$483K
Direct disbursements
27
Distinct vendors
508
Disbursement rows
$10K
Independent expenditures
Jul 2008 – May 2026
Activity window
$109Kacross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 10
Staff & officers 1 officer on file (FEC Form 1)
Treasurer
Kaufman, Stephen J
Also serves at 2 other committees: DEFEND THE DREAM · SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS.
No cross-committee operative network for SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FUND — this committee's officers don't serve at other committees in our records. Common for institutional committees (national party committees, large PAC infrastructure) where a single staff treasurer manages only this filer.
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| Committee | Shared | Combined spend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS | 1 officer7 vendors | $1,883,762 | Network ↗ |
| D | WOMEN'S POLITICAL COMMITTEE FEDERAL | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | SEA CHANGE PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | DEFEND THE DREAM | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | FRIENDS OF CHERI BUSTOS | 3 vendors | $434,776 | Network ↗ |
| D | VDUSS PAC | 3 vendors | $221,155 | Network ↗ |
| D | JAY CHEN FOR CONGRESS | 3 vendors | $36,792 | Network ↗ |
| D | DR. RAUL RUIZ FOR CONGRESS | 3 vendors | $27,644 | Network ↗ |
People paid by SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FUND top 4 · $16,915 · 0 of 4 linked to person profile
Individuals who received disbursements from this committee — salaried staff, consultants on personal-name contracts, and reimbursements for travel / mileage / per diem.
| Name | Most-common purpose | Payments | Total paid | Activity window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving Azoff | FUNDRAISER | 1 | $4,500 | Aug 2021 |
| Shelli Azoff | FUNDRAISER | 1 | $4,500 | Aug 2021 |
| Jessica Perez | CAMPAIGN CONSULTI… | 5 | $4,165 | Jun 2017 → Sep 2017 |
| Samuel J Parker | CAMPAIGN CONSULTI… | 5 | $3,750 | Jan 2017 → May 2017 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $294,051 | 276 |
| Legal & Compliance | $82,669 | 198 |
| Media | $56,999 | 6 |
| Strategy & Research | $24,915 | 11 |
| Other / Unclassified | $10,784 | 5 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $5,000 | 2 |
| Digital | $2,525 | 1 |
| Travel & Events | $1,003 | 1 |
| Print & Mail | $341 | 1 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 508
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP | LEGAL & TREASURY FEES | $1,000 |
| May 1, 2026 | TKO PUBLIC AFFAIRS | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING FEE | $500 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Internal Revenue Service | FEDERAL TAXES | $570 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | FRANCHISE TAX BOARD | TAX EXPENSES | $249 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP | LEGAL & TREASURY FEES | $1,000 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | KALIK & ASSOCIATES INC | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING FEE | $1,000 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | TKO PUBLIC AFFAIRS | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING FEE | $500 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | KALIK & ASSOCIATES INC | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING FEE | $1,000 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP | LEGAL & TREASURY FEES | $2 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP | LEGAL & TREASURY FEES | $1,000 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | THE FROST GROUP | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING EXPENSES | $500 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | TKO PUBLIC AFFAIRS | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING FEE | $500 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | THE FROST GROUP | FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES | $1,022 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP | LEGAL & TREASURY FEES | $1,000 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | TKO PUBLIC AFFAIRS | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING FEE | $500 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | JACOBSON & ZILBER STRATEGIES | CAMPAIGN CONSULTING FEES | $1,500 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP | LEGAL & TREASURY FEES | $1,000 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | JACOBSON & ZILBER STRATEGIES | CAMPAIGN CONSULTING FEES | $3,000 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | THE FROST GROUP | FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES | $1,022 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | TKO PUBLIC AFFAIRS | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING FEE | $500 |