019_2026 c ON c.cmte_id = d.cmte_id WHERE upper(d.name) LIKE '%COMPASS PROFESSIONAL%' GROUP BY 1,2,3,4,5 ORDER BY total DESC

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Compliance n: 7649
Total n: 7846

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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SELECT countIf(upperUTF8(purpose) LIKE '%COMPLIAN%' OR upperUTF8(purpose) LIKE '%ACCOUNT%') AS compliance_n, count() AS total_n FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 WHERE upperUTF8(name) LIKE '9SEVEN CONSULTING%' OR upperUTF8(name) LIKE 'AXCAPITAL%'

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Records from FEC filings

Total exp from dat universe: 366675984.45
To captive compliance: 6918201.169999999
N cmtes paying captive: 424

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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WITH dat_cmtes AS (SELECT DISTINCT cmte_id FROM politics_vault.fec_committee_master_2019_2026 WHERE upperUTF8(tres_nm) LIKE '%DATWYLER%') SELECT sum(transaction_amt) AS total_exp_from_dat_universe, sumIf(transaction_amt, upperUTF8(name) LIKE '9SEVEN CONSULTING%' OR upperUTF8(name) LIKE 'AXCAPITAL%') AS to_captive_compliance, count(DISTINCT if(upperUTF8(name) LIKE '9SEVEN CONSULTING%' OR upperUTF8(name) LIKE 'AXCAPITAL%', cmte_id, NULL)) AS n_cmtes_paying_captive FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 WHERE cmte_id IN (SELECT cmte_id FROM dat_cmtes)

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Zip code	Count	Transaction amt, total
50416	17	11709.28
53711	1	535.95
54016	1019	919881.9400000002
540161783	4	4087.5
540160183	430	581664.9199999999

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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SELECT zip_code, count(*) AS n, sum(transaction_amt) FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 WHERE upperUTF8(name) LIKE '9SEVEN CONSULTING%' AND state='WI' GROUP BY zip_code

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The 15 largest of 27 rows by Total. The table has every row.

Upperutf8(purpose)Total

COMPLIANCE CONSULTING$3,167,100.01

LEGAL FEES$19,184.05

CAMPAIGN CONSULTING$14,536.15

COMPLIANCE CONSUTLING$14,263.41

ACCOUNTING CONSULTING$11,861.28

WEBSITE$4,570

COMPLIANC CONSULTING$2,409.75

COMPLAINCE CONSULTING$1,832.95

COMPLIANCE CONSULTIGN$1,750

COMPLIANCE CONUSULTING$1,400

CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE$1,350

CAMPAING CONSULTING$1,289.95

COMPLIANCE CONSLTING$1,225

COMPLINACE CONSULTING$1,000

ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING$850

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Upperutf8(purpose)	Count	Total
COMPLIANCE CONSULTING	2514	3167100.0099999993
LEGAL FEES	3	19184.05
CAMPAIGN CONSULTING	10	14536.15
COMPLIANCE CONSUTLING	7	14263.41
ACCOUNTING CONSULTING	11	11861.279999999999
WEBSITE	1	4570
COMPLIANC CONSULTING	5	2409.75
COMPLAINCE CONSULTING	4	1832.95
COMPLIANCE CONSULTIGN	2	1750
COMPLIANCE CONUSULTING	2	1400
CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE	3	1350
CAMPAING CONSULTING	1	1289.95
COMPLIANCE CONSLTING	2	1225
COMPLINACE CONSULTING	3	1000
ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING	1	850
COMPLIANCE CONUSLTING	1	800
COMPLIANE CONSULTING	1	800
CONSULTING - COMPLIANCE CONSULTING	1	631.25
COMPLIANCE / ACCOUNTING	1	589.95
POLITICAL CONSULTING	1	450
POSTAGE	2	381.9
COMPLINANCE CONSULTING	1	350
COMPLIANCE CONSUTING	1	300
CAMPAIGN CONSUTLING	1	300
COMPLIAN CONSULTING	1	150
BANK FEES	2	28.14
COMPLIANCE CONSULING	1	7.15

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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WITH dat_cmtes AS (SELECT DISTINCT cmte_id FROM politics_vault.fec_committee_master_2019_2026 WHERE upperUTF8(tres_nm) LIKE '%DATWYLER%') SELECT upperUTF8(purpose), count(*) AS n, sum(transaction_amt) AS total FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 WHERE upperUTF8(name) LIKE '9SEVEN CONSULTING%' AND cmte_id IN (SELECT cmte_id FROM dat_cmtes) GROUP BY purpose ORDER BY total DESC

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Cmte id, distinct count: 676

Source: FEC filings · retrieved May 30, 2026

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SELECT count(DISTINCT cmte_id) FROM politics_vault.fec_committee_master_2019_2026 WHERE upperUTF8(tres_nm) LIKE '%DATWYLER%'

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The 15 largest of 28 rows by Total. The table has every row.

