PAYPAL
PAYPAL is a political services platform. In the 2025-2026 cycle PAYPAL was paid $4.71M across 1,957 client committees, of which $7K 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 |
$4,701,025 | 44,816 rows | 99.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$6,806 | 91 rows | 0.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Dec 17, 2001 → May 25, 2026
- spans 24.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 44,816
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 1,957
- 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 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BONNER FOR ALAMEDA COUNTY JUDGE 2026 1486729 |
$555 | 2 |
| ALEXANDER SINDHU M MS 00089290 |
$470 | 1 |
| SHAO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; YANG 1485611 |
$295 | 1 |
| TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC 00015622 |
$287 | 1 |
| CONSULTING ENGINEERS PAC 00015641 |
$61 | 1 |
| CLAYTON FOR JUDGE 2026 1489455 |
$33 | 8 |
| TEXAS ASSOCIATION FOR HOME CARE AND HOSPICE - TEXAS HOME CARE AND HOSPICE PAC - STATE 00015750 |
$22 | 9 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION C00341396 |
$8,946 | 1 |
| FORWARD BLUE C00835041 |
$4,898 | 24 |
| ASURION LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASURION PAC) C00450916 |
$988 | 4 |
| AMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SENIORS HOUSING PAC) C00325332 |
$955 | 26 |
| TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC 00015622 |
$920 | 3 |
| POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES C00344325 |
$804 | 2 |
| EMILYS LIST C00193433 |
$704 | 1 |
| BONNER FOR ALAMEDA COUNTY JUDGE 2026 1486729 |
$555 | 2 |
| SHAO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; YANG 1485611 |
$525 | 2 |
| MACALLISTER, ROBERT TYLER MA · House REP |
$500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION C00341396 |
$36,039 | 4 |
| FORWARD BLUE C00835041 |
$23,031 | 464 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC) C00359539 |
$4,107 | 3 |
| AMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SENIORS HOUSING PAC) C00325332 |
$4,075 | 64 |
| POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES C00344325 |
$3,959 | 9 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00147173 |
$3,891 | 4 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY ENT PAC C00306449 |
$3,602 | 10 |
| TEXAS ASSOCIATION FOR HOME CARE & HOSPICE, INC. TEXAS HOME CARE & HOSPICE PAC- FEDERAL C00393728 |
$3,096 | 23 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00303339 |
$2,821 | 12 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC C00411116 |
$2,782 | 3 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION C00341396 |
$93,943 | 10 |
| FORWARD BLUE C00835041 |
$23,868 | 1,142 |
| AMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SENIORS HOUSING PAC) C00325332 |
$12,865 | 184 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00147173 |
$11,247 | 16 |
| POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES C00344325 |
$10,312 | 26 |
| LOCKTON INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00652529 |
$8,920 | 5 |
| INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC) C00105981 |
$8,331 | 22 |
| CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC C00503680 |
$8,313 | 7 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00303339 |
$8,218 | 38 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC) C00359539 |
$7,733 | 9 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION C00341396 |
$163,229 | 16 |
| FORWARD BLUE C00835041 |
$23,868 | 1,142 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00303339 |
$18,295 | 60 |
| AMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SENIORS HOUSING PAC) C00325332 |
$16,864 | 268 |
| POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES C00344325 |
$14,931 | 41 |
| INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC) C00105981 |
$14,414 | 36 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00147173 |
$14,281 | 26 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC) C00359539 |
$13,874 | 15 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. C00007880 |
$13,011 | 12 |
| DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00010603 |
$12,311 | 9 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION C00341396 |
$270,070 | 22 |
| FORWARD BLUE C00835041 |
$23,868 | 1,142 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00303339 |
$23,607 | 83 |
| AMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SENIORS HOUSING PAC) C00325332 |
$21,251 | 380 |
| POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES C00344325 |
$20,745 | 63 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00147173 |
$20,238 | 39 |
| INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC) C00105981 |
$18,135 | 52 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC) C00359539 |
$18,085 | 18 |
| LOCKTON INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00652529 |
$16,879 | 9 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. C00007880 |
$16,384 | 20 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,550,889 | 32.94% |
| Republican | $336,822 | 7.15% |
| Non-partisan | $2,820,120 | 59.90% |
