Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service is a political services platform. In the 2025-2026 cycle Internal Revenue Service was paid $141.99M across 1,886 client committees, of which $638K 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 |
$141,347,586 | 24,221 rows | 99.6% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$638,089 | 275 rows | 0.4% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Dec 3, 1999 → Jul 7, 2026
- spans 26.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 24,221
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 1,886
- 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.
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.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 00055005 |
$4,643 | 12 |
| TEXAS FOREVER FORWARD 00083850 |
$1,810 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS 00056637 |
$1,788 | 2 |
| C00951343 C00951343 |
$1,623 | 2 |
| JOHNSON NATHAN M HONORABLE 00081605 |
$1,430 | 1 |
| 742006 742006 |
$1,314 | 1 |
| FAIR SHOT TEXAS PAC 00084447 |
$612 | 1 |
| NUECES COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CEC 00055130 |
$247 | 1 |
| WEST ROYCE HONORABLE 00020990 |
$237 | 1 |
| 770272 770272 |
$214 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$603,737 | 3 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$272,565 | 13 |
| DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00010603 |
$79,734 | 1 |
| CHAKRABARTI, SAIKAT CA · House DEM |
$63,645 | 56 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00040998 |
$33,120 | 1 |
| HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 00055005 |
$23,175 | 62 |
| NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TRAINING COMMITTEE (NDTC) C00603084 |
$14,178 | 1 |
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. SC · Senate REP |
$13,541 | 4 |
| THOROUGHBRED PAC C00425439 |
$10,800 | 1 |
| WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1482531 |
$10,280 | 4 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$2,226,886 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$1,778,591 | 9 |
| ACTBLUE C00401224 |
$814,377 | 1 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 00051153 |
$598,999 | 1 |
| UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') C00799031 |
$389,642 | 1 |
| CHAKRABARTI, SAIKAT CA · House DEM |
$355,722 | 139 |
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. SC · Senate REP |
$312,886 | 10 |
| THE CHARLES BUTT PUBLIC EDUCATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00084962 |
$310,563 | 1 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$295,528 | 16 |
| PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT C00580068 |
$139,627 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$4,119,115 | 21 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$2,226,886 | 1 |
| ACTBLUE C00401224 |
$814,377 | 1 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 00051153 |
$598,999 | 1 |
| CHAKRABARTI, SAIKAT CA · House DEM |
$490,484 | 168 |
| UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') C00799031 |
$389,642 | 1 |
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. SC · Senate REP |
$360,744 | 23 |
| THE CHARLES BUTT PUBLIC EDUCATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00084962 |
$310,563 | 1 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$295,528 | 16 |
| DEMOCRACY PAC II C00786624 |
$254,173 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$6,144,291 | 35 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$2,226,886 | 1 |
| DEMOCRACY PAC II C00786624 |
$1,629,173 | 2 |
| ACTBLUE C00401224 |
$1,439,531 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 00051153 |
$957,582 | 2 |
| UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') C00799031 |
$611,755 | 2 |
| CHAKRABARTI, SAIKAT CA · House DEM |
$524,302 | 177 |
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. SC · Senate REP |
$498,141 | 30 |
| PORTER, KATHERINE CA · Senate DEM |
$449,188 | 1 |
| THE CHARLES BUTT PUBLIC EDUCATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00084962 |
$380,375 | 2 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$11,486,955 | 49 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$2,226,886 | 1 |
| DEMOCRACY PAC II C00786624 |
$1,654,261 | 3 |
| ACTBLUE C00401224 |
$1,439,531 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 00051153 |
$957,582 | 2 |
| UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') C00799031 |
$611,755 | 2 |
| CHAKRABARTI, SAIKAT CA · House DEM |
$524,302 | 177 |
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. SC · Senate REP |
$498,141 | 30 |
| PORTER, KATHERINE CA · Senate DEM |
$449,188 | 1 |
| THE CHARLES BUTT PUBLIC EDUCATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00084962 |
$380,375 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $11,140,689 | 7.85% |
| Republican | $82,569,590 | 58.15% |
| Non-partisan | $48,275,396 | 34.00% |
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 | Q1 | 2016 | $128K | 101 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 29% | Wages & Payroll 84% | $128K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $2.76M | 480 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 55% | Wages & Payroll 79% | $2.76M | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $241K | 77 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 26% | Wages & Payroll 77% | $369K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $1.74M | 292 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 74% | Wages & Payroll 94% | $4.5M | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $170K | 88 | LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRAT… 27% | Wages & Payroll 87% | $539K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $1.82M | 311 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 82% | Wages & Payroll 98% | $6.32M | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $163K | 110 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 17% | Wages & Payroll 77% | $702K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $2.24M | 376 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 78% | Wages & Payroll 96% | $8.57M | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $2.37M | 583 