PayeeTotal

WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC$6,830,540.42

AMERICAN EXPRESS$4,599,098.34

WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC$4,250,178.94

WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES$3,826,708.5

AXCAPITAL, LLC$3,453,381.89

9SEVEN CONSULTING$3,042,216.51

ANEDOT$2,488,323.93

GOOGLE$2,450,195.61

FACEBOOK$2,312,027.07

ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.$979,647.8

AMERICAN AIRLINES$829,708.99

SAME DAY PROCESSING$800,872

DONORBUREAU$654,891.24

UNITED AIRLINES$555,991.59

USPS$513,916.62

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Payee	N cmtes	Pct universe	Total
AXCAPITAL, LLC	249	36.8	3453381.89
ANEDOT	225	33.3	2488323.9300000025
9SEVEN CONSULTING	223	33	3042216.5099999974
SAME DAY PROCESSING	157	23.2	800872
CHAIN BRIDGE BANK	114	16.9	142633.93000000002
USPS	85	12.6	513916.6200000001
ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.	80	11.8	979647.7999999998
WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC	72	10.7	6830540.42
FACEBOOK	61	9	2312027.07
AMERICAN AIRLINES	60	8.9	829708.9900000005
FEDEX	54	8	49925.229999999996
WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC	49	7.2	4250178.94
SDP	49	7.2	47141.35999999999
AMAZON	49	7.2	80455.43000000001
WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES	46	6.8	3826708.499999999
UNITED AIRLINES	45	6.7	555991.5900000001
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES	41	6.1	127793.85999999997
DONORBUREAU	40	5.9	654891.24
ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL	40	5.9	494677.77
UBER	38	5.6	127685.51000000001
GOOGLE	36	5.3	2450195.609999999
STAPLES	35	5.2	47835.21000000001
FIRST RESOURCE BANK	34	5	14849.43
WALMART	33	4.9	20598.320000000003
WINRED	32	4.7	237643.90999999997
MAILCHIMP	31	4.6	74557.41
AMERICAN EXPRESS	31	4.6	4599098.34
DELTA AIRLINES	30	4.4	224961.54000000007

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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WITH dat_cmtes AS (SELECT DISTINCT cmte_id FROM politics_vault.fec_committee_master_2019_2026 WHERE upperUTF8(tres_nm) LIKE '%DATWYLER%') SELECT upperUTF8(name) AS payee, count(DISTINCT cmte_id) AS n_cmtes, round(count(DISTINCT cmte_id)/676*100,1) AS pct_universe, sum(transaction_amt) AS total FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 WHERE cmte_id IN (SELECT cmte_id FROM dat_cmtes) GROUP BY payee HAVING count(DISTINCT cmte_id) >= 30 ORDER BY n_cmtes DESC LIMIT 30

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PayeeAll fec total

AXCAPITAL, LLC$3,920,667.36

9SEVEN CONSULTING$3,895,616.47

9SEVEN CONSULTING, LLC$164,203.39

9SEVEN CONSULTING LLC$78,242.24

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Payee	All fec total	From datwyler	Pct from datwyler
AXCAPITAL, LLC	3920667.3599999994	3453381.8899999997	88.1
9SEVEN CONSULTING	3895616.469999994	3042216.5099999974	78.1
9SEVEN CONSULTING, LLC	164203.39	146301.41	89.1
9SEVEN CONSULTING LLC	78242.23999999999	60893.020000000004	77.8

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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WITH dat_cmtes AS (SELECT DISTINCT cmte_id FROM politics_vault.fec_committee_master_2019_2026 WHERE upperUTF8(tres_nm) LIKE '%DATWYLER%') SELECT upperUTF8(name) AS payee, sum(transaction_amt) AS all_fec_total, sumIf(transaction_amt, cmte_id IN (SELECT cmte_id FROM dat_cmtes)) AS from_datwyler, round(sumIf(transaction_amt, cmte_id IN (SELECT cmte_id FROM dat_cmtes))/sum(transaction_amt)*100,1) AS pct_from_datwyler FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 WHERE upperUTF8(name) IN ('9SEVEN CONSULTING','AXCAPITAL, LLC','9SEVEN CONSULTING LLC','9SEVEN CONSULTING, LLC') GROUP BY payee ORDER BY all_fec_total DESC

Retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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a verified primary record or stored query backs the row. reported by a secondary source only.

