$723K
Direct disbursements
28
Distinct vendors
328
Disbursement rows
Jan 2017 – Apr 2026
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$46Kacross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 6
Staff & officers 1 officer on file (FEC Form 1)
One or more officers at UPPER HAND FUND also serve at 8+ other committees — a cross-committee operative pattern.
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| Committee | Shared | Combined spend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NAMA-PAC) | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | AMERICAN SUBCONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC., POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AKA ASA-PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | KPAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | SPEAK UP AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | MAKING AMERICA PROSPEROUS PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | CMR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | TRUTH IS MARKETS WORK FUND | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | HEALTHCARE FREEDOM FUND | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | GIVING US SECURITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | WALBERG VICTORY FUND | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
People paid by UPPER HAND FUND top 6 · $115,978 · 3 of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Dewitte | FUNDRAISING CONSU… | 76 | $70,500 | Jan 2017 → Jul 2022 |
| Todd Whiteman | FUNDRAISING CONSU… | 42 | $44,000 | Sep 2022 → Apr 2026 |
| Heather Sandberg | FUNDRAISING CONSU… | 1 | $750 | Oct 2018 |
| Doyle Bartlett | IN KIND | 1 | $300 | Dec 2017 |
| Natalie A. Huizenga | TRAVEL | 1 | $224 | Apr 2019 |
| William P. Huizenga | MILEAGE | 1 | $204 | Sep 2017 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $594,054 | 256 |
| Travel & Events | $73,640 | 18 |
| Legal & Compliance | $24,928 | 35 |
| Strategy & Research | $12,416 | 3 |
| Other / Unclassified | $5,305 | 7 |
| Print & Mail | $39 | 1 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 328
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | DEMOCRACY ENGINE, LLC | CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION FEE | $200 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | CONCENTRIC OFFICE, LLC | COMPLIANCE SERVICES | $756 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | American Express Company | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | $55 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | TRUIST | BANK FEE | $156 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | WHITEMAN, TODD | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $2,000 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | American Express Company | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | $9,076 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | DEMOCRACY ENGINE, LLC | CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION FEE | $200 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | WHITEMAN, TODD | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $500 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | THE ELEVATED GROUP LLC | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $4,150 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | American Express Company | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT-SEE MEMOS | $643 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | WHITEMAN, TODD | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $500 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | CONCENTRIC OFFICE, LLC | COMPLIANCE SERVICES | $678 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | American Express Company | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | $5,102 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | WHITEMAN, TODD | FUNDRAISING CONSULTLING | $2,000 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | American Express Company | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | $910 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | WHITEMAN, TODD | — | $500 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | American Express Company | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | $1,299 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | THE ELEVATED GROUP LLC | REIMB. FOR SHIPPING | $41 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | WHITEMAN, TODD | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $500 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | American Express Company | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | $125 |