Futura Color, Inc.
Futura Color, Inc. is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Futura Color, Inc. was paid $1.18M across 32 client committees, of which $36K 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
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$1,147,610 | 196 rows | 97.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$35,745 | 6 rows | 3.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Oct 29, 2012 → May 13, 2026
- spans 13.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 196
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 32
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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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 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ALVAREZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477297 |
$62,288 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ALVAREZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477297 |
$62,288 | 1 |
| BOURSIQUOT FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1480091 |
$363 | 1 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SAN DIEGO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES ACTION FUND 1280724 |
$235 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ALVAREZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477297 |
$104,589 | 2 |
| PATEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476942 |
$19,473 | 5 |
| WEBER PIERSON FOR STATE SENATE 2028; DR. AKILAH 1478674 |
$2,021 | 1 |
| BOURSIQUOT FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1480091 |
$443 | 2 |
| SAN DIEGO DEMOCRATIC CLUB - FEDERAL C00428516 |
$408 | 2 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SAN DIEGO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES ACTION FUND 1280724 |
$235 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ALVAREZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477297 |
$104,589 | 2 |
| PATEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476942 |
$19,473 | 5 |
| WEBER PIERSON FOR STATE SENATE 2028; DR. AKILAH 1478674 |
$2,021 | 1 |
| SAN DIEGO COUNTY YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF CALIFORNIA 1398376 |
$842 | 2 |
| BOURSIQUOT FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1480091 |
$443 | 2 |
| SAN DIEGO DEMOCRATIC CLUB - FEDERAL C00428516 |
$408 | 2 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SAN DIEGO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES ACTION FUND 1280724 |
$235 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PARENT FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; COLIN 1459677 |
$219,673 | 26 |
| ALVAREZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477297 |
$104,589 | 2 |
| PATEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476942 |
$19,473 | 5 |
| 741906 741906 |
$6,368 | 2 |
| WEBER PIERSON FOR STATE SENATE 2028; DR. AKILAH 1478674 |
$2,021 | 1 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SAN DIEGO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES ACTION FUND 1280724 |
$1,648 | 2 |
| PATEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1457655 |
$1,185 | 2 |
| SAN DIEGO COUNTY YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF CALIFORNIA 1398376 |
$842 | 2 |
| BOURSIQUOT FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1480091 |
$443 | 2 |
| SAN DIEGO DEMOCRATIC CLUB - FEDERAL C00428516 |
$408 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $2,861 | 0.24% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $1,180,494 | 99.76% |
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 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 1 | C00662312 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $583 | 1 | SAN DIEGO COUNTY YOUNG DEMO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $113 | 1 | SAN DIEGO COUNTY YOUNG DEMO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $24K | 8 | 741906 53% | Print & Mail 97% | $26K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $607 | 1 | RUN WOMEN RUN 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $26K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 2 | WINSTON FOR SUPERIOR COURT … 66% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $28K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $986 | 3 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SAN D… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $986 | +69% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $7K | 1 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SAN D… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $8K | +5880% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $36K | 7 | JUST SAY NO, SAN DIEGO - NO… 91% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $44K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $71K | 9 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SAN D… 100% | Print & Mail 98% | $115K | +199% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $7K | 5 | PARMELY FOR STATE ASSEMBLY … 59% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $122K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $383 | 2 | RUN WOMEN RUN 56% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $122K | -37% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 2 | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST EXTREM… 74% | Print & Mail 74% | $124K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $45K | 9 | ALVAREZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 S… 68% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $45K | +4473% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $214K | 28 | ALVAREZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 S… 42% | Other / Unclassified 71% | $259K | +3062% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 3 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SAN D… 42% | Other / Unclassified 58% | $261K | -94% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $117K | 15 | 741906 54% | Print & Mail 54% | $378K | +66% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $102 | 1 | ALVAREZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $378K | -99% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $725 | 3 | PATEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $379K | +89% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 1 | POWERPAC.ORG VOTER FUND 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $384K | +137% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $232 | 1 | SAN DIEGO DEMOCRATIC CLUB -… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $232 | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $28K | 5 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SAN D… 49% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $412K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $147K | 18 | PARENT FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; C… 98% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $147K | +225% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $725 | 3 | PATEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $148K | -100% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $22K | 10 | PARENT FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; C… 99% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $170K | +980% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $207K | 23 | PARENT FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; C… 96% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $377K | +77% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $842 | 2 | SAN DIEGO COUNTY YOUNG DEMO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $378K | +16% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $17K | 1 | PATEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $394K | +266% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $292 | 1 | SAN DIEGO DEMOCRATIC CLUB -… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $292 | +26% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $47K | 7 | ALVAREZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; … 89% | Print & Mail 89% | $442K | +67% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $117 | 1 | SAN DIEGO DEMOCRATIC CLUB -… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $408 | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $63K | 3 | ALVAREZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; … 99% | Print & Mail 99% | $63K | +8578% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $712,609 | 110 | $6K | 62.1% | PARENT FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; C… 50% | 7mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $364,770 | 59 | $6K | 31.8% | 741906 37% | 2mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $48,497 | 3 | $16K | 4.2% | JUST SAY NO, SAN DIEGO - NO… 100% | 13y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $18,673 | 18 | $1K | 1.6% | PARENT FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; C… 45% | 20mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $1,826 | 1 | $2K | 0.2% | 741906 100% | 12y ago |
| Travel & Events | $871 | 4 | $218 | 0.1% | SAN DIEGANS FOR JUSTICE IN … 87% | 7mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741906 | 4 | $144,237 | 29 | 2014-05-30 | 2024-11-06 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SAN DIEGO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES ACTION FUND | 5 | $105,065 | 20 | 2018-10-24 | 2026-04-06 |
| SAN DIEGO COUNTY YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF CALIFORNIA | 4 | $3,432 | 7 | 2018-03-01 | 2025-06-11 |
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 | $1,129,238 | 98.4% | 30 | |
| Unknown | $18,372 | 1.6% | 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 | 2026-05-13 | ALVAREZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID | Print & Mail | Mailer | $62,288 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-12-18 | ALVAREZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID | Print & Mail | Mailer | $42,301 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-24 | PARENT FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; COLIN | Other / Unclassified | — | $30,310 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-01-30 | PARENT FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; COLIN | Other / Unclassified | — | $30,255 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-19 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SAN DIEGO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES ACTION FUND | Print & Mail | Mailer/Support/Abigail Medina | $30,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-20 | BOURSIQUOT FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 | — | — | $363 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-25 | SAN DIEGO DEMOCRATIC CLUB - FEDERAL | Print & Mail | BANNER | $292 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-06 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SAN DIEGO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES ACTION FUND | Print & Mail | Flyers | $235 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-16 | SAN DIEGO DEMOCRATIC CLUB - FEDERAL | Travel & Events | [REIMB] FOOD & BEVERAGES | $117 |
| Recent | 2025-12-18 | WEBER PIERSON FOR STATE SENATE 2028; DR. AKILAH | Other / Unclassified | — | $2,021 |