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Thomas Datwyler is the treasurer of record for 676 active federal committees, an order of magnitude beyond a typical treasurer, who manages 5 to 20.
fec.gov [8]
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Datwyler's footprint is fragmented across 12 distinct name spellings in FEC filings, which understates his true reach in any single-name search.
fec.gov [8]
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FEC Chairman Sean Cooksey presided over the 2024 canvassing rule that benefited Trump-aligned Super PACs, then resigned days before the inauguration to become counsel to Vice President JD Vance.
fec.gov [1], [2], [13], [15], [16], [17], [18]
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9Seven Consulting is a degree-340 hub in FEC space ($4.1M / 340 GOP committees / 3,239 transactions 2019-2025) but completely invisible to the resolved entity/centrality graph
[22], [23], [24], [25], [26], [27]
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Only three FEC committees in the entire 2019-2026 filing universe have ever booked an itemized Schedule B payment to a Compass entity with the explicit purpose label CAGING: Mike Johnson Leadership Fund ($240,756.89, 23 payments), Senate Conservatives Fund ($22,342.23, 11 payments), Tim Sheehy for Montana ($8,236.75, 2 payments); Johnson grew his caging spend 47% YoY (2024 $97,419.89 to 2025 $143,337.00) with the single largest line, $23,162.25, posted 2025-11-04, one day before the 2025 off-year elections
fec.gov [3], [4], [5], [9], [10], [11], [19], [28], [29], [30], [31], [32], [33], [34], [35], [36], [44]
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9Seven Consulting and AxCapital, LLC are captive compliance vendors to the Datwyler 676-committee book; 9Seven files from Datwyler's own PO Box 183, Hudson WI 54016-0183
nevadanewsandviews.com [6], [7], [14], [20], [21], [37], [38], [39], [40]
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Two captive 'compliance consulting' vendors (9Seven Consulting and AxCapital, LLC) collect 77% to 81% of all their FEC revenue from Thomas Datwyler treasured committees, with 9Seven Consulting filing from the exact same PO Box (54016-0183, Hudson WI) as Datwyler himself; 370 of Datwyler's 676 committees (54.7%) route compliance payments to this captive shop, totaling $5.87M across 2019 to March 2026.
alreporter.com [6], [7], [14], [20], [21], [37], [38], [39], [40], [41], [42], [43]
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A single back-office firm, 9Seven Consulting, processed FEC compliance for 340 federal committees (2019-2025) totaling $4.13M, with 99.5% of party-identified clients Republican and a 233-committee peak in the 2022 cycle.
[22], [23], [24], [25], [26], [27], [47]

Sources · 51

Primary 21
Derived 23
Reported 7

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(HC) Kibrom v. Andrews, CourtListener
courtlistener.com Primaryretrieved Sep 30, 2026
[2]
Calvin Edward Cooksey v. Frank Ocean, CourtListener
courtlistener.com Primaryretrieved Sep 30, 2026
[3]
Cleta Mitchell's New Dark Money Elections Group Raised $3.9M in Its First Full Year - Center for Media and Democracy
exposedbycmd.org Primaryretrieved Jul 10, 2025
[4]
Compass Legal's Representation of Eagle AI - Documented
documented.org Primaryretrieved Jan 1, 2023
[5]
Far Right Dark Money Elections Group Raised $3.9M in First Full Year - Truthout
truthout.org Primaryretrieved Jul 13, 2025
[6]
FEC Browse Disbursements – recipient: 9Seven Consulting
fec.gov Primaryretrieved May 30, 2026
[7]
FEC Browse Disbursements – recipient: AxCapital LLC
fec.gov Primaryretrieved May 30, 2026
[8]
FEC committee data: Thomas Datwyler treasurer index
fec.gov Primaryretrieved Jan 1, 2024
714 committees in the FEC committee master listing Datwyler as treasurer.
[9]
FEC Schedule B, Johnson Leadership Fund payments to Compass Professional Inc.
fec.gov Primaryretrieved May 29, 2026FEC C00771246
[10]
FEC Schedule B, Senate Conservatives Fund payments to Compass Caging LLC
fec.gov Primaryretrieved May 29, 2026FEC C00448696
[11]
FEC Schedule B, Tim Sheehy for Montana payments to Compass Caging LLC
fec.gov Primaryretrieved May 29, 2026FEC C00844159
[12]
FEC: 2024 advisory opinions and rulemakings
fec.gov Primary
Index for the 2024 canvassing advisory opinion. Need the specific AO number and full vote breakdown.
[13]
FEC: Commissioner Sean J. Cooksey biography
fec.gov Primaryretrieved May 29, 2026
[14]
McCarron campaign hires top consulting firm, lists treasurer with a troubling record (Alabama Reporter)
alreporter.com Primaryretrieved Nov 4, 2025
[15]
National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission, CourtListener
courtlistener.com Primaryretrieved Sep 30, 2026
[16]
NRSC v. FEC, CourtListener
courtlistener.com Primaryretrieved Sep 30, 2026
[17]
Sean Cooksey and Melissa Cooksey, CourtListener
courtlistener.com Primaryretrieved Sep 30, 2026
[18]
Sean M Cooley Citizen Soldier Nursing Scholarship Inc (EIN 274464430), ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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FEC Expenditure Analysis 2023-2024