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 62% | Wages & Payroll 93% | $11M | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $3.01M | 589 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 51% | Wages & Payroll 90% | $14M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2.64M | 517 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 65% | Wages & Payroll 96% | $17M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $2.94M | 511 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 65% | Wages & Payroll 95% | $20M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $131K | 103 | MURATSUCHI FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 21% | Wages & Payroll 51% | $20M | +3% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $2.72M | 365 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 57% | Wages & Payroll 73% | $2.72M | -1% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $158K | 82 | 890106 19% | Wages & Payroll 52% | $20M | -34% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $2.38M | 313 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 66% | Wages & Payroll 86% | $5.11M | +37% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $103K | 82 | LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2018… 22% | Wages & Payroll 80% | $20M | -39% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $2M | 253 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 89% | Wages & Payroll 99% | $7.11M | +10% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $89K | 76 | TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS 18% | Wages & Payroll 60% | $20M | -46% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $2.75M | 298 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 73% | Wages & Payroll 92% | $9.86M | +23% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $3M | 510 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 70% | Wages & Payroll 86% | $13M | +26% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $3.65M | 446 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 69% | Wages & Payroll 90% | $17M | +21% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $4.58M | 487 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 63% | Wages & Payroll 79% | $21M | +73% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $5.6M | 436 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 51% | Wages & Payroll 64% | $27M | +90% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $155K | 110 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 26% | Wages & Payroll 63% | $27M | +18% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $2.18M | 305 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 72% | Wages & Payroll 97% | $2.18M | -20% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $314K | 107 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 36% | Wages & Payroll 58% | $27M | +98% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $2.91M | 322 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 63% | Wages & Payroll 92% | $5.09M | +22% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $90K | 75 | NEWSOM, SPONSORED BY THE LO… 12% | Wages & Payroll 82% | $27M | -13% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $2.45M | 268 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 80% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $7.54M | +22% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $102K | 77 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 20% | Wages & Payroll 94% | $27M | +15% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $2.78M | 285 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 85% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $10M | +1% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $2.86M | 416 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 77% | Wages & Payroll 98% | $13M | -4% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $4.05M | 450 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 56% | Wages & Payroll 87% | $17M | +11% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $2.81M | 408 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 77% | Wages & Payroll 99% | $20M | -39% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $2.7M | 364 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 74% | Wages & Payroll 96% | $23M | -52% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $94K | 98 | FORT WORTH FIREFIGHTERS COM… 13% | Wages & Payroll 90% | $23M | -39% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $1.78M | 236 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 73% | Wages & Payroll 99% | $1.78M | -18% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $313K | 99 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 45% | Wages & Payroll 82% | $23M | -1% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $2.98M | 264 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 42% | Wages & Payroll 89% | $4.76M | +2% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $130K | 109 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 13% | Wages & Payroll 81% | $23M | +45% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $1.53M | 205 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 84% | Wages & Payroll 99% | $6.29M | -37% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $104K | 100 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 13% | Wages & Payroll 80% | $23M | +2% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.68M | 202 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 78% | Wages & Payroll 92% | $7.97M | -39% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $2.56M | 392 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 71% | Wages & Payroll 89% | $11M | -11% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $6.31M | 461 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 35% | Wages & Payroll 86% | $17M | +56% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $3.1M | 328 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 85% | Wages & Payroll 98% | $20M | +11% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $3.6M | 320 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 81% | Wages & Payroll 94% | $24M | +33% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $123K | 86 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 18% | Wages & Payroll 51% | $24M | +30% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $1.98M | 198 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 53% | Wages & Payroll 74% | $1.98M | +11% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $827K | 105 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 43% | Wages & Payroll 59% | $24M | +165% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $8.03M | 281 | DEMOCRACY PAC II 17% | Wages & Payroll 81% | $10M | +169% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $87K | 84 | ELTIFE KEVIN P MR 11% | Wages & Payroll 75% | $25M | -33% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $1.3M | 136 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 79% | Wages & Payroll 94% | $11M | -15% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $123K | 103 | BIRDWELL BRIAN D HONORABLE 17% | Wages & Payroll 64% | $25M | +18% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $2M | 144 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 60% | Wages & Payroll 85% | $13M | +19% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $2.72M | 394 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 45% | Wages & Payroll 66% | $16M | +6% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $7.4M | 429 | FAIRSHAKE 30% | Wages & Payroll 4% | $23M | +17% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $214 | 1 | 770272 100% | — | $23M | -100% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wages & Payroll | $111,910,705 | 17,887 | $6K | 83.8% | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 59% | 2w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $10,911,522 | 4,450 | $2K | 8.2% | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 8% | 2mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $5,636,570 | 1,023 | $6K | 4.2% | HARRIS VICTORY FUND 6% | 3mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $4,947,084 | 238 | $21K | 3.7% | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC 90% | 4y ago |
| Fundraising | $82,587 | 54 | $2K | 0.1% | COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF A… 54% | 4mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $71,225 | 38 | $2K | 0.1% | 980020 60% | 3y ago |
| Media | $12,437 | 40 | $311 | 0.0% | BNSF RAILWAY RAILPAC 46% | 8mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $8,776 | 3 | $3K | 0.0% | ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF… 100% | 2mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $6,088 | 11 | $553 | 0.0% | 741504 45% | 2y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $1,893 | 6 | $316 | 0.0% | TEXAS AGGREGATES & CONCRETE… 218% | 9mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | 5 | $67,417,396 | 253 | 2017-01-13 | 2026-05-29 |
| DEMOCRACY PAC II | 3 | $3,616,722 | 6 | 2022-04-15 | 2025-10-16 |
| 741666 | 4 | $2,138,799 | 281 | 2000-02-24 | 2007-04-05 |
| 962636 | 3 | $2,079,877 | 23 | 2001-07-31 | 2005-05-17 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | 12 | $1,935,047 | 74 | 2001-08-01 | 2026-04-10 |
| ACTBLUE | 3 | $1,844,240 | 4 | 2022-04-14 | 2026-04-10 |
| WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | 7 | $1,156,288 | 20 | 2011-03-15 | 2023-06-30 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS | 11 | $1,016,036 | 342 | 2005-07-12 | 2024-06-27 |
| TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS | 11 | $835,785 | 279 | 2006-10-16 | 2026-06-30 |
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. | 4 | $731,231 | 66 | 2019-05-15 | 2026-05-20 |
| FRIENDS OF SUSAN COMBS DISSOLVED | 8 | $631,413 | 260 | 2000-01-10 | 2014-12-31 |
| GOTTHEIMER, JOSH | 5 | $616,675 | 8 | 2018-04-13 | 2026-04-15 |
| ANGELIDES 2006 | 3 | $559,806 | 13 | 2003-07-23 | 2007-07-31 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 5 | $559,350 | 15 | 2017-01-10 | 2025-12-11 |
| CORKER, ROBERT P JR | 5 | $551,367 | 9 | 2017-04-17 | 2025-10-31 |
| SCHIFF, ADAM | 5 | $534,062 | 161 | 2017-01-13 | 2025-06-02 |
| HARRISON, JAIME | 3 | $505,478 | 5 | 2022-04-18 | 2025-04-02 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY | 5 | $505,471 | 122 | 2018-05-15 | 2026-05-29 |
| KENNEDY, JOHN NEELY | 5 | $495,390 | 161 | 2017-01-13 | 2026-03-11 |
| KLOBUCHAR, AMY | 5 | $481,789 | 99 | 2017-02-15 | 2025-06-02 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | $75,823,032 | 57.4% | 89 | |
| CA | $18,857,118 | 14.3% | 748 | |
| TX | $15,237,825 | 11.5% | 450 | |
| VA | $5,975,388 | 4.5% | 39 | |
| Unknown | $3,693,507 | 2.8% | 191 | |
| MN | $3,252,307 | 2.5% | 12 | |
| MA | $2,009,685 | 1.5% | 9 | |
| IL | $1,952,482 | 1.5% | 27 | |
| PA | $1,623,290 | 1.2% | 21 | |
| SC | $1,300,381 | 1.0% | 8 | |
| TN | $1,275,547 | 1.0% | 15 | |
| NY | $1,140,284 | 0.9% | 33 |
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 | 2026-04-15 | FAIRSHAKE | — | 2025 TAX PAYMENT | $2,226,886 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-04-14 | DEMOCRACY PAC II | Wages & Payroll | TAXES | $1,375,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-04-12 | DEMOCRACY PAC II | Wages & Payroll | TAXES | $1,350,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-11-30 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Wages & Payroll | TAXES | $909,234 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-10 | ACTBLUE | — | TAXES | $814,377 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-04-11 | ACTBLUE | Wages & Payroll | TAXES | $625,154 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-10 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | — | Campaign income taxes | $598,999 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | FAIR SHOT TEXAS PAC | Wages & Payroll | Payroll taxes | $612 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | NUECES COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CEC | Wages & Payroll | Payroll taxes | $247 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | WEST ROYCE HONORABLE | — | Employer Payroll Tax Payment | $237 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | 770272 | — | Taxes | $214 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | TEXAS FOREVER FORWARD | — | Incurred federal unemployment taxes. | $84 |