ASCENSUS TRUST
ASCENSUS TRUST is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle ASCENSUS TRUST was paid $11.34M across 2 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Sep 6, 2017 → Mar 16, 2026
- spans 8.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 435
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 2
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
One timeframe control governs all three panels below. Change it once and the trajectory, top buyers, and party breakdown all update together.
Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| EMILYS LIST C00193433 |
$42,939 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE C00458000 |
$4,640 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| EMILYS LIST C00193433 |
$307,727 | 7 |
| PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE C00458000 |
$47,404 | 7 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| EMILYS LIST C00193433 |
$836,178 | 20 |
| PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE C00458000 |
$98,521 | 21 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| EMILYS LIST C00193433 |
$1,391,912 | 32 |
| PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE C00458000 |
$175,829 | 35 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| EMILYS LIST C00193433 |
$2,039,121 | 46 |
| PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE C00458000 |
$222,297 | 47 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $11,338,878 | 100.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $0 | 0.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $25K | 2 | EMILYS LIST 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $25K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $220K | 11 | EMILYS LIST 90% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $245K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $245K | 11 | EMILYS LIST 84% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $490K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $315K | 14 | EMILYS LIST 69% | Other / Unclassified 87% | $804K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $259K | 13 | EMILYS LIST 89% | Other / Unclassified 89% | $1.06M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $256K | 12 | EMILYS LIST 90% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $1.32M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $295K | 12 | EMILYS LIST 86% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $295K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $262K | 13 | EMILYS LIST 88% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $557K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $261K | 12 | EMILYS LIST 90% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $819K | +935% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $289K | 14 | EMILYS LIST 88% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $1.11M | +32% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $344K | 13 | EMILYS LIST 84% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.45M | +40% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $335K | 12 | EMILYS LIST 96% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.79M | +7% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $343K | 13 | EMILYS LIST 95% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.13M | +32% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $383K | 14 | EMILYS LIST 85% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.51M | +50% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $375K | 12 | EMILYS LIST 87% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $375K | +27% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $351K | 13 | EMILYS LIST 93% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $726K | +34% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $339K | 10 | EMILYS LIST 96% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.06M | +30% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $365K | 14 | EMILYS LIST 93% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.43M | +26% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $459K | 13 | EMILYS LIST 79% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.89M | +33% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $411K | 13 | EMILYS LIST 93% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.3M | +23% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $389K | 13 | EMILYS LIST 93% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.69M | +13% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $363K | 14 | EMILYS LIST 92% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3.05M | -5% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $394K | 14 | EMILYS LIST 84% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $394K | +5% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $414K | 12 | EMILYS LIST 94% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $808K | +18% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $384K | 13 | EMILYS LIST 91% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.19M | +13% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $378K | 13 | EMILYS LIST 87% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.57M | +4% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $336K | 11 | EMILYS LIST 94% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.91M | -27% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $343K | 13 | EMILYS LIST 93% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.25M | -16% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $351K | 13 | EMILYS LIST 93% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.6M | -10% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $369K | 15 | EMILYS LIST 87% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.97M | +2% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $306K | 12 | EMILYS LIST 90% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $306K | -22% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $292K | 12 | EMILYS LIST 92% | Other / Unclassified 92% | $597K | -30% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $287K | 12 | EMILYS LIST 91% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $884K | -25% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $294K | 15 | EMILYS LIST 91% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $1.18M | -22% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $307K | 12 | EMILYS LIST 86% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.49M | -8% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $10,958,292 | 358 | $31K | 96.6% | EMILYS LIST 92% | 2mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $380,541 | 76 | $5K | 3.4% | PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN… 100% | 5mo ago |
| Fundraising | $45 | 1 | $45 | 0.0% | EMILYS LIST 100% | 8y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILYS LIST | 5 | $10,115,846 | 211 | 2017-09-06 | 2026-03-16 |
| PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | 5 | $1,223,033 | 224 | 2017-12-01 | 2026-03-13 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | $11,338,878 | 100.0% | 2 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2023-05-16 | EMILYS LIST | Other / Unclassified | EMPLOYMENT PENSION/ 401(K) | $96,008 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-30 | EMILYS LIST | Other / Unclassified | EMPLOYMENT PENSION/ 401(K) | $88,376 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-04-03 | EMILYS LIST | Other / Unclassified | EMPLOYMENT PENSION/ 401(K) | $70,768 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-04-04 | EMILYS LIST | Other / Unclassified | EMPLOYMENT PENSION/ 401(K) | $69,348 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-03-17 | EMILYS LIST | Other / Unclassified | EMPLOYMENT PENSION/ 401(K) | $68,654 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-02 | EMILYS LIST | Other / Unclassified | EMPLOYMENT PENSION/ 401(K) | $51,856 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-16 | EMILYS LIST | Other / Unclassified | EMPLOYMENT PENSION/ 401(K) | $50,528 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-04-01 | EMILYS LIST | Other / Unclassified | EMPLOYMENT PENSION/ 401(K) | $50,496 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-03 | EMILYS LIST | Other / Unclassified | EMPLOYMENT PENSION/ 401(K) | $48,554 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-17 | EMILYS LIST | Other / Unclassified | EMPLOYMENT PENSION/ 401(K) | $46,601 |
| Recent | 2026-03-02 | EMILYS LIST | Other / Unclassified | EMPLOYMENT PENSION/ 401(K) | $43,262 |
| Recent | 2026-03-16 | EMILYS LIST | Other / Unclassified | EMPLOYMENT PENSION/ 401(K) | $42,939 |
| Recent | 2026-03-13 | PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | Other / Unclassified | RETIREMENT PLAN | $4,640 |
| Recent | 2026-02-26 | PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | Other / Unclassified | RETIREMENT PLAN | $4,640 |