MARKETPLACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

$2.62M 2025-2026 cycle

MARKETPLACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle MARKETPLACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. was paid $2.62M across 10 client committees, of which $70K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.

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Part I Identity

Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.

Source split

$2.62M = $2.55M (Schedule B) + $70K (Independent Expenditures)
Schedule B
direct committee payments		 $2,552,022 314 rows 97.3%
Independent Expenditures
money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them		 $70,000 5 rows 2.7%
Activity span ALL TIME
Jan 19, 2011 → Jun 30, 2026
spans 15.4 years
Disbursements ALL TIME
314
Schedule B + IE rows
Client committees ALL TIME
10
distinct payers

Part II Activity in selected window

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Spend trajectory

Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.

Jul 2025 Jun 2026
$221K across 12 months
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Top buyers

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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 3 months · top 2

CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE $40K Media · 5 txns ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALI… $25K Print & Mail · 1 txn MC MARKETPLACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE
1277100
 $40,057 5
ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
1490343
 $25,000 1
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 6 months · top 2

CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE $93K Print & Mail · 11 txns ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALI… $25K Print & Mail · 1 txn MC MARKETPLACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE
1277100
 $93,392 11
ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
1490343
 $25,000 1
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 12 months · top 2

CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE $174K Other / Unclassified · 19 txns ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALI… $25K Print & Mail · 1 txn MC MARKETPLACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE
1277100
 $174,083 19
ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
1490343
 $25,000 1
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 18 months · top 2

CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE $275K Other / Unclassified · 28 txns ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALI… $25K Print & Mail · 1 txn MC MARKETPLACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE
1277100
 $275,305 28
ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
1490343
 $25,000 1
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 24 months · top 3

CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE $328K Other / Unclassified · 33 txns ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALI… $25K Print & Mail · 1 txn 790318 $6K Digital · 5 txns MC MARKETPLACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE
1277100
 $327,805 33
ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
1490343
 $25,000 1
790318
790318
 $6,177 5
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By party

PartyAmount%
Democratic $0 0.00%
Republican $0 0.00%
Non-partisan $2,622,022 100.00%

Part III Reference tables

Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.

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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

2017201820192020202120222023202420252026 Q1 2017 (2016 cycle): $14KQ2 2017 (2016 cycle): $17KQ3 2017 (2016 cycle): $17KQ4 2017 (2016 cycle): $22KQ1 2018 (2018 cycle): $11KQ2 2018 (2018 cycle): $142KQ3 2018 (2018 cycle): $117KQ4 2018 (2018 cycle): $22KQ2 2019 (2018 cycle): $30KQ3 2019 (2018 cycle): $15KQ1 2020 (2020 cycle): $95KQ2 2020 (2020 cycle): $48KQ4 2020 (2020 cycle): $395KQ2 2021 (2020 cycle): $400Q2 2022 (2022 cycle): $60KQ3 2022 (2022 cycle): $25KQ4 2022 (2022 cycle): $75KQ1 2023 (2022 cycle): $21KQ2 2023 (2022 cycle): $34KQ3 2023 (2022 cycle): $65KQ4 2023 (2022 cycle): $44KQ1 2024 (2024 cycle): $57KQ2 2024 (2024 cycle): $32KQ3 2024 (2024 cycle): $33KQ4 2024 (2024 cycle): $38KQ1 2025 (2024 cycle): $32KQ2 2025 (2024 cycle): $58KQ3 2025 (2024 cycle): $43KQ4 2025 (2024 cycle): $33KQ1 2026 (2026 cycle): $38KQ2 2026 (2026 cycle): $107K Q1Q3Q1Q3Q2Q1Q4Q2Q4Q2Q4Q2Q4Q2Q4Q2 $395K

