GROUNDWORKS CAMPAIGNS, INC.
$27.41M
2025-2026 cycle
GROUNDWORKS CAMPAIGNS, INC. is a field & voter contact vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle GROUNDWORKS CAMPAIGNS, INC. was paid $27.41M across 74 client committees, of which $2.32M 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
$27.41M
=
$25.10M
(Schedule B)
+
$2.32M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$25,097,475 | 586 rows | 91.6% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$2,316,409 | 76 rows | 8.4% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Oct 22, 2009 → Jun 29, 2026
- spans 16.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 586
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 74
- 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.
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
$492K
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 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA 2014, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. 1340076 |
$68,644 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 ISSUES PAC 1296947 |
$21,850 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA 2014, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. 1340076 |
$116,220 | 3 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 ISSUES PAC 1296947 |
$43,700 | 2 |
| 741666 741666 |
$24,099 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$302,080 | 10 |
| ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA 2014, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. 1340076 |
$116,220 | 3 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 ISSUES PAC 1296947 |
$43,700 | 2 |
| SOUTH BAY AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL ISSUES ACCOUNT SPONSORED BY SOUTH BAY AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL 1243364 |
$23,671 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$308,080 | 12 |
| ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA 2014, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. 1340076 |
$116,220 | 3 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 ISSUES PAC 1296947 |
$43,700 | 2 |
| SOUTH BAY AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL ISSUES ACCOUNT SPONSORED BY SOUTH BAY AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL 1243364 |
$23,671 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND EDUCATORS CALIFORNIA SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS 1466708 |
$502,988 | 2 |
| 741666 741666 |
$309,448 | 13 |
| HOLSTEGE FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; CHRISTY 1459171 |
$284,485 | 3 |
| 980020 980020 |
$262,970 | 2 |
| SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; PILAR 1457210 |
$198,931 | 2 |
| ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA 2014, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. 1340076 |
$116,220 | 3 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 ISSUES PAC 1296947 |
$43,700 | 2 |
| SOUTH BAY AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL ISSUES ACCOUNT SPONSORED BY SOUTH BAY AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL 1243364 |
$23,671 | 1 |
| MUELLER FOR SENATE 2024 1436686 |
$8,997 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $3,178,962 | 11.60% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $24,234,921 | 88.40% |
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 | $76K | 3 | REYES FOR ASSEMBLY 2016, SP… 56% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $76K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $78K | 8 | GOMEZ, JIMMY 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $78K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $445K | 13 | NEWMAN OPPOSED TO THE RECAL… 77% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $521K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $200K | 8 | GOMEZ, JIMMY 86% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $279K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $103K | 4 | CARRILLO ASSEMBLY 2017 SUPP… 65% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $625K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $51K | 5 | LEVIN, MIKE 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $329K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $8K | 1 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATI… 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $633K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $80K | 9 | LEVIN, MIKE 91% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $409K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $327K | 9 | CISNEROS FOR CONGRESS 76% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $736K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $514K | 18 | NEWMAN OPPOSED TO THE RECAL… 30% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $1.25M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $911K | 15 | CISNEROS FOR CONGRESS 51% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $2.16M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $706K | 15 | CISNEROS FOR CONGRESS 29% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $2.87M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $16K | 2 | CISNEROS FOR CONGRESS 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $16K | -80% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $48K | 3 | CISNEROS FOR CONGRESS 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $64K | -76% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $106K | 2 | 742204 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $2.97M | +3% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $9K | 2 | CISNEROS FOR CONGRESS 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $73K | -83% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $96K | 2 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 98% | Field & Voter Contact 98% | $3.07M | +1094% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $10K | 3 | CISNEROS FOR CONGRESS 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $82K | -88% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $376K | 6 | 741666 54% | Other / Unclassified 54% | $459K | +15% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $406K | 2 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 85% | Field & Voter Contact 85% | $865K | -21% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $84K | 4 | ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES COR… 67% | Field & Voter Contact 84% | $949K | -91% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $176K | 20 | 742204 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $1.12M | -75% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $491K | 4 | ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES COR… 73% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $1.62M | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $4K | 1 | 741666 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.62M | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $1.55M | 7 | CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL OF… 63% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $3.17M | +1359% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $149K | 1 | NEWSOM, SPONSORED BY THE LO… 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $3.32M | +56% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $152K | 5 | 980162 66% | Field & Voter Contact 66% | $152K | -60% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $215K | 6 | 742204 58% | Field & Voter Contact 93% | $367K | -47% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $591K | 8 | 742204 51% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $958K | +605% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $64K | 2 | SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; … 97% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $1.02M | -64% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $111K | 2 | SCHIFF, ADAM 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $111K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $81K | 4 | 742204 62% | Field & Voter Contact 62% | $1.1M | -95% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $175K | 1 | CISNEROS, GILBERT 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $286K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $71K | 6 | HOLSTEGE FOR ASSEMBLY 2024;… 61% | Field & Voter Contact 71% | $1.17M | -52% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $145K | 2 | CISNEROS, GILBERT 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $431K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $946K | 13 | LYBARGER FOR STATE SENATE 2… 40% | Field & Voter Contact 98% | $1.38M | +522% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $200K | 12 | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIF… 49% | Field & Voter Contact 96% | $1.58M | -7% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $1.26M | 9 | HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND EDUC… 40% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $2.84M | +114% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $361K | 6 | SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; … 55% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $3.2M | +468% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $91K | 6 | 741666 100% | Strategy & Research 99% | $3.29M | +12% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $180K | 5 | 741666 87% | Strategy & Research 54% | $3.47M | +152% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $61K | 2 | 741666 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $61K | -94% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $160K | 5 | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIF… 73% | Strategy & Research 51% | $221K | -20% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field & Voter Contact | $22,358,234 | 492 | $45K | 89.3% | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIF… 19% | 10mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $1,560,450 | 49 | $32K | 6.2% | 741666 50% | 3mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $983,859 | 25 | $39K | 3.9% | 741666 92% | 2mo ago |
| Fundraising | $89,968 | 7 | $13K | 0.4% | FURUTANI FOR CITY COUNCIL 2… 88% | 14y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $32,377 | 2 | $16K | 0.1% | FURUTANI FOR CITY COUNCIL 2… 78% | 14y ago |
| Admin & Office | $8,869 | 2 | $4K | 0.0% | TRAN, DEREK 85% | 21mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $4,433 | 4 | $1K | 0.0% | 741666 100% | 11mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $173 | 1 | $173 | 0.0% | 742204 100% | 16y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$10,594 | 2 | $-5K | -0.0% | 742204 0% | 14y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
3
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$8,134,602 · 32% of revenue
11
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$4,379,266 · 17% of revenue
59
One-time clients 1 cycle
$12,583,607 · 50% of revenue
Top 3 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA 2014, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. | 3 | $4,393,356 | 31 | 2012-02-16 | 2026-06-29 |
| 742204 | 8 | $2,053,862 | 181 | 2010-03-03 | 2024-02-21 |
| 741666 | 7 | $1,687,384 | 42 | 2011-06-21 | 2026-02-26 |
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 | $24,663,047 | 98.3% | 70 | |
| DC | $434,428 | 1.7% | 3 |
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 | 2012-10-16 | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA 2014, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. | Field & Voter Contact | Voter Canvass Program | $1,621,131 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-09-10 | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA 2014, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. | Field & Voter Contact | Voter Canvass Program | $1,340,476 |
| Largest all-time | 2016-09-08 | YES ON 55 - CALIFORNIANS FOR BUDGET STABILITY, SPONSORED BY TEACHERS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, DOCTORS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS | Field & Voter Contact | Payroll | $1,215,648 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-08-07 | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA 2014, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. | Field & Voter Contact | Voter Canvass Program | $689,419 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-10-24 | 741666 | Other / Unclassified | — | $369,836 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-20 | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA 2014, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. | Strategy & Research | Coalition Building/Oppose Limits Ability Of Voters To Raise Revenues For Local Government Services | $47,576 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-30 | 741666 | Strategy & Research | Strategic Consulting Services | $37,145 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-18 | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA 2014, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. | Strategy & Research | Coalition Building/Oppose Limits Ability Of Voters To Raise Revenues For Local Government Services | $34,322 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-29 | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA 2014, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. | — | — | $34,322 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-26 | 741666 | Strategy & Research | Strategic Consulting Services | $24,099 |
| Recent | 2026-04-16 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 ISSUES PAC | Other / Unclassified | Signature Gathering; In-kind contribution to Connect Bay Area Transit (ID #1483907) | $21,850 |
| Recent | 2026-05-12 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 ISSUES PAC | — | Signature Gathering; In-kind contribution to Connect Bay Area Transit (ID #1483907) | $21,850 |