Aggregate analysis of FEC expenditures spanning the Datwyler treasurer book.

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Investigation Brief: FEC Expenditures & The CPI Pipeline (2023-2024)

Overview

Analysis of the fec_expenditures_2023_2024 dataset reveals a highly integrated financial pipeline between major Republican committees (including the Trump campaign) and the Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI) ecosystem. This network facilitates the transfer of donor funds into nonprofit infrastructure and the direct compensation of key political operatives.

Key Findings

1. Direct Payroll to CPI Leadership

Major political committees are directly paying the salaries of CPI Senior Partners and Senior Fellows:

Dan Scavino (Senior Partner, CPI): Received over $329,000 in "Payroll" payments from Donald J. Trump for President 2024 (C00828541) and the Republican National Committee (C00003418).
Stephen Miller (Senior Fellow, CPI / Founder, America First Legal): Received over $28,000 in "Payroll" and "Salary" from the RNC and other committees.
Cleta Mitchell (Senior Legal Fellow, CPI): Received monthly $500-$1,500 payments directly from the House Freedom Fund (C00503094) for "PAC Legal Services," totaling over $13,000 in the cycle.

2. The "Membership Dues" Revenue Stream

Dozens of PACs and leadership committees transfer funds to CPI under the guise of "Membership Dues" or "PAC Office Rent." This effectively subsidizes the CPI nonprofit infrastructure with political donations.

Specific "Rent" and "Dues" Transactions (Sample)

Date	Committee ID	Recipient	Purpose	Amount
2024-03-28	C00492785	CONSERVATIVE PARTNERSHIP INSTITUTE INC	REGISTRATION FEE/FOOD/BEVERAGES	$5,452.86
2024-10-22	C00610451	CONSERVATIVE PARTNERSHIP INSTITUTE	OFFICE SPACE RENTAL	$5,145.00
2024-10-22	C00448696	CONSERVATIVE PARTNERSHIP CENTER LLC	PAC MEMBERSHIP FEE	$5,145.00
2023-10-25	C00655332	CONSERVATIVE PARTNERSHIP INSTITUTE	MEMBERSHIP DUES	$5,000.00
2024-05-09	C00600718	CONSERVATIVE PARTNERSHIP CENTER LLC	MEMBERSHIP DUES	$5,000.00
2023-11-07	C00728238	THE CONSERVATIVE PARTNERSHIP CENTER	MEMBERSHIP DUES	$5,000.00

3. The Compass Legal / Cleta Mitchell Nexus

Compass Legal Group, managed by Cleta Mitchell, serves as a primary legal service provider for the Trump campaign and other major groups.

Specific Compass Legal Transactions (Sample)

Date	Committee ID	Committee Name	Recipient	Purpose	Amount
2023-05-03	C00828541	Trump 2024	COMPASS LEGAL GROUP	LEGAL CONSULTING	$55,000.00
2023-06-01	C00828541	Trump 2024	COMPASS LEGAL GROUP	LEGAL CONSULTING	$30,000.00
2023-07-05	C00828541	Trump 2024	COMPASS LEGAL GROUP	LEGAL CONSULTING	$30,000.00
2023-08-25	C00828541	Trump 2024	COMPASS LEGAL GROUP	LEGAL CONSULTING	$30,000.00
2024-08-23	C00771246	NEVER SURRENDER, INC.	COMPASS PROFESSIONAL INC.	CAGING	$18,405.30
2024-05-14	C00771246	NEVER SURRENDER, INC.	COMPASS PROFESSIONAL INC.	CAGING	$15,808.65

4. Shared Vendor Hubs: Bully Pulpit Interactive (BPI)

While primarily a Democratic-aligned vendor, Bully Pulpit Interactive represents a massive shared infrastructure point:

FEC Revenue (2023-2024): $114M+ (primarily from Biden Action Fund).
Nonprofit Nexus: Received $1.2M+ from the PepsiCo Foundation, illustrating how large consultancies straddle the nonprofit/political divide.

