FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
$3.19M
2025-2026 cycle
FRANCHISE TAX BOARD is a political services platform. In the 2025-2026 cycle FRANCHISE TAX BOARD was paid $3.19M across 634 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
$3.19M
=
$3.19M
(Schedule B)
+
$341
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$3,186,370 | 2,500 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 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 26.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 2,500
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 634
- 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.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$383K
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 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 782349 782349 |
$4,851 | 1 |
| 810163 810163 |
$1,446 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$777 | 3 |
| 770272 770272 |
$102 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MCCARTHY, KEVIN CA · House REP |
$18,799 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2022; RE-ELECT ELENI 1413981 |
$16,603 | 1 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$14,635 | 1 |
| TING FOR TREASURER 2026; PHIL 1444108 |
$12,465 | 1 |
| HARDER, JOSH CA · House DEM |
$11,023 | 1 |
| ISSA, DARRELL CA · House REP |
$10,685 | 3 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC 1358150 |
$8,849 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ELENI 1460033 |
$8,262 | 1 |
| BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026; ROB 1456428 |
$7,916 | 1 |
| 741504 741504 |
$7,288 | 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 |
| MCCARTHY, KEVIN CA · House REP |
$18,799 | 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 HEALTHY FUTURE FOR CA FACILITATED BY AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF CA 1399192 |
$15,283 | 1 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$14,635 | 1 |
| TING FOR TREASURER 2026; PHIL 1444108 |
$12,465 | 1 |
| HARDER, JOSH CA · House DEM |
$11,023 | 1 |
| ISSA, DARRELL CA · House REP |
$10,685 | 3 |
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 HEALTHY FUTURE FOR CA FACILITATED BY AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF CA 1399192 |
$31,793 | 2 |
| SCHIFF, ADAM CA · Senate DEM |
$27,015 | 1 |
| MCCARTHY, KEVIN CA · House REP |
$23,324 | 3 |
| 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 |
| 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 HEALTHY FUTURE FOR CA FACILITATED BY AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF CA 1399192 |
$31,793 | 2 |
| SCHIFF, ADAM CA · Senate DEM |
$27,015 | 1 |
| MCCARTHY, KEVIN CA · House REP |
$23,324 | 3 |
| 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 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 73%
R · 27%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $558,056 | 17.51% |
| Republican | $203,573 | 6.39% |
| Non-partisan | $2,425,083 | 76.10% |
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 | $4K | 10 | SCHIFF, ADAM 31% | Wages & Payroll 79% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $9K | 9 | PORTANTINO FOR SENATE 2016,… 62% | Wages & Payroll 69% | $14K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $12K | 12 | BECERRA, XAVIER 88% | Wages & Payroll 93% | $16K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $2K | 5 | 890106 41% | Legal & Compliance 83% | $17K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $15K | 11 | BECERRA, XAVIER 89% | Wages & Payroll 99% | $31K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $1K | 7 | 810614 63% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $18K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $4K | 10 | ISSA FOR CONGRESS 59% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $35K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $11K | 20 | 790708 18% | Other / Unclassified 36% | $46K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $29K | 26 | 890106 31% | Other / Unclassified 49% | $75K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $5K | 16 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 63% | Wages & Payroll 65% | $80K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $10K | 19 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 59% | Wages & Payroll 60% | $91K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $9K | 7 | 890268 45% | Other / Unclassified 68% | $99K | +73% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $12K | 10 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 60% | Wages & Payroll 65% | $12K | +202% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $33K | 12 | 890106 43% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $132K | +250% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $29K | 18 | CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLI… 34% | Wages & Payroll 46% | $41K | +140% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $648 | 3 | 782349 71% | Wages & Payroll 89% | $133K | -69% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $8K | 6 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $49K | -50% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $17 | 2 | NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCAR… 59% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $133K | -99% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $18K | 9 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 57% | Wages & Payroll 90% | $67K | +370% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $15K | 16 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 56% | Wages & Payroll 57% | $82K | +35% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $26K | 21 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 43% | Wages & Payroll 82% | $107K | -10% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $84K | 34 | 890106 23% | Other / Unclassified 46% | $191K | +1522% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $15K | 16 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 87% | Wages & Payroll 93% | $206K | +44% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $6K | 4 | GATTO FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2022… 41% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $212K | -32% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 12 | BUTTAR, SHAHID 32% | Wages & Payroll 68% | $3K | -78% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $30K | 10 | COMMITTEE FOR CALIFORNIA 45% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $242K | -9% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $33K | 21 | HARDER, JOSH 41% | Wages & Payroll 69% | $36K | +14% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $7K | 3 | 782349 52% | Wages & Payroll 52% | $249K | +936% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $3K | 10 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 63% | Wages & Payroll 89% | $38K | -66% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $703 | 3 | 890268 79% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $249K | +4034% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $4K | 6 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $42K | -79% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $12K | 15 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 41% | Other / Unclassified 54% | $54K | -17% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $37K | 32 | HARDER, JOSH 26% | Wages & Payroll 59% | $92K | +44% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $9K | 12 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 69% | Wages & Payroll 89% | $101K | -89% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $11K | 16 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 56% | Wages & Payroll 77% | $112K | -27% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 2 | 930974 81% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $113K | -79% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 7 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 86% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $1K | -57% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $16K | 12 | 890106 44% | Legal & Compliance 54% | $129K | -47% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $24K | 13 | HARDER, JOSH 33% | Wages & Payroll 68% | $25K | -28% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $3K | 3 | 741733 65% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $132K | -57% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $4K | 7 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 74% | Wages & Payroll 74% | $29K | +56% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $6K | 4 | 972104 84% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $137K | +693% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $5K | 7 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 69% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $34K | +25% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $51K | 54 | BUILDING A HEALTHY FUTURE F… 20% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $85K | +316% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $213K | 49 | SCHIFF, ADAM 47% | Legal & Compliance 53% | $298K | +473% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2026 | $277 | 1 | WIENER, SCOTT 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $277 | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $11K | 12 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 42% | Wages & Payroll 59% | $309K | +15% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $12K | 7 | 972104 57% | Other / Unclassified 68% | $321K | +13% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $58K | 54 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 16% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $379K | +4502% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $2K | 4 | LOW, EVAN 31% | Other / Unclassified 55% | $2K | +45% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $123K | 39 | 890106 18% | Other / Unclassified 66% | $502K | +680% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $335K | 34 | PORTER, KATHERINE 64% | Wages & Payroll 82% | $337K | +1305% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $16K | 6 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVER… 67% | Wages & Payroll 67% | $518K | +455% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $2K | 6 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $339K | -47% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 5 | NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CARPENT… 64% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $521K | -45% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $7K | 8 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 56% | Wages & Payroll 56% | $346K | +48% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $132K | 48 | COMMITTEE TO EXPAND THE MID… 16% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $479K | +158% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $234K | 106 | MCCARTHY, KEVIN 8% | Other / Unclassified 42% | $712K | +10% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $5K | 4 | 782349 88% | — | $718K | -48% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wages & Payroll | $1,269,239 | 902 | $1K | 41.9% | PORTER, KATHERINE 18% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $1,146,524 | 1,189 | $964 | 37.9% | CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLI… 8% | 5mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $600,509 | 284 | $2K | 19.8% | 890106 22% | 5mo ago |
| Fundraising | $4,830 | 23 | $210 | 0.2% | BUTTAR, SHAHID 43% | 3y ago |
| Admin & Office | $4,402 | 4 | $1K | 0.1% | REPAIR CALIFORNIA SPONSORED… 70% | 7y ago |
| Digital | $1,159 | 4 | $290 | 0.0% | TURNER AND WILEY FOR JUDGE … 63% | 2y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $759 | 1 | $759 | 0.0% | BECTON FOR DISTRICT ATTORNE… 100% | 4y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $485 | 1 | $485 | 0.0% | NIJMEH, CHARLENE CONCEPCION 100% | 2y ago |
| Media | $438 | 1 | $438 | 0.0% | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 100% | 3mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $159 | 5 | $32 | 0.0% | GALGIANI FOR ASSEMBLY, CATH… 100% | 19y ago |
| Print & Mail | $50 | 1 | $50 | 0.0% | 950674 100% | 11y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$448 | 2 | $-224 | -0.0% | 782601 0% | 6mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
126
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$2,035,884 · 64% of revenue
135
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$680,600 · 21% of revenue
372
One-time clients 1 cycle
$469,886 · 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 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | 5 | $156,712 | 222 | 2017-02-15 | 2026-07-31 |
| 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 | 13 | $79,959 | 55 | 2000-07-25 | 2026-06-01 |
| LOCKYER 2010 | 4 | $77,201 | 6 | 2008-03-13 | 2014-03-05 |
| HARDER, JOSH | 4 | $52,969 | 9 | 2020-07-13 | 2026-04-03 |
| BUILDING A HEALTHY FUTURE FOR CA FACILITATED BY AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF CA | 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 |
| 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 |
| MCCARTHY, KEVIN | 5 | $25,115 | 10 | 2017-03-13 | 2026-04-01 |
| 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 |
| 782349 | 6 | $24,416 | 12 | 2016-02-01 | 2026-07-30 |
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 | $2,838,945 | 89.1% | 621 | |
| DC | $345,477 | 10.8% | 9 | |
| OH | $827 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| 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 | 2026-04-01 | MCCARTHY, KEVIN | — | TAXES | $18,799 |
| Recent | 2026-07-30 | 782349 | — | — | $4,851 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | — | TAXES | $305 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | — | TAXES | $236 |
| Recent | 2026-07-15 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | — | TAXES | $236 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | 770272 | — | Taxes | $102 |