KGS Research, Inc.
$5.84M
2025-2026 cycle
KGS Research, Inc. is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KGS Research, Inc. was paid $5.84M across 173 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
- Mar 21, 2018 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 8.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 445
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 173
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$2.13M
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 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$72,243 | 2 |
| YES ON 38: CALIFORNIANS FOR LIFE-SAVING IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH AND CURES, SPONSORED BY THE MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 1485847 |
$27,779 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR PROTECTING PUBLIC EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND BUDGET STABILITY, SPONSORED BY EDUCATION AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS 1483562 |
$18,700 | 1 |
| BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026; ROB 1456428 |
$4,817 | 1 |
| LATINO CAUCUS OF CALIFORNIA COUNTIES PAC 1432932 |
$3,454 | 1 |
| 911819 911819 |
$1,299 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$117,884 | 4 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$112,033 | 4 |
| YES ON 38: CALIFORNIANS FOR LIFE-SAVING IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH AND CURES, SPONSORED BY THE MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 1485847 |
$99,838 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT RETIREMENT AND LIFE SAVINGS, SPONSORED BY BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 1488418 |
$94,182 | 3 |
| NO ON PROP 44 - STOP THE ATTACK ON PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$73,049 | 2 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$72,243 | 2 |
| YES ON 37, CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERSHIP 1481256 |
$45,716 | 2 |
| 960895 960895 |
$45,062 | 3 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$42,666 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$40,200 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$143,384 | 5 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$112,033 | 4 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$103,179 | 3 |
| YES ON 38: CALIFORNIANS FOR LIFE-SAVING IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH AND CURES, SPONSORED BY THE MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 1485847 |
$99,838 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT RETIREMENT AND LIFE SAVINGS, SPONSORED BY BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 1488418 |
$94,182 | 3 |
| NO ON PROP 44 - STOP THE ATTACK ON PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$73,049 | 2 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$72,243 | 2 |
| YES ON 37, CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERSHIP 1481256 |
$70,091 | 3 |
| 911819 911819 |
$57,877 | 9 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$45,570 | 5 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$143,384 | 5 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$112,033 | 4 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$103,179 | 3 |
| YES ON 38: CALIFORNIANS FOR LIFE-SAVING IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH AND CURES, SPONSORED BY THE MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 1485847 |
$99,838 | 2 |
| NPH ACTION FUND, A PROJECT OF THE ADVOCACY FUND 1387772 |
$95,856 | 8 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT RETIREMENT AND LIFE SAVINGS, SPONSORED BY BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 1488418 |
$94,182 | 3 |
| YES ON 37, CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERSHIP 1481256 |
$92,075 | 4 |
| NO ON PROP 44 - STOP THE ATTACK ON PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$73,049 | 2 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$72,243 | 2 |
| 741504 741504 |
$60,959 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $37,475 | 0.64% |
| Non-partisan | $5,798,042 | 99.36% |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $16K | 1 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $16K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $49K | 1 | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $65K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $53K | 5 | KOUNALAKIS FOR LIEUTENANT G… 37% | Other / Unclassified 67% | $117K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $34K | 3 | 881029 47% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $152K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $6K | 1 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATI… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $158K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $24K | 6 | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSO… 29% | Other / Unclassified 72% | $182K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $107K | 20 | NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR A … 18% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $107K | +593% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $190K | 6 | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSO… 83% | Software & Tech 85% | $297K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $123K | 11 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVER… 25% | Strategy & Research 42% | $420K | +133% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $10K | 1 | 980020 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $430K | -71% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $73K | 5 | CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT PAT… 27% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $503K | +1061% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $106K | 10 | NEWSOM; STOP THE REPUBLICAN… 47% | Other / Unclassified 74% | $609K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $20K | 2 | CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS AS… 70% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $630K | -15% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $109K | 8 | 743579 25% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $109K | +1% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $625K | 44 | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSO… 16% | Other / Unclassified 62% | $734K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $299K | 29 | COALITION FOR SAFE, RESPONS… 17% | Other / Unclassified 68% | $1.03M | +57% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $350K | 33 | COALITION FOR SAFE, RESPONS… 23% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $1.38M | +185% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $38K | 2 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 70% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $1.42M | +282% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $51K | 2 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 54% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.47M | -30% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $28K | 3 | RIVAS BALLOT MEASURE COMMIT… 69% | Strategy & Research 69% | $1.5M | -74% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $224K | 21 | 980020 22% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $1.72M | +995% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $143K | 12 | BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL 18% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $143K | +31% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $224K | 15 | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIF… 53% | Software & Tech 53% | $367K | -64% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $335K | 23 | YES ON PROP 2, CALIFORNIANS… 18% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $703K | +12% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $273K | 24 | YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS… 21% | Other / Unclassified 78% | $975K | -22% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $56K | 3 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 52% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.03M | +46% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $108K | 7 | NPH ACTION FUND, A PROJECT … 32% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $1.14M | +109% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $261K | 15 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 19% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $1.4M | +839% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $99K | 5 | UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL A… 26% | Other / Unclassified 53% | $1.5M | -56% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $455K | 34 | A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNI… 18% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $455K | +218% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $1.27M | 89 | UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL A… 9% | Strategy & Research 18% | $1.73M | +468% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $72K | 2 | GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 100% | — | $1.8M | -78% |
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 | $3,112,466 | 251 | $12K | 67.2% | COALITION FOR SAFE, RESPONS… 8% | 5mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $874,431 | 73 | $12K | 18.9% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A… 13% | 3mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $591,735 | 36 | $16K | 12.8% | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSO… 42% | 13mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $26,591 | 3 | $9K | 0.6% | 743579 48% | 3y ago |
| Print & Mail | $22,492 | 2 | $11K | 0.5% | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE 50% | 23mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $18,906 | 2 | $9K | 0.4% | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DE… 78% | 5mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$16,004 | 2 | $-8K | -0.3% | KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKIN… 0% | 4y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
11
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,158,065 · 20% of revenue
22
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,504,356 · 26% of revenue
140
One-time clients 1 cycle
$3,173,096 · 54% of revenue
Top 11 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO | 4 | $339,921 | 14 | 2018-06-28 | 2026-03-02 |
| 980020 | 4 | $268,157 | 25 | 2018-10-22 | 2026-03-23 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE | 3 | $92,978 | 9 | 2022-09-09 | 2026-04-20 |
| KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKING, A COALITION OF DENTISTS, REALTORS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, ENERGY, INSURANCE AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES TO PROTECT WORKING CALIFORNIANS | 3 | $91,572 | 14 | 2019-12-19 | 2026-05-11 |
| 960895 | 3 | $77,899 | 7 | 2020-09-23 | 2026-05-18 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | 3 | $73,914 | 10 | 2018-03-21 | 2026-06-03 |
| 911819 | 3 | $65,278 | 11 | 2019-12-17 | 2026-06-30 |
| DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LONG TERM CARE WORKERS LOCAL 6434 | 3 | $45,948 | 5 | 2019-02-01 | 2024-10-11 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | 3 | $43,251 | 5 | 2020-01-28 | 2026-06-01 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 ISSUES PAC | 3 | $30,285 | 3 | 2019-05-06 | 2025-12-10 |
| SMART JUSTICE CALIFORNIA ACTION FUND | 3 | $28,863 | 4 | 2023-10-27 | 2026-03-04 |
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 | $5,798,145 | 99.4% | 172 | |
| DC | $37,372 | 0.6% | 1 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.