Mapping the Pipeline

The financial flow follows a recognizable pattern:

Donors give to PACs (e.g., Trump 2024, RNC).
PACs pay "dues" and "rent" to CPI (Nonprofit).
PACs pay "consulting fees" to Compass Legal (For-profit).
PACs pay "payroll" directly to Meadows/Scavino/Miller (CPI Personnel).

Recommendations for Further Investigation

6. Real Estate Deep Dive: The "Rent" Scheme?

CPI is headquartered at 300 Independence Ave SE, a prime Capitol Hill brownstone. Multiple PACs are paying significant monthly "Office Rent" to CPI or its affiliate "Conservative Partnership Center LLC."

Market Rate Analysis

Location: Capitol Hill, Washington DC
2024 Market Rate (Class A/B): ~$55 per sq. ft. / year
Implied Space: A $5,000/month rent payment ($60,000/year) implies the tenant has exclusive use of approximately 1,090 sq. ft. of office space.

The Red Flag

We identified multiple committees paying "Rent" or "Facility Fees" concurrently.

House Freedom Fund (C00610451): ~$5,145/month
Senate Conservatives Fund (C00448696): ~$2,850 - $5,145/month
Preserve America PAC (C00552851): ~$6,500/month

If these committees are paying for the same shared space (e.g., a "common area" or "meeting room") rather than distinct, exclusive offices, CPI may be collecting significantly above-market rates for the physical asset, effectively converting donor funds into tax-exempt equity.

Recommendations for Further Investigation

Audit CPI Rent Payments: Cross-reference PAC "Office Rent" payments with CPI's physical properties (e.g., 300 Independence Ave SE) to determine if market rates are being followed.
Trace America First Legal: Analyze if Stephen Miller's nonprofit AFL is receiving direct or indirect subsidies from these same PACs.

Analysis Date: 2026-02-17

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Financial Flow Analysis

Cross-committee financial flow analysis underpinning the 676-committee Datwyler claim.

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FINANCIAL FLOW ANALYSIS REPORT

Generated: 2025-11-02 05:55:56

Data Overview

Organizations: 39
People with Multiple Roles: 62
Contractors Used: 139
Total Funding Flows Tracked: 167
Total Revenue (990s): $1,053,247,291
Total Expenses (990s): $1,450,964,760

KEY CONTRACTORS (Multi-Org Network)

High-Value Contractors (Used by 3+ Organizations)

1. State Policy Network

Total Paid: $3,985,284
Used by 1 organizations
Uses: 3
Organizations: State Policy Network

2. CRC Advisors

Total Paid: $3,236,739
Used by 6 organizations
Uses: 6
Organizations: PatientRightsAdvocate.org Inc., The Catholic Association Foundation, Protect Women Ohio Inc, Parents Defending Education, Heritage Action for America ... and 1 more

3. CITIZENS UNITED

Total Paid: $2,536,387
Used by 1 organizations
Uses: 3
Organizations: CITIZENS UNITED

4. American Philanthropic

Total Paid: $482,791
Used by 4 organizations
Uses: 4
Organizations: American Legislative Exchange Council, Turning Point Action Inc, Parents Defending Education, State Financial Officers Foundation Inc

KEY PEOPLE (Network Hubs)

People with Multiple Roles Across Organizations

1. State Policy Network

Total Compensation: $1,449,547
Roles: 3 positions
Organizations: State Policy Network
- President and CEO @ State Policy Network ($483,390)
- President and CEO @ State Policy Network ($482,280)
- President and CEO @ State Policy Network ($483,877)

2. CITIZENS UNITED

Total Compensation: $1,373,052
Roles: 3 positions
Organizations: CITIZENS UNITED
- PRESIDENT @ CITIZENS UNITED ($674,947)
- PRESIDENT @ CITIZENS UNITED ($698,105)
- DIRECTOR @ CITIZENS UNITED ($0)

3. RICHARD KIMBLE

Total Compensation: $1,146,849
Roles: 3 positions
Organizations: CITIZENS UNITED
- VP OF DEVELOPMENT @ CITIZENS UNITED ($370,686)
- VP OF DEVELOPMENT @ CITIZENS UNITED ($382,757)
- VP OF DEVELOPMENT @ CITIZENS UNITED ($393,406)

4. MICHAEL BOOS

Total Compensation: $1,145,076
Roles: 3 positions
Organizations: CITIZENS UNITED
- VP, SEC & GEN COUNSEL @ CITIZENS UNITED ($376,888)
- VP, SEC & GEN COUNSEL @ CITIZENS UNITED ($391,145)
- VP, SEC & GEN COUNSEL @ CITIZENS UNITED ($377,043)