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 $14K 5 911908 60% Other / Unclassified 100% $14K —
2017 Q2 2016 $17K 6 911908 50% Other / Unclassified 100% $30K —
2017 Q3 2016 $17K 6 911908 50% Other / Unclassified 100% $47K —
2017 Q4 2016 $22K 8 911908 50% Other / Unclassified 100% $69K —
2018 Q1 2018 $11K 4 911908 50% Other / Unclassified 100% $11K —
2018 Q2 2018 $142K 7 PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASS… 88% Media 88% $153K —
2018 Q3 2018 $117K 7 911908 93% Media 86% $269K —
2018 Q4 2018 $22K 4 911908 50% Other / Unclassified 100% $291K —
2019 Q2 2018 $30K 1 PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASS… 100% Media 100% $321K +82%
2019 Q3 2018 $15K 2 CALIFORNIA CARDROOM ALLIANC… 67% Other / Unclassified 67% $336K -9%
2020 Q1 2020 $95K 7 CALIFORNIA CARDROOM ALLIANC… 47% Media 53% $95K +764%
2020 Q2 2020 $48K 6 790318 100% Media 71% $143K -66%
2020 Q4 2020 $395K 10 MARTINEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2020,… 65% Media 70% $538K +1694%
2021 Q2 2020 $400 1 790318 100% Digital 100% $538K -99%
2022 Q2 2022 $60K 5 790318 64% Other / Unclassified 36% $60K +25%
2022 Q3 2022 $25K 4 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES … 100% Other / Unclassified 57% $85K —
2022 Q4 2022 $75K 13 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES … 44% Other / Unclassified 43% $160K -81%
2023 Q1 2022 $21K 3 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES … 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $181K —
2023 Q2 2022 $34K 5 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES … 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $215K +8330%
2023 Q3 2022 $65K 6 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES … 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $280K —
2023 Q4 2022 $44K 5 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES … 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $324K —
2024 Q1 2024 $57K 8 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES … 82% Other / Unclassified 82% $57K —
2024 Q2 2024 $32K 3 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES … 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $89K -48%
2024 Q3 2024 $33K 4 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES … 96% Other / Unclassified 96% $122K +34%
2024 Q4 2024 $38K 8 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES … 84% Other / Unclassified 88% $159K -50%
2025 Q1 2024 $32K 3 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES … 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $191K +52%
2025 Q2 2024 $58K 5 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES … 100% Other / Unclassified 57% $249K +71%
2025 Q3 2024 $43K 4 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES … 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $292K -34%
2025 Q4 2024 $33K 3 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES … 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $325K -26%
2026 Q1 2026 $38K 4 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES … 100% Other / Unclassified 71% $38K -34%
2026 Q2 2026 $107K 11 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES … 77% Print & Mail 35% $145K +241%
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Revenue by service category

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Revenue by service category

last 3 months · hover bars for cycle context
Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $141K across 10 disbursements (avg $14K/check) Top buyer: 790318 (55% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +444% vs prior cycle Print & Mail $25K Media — cycle-to-date Total: $995K across 35 disbursements (avg $28K/check) Top buyer: PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PORAC) STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE (42% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +9398% vs prior cycle Media $6K

Revenue by service category

last 6 months · hover bars for cycle context
Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $141K across 10 disbursements (avg $14K/check) Top buyer: 790318 (55% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +444% vs prior cycle Print & Mail $38K Media — cycle-to-date Total: $995K across 35 disbursements (avg $28K/check) Top buyer: PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PORAC) STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE (42% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +9398% vs prior cycle Media $6K

Revenue by service category

last 12 months · hover bars for cycle context
Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $141K across 10 disbursements (avg $14K/check) Top buyer: 790318 (55% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +444% vs prior cycle Print & Mail $38K Media — cycle-to-date Total: $995K across 35 disbursements (avg $28K/check) Top buyer: PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PORAC) STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE (42% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +9398% vs prior cycle Media $6K

Revenue by service category

last 18 months · hover bars for cycle context
Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $141K across 10 disbursements (avg $14K/check) Top buyer: 790318 (55% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +444% vs prior cycle Print & Mail $62K Media — cycle-to-date Total: $995K across 35 disbursements (avg $28K/check) Top buyer: PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PORAC) STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE (42% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +9398% vs prior cycle Media $6K Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $13K across 4 disbursements (avg $3K/check) Top buyer: PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PORAC) STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE (76% of category) Last paid: 14mo ago · +2769% vs prior cycle Strategy & Research $463

