GRASSROOTS LAB LLC
$5.53M
2025-2026 cycle
GRASSROOTS LAB LLC is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle GRASSROOTS LAB LLC was paid $5.53M across 41 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
- May 7, 2010 → May 1, 2026
- spans 16.0 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 373
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 41
- 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
$327K
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.
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IEBIZPAC) 1360854 |
$3,000 | 2 |
| BRANDON FOR STATE SENATE 2026; COMMITTEE TO ELECT JARON 1479551 |
$664 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIANS FOR A MORE TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT, SPONSORED BY BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 1488423 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IEBIZPAC) 1360854 |
$7,500 | 5 |
| BRANDON FOR STATE SENATE 2026; COMMITTEE TO ELECT JARON 1479551 |
$5,766 | 6 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CLOOBECK FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1476744 |
$120,000 | 3 |
| PROTECT VOTERS FIRST, SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$75,000 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR A MORE TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT, SPONSORED BY BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 1488423 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IEBIZPAC) 1360854 |
$24,138 | 13 |
| CALIFORNIA LATINO PAC 1321501 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| BRANDON FOR STATE SENATE 2026; COMMITTEE TO ELECT JARON 1479551 |
$7,876 | 12 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CLOOBECK FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1476744 |
$280,000 | 7 |
| PROTECT VOTERS FIRST, SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$75,000 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR A MORE TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT, SPONSORED BY BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 1488423 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA LATINO PAC 1321501 |
$38,305 | 6 |
| INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IEBIZPAC) 1360854 |
$33,138 | 19 |
| BRANDON FOR STATE SENATE 2026; COMMITTEE TO ELECT JARON 1479551 |
$8,321 | 13 |
| NAPOLITANO FOR JUDGE 2024 1467408 |
$1,162 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STATEWIDE CALIFORNIA COALITION SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE IN SUPPORT OF PROP 36 1466023 |
$739,340 | 13 |
| CLOOBECK FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1476744 |
$280,000 | 7 |
| INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IEBIZPAC) 1360854 |
$124,992 | 33 |
| CALIFORNIA LATINO PAC 1321501 |
$89,460 | 12 |
| PROTECT VOTERS FIRST, SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$75,000 | 3 |
| SELF FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1463417 |
$51,196 | 19 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR A MORE TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT, SPONSORED BY BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 1488423 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| MARTINEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; LEADERSHIP FOR CALIFORNIA: SOUTH LA COMMITTEE - SUPPORTING EFREN 1466250 |
$34,500 | 1 |
| BRANDON FOR STATE SENATE 2026; COMMITTEE TO ELECT JARON 1479551 |
$8,321 | 13 |
| COMMUNITY EDUCATION PAC FOR A BETTER IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY 1473748 |
$5,050 | 8 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $2,256,241 | 40.78% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $3,276,632 | 59.22% |
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 | $48K | 4 | 810163 95% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $48K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $57K | 8 | 810163 79% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $104K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $40K | 2 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 63% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $144K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $33K | 6 | CALIFORNIA BUSINESS ROUNDTA… 76% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $177K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $219 | 1 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLI… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $219 | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $111K | 4 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 97% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $111K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $27K | 6 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $138K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $188 | 1 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $138K | -100% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $6K | 7 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 72% | $144K | -81% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $20K | 3 | CALIFORNIANS TO SAVE PROP 1… 99% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $20K | +9190% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $50K | 7 | CALIFORNIANS TO SAVE PROP 1… 61% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $70K | -55% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $57K | 8 | THE LINCOLN PROJECT 72% | Strategy & Research 72% | $127K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $765K | 26 | THE LINCOLN PROJECT 94% | Strategy & Research 94% | $892K | +2780% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.4M | 2 | THE LINCOLN PROJECT 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.4M | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $5K | 4 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLI… 85% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $897K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $20K | 1 | THE LINCOLN PROJECT 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.42M | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $7K | 4 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $904K | +3824% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $26K | 4 | NEWSOM (NONPROFIT 501 (C) (… 83% | Digital 83% | $931K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $5K | 3 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $935K | -29% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $5K | 3 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.42M | -78% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $399K | 11 | PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASS… 86% | Digital 85% | $1.82M | +707% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $14K | 5 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLI… 55% | Other / Unclassified 55% | $1.84M | -76% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $71K | 11 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLI… 54% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $1.91M | -91% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $8K | 5 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLI… 75% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.92M | +51% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $7K | 3 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.92M | -3% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $6K | 4 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.93M | -77% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 2 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.93M | -33% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $77K | 27 | SELF FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 31% | Other / Unclassified 74% | $77K | +1614% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $7K | 4 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLI… 64% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $84K | -98% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $10K | 4 | SELF FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 44% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $94K | -28% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $963K | 57 | STATEWIDE CALIFORNIA COALIT… 77% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $1.06M | +1251% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $73K | 9 | CLOOBECK FOR GOVERNOR 2026 55% | Other / Unclassified 80% | $1.13M | +810% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $128K | 10 | CLOOBECK FOR GOVERNOR 2026 94% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.26M | +1680% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $153K | 12 | CLOOBECK FOR GOVERNOR 2026 52% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.41M | +2455% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $69K | 8 | CLOOBECK FOR GOVERNOR 2026 58% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.48M | +2199% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $60K | 9 | CALIFORNIANS FOR A MORE TRA… 84% | Other / Unclassified 92% | $60K | -22% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $3K | 3 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLI… 87% | — | $63K | -51% |
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 | $2,750,354 | 302 | $9K | 51.2% | STATEWIDE CALIFORNIA COALIT… 24% | 2mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $2,199,448 | 18 | $122K | 40.9% | THE LINCOLN PROJECT 99% | 5y ago |
| Digital | $408,987 | 15 | $27K | 7.6% | PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASS… 83% | 16mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $77,470 | 15 | $5K | 1.4% | CALIFORNIA LATINO PAC 45% | 19mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $75,245 | 9 | $8K | 1.4% | STATEWIDE CALIFORNIA COALIT… 92% | 19mo ago |
| Media | $28,886 | 4 | $7K | 0.5% | MARTINEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2020,… 52% | 3y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $7,643 | 2 | $4K | 0.1% | POWERING CALIFORNIA'S FUTUR… 91% | 2y ago |
| Travel & Events | $219 | 1 | $219 | 0.0% | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLI… 100% | 8y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$173,500 | 1 | $-173K | -3.2% | PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASS… 0% | 4y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
3
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,014,109 · 18% of revenue
5
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$2,456,321 · 44% of revenue
33
One-time clients 1 cycle
$2,085,764 · 38% of revenue
Top 3 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810163 | 3 | $540,000 | 38 | 2013-06-20 | 2017-07-08 |
| INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IEBIZPAC) | 6 | $363,941 | 145 | 2016-08-05 | 2026-05-01 |
| CALIFORNIA LATINO PAC | 4 | $110,169 | 19 | 2014-01-30 | 2025-07-31 |
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 | $3,361,195 | 60.5% | 39 | |
| TX | $2,180,000 | 39.2% | 1 | |
| NY | $15,000 | 0.3% | 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 | 2020-12-21 | THE LINCOLN PROJECT | Strategy & Research | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $1,100,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-12-21 | THE LINCOLN PROJECT | Strategy & Research | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $300,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-05-27 | PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PORAC) STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | Digital | Digital Ads and TV Ads/Support/Anne Marie Schubert | $281,561 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-11-01 | STATEWIDE CALIFORNIA COALITION SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE IN SUPPORT OF PROP 36 | Other / Unclassified | PHO, WEB | $266,800 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-12-16 | THE LINCOLN PROJECT | Strategy & Research | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $200,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-17 | CALIFORNIANS FOR A MORE TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT, SPONSORED BY BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA | Other / Unclassified | — | $50,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-05 | BRANDON FOR STATE SENATE 2026; COMMITTEE TO ELECT JARON | Other / Unclassified | — | $4,425 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-02 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IEBIZPAC) | — | — | $1,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-02 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IEBIZPAC) | — | — | $1,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-05 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IEBIZPAC) | — | — | $1,500 |
| Recent | 2026-05-01 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IEBIZPAC) | — | — | $1,500 |
| Recent | 2026-04-02 | INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IEBIZPAC) | — | — | $1,500 |
| Recent | 2026-04-29 | BRANDON FOR STATE SENATE 2026; COMMITTEE TO ELECT JARON | — | — | $443 |
| Recent | 2026-03-20 | BRANDON FOR STATE SENATE 2026; COMMITTEE TO ELECT JARON | Other / Unclassified | — | $220 |