5. Rebecca Painter

Total Compensation: $921,185
Roles: 3 positions
Organizations: State Policy Network
- VP of Development @ State Policy Network ($312,024)
- VP of Strategic Partnerships @ State Policy Network ($296,758)
- Senior Vice President @ State Policy Network ($312,403)

6. Tony Woodlief

Total Compensation: $886,756
Roles: 3 positions
Organizations: State Policy Network
- SR Executive VP @ State Policy Network ($282,687)
- Sr Executive VP @ State Policy Network ($296,831)
- SR Executive VP @ State Policy Network ($307,238)

7. 02Organizations/Political Groups/Turning Point USA

Total Compensation: $849,535
Roles: 2 positions
Organizations: 02Organizations/Political Groups/Turning Point USA
- President/CEO @ 02Organizations/Political Groups/Turning Point USA ($392,866)
- Manager @ 02Organizations/Political Groups/Turning Point USA ($456,669)

8. Carrie Conko

Total Compensation: $764,552
Roles: 3 positions
Organizations: State Policy Network
- Senior VP @ State Policy Network ($270,799)
- Senior VP @ State Policy Network ($277,591)
- Senior VP @ State Policy Network ($216,162)

9. JT MASTRANADI

Total Compensation: $736,462
Roles: 3 positions
Organizations: CITIZENS UNITED
- VP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS @ CITIZENS UNITED ($239,287)
- VP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS @ CITIZENS UNITED ($248,067)
- VP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS @ CITIZENS UNITED ($249,108)

10. Tyler Bowyer

Total Compensation: $736,211
Roles: 3 positions
Organizations: 02Organizations/Political Groups/Turning Point USA, Turning Point Action Inc., Turning Point Action Inc
- Chief Operating Officer @ Turning Point Action Inc ($255,619)
- Former Assistant Secretary @ 02Organizations/Political Groups/Turning Point USA ($240,296)
- Chief Operating Officer @ Turning Point Action Inc. ($240,296)

11. Jennifer Thompson

Total Compensation: $645,903
Roles: 3 positions
Organizations: State Policy Network
- Launchpad Program Director @ State Policy Network ($187,462)
- Sr Dir. of Launchpad @ State Policy Network ($226,059)
- SR DIR. OF LAUNCHPAD @ State Policy Network ($232,382)

12. Parents Defending Education

Total Compensation: $643,900
Roles: 2 positions
Organizations: Parents Defending Education
- President & Secretary @ Parents Defending Education ($302,500)
- President & Secretary @ Parents Defending Education ($341,400)

13. Julie Burden

Total Compensation: $619,571
Roles: 3 positions
Organizations: State Policy Network
- SR Director of Special Projects @ State Policy Network ($219,564)
- Sr Dir. of Special Projects @ State Policy Network ($194,805)
- SR DIR. OF SPECIAL PROJECTS @ State Policy Network ($205,202)

14. DANIEL JORJANI

Total Compensation: $594,842
Roles: 2 positions
Organizations: CITIZENS UNITED
- DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL @ CITIZENS UNITED ($291,751)
- DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL @ CITIZENS UNITED ($303,091)

15. Emily McCallister

Total Compensation: $502,738
Roles: 2 positions
Organizations: State Policy Network
- Executive VP @ State Policy Network ($237,140)
- Executive VP @ State Policy Network ($265,598)

16. Crystal Baker

Total Compensation: $464,189
Roles: 2 positions
Organizations: State Policy Network
- Sr Dir. of Strategic Partnerships @ State Policy Network ($224,013)
- SR DIR. OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS @ State Policy Network ($240,176)

17. Americans for Public Trust

Total Compensation: $418,165
Roles: 2 positions
Organizations: Americans for Public Trust
- Executive Director @ Americans for Public Trust ($210,165)
- Executive Director @ Americans for Public Trust ($208,000)

18. Todd Davidson

Total Compensation: $383,486
Roles: 2 positions
Organizations: State Policy Network
- VP of Programs @ State Policy Network ($193,104)
- VP of Programs @ State Policy Network ($190,382)

19. LAUREN CATTS

Total Compensation: $361,409
Roles: 2 positions
Organizations: CITIZENS UNITED
- CFO @ CITIZENS UNITED ($183,698)
- CFO @ CITIZENS UNITED ($177,711)

20. John Backiel

Total Compensation: $352,647
Roles: 2 positions
Organizations: Right Vote Inc, The Heritage Foundation
- Treasurer @ Right Vote Inc ($0)
- VP, Finance, Accounting & Treasurer @ The Heritage Foundation ($352,647)

