HSC, INC.
$1.74M
2025-2026 cycle
HSC, INC. is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle HSC, INC. was paid $1.74M across 46 client committees, of which $57K 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
$1.74M
=
$1.68M
(Schedule B)
+
$57K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$1,683,996 | 218 rows | 96.7% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$57,245 | 16 rows | 3.3% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Mar 4, 2008 → Apr 30, 2026
- spans 18.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 218
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 46
- 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.
May 2025
Apr 2026
$288K
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 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS 1460932 |
$7,500 | 1 |
| 741666 741666 |
$6,000 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$62,667 | 2 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$45,000 | 3 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS 1460932 |
$30,000 | 3 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| 741666 741666 |
$15,000 | 4 |
| CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA PAC 1475998 |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$82,667 | 3 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$60,000 | 4 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS 1460932 |
$37,500 | 4 |
| 741666 741666 |
$30,000 | 9 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA PAC 1475998 |
$17,000 | 3 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ELENI 1460033 |
$10,000 | 2 |
| NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR 2022 1414018 |
$10,000 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$82,667 | 3 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$60,000 | 4 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS 1460932 |
$52,500 | 6 |
| 741666 741666 |
$42,000 | 13 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ELENI 1460033 |
$20,000 | 4 |
| CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA PAC 1475998 |
$17,000 | 3 |
| NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR 2022 1414018 |
$10,000 | 2 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY GROUP C00836338 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY COMMITTEE C00836346 |
$2,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS 1460932 |
$127,500 | 12 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$82,667 | 3 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$60,000 | 4 |
| 741666 741666 |
$54,000 | 17 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ELENI 1460033 |
$30,000 | 6 |
| LOW, EVAN CA · House DEM |
$25,000 | 1 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA PAC 1475998 |
$17,000 | 3 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY COMMITTEE C00836346 |
$14,000 | 7 |
| JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY PAC C00651505 |
$13,000 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $105,467 | 6.06% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $1,635,774 | 93.94% |
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 · 9 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $5K | 1 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVER… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $5K | 1 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVER… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $10K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $16K | 1 | CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIA… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $26K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $26K | 3 | CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIA… 62% | Strategy & Research 100% | $52K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $15K | 1 | C00571919 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $15K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $24K | 2 | C00571919 66% | Strategy & Research 100% | $38K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $26K | 3 | CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATI… 69% | Strategy & Research 100% | $64K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $16K | 2 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVER… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $80K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $9K | 5 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVER… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $89K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $12K | 1 | MITCHELL FOR COUNTY SUPERVI… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $101K | +140% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $52K | 6 | C00694455 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $52K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $48K | 5 | C00694455 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $100K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $59K | 3 | C00694455 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $159K | +309% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $18K | 2 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVER… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $177K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $10K | 1 | NEWSOM; STOP THE REPUBLICAN… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $187K | -17% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $28K | 3 | PADILLA, ALEX 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $28K | -46% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $10K | 1 | NEWSOM; STOP THE REPUBLICAN… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $197K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $21K | 3 | PADILLA, ALEX 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $49K | -56% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $21K | 3 | PADILLA, ALEX 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $70K | -65% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $17K | 2 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVER… 59% | Strategy & Research 100% | $87K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $45K | 4 | CALIFORNIANS FOR SOLUTIONS … 39% | Strategy & Research 100% | $132K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $8K | 1 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVER… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $140K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $31K | 3 | BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENER… 68% | Strategy & Research 100% | $171K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $26K | 3 | 741666 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $197K | +160% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $8K | 1 | CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $8K | -73% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $25K | 4 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 76% | Strategy & Research 100% | $222K | +148% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $7K | 3 | CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY COMM… 62% | Strategy & Research 100% | $14K | -69% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $67K | 6 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 67% | Strategy & Research 100% | $289K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $8K | 3 | CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY COMM… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $22K | -62% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $50K | 6 | KOUNALAKIS FOR GOVERNOR 202… 56% | Strategy & Research 100% | $72K | +194% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $55K | 9 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 55% | Strategy & Research 100% | $127K | +22% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $59K | 8 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 76% | Strategy & Research 100% | $186K | +638% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $90K | 13 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 33% | Strategy & Research 100% | $276K | +190% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $19K | 4 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 41% | Strategy & Research 100% | $295K | — |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $2K | 1 | CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY GROUP 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $16K | 3 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 48% | Strategy & Research 100% | $310K | -40% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $49K | 10 | CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNI… 25% | Strategy & Research 100% | $359K | +96% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $44K | 5 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 45% | Strategy & Research 100% | $403K | -34% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $144K | 10 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 43% | Strategy & Research 90% | $146K | +188% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $36K | 3 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 70% | Strategy & Research 92% | $182K | -35% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $1,665,996 | 216 | $8K | 100.0% | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 13% | 7w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
4
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$431,322 · 26% of revenue
9
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$486,183 · 29% of revenue
33
One-time clients 1 cycle
$766,491 · 46% of revenue
Top 4 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS | 3 | $236,250 | 20 | 2023-08-17 | 2026-04-06 |
| 741666 | 3 | $99,000 | 27 | 2023-05-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR 2022 | 3 | $59,500 | 7 | 2021-01-29 | 2025-07-30 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | 3 | $36,572 | 4 | 2013-12-03 | 2016-09-08 |
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 | $1,481,575 | 88.0% | 43 | |
| Unknown | $189,421 | 11.2% | 2 | |
| DC | $13,000 | 0.8% | 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 | 2026-02-02 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR | Strategy & Research | Research | $40,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-10-07 | C00694455 | Strategy & Research | RESEARCH CONSULTING | $30,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-03-29 | KOUNALAKIS FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ELENI | Strategy & Research | — | $28,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-02 | LOW, EVAN | Strategy & Research | RESEARCH | $25,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-15 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC | Strategy & Research | Research Supporting Eric Swalwell | $25,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-02 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR | Strategy & Research | Research | $22,667 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-02 | A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER | Strategy & Research | RESEARCH | $15,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-04 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS | — | — | $15,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-06 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS | Strategy & Research | — | $7,500 |
| Recent | 2026-03-04 | CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA PAC | Strategy & Research | — | $5,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-30 | 741666 | — | — | $3,000 |
| Recent | 2026-03-31 | 741666 | Strategy & Research | — | $3,000 |