FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
$2.93M
2025-2026 cycle
FRANCHISE TAX BOARD is a political services platform. In the 2025-2026 cycle FRANCHISE TAX BOARD was paid $2.93M across 615 client committees, of which $341 flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$2.93M
=
$2.93M
(Schedule B)
+
$341
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$2,934,385 | 2,218 rows | 100.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$341 | 4 rows | 0.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 11, 2000 → May 6, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 2,218
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 615
- 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$303K
across 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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| COMMITTEE TO EXPAND THE MIDDLE CLASS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE SPONSORED BY AIRBNB, INC. 1437529 |
$20,748 | 1 |
| 890106 890106 |
$18,759 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2022; RE-ELECT ELENI 1413981 |
$16,603 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/FEDERAL - CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS C00083279 |
$15,399 | 1 |
| BUILDING A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA FACILITATED BY AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LAND O' LAKES, INC. 1399192 |
$15,283 | 1 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$14,635 | 1 |
| TING FOR TREASURER 2026; PHIL 1444108 |
$12,465 | 1 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC 1358150 |
$8,849 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC 1465611 |
$8,837 | 1 |
| 963026 963026 |
$8,287 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| COMMITTEE TO EXPAND THE MIDDLE CLASS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE SPONSORED BY AIRBNB, INC. 1437529 |
$20,748 | 1 |
| 890106 890106 |
$18,759 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2022; RE-ELECT ELENI 1413981 |
$16,603 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/FEDERAL - CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS C00083279 |
$15,399 | 1 |
| BUILDING A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA FACILITATED BY AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LAND O' LAKES, INC. 1399192 |
$15,283 | 1 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$14,635 | 1 |
| TING FOR TREASURER 2026; PHIL 1444108 |
$12,465 | 1 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC 1358150 |
$8,849 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC 1465611 |
$8,837 | 1 |
| 963026 963026 |
$8,287 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| COMMITTEE TO EXPAND THE MIDDLE CLASS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE SPONSORED BY AIRBNB, INC. 1437529 |
$20,748 | 1 |
| 890106 890106 |
$18,759 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2022; RE-ELECT ELENI 1413981 |
$16,603 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/FEDERAL - CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS C00083279 |
$15,399 | 1 |
| BUILDING A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA FACILITATED BY AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LAND O' LAKES, INC. 1399192 |
$15,283 | 1 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$14,635 | 1 |
| TING FOR TREASURER 2026; PHIL 1444108 |
$12,465 | 1 |
| NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR 2022 1414018 |
$10,763 | 1 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC 1358150 |
$8,849 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC 1465611 |
$8,837 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PORTER, KATHERINE CA · Senate DEM |
$214,930 | 2 |
| 890106 890106 |
$41,417 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/FEDERAL - CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS C00083279 |
$32,313 | 2 |
| BUILDING A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA FACILITATED BY AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LAND O' LAKES, INC. 1399192 |
$31,793 | 2 |
| SCHIFF, ADAM CA · Senate DEM |
$27,015 | 1 |
| COMMITTEE TO EXPAND THE MIDDLE CLASS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE SPONSORED BY AIRBNB, INC. 1437529 |
$22,310 | 2 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY PAC C00836320 |
$21,515 | 1 |
| 963026 963026 |
$21,279 | 2 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC 1358150 |
$20,362 | 3 |
| TING FOR TREASURER 2026; PHIL 1444108 |
$20,268 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PORTER, KATHERINE CA · Senate DEM |
$214,930 | 2 |
| 890106 890106 |
$41,417 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/FEDERAL - CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS C00083279 |
$32,313 | 2 |
| BUILDING A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA FACILITATED BY AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LAND O' LAKES, INC. 1399192 |
$31,793 | 2 |
| SCHIFF, ADAM CA · Senate DEM |
$27,015 | 1 |
| COMMITTEE TO EXPAND THE MIDDLE CLASS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE SPONSORED BY AIRBNB, INC. 1437529 |
$22,310 | 2 |
| 972104 972104 |
$21,647 | 3 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY PAC C00836320 |
$21,515 | 1 |
| 963026 963026 |
$21,279 | 2 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC 1358150 |
$20,362 | 3 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 98%
R · 2%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $505,582 | 17.23% |
| Republican | $9,549 | 0.33% |
| Non-partisan | $2,419,596 | 82.45% |