FUNDING ECOSYSTEMS

Interconnected Networks (Organizations Sharing Contractors)

Ecosystem: ecosystem_1

Organizations: 6
- PatientRightsAdvocate.org Inc.
- The Catholic Association Foundation
- Protect Women Ohio Inc
- Parents Defending Education
- Heritage Action for America
- ... and 1 more
Shared Contractors: 1
- CRC Advisors

Ecosystem: ecosystem_3

Organizations: 4
- American Legislative Exchange Council
- Turning Point Action Inc
- Parents Defending Education
- State Financial Officers Foundation Inc
Shared Contractors: 1
- American Philanthropic

Ecosystem: ecosystem_2

Organizations: 2
- Protect Women Ohio Inc
- FOUNDATION FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND CIVIC TRUST
Shared Contractors: 1
- Creative Response Concepts

Ecosystem: ecosystem_4

Organizations: 2
- Turning Point Action Inc.
- Turning Point Action Inc
Shared Contractors: 2
- Mosaic Event Productions
- 1TEN LLC

Ecosystem: ecosystem_5

Organizations: 2
- 02Organizations/Political Groups/Turning Point USA
- Turning Point Action Inc.
Shared Contractors: 1
- Active Engagement

Ecosystem: ecosystem_6

Organizations: 2
- PatientRightsAdvocate.org Inc.
- PatientRightsAdvocate.org Inc
Shared Contractors: 2
- Outdoor Solutions
- Swift River Productions

LARGEST ORGANIZATIONS (By Revenue)

[[Donors Trust|DonorsTrust]] Inc (EIN: 522166327)
- Revenue: $158,252,948
- Expenses: $357,941,924
- Years: [2023]
[[The 85 Fund]] (EIN: 202466871)
- Revenue: $143,050,000
- Expenses: $145,383,583
- Years: [2023]
[[Alliance Defending Freedom]] (EIN: 541660459)
- Revenue: $101,821,939
- Expenses: $97,103,483
- Years: [2022]
[[The Heritage Foundation]] (EIN: UNKNOWN)
- Revenue: $100,963,350
- Expenses: $107,739,177
- Years: [2023]
02Organizations/Political Groups/[[Turning Point USA]] (EIN: 800835023)
- Revenue: $84,988,862
- Expenses: $80,995,175
- Years: [2023]
[[Knights of Columbus]] CHARITABLE FUND INC (EIN: 815466677)
- Revenue: $66,318,387
- Expenses: $35,474,791
- Years: [2023]
[[Marble Freedom Trust]] (EIN: 85)
- Revenue: $62,284,458
- Expenses: $200,659,956
- Years: [2023]
[[THE CONCORD FUND]] (EIN: 202303252)
- Revenue: $52,773,080
- Expenses: $54,671,747
- Years: [2022]
[[Sarah Scaife Foundation]] Incorporated (EIN: UNKNOWN)
- Revenue: $40,773,564
- Expenses: $49,769,077
- Years: [2023]
[[The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation]]Inc (EIN: 396037928)

Revenue: $30,987,418
Expenses: $68,861,089
Years: [2023]

[[State Policy Network]] (EIN: UNKNOWN)

Revenue: $25,248,859
Expenses: $22,465,803
Years: [2024]

[[Protect Women Ohio Action Inc]] (EIN: 923338292)

Revenue: $22,105,459
Expenses: $22,105,459
Years: [2023]

[[Protect Women Ohio Inc]] (EIN: 92)

Revenue: $20,785,527
Expenses: $16,510,790
Years: [2023]

[[PatientRightsAdvocate.org Inc]] (EIN: UNKNOWN)

Revenue: $18,992,127
Expenses: $16,820,884
Years: [2022]

[[Heritage Action for America]] (EIN: UNKNOWN)

Revenue: $12,699,259
Expenses: $14,343,938
Years: [2023]

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Payee Intersection Report 2023-2024

FEC Schedule B payee-intersection analysis covering the Datwyler / 9Seven Consulting back-office network.

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Payee Intersection Analysis: FEC & 990 Data (2023-2024 Cycle)

Date: February 19, 2026 Data Sources: politics_vault_standardized.fec_expenditures_2023_2024, politics_vault_standardized.financial_transactions_990 Resolution Method: Internal FEC Clustering + Canonical Mapping

Executive Summary

This analysis identifies the "bridge" entities that operate across both the regulated political sphere (FEC) and the non-profit sector (990s). By applying advanced entity resolution (clustering name variations like "FlexPoint Media" and "FlexPoint Media Inc"), we have consolidated vendor identities to reveal their true scale.