Revenue by service category

last 24 months · hover bars for cycle context
Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $141K across 10 disbursements (avg $14K/check) Top buyer: 790318 (55% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +444% vs prior cycle Print & Mail $63K Media — cycle-to-date Total: $995K across 35 disbursements (avg $28K/check) Top buyer: PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PORAC) STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE (42% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +9398% vs prior cycle Media $6K Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $49K across 7 disbursements (avg $7K/check) Top buyer: YES ON 30: CLEAN AIR CALIFORNIA, A COALITION OF STATE FIREFIGHTERS, WORKING FAMILIES, RIDESHARE COMPANIES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS (72% of category) Last paid: 21mo ago · +1504% vs prior cycle Digital $3K Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $13K across 4 disbursements (avg $3K/check) Top buyer: PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PORAC) STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE (76% of category) Last paid: 14mo ago · +2769% vs prior cycle Strategy & Research $463
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
Category Total spend Txns Avg check % of total Top buyer · share Last paid
Other / Unclassified $1,275,460 244 $5K 51.8% CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES … 46% 6mo ago
Media $994,525 35 $28K 40.4% PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASS… 42% 2mo ago
Print & Mail $140,900 10 $14K 5.7% 790318 55% 2mo ago
Digital $48,945 7 $7K 2.0% YES ON 30: CLEAN AIR CALIFO… 72% 21mo ago
Strategy & Research $13,281 4 $3K 0.5% PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASS… 76% 14mo ago
Software & Tech $2,530 2 $1K 0.1% 790318 97% 3y ago
Travel & Events $2,002 3 $667 0.1% 790318 74% 2y ago
Contributions & Transfers -$15,000 1 $-15K -0.6% YES ON 30: CLEAN AIR CALIFO… 0% 4y ago
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Client retention

Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.

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Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$2,165,837 · 85% of revenue
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Repeat clients 2 cycles
$55,000 · 2% of revenue
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One-time clients 1 cycle
$331,186 · 13% of revenue
Top 5 anchor clients · all-time
Client Cycles All-time spend Txns First paid Last paid
CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE 4 $718,557 77 2020-11-09 2026-06-30
911908 5 $552,214 99 2011-01-19 2018-12-20
PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PORAC) STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 4 $425,000 12 2014-05-26 2020-03-17
810830 5 $237,349 84 2011-01-24 2019-08-19
790318 3 $232,717 32 2020-02-05 2024-12-20
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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
$2,552,022 100.0% 10
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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 2020-10-09 MARTINEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2020, COMMITTEE MAJOR FUNDING FROM PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA; COALITION FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE, SUPPORTING Media Radio Ads for Efren Martinez $256,686
Largest all-time 2016-10-28 PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PORAC) STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE Media Radio Ads/Support/Various Candidates, see Schedule D $135,000
Largest all-time 2018-05-11 PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PORAC) STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE Media Radio Ads/Support/A. Villaraigosa/Governor/Statewide $125,000
Largest all-time 2018-08-22 911908 Media Grassroots Lobbying Radio Ad $100,000
Largest all-time 2016-10-18 911908 Media Radio Ad; In-Kind to No on Prop 62, Yes on Prop 66. Supported by prosecutors, law enforcement, and families of victims, CAs to Mend, Not End, The Death Penalty (ID #1346266) $70,000
Largest this cycle 2026-05-26 ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION Print & Mail Mailer/Support/David Alvarez/State Assembly/District 80 $25,000
Largest this cycle 2026-05-05 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE Print & Mail Walk List, Door Hangers and Yard Signs / Support Measure A $12,556
Largest this cycle 2026-06-01 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE — — $11,600
Largest this cycle 2026-01-06 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE Other / Unclassified — $11,000
Largest this cycle 2026-03-05 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE — — $11,000
Recent 2026-06-30 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE — — $11,000
Recent 2026-06-05 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE — — $11,000
Recent 2026-06-01 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE Media Newspaper & Radio Ads/Support Measure A $3,244
Recent 2026-06-01 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE Media Newspaper & Radio Ads/Support Measure A $3,213
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