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 | $10K | 199 | GROVE FOR SENATE 2018 9% | Fundraising 67% | $10K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $69K | 436 | EMILYS LIST 11% | Fundraising 85% | $69K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $14K | 346 | DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 13% | Fundraising 67% | $24K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $66K | 545 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REA… 14% | Fundraising 92% | $135K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $8K | 308 | 892177 10% | Fundraising 66% | $32K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $54K | 600 | C00634543 15% | Fundraising 70% | $190K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $25K | 464 | COCKERELL PERRY J MR 28% | Fundraising 66% | $57K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $76K | 618 | EMILYS LIST 12% | Fundraising 90% | $266K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $153K | 1023 | SMP 20% | Fundraising 76% | $419K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $142K | 1181 | C00656553 19% | Fundraising 81% | $562K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $136K | 1033 | C00656553 24% | Fundraising 85% | $698K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $99K | 981 | EMILYS LIST 18% | Fundraising 82% | $797K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $12K | 243 | ALLEN FOR SENATE 2018; BEN 26% | Other / Unclassified 46% | $808K | +12% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $48K | 285 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BEN… 10% | Fundraising 85% | $48K | -30% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $13K | 285 | DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 16% | Fundraising 64% | $821K | -8% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $63K | 424 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REA… 18% | Fundraising 87% | $111K | -5% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $10K | 320 | MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE 14% | Fundraising 62% | $832K | +39% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $68K | 501 | THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AG… 16% | Fundraising 83% | $180K | +26% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $15K | 378 | MEYER MORGAN D HONORABLE 18% | Fundraising 70% | $847K | -42% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $67K | 652 | WIN THE ERA PAC 7% | Fundraising 96% | $247K | -12% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $98K | 912 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 13% | Fundraising 86% | $345K | -36% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2022 | $211 | 1 | C00731117 100% | Fundraising 100% | $211 | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $67K | 613 | EMILYS LIST 15% | Fundraising 74% | $412K | -53% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $118K | 2364 | EMILYS LIST 21% | Fundraising 83% | $530K | -13% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $209K | 1092 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 56% | Fundraising 90% | $739K | +110% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $6K | 191 | TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC 12% | Fundraising 77% | $744K | -51% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $84K | 220 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 27% | Fundraising 87% | $84K | +74% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $10K | 216 | ROTH DONNA HONORABLE 18% | Fundraising 46% | $755K | -20% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $104K | 414 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 28% | Fundraising 85% | $188K | +65% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $10K | 201 | CHAMBERS COUNTY REPUBLICAN … 12% | Fundraising 33% | $765K | -4% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $64K | 432 | THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AG… 17% | Fundraising 74% | $252K | -7% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $20K | 390 | CHAMBERS COUNTY REPUBLICAN … 12% | Fundraising 44% | $785K | +35% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $147K | 520 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 56% | Fundraising 94% | $398K | +118% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $151K | 783 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 36% | Fundraising 78% | $549K | +54% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $164K | 885 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 35% | Fundraising 84% | $713K | +144% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $153K | 874 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 34% | Fundraising 78% | $866K | +29% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $126K | 888 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 35% | Fundraising 80% | $992K | -39% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $12K | 246 | EMPLOYEES OF QUANTA SERVICES 18% | Fundraising 65% | $1M | +117% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $102K | 300 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 40% | Fundraising 85% | $102K | +22% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $15K | 240 | TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC 12% | Fundraising 70% | $1.02M | +41% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $116K | 517 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 36% | Fundraising 84% | $217K | +11% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $8K | 248 | TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC 19% | Fundraising 81% | $1.03M | -22% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $108K | 887 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 40% | Fundraising 92% | $325K | +69% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $24K | 362 | TEXAS JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC 24% | Fundraising 78% | $1.05M | +20% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $97K | 783 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 48% | Fundraising 90% | $422K | -34% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $128K | 845 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 37% | Fundraising 89% | $550K | -15% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $134K | 893 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 32% | Fundraising 80% | $684K | -18% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $122K | 803 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 52% | Fundraising 91% | $805K | -20% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $120K | 819 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 36% | Fundraising 89% | $926K | -5% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2026 | $497 | 63 | WEIL, JOSHUA JOSEPH 100% | Fundraising 100% | $497 | — |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $8K | 172 | REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 25% | Fundraising 52% | $934K | -31% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $95K | 485 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 36% | Fundraising 89% | $95K | -7% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $18K | 251 | 811300 20% | Fundraising 54% | $953K | +25% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $89K | 476 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 34% | Fundraising 89% | $185K | -23% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $10K | 263 | PAYNE LATOSHA LEWIS HONORAB… 18% | Fundraising 74% | $962K | +26% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $82K | 462 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 36% | Fundraising 92% | $267K | -23% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $11K | 256 | TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC 13% | Fundraising 71% | $973K | -56% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $85K | 1463 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 33% | Fundraising 90% | $352K | -13% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $93K | 419 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 29% | Fundraising 94% | $445K | -27% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $3K | 66 | TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC 17% | Fundraising 28% | $449K | -97% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $3,833,218 | 36,553 | $105 | 81.6% | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 26% | 2w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $582,891 | 5,558 | $105 | 12.4% | INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUT… 11% | 6w ago |
| Admin & Office | $94,653 | 1,210 | $78 | 2.0% | C00800201 5% | 3w ago |
| Digital | $51,237 | 521 | $98 | 1.1% | DAVIS SARAH M HONORABLE 17% | 5mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $36,676 | 157 | $234 | 0.8% | C00637546 17% | 6w ago |
| Software & Tech | $27,324 | 246 | $111 | 0.6% | BALDWIN, TAMMY 44% | 2mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $23,019 | 307 | $75 | 0.5% | FIRST REPUBLICAN WOMEN S CL… 16% | 11mo ago |
| Media | $20,413 | 45 | $454 | 0.4% | C00634543 30% | 2w ago |
| Print & Mail | $11,206 | 37 | $303 | 0.2% | STOREY JOANN MS 52% | 2mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $7,299 | 117 | $62 | 0.2% | TEXAS BANKERS ASSOCIATION B… 59% | 5mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $5,321 | 9 | $591 | 0.1% | BOLES, DENYC 38% | 2mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $2,630 | 22 | $120 | 0.1% | MATTHEWS, KRYSTLE 38% | 3y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $2,500 | 3 | $833 | 0.1% | NORTH DALLAS TEXAS DEMOCRAT… 60% | 3y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
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 | $2,512,293 | 55.8% | 94 | |
| TX | $758,396 | 16.8% | 1,095 | |
| CA | $457,093 | 10.1% | 306 | |
| Unknown | $293,492 | 6.5% | 209 | |
| VA | $176,293 | 3.9% | 30 | |
| NY | $130,908 | 2.9% | 13 | |
| IL | $41,244 | 0.9% | 12 | |
| TN | $30,713 | 0.7% | 10 | |
| NJ | $29,334 | 0.7% | 8 | |
| MA | $25,456 | 0.6% | 7 | |
| WI | $25,321 | 0.6% | 11 | |
| FL | $24,916 | 0.6% | 19 |
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 | 2020-10-01 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | Fundraising | CONTRIBUTION PROCESSING FEES | $77,206 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-06-30 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | Fundraising | CONTRIBUTION PROCESSING FEES | $57,454 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-03-31 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | Fundraising | CONTRIBUTION PROCESSING FEES | $53,982 |
| Largest all-time | 2009-06-29 | WHITMAN FOR GOVERNOR 2010, MEG | Fundraising | June Service Charge | $42,111 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-10-13 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | Fundraising | CONTRIBUTION PROCESSING FEES | $39,043 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-28 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | Fundraising | CONTRIBUTION PROCESSING FEES | $11,821 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-31 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | Fundraising | CONTRIBUTION PROCESSING FEES | $11,721 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-03-31 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | Fundraising | CONTRIBUTION PROCESSING FEES | $11,015 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-04-30 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | Fundraising | CONTRIBUTION PROCESSING FEES | $10,878 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-31 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | Fundraising | CONTRIBUTION PROCESSING FEES | $10,168 |
| Recent | 2026-05-25 | TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC | — | Payment fee | $287 |
| Recent | 2026-05-25 | CONSULTING ENGINEERS PAC | Fundraising | Merchant Fee | $61 |
| Recent | 2026-05-20 | CLAYTON FOR JUDGE 2026 | Fundraising | Credit Card Processing Fee | $3 |
| Recent | 2026-05-20 | CLAYTON FOR JUDGE 2026 | Fundraising | Credit Card Processing Fee | $2 |
| Recent | 2026-05-20 | CLAYTON FOR JUDGE 2026 | Fundraising | Credit Card Processing Fee | $2 |