MDS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
MDS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle MDS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION was paid $18.08M across 5 client committees, of which $177K 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 |
$17,908,305 | 557 rows | 99.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$176,547 | 85 rows | 1.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- May 24, 2012 → Mar 27, 2026
- spans 13.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 557
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 5
- 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.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$12,512 | 3 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$108,702 | 14 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$286,691 | 39 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$354,547 | 48 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$364,813 | 54 |
| NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND C00509893 |
$56,373 | 4 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $16,364,854 | 90.49% |
| Non-partisan | $1,719,997 | 9.51% |
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 | 2018 | $781K | 12 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $781K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $983K | 11 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $1.76M | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $974K | 15 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 98% | Fundraising 100% | $2.74M | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $539K | 16 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 97% | Fundraising 100% | $3.28M | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $974K | 15 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 99% | Fundraising 100% | $4.25M | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $716K | 23 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 94% | Fundraising 100% | $4.97M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $863K | 13 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $5.83M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $911K | 11 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $6.74M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $867K | 12 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $867K | +11% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $666K | 25 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 84% | Fundraising 100% | $1.53M | -32% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $897K | 21 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 65% | Fundraising 100% | $2.43M | -8% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $976K | 25 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 57% | Fundraising 100% | $3.41M | +81% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $901K | 28 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 67% | Fundraising 100% | $4.31M | -7% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $590K | 35 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 64% | Fundraising 100% | $4.9M | -18% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $965K | 29 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 71% | Fundraising 100% | $5.86M | +12% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $540K | 19 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 64% | Fundraising 100% | $6.4M | -41% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $508K | 12 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $508K | -41% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $418K | 13 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $927K | -37% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $448K | 13 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $1.37M | -50% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $396K | 10 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $1.77M | -59% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $652K | 13 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $2.42M | -28% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $440K | 13 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $2.86M | -25% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $362K | 16 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $3.23M | -62% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $363K | 18 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 90% | Fundraising 100% | $3.59M | -33% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $364K | 19 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 99% | Fundraising 100% | $364K | -28% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $109K | 17 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $474K | -74% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $132K | 15 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $605K | -71% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $57K | 11 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $662K | -86% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $45K | 9 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $707K | -93% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $58K | 9 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $765K | -87% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $43K | 7 | NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICT… 99% | Fundraising 100% | $808K | -88% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $14K | 1 | NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $822K | -96% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $84K | 12 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $84K | -23% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $97K | 13 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $182K | -26% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $79K | 11 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $261K | +40% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $94K | 12 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $355K | +109% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $17,857,445 | 557 | $32K | 100.0% | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 89% | 2mo 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 | $15,902,490 | 422 | 2017-01-11 | 2026-03-27 |
| NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND | 4 | $276,394 | 34 | 2017-09-25 | 2024-12-04 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | $15,902,490 | 88.8% | 1 | |
| VA | $1,971,553 | 11.0% | 2 | |
| TX | $30,451 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| Unknown | $3,811 | 0.0% | 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 | 2017-09-13 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Fundraising | TELEMARKETING | $189,826 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-11-20 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Fundraising | TELEMARKETING | $183,052 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-01-17 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Fundraising | TELEMARKETING | $164,199 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-08-08 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Fundraising | TELEMARKETING | $153,585 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-05-10 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Fundraising | TELEMARKETING | $153,250 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-16 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Fundraising | TELEMARKETING | $18,545 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-20 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Fundraising | TELEMARKETING | $15,098 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-04 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Fundraising | TELEMARKETING | $14,348 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-18 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Fundraising | TELEMARKETING | $13,114 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-06 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Fundraising | TELEMARKETING | $12,998 |
| Recent | 2026-03-06 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Fundraising | TELEMARKETING | $10,610 |
| Recent | 2026-03-27 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Fundraising | TELEMARKETING | $6,655 |
| Recent | 2026-03-20 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Fundraising | TELEMARKETING | $5,811 |
| Recent | 2026-02-27 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Fundraising | TELEMARKETING | $5,207 |
| Recent | 2026-03-18 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Fundraising | TELEMARKETING | $46 |