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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $5K | 11 | LOCKYER FOR LIEUTENANT GOVE… 22% | Other / Unclassified 51% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $3K | 6 | SCHIFF, ADAM 41% | Wages & Payroll 72% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $9K | 9 | PORTANTINO FOR SENATE 2016,… 62% | Wages & Payroll 69% | $14K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $11K | 6 | BECERRA, XAVIER 93% | Wages & Payroll 93% | $14K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $2K | 5 | 890106 41% | Legal & Compliance 83% | $17K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $15K | 5 | BECERRA, XAVIER 90% | Wages & Payroll 99% | $30K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $1K | 7 | 810614 63% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $18K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 2 | C00350520 87% | Other / Unclassified 87% | $32K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $10K | 14 | 790708 19% | Other / Unclassified 38% | $42K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $27K | 20 | 890106 33% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $69K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 10 | CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOOD EMP… 52% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $71K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $4K | 13 | 910256 30% | Other / Unclassified 67% | $76K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $9K | 7 | 890268 45% | Other / Unclassified 68% | $84K | +73% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $5K | 4 | HONDA, MIKE 72% | Legal & Compliance 88% | $5K | +60% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $33K | 12 | 890106 43% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $117K | +250% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $21K | 12 | CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLI… 47% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $26K | +86% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $648 | 3 | 782349 71% | Wages & Payroll 89% | $118K | -69% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $17 | 2 | NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCAR… 59% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $118K | -99% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $8K | 3 | SCHIFF, ADAM 77% | Wages & Payroll 77% | $34K | +201% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $7K | 10 | 810830 29% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $40K | -36% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $15K | 15 | SHERMAN, BRAD 31% | Wages & Payroll 68% | $55K | -45% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $72K | 28 | 890106 26% | Other / Unclassified 54% | $127K | +3640% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 9 | DEMOCRACY DEFENSE ACTION 41% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $129K | -54% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $6K | 4 | GATTO FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2022… 41% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $135K | -32% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 6 | BUTTAR, SHAHID 37% | Wages & Payroll 63% | $2K | -52% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $30K | 10 | COMMITTEE FOR CALIFORNIA 45% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $165K | -9% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $33K | 15 | HARDER, JOSH 42% | Wages & Payroll 68% | $35K | +54% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $7K | 3 | 782349 52% | Wages & Payroll 52% | $172K | +936% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $985 | 4 | HARDER, JOSH 70% | Wages & Payroll 70% | $36K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $703 | 3 | 890268 79% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $172K | +4034% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $7K | 9 | COMMITTEE FOR CALIFORNIA 68% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $43K | +11% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $32K | 26 | HARDER, JOSH 30% | Wages & Payroll 53% | $75K | +117% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $3K | 6 | 782349 53% | Wages & Payroll 64% | $78K | -96% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $5K | 10 | CARBAJAL, SALUD O. 39% | Other / Unclassified 53% | $83K | +144% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 2 | 930974 81% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $84K | -79% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $161 | 1 | CARBAJAL, SALUD O. 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $161 | -93% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $16K | 12 | 890106 44% | Legal & Compliance 54% | $100K | -47% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $22K | 7 | HARDER, JOSH 36% | Wages & Payroll 66% | $22K | -33% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $3K | 3 | 741733 65% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $103K | -57% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $1K | 1 | C00843029 100% | Fundraising 100% | $23K | +7% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $6K | 4 | 972104 84% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $108K | +693% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 1 | C00636571 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $25K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $48K | 48 | BUILDING A PROSPEROUS FUTUR… 22% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $72K | +554% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $211K | 43 | SCHIFF, ADAM 48% | Legal & Compliance 54% | $283K | +556% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2026 | $277 | 1 | WIENER, SCOTT 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $277 | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $4K | 5 | 741733 59% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $287K | +54% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $8K | 3 | 972104 84% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $296K | +74% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $58K | 54 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 16% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $354K | +4502% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $1K | 3 | LOW, EVAN 41% | Other / Unclassified 73% | $2K | +679% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $123K | 39 | 890106 18% | Other / Unclassified 66% | $476K | +680% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $333K | 28 | PORTER, KATHERINE 65% | Wages & Payroll 82% | $334K | +1416% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $16K | 6 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVER… 67% | Wages & Payroll 67% | $492K | +455% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 5 | NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CARPENT… 64% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $496K | -45% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $3K | 2 | NORTH COAST STATES REGIONAL… 65% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $337K | +110% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $117K | 31 | COMMITTEE TO EXPAND THE MID… 18% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $455K | +145% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $159K | 67 | KOUNALAKIS FOR LIEUTENANT G… 10% | Other / Unclassified 66% | $614K | -24% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $1,162,313 | 1,208 | $962 | 40.4% | CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLI… 8% | 6w ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $1,111,211 | 685 | $2K | 38.6% | PORTER, KATHERINE 21% | 8w ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $592,802 | 268 | $2K | 20.6% | 890106 23% | 2mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $4,402 | 4 | $1K | 0.2% | REPAIR CALIFORNIA SPONSORED… 70% | 7y ago |
| Fundraising | $4,003 | 21 | $191 | 0.1% | BUTTAR, SHAHID 52% | 2y ago |
| Digital | $1,159 | 4 | $290 | 0.0% | JUSTICE PAC BY LA DEFENSA, … 63% | 2y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $759 | 1 | $759 | 0.0% | LIFT UP CONTRA COSTA ACTION… 100% | 3y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $485 | 1 | $485 | 0.0% | NIJMEH, CHARLENE CONCEPCION 100% | 2y ago |
| Print & Mail | $50 | 1 | $50 | 0.0% | 950674 100% | 11y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$252 | 1 | $-252 | -0.0% | CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF M… 0% | 13mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
124
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,825,303 · 62% of revenue
129
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$671,043 · 23% of revenue
361
One-time clients 1 cycle
$438,039 · 15% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 962636 | 3 | $205,511 | 5 | 2001-10-10 | 2005-05-17 |
| 910475 | 5 | $150,640 | 118 | 2000-03-15 | 2009-06-01 |
| 890106 | 13 | $144,723 | 30 | 2000-08-15 | 2026-03-20 |
| SCHIFF, ADAM | 5 | $140,964 | 9 | 2017-03-21 | 2025-04-11 |
| CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/FEDERAL - CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 5 | $91,789 | 11 | 2017-04-04 | 2026-03-20 |
| 741666 | 12 | $79,322 | 54 | 2000-07-25 | 2025-05-23 |
| LOCKYER FOR TREASURER 2010 | 4 | $77,201 | 6 | 2008-03-13 | 2014-03-05 |
| BUILDING A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA FACILITATED BY AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LAND O' LAKES, INC. | 3 | $43,567 | 4 | 2023-04-17 | 2026-03-18 |
| 746194 | 6 | $43,529 | 15 | 2000-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| COMMITTEE FOR CALIFORNIA | 3 | $43,162 | 4 | 2020-07-09 | 2024-04-08 |
| HARDER, JOSH | 4 | $41,946 | 8 | 2020-07-13 | 2025-04-14 |
| BECERRA, XAVIER | 5 | $36,404 | 14 | 2017-04-11 | 2025-04-17 |
| 963026 | 10 | $35,070 | 12 | 2002-03-31 | 2026-03-20 |
| 972104 | 8 | $31,486 | 13 | 2000-10-05 | 2025-04-09 |
| 983470 | 8 | $28,223 | 17 | 2000-03-13 | 2015-03-16 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2022; RE-ELECT ELENI | 3 | $24,993 | 5 | 2022-03-25 | 2026-04-14 |
| 741504 | 6 | $24,485 | 9 | 2017-03-08 | 2026-04-13 |
| LOCKYER COMMITTEE, THE | 3 | $23,566 | 4 | 2001-07-31 | 2004-03-12 |
| 741733 | 6 | $22,885 | 10 | 2015-06-17 | 2026-04-02 |
| 890268 | 7 | $21,130 | 17 | 2015-03-11 | 2026-04-08 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $2,722,093 | 92.8% | 598 | |
| DC | $178,437 | 6.1% | 4 | |
| Unknown | $32,735 | 1.1% | 10 | |
| OR | $821 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| TX | $300 | 0.0% | 1 |
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 | 2025-04-11 | PORTER, KATHERINE | Wages & Payroll | TAXES | $199,901 |
| Largest all-time | 2002-07-15 | 962636 | Wages & Payroll | Taxes | $120,609 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-04-15 | SCHIFF, ADAM | Legal & Compliance | INCOME TAX | $100,476 |
| Largest all-time | 2003-01-31 | 962636 | Wages & Payroll | Taxes | $42,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2008-01-04 | 910475 | Wages & Payroll | Payroll Tax | $40,869 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-04-11 | SCHIFF, ADAM | Legal & Compliance | INCOME TAX | $27,015 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-04-08 | CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY PAC | Wages & Payroll | TAXES | $21,515 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-11 | COMMITTEE TO EXPAND THE MIDDLE CLASS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE SPONSORED BY AIRBNB, INC. | Other / Unclassified | STATE TAX PAYMENT | $20,748 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-20 | 890106 | Legal & Compliance | INCOME TAX PAYMENT | $18,759 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | 743107 | — | — | $2,339 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | GABRIEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JESSE | Other / Unclassified | — | $2,288 |
| Recent | 2026-05-06 | FONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIKE | — | Income Tax Return - 2025 - Form 100 - #95-1421821 | $1,884 |
| Recent | 2026-04-15 | HART FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GREGG | Wages & Payroll | Taxes | $926 |
| Recent | 2026-05-06 | FONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIKE | — | Income Tax Return - 2025 - Form 100 - #33-2437354 | $358 |