KGS Research, Inc.
$5.72M
2025-2026 cycle
KGS Research, Inc. is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KGS Research, Inc. was paid $5.72M across 171 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
- 438
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 171
- 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.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$2.01M
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 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE - NO ON PROP 40 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 |
| CA HOMES COMMITTEE 1481256 |
$22,858 | 1 |
| YES ON PROP 3 TO PROTECT PUBLIC EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND BUDGET STABILITY, SPONSORED BY EDUCATION AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS 1483562 |
$18,700 | 1 |
| 911819 911819 |
$12,835 | 2 |
| YES ON 42 - PROTECT RETIREMENT & LIFE SAVINGS, A COALITION OF RETIREES, BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS, SENIORS, VETERANS, SMALL BUSINESSESS & TAXPAYERS 1488418 |
$11,169 | 1 |
| BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026; ROB 1456428 |
$4,817 | 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 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 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 |
| YES ON 42 - PROTECT RETIREMENT & LIFE SAVINGS, A COALITION OF RETIREES, BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS, SENIORS, VETERANS, SMALL BUSINESSESS & TAXPAYERS 1488418 |
$74,640 | 2 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$73,049 | 2 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE - NO ON PROP 40 1486695 |
$72,243 | 2 |
| 911819 911819 |
$57,877 | 9 |
| CA HOMES COMMITTEE 1481256 |
$47,233 | 2 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$45,570 | 5 |
| 960895 960895 |
$45,062 | 3 |
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 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 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 |
| YES ON 42 - PROTECT RETIREMENT & LIFE SAVINGS, A COALITION OF RETIREES, BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS, SENIORS, VETERANS, SMALL BUSINESSESS & TAXPAYERS 1488418 |
$74,640 | 2 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$73,049 | 2 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE - NO ON PROP 40 1486695 |
$72,243 | 2 |
| 741504 741504 |
$60,959 | 3 |
| 911819 911819 |
$57,877 | 9 |
| CA HOMES COMMITTEE 1481256 |
$47,233 | 2 |
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 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 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 |
| YES ON 42 - PROTECT RETIREMENT & LIFE SAVINGS, A COALITION OF RETIREES, BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS, SENIORS, VETERANS, SMALL BUSINESSESS & TAXPAYERS 1488418 |
$74,640 | 2 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$73,049 | 2 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE - NO ON PROP 40 1486695 |
$72,243 | 2 |
| CA HOMES COMMITTEE 1481256 |
$69,217 | 3 |
| 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 | $37,477 | 0.66% |
| Non-partisan | $5,678,790 | 99.34% |
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 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 | 980020 29% | Other / Unclassified 72% | $182K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $107K | 20 | JONES-SAWYER FOR ASSEMBLY 2… 18% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $107K | +593% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $190K | 6 | MILLION MORE VOTERS 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 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 | $437K | 33 | A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNI… 18% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $437K | +205% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $1.17M | 83 | UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL A… 10% | Strategy & Research 17% | $1.61M | +422% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $72K | 2 | GOLDEN STATE PROMISE - NO O… 100% | — | $1.68M | -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 | 67.5% | COALITION FOR SAFE, RESPONS… 8% | 4mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $851,573 | 72 | $12K | 18.5% | CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE… 13% | 3mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $591,735 | 36 | $16K | 12.8% | MILLION MORE VOTERS 42% | 12mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $26,591 | 3 | $9K | 0.6% | 743579 48% | 3y ago |
| Print & Mail | $22,492 | 2 | $11K | 0.5% | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COAL… 50% | 22mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $18,906 | 2 | $9K | 0.4% | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DE… 78% | 4mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$16,004 | 2 | $-8K | -0.3% | KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKIN… 0% | 3y 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
21
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,463,298 · 26% of revenue
139
One-time clients 1 cycle
$3,094,904 · 54% of revenue
Top 11 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILLION MORE VOTERS | 4 | $339,921 | 14 | 2018-06-28 | 2026-03-02 |
| 980020 | 4 | $268,157 | 25 | 2018-10-22 | 2026-03-23 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COALITION OF CONSUMER ATTORNEYS AND CONSERVATIONISTS. | 3 | $92,978 | 9 | 2022-09-09 | 2026-04-20 |
| KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKING, A COALITION OF EDUCATORS, INSURANCE AGENTS, TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY, AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS | 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 CALIFORNIA SEIU-ULTCW LOCAL 6434 | 3 | $45,948 | 5 | 2019-02-01 | 2024-10-11 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE FOR 2010 | 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 | $5,678,895 | 99.3% | 170 | |
| DC | $37,372 | 0.7% | 1 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.