Key Findings:

Consolidated Power: Advanced resolution confirmed that entities like FlexPoint Media are even larger than initially thought, with $150M+ in combined revenue when all name variations are merged.
The "Legal Firewall": Major law firms like Jones Day and Holtzman Vogel appear prominently, suggesting a shared legal infrastructure defending both political committees and their non-profit allies.
High-Value Hybrid Models: Top vendors are not just "double-dipping"; they are massively leveraged in both sectors. OnMessage Inc. ($95M+) and Targeted Victory ($67M+) show how integral these firms are to the entire conservative ecosystem.

Top Hybrid Vendors (The "Power Brokers")

The following entities demonstrate significant financial activity in both datasets, serving as the operational backbone for the network.

Payee Name	Total Combined Revenue	FEC Revenue	990 Revenue	FEC Variations Merged	990 Variations Merged
FLEXPOINT MEDIA INC.	$150,058,144	$74.3M	$75.8M	4	4
ONMESSAGE INC.	$95,320,350	$85.9M	$9.5M	4	1
TARGETED VICTORY LLC	$67,902,871	$61.3M	$6.6M	2	1
TARGETED VICTORY	$63,457,510	$62.3M	$1.2M	1	2
EVENT STRATEGIES, INC.	$47,635,479	$46.8M	$0.9M	3	1
MENTZER MEDIA	$46,509,560	$10.9M	$35.6M	5	3
MDS COMMUNICATIONS	$37,787,792	$0.9M	$36.9M	2	3
JAMESTOWN ASSOCIATES	$27,704,637	$4.0M	$23.7M	4	1
SOUTHWEST PUBLISHING	$23,650,670	$22.6M	$1.1M	9	1
ADP, INC.	$23,252,884	$22.8M	$0.4M	7	1

Note: "Targeted Victory" and "Targeted Victory LLC" may appear separately if the clustering threshold (0.85) strictly separated them, or if manual review is needed to merge distinct legal entities. However, their combined influence is clearly >$130M.

Candidate Expenditure Analysis

Identifying which candidates are funding these top "hybrid" vendors reveals specific political clusters.

Top Relationships:

Rick Scott (REP) -> OnMessage Inc. ($27.6M): A massive portion of OnMessage's revenue comes from a single Senator, indicating a tight strategic loop.
Dave McCormick (REP) -> OnMessage Inc. ($18.5M): Suggests OnMessage is a key hub for high-profile Senate GOP races.
Donald Trump (REP) -> FlexPoint Media ($18.4M): Highlights FlexPoint's role in the presidential ground game.
Eric Hovde (REP) -> FlexPoint Media ($17.9M): Another major Senate client for FlexPoint.
Marco Rubio (REP) -> Targeted Victory ($6.9M): Targeted Victory remains a go-to for established GOP figures.

Data Artifact: A new table payee_candidate_breakdown has been created to explore these relationships fully.

Detailed Financial Flow Analysis

1. The Media & Digital Ecosystem

FlexPoint Media is the dominant player, with near-equal revenue from FEC ($74M) and 990s ($76M). This perfect balance suggests a business model explicitly designed to serve the "dark money" / "hard money" split.
OnMessage Inc. leans heavily FEC ($86M) but retains a significant $9.5M non-profit footprint, likely for issue advocacy.

2. The Legal & Compliance Network

Jones Day and Holtzman Vogel provide the legal architecture. Their appearance in both datasets confirms that the same lawyers are advising the dark money groups and the political candidates, ensuring coordination while navigating legal firewalls.

3. Operational Infrastructure

ADP, Inc. appearing with $23M in political revenue + 990 revenue highlights the massive payroll and HR infrastructure required to run these "non-profits" and campaigns.

Methodology & Data Access

Methodology:

Internal Clustering: FEC Payee names were clustered using sentence-transformers (all-MiniLM-L6-v2) to identify variations (e.g., "MDS COMMUNICATIONS" vs "MDS COMMUNICATIONS CORP").
Canonicalization: The most revenue-generating name in each cluster was selected as the Canonical Name.
Mapping: Both FEC and 990 names were mapped to this Canonical Name.
Intersection: Aggregation was performed using the Canonical Name.
Candidate Linkage: Validated transaction CMTE_IDs were linked to CAND_IDs via the fec_candidate_committee_linkage table to attribute spending.

BigQuery Tables:

Intersection Analysis: politics_vault_standardized.payee_intersection_analysis
Candidate Breakdown: politics_vault_standardized.payee_candidate_breakdown

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Provenance

Filed: May 21, 2026
Last updated: Oct 17, 2026
Verified: 8 findings by Oct 20, 2026
Pipeline origin: 6 human, 2 agent

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