PERCIPIENT STRATEGIES LLC

$1.63M 2025-2026 cycle

PERCIPIENT STRATEGIES LLC is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle PERCIPIENT STRATEGIES LLC was paid $1.63M across 93 client committees.

Strategy & Research ○ Slowing (~2mo since last)

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
Feb 2, 2018 → Jun 18, 2026
spans 8.4 years
Disbursements ALL TIME
189
Schedule B rows
Client committees ALL TIME
93
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
$325K across 12 months
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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 4

WHATLEY, MICHAEL $15K — · 2 txns RISCH, JAMES E MR. $13K — · 1 txn DE LA CRUZ, MONICA $8K — · 2 txns FRANZESE, DANIEL JOHN $6K — · 1 txn PS PERCIPIENT STRATEGIES LLC
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
WHATLEY, MICHAEL
NC · Senate REP
$15,000 2
RISCH, JAMES E MR.
ID · Senate UNK
$12,500 1
DE LA CRUZ, MONICA
TX · House REP
$7,500 2
FRANZESE, DANIEL JOHN
FL · House REP
$6,000 1
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 6 months · top 9

WHATLEY, MICHAEL $38K Strategy & Research · 5 txns DE LA CRUZ, MONICA $18K Strategy & Research · 4 txns RISCH, JAMES E MR. $13K — · 1 txn SELL, TOM $8K — · 1 txn SCHMIDT, DEREK $8K — · 1 txn WITH HONOR FUND III, INC. $6K Strategy & Research · 3 txns SHEAHAN, MADISON $6K Strategy & Research · 1 txn DEZEVALLOS, SHELLY $6K — · 1 txn FRANZESE, DANIEL JOHN $6K — · 1 txn PS PERCIPIENT STRATEGIES LLC
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
WHATLEY, MICHAEL
NC · Senate REP
$37,500 5
DE LA CRUZ, MONICA
TX · House REP
$17,500 4
RISCH, JAMES E MR.
ID · Senate UNK
$12,500 1
SELL, TOM
TX · House REP
$7,800 1
SCHMIDT, DEREK
KS · House REP
$7,500 1
WITH HONOR FUND III, INC.
C00898890
$6,300 3
SHEAHAN, MADISON
OH · House REP
$6,200 1
DEZEVALLOS, SHELLY
TX · House REP
$6,000 1
FRANZESE, DANIEL JOHN
FL · House REP
$6,000 1
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 12 months · top 10

WHATLEY, MICHAEL $118K Strategy & Research · 7 txns CARTER, EARL LEROY $30K Strategy & Research · 1 txn DE LA CRUZ, MONICA $26K Strategy & Research · 5 txns BONDAR, PAUL $25K Strategy & Research · 1 txn MAST, BRIAN $15K Strategy & Research · 1 txn WITH HONOR FUND III, INC. $15K Strategy & Research · 6 txns RISCH, JAMES E MR. $13K — · 1 txn CAHILL, JASON $10K Strategy & Research · 1 txn CARL, JERRY LEE, JR $10K Strategy & Research · 1 txn TAKE ME HOME WV ACTION $8K Strategy & Research · 1 txn PS PERCIPIENT STRATEGIES LLC
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
WHATLEY, MICHAEL
NC · Senate REP
$117,500 7
CARTER, EARL LEROY
GA · Senate REP
$30,000 1
DE LA CRUZ, MONICA
TX · House REP
$25,500 5
BONDAR, PAUL
TX · House REP
$25,400 1
MAST, BRIAN
FL · House REP
$15,000 1
WITH HONOR FUND III, INC.
C00898890
$14,700 6
RISCH, JAMES E MR.
ID · Senate UNK
$12,500 1
CAHILL, JASON
TX · House REP
$10,000 1
CARL, JERRY LEE, JR
AL · House REP
$10,000 1
TAKE ME HOME WV ACTION
C00905612
$8,200 1
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 18 months · top 10

WHATLEY, MICHAEL $118K Strategy & Research · 7 txns CARTER, EARL LEROY $30K Strategy & Research · 1 txn DE LA CRUZ, MONICA $26K Strategy & Research · 5 txns BONDAR, PAUL $25K Strategy & Research · 1 txn WITH HONOR FUND III, INC. $17K Strategy & Research · 7 txns MAST, BRIAN $15K Strategy & Research · 1 txn RISCH, JAMES E MR. $13K — · 1 txn CARL, JERRY LEE, JR $10K Strategy & Research · 1 txn CAHILL, JASON $10K Strategy & Research · 1 txn TAKE ME HOME WV ACTION $8K Strategy & Research · 1 txn PS PERCIPIENT STRATEGIES LLC
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
WHATLEY, MICHAEL
NC · Senate REP
$117,500 7
CARTER, EARL LEROY
GA · Senate REP
$30,000 1
DE LA CRUZ, MONICA
TX · House REP
$25,500 5
BONDAR, PAUL
TX · House REP
$25,400 1
WITH HONOR FUND III, INC.
C00898890
$16,800 7
MAST, BRIAN
FL · House REP
$15,000 1
RISCH, JAMES E MR.
ID · Senate UNK
$12,500 1
CARL, JERRY LEE, JR
AL · House REP
$10,000 1
CAHILL, JASON
TX · House REP
$10,000 1
TAKE ME HOME WV ACTION
C00905612
$8,200 1
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 24 months · top 10

WHATLEY, MICHAEL $118K Strategy & Research · 7 txns MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN INC. $37K Strategy & Research · 4 txns CARTER, EARL LEROY $30K Strategy & Research · 1 txn DE LA CRUZ, MONICA $26K Strategy & Research · 5 txns BONDAR, PAUL $25K Strategy & Research · 1 txn SCREAMING EAGLE PAC INC. $21K Strategy & Research · 2 txns WITH HONOR FUND III, INC. $17K Strategy & Research · 7 txns MAST, BRIAN $15K Strategy & Research · 1 txn RISCH, JAMES E MR. $13K — · 1 txn RULLI, MICHAEL $10K Strategy & Research · 1 txn PS PERCIPIENT STRATEGIES LLC
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
WHATLEY, MICHAEL
NC · Senate REP
$117,500 7
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN INC.
C00825851
$36,700 4
CARTER, EARL LEROY
GA · Senate REP
$30,000 1
DE LA CRUZ, MONICA
TX · House REP
$25,500 5
BONDAR, PAUL
TX · House REP
$25,400 1
SCREAMING EAGLE PAC INC.
C00856427
$21,000 2
WITH HONOR FUND III, INC.
C00898890
$16,800 7
MAST, BRIAN
FL · House REP
$15,000 1
RISCH, JAMES E MR.
ID · Senate UNK
$12,500 1
RULLI, MICHAEL
OH · House REP
$10,300 1

By party

Revenue by party

95% R
D · 5%
R · 95%
PartyAmount%
Democratic $75,775 4.65%
Republican $1,343,203 82.41%
Non-partisan $210,889 12.94%

Part III Reference tables

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

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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

201820192020202120222023202420252026 Q1 2018 (2018 cycle): $57KQ2 2018 (2018 cycle): $81KQ3 2018 (2018 cycle): $64KQ4 2018 (2018 cycle): $17KQ2 2019 (2020 cycle): $22KQ4 2019 (2020 cycle): $21KQ1 2020 (2020 cycle): $145KQ2 2020 (2020 cycle): $105KQ3 2020 (2020 cycle): $52KQ4 2020 (2020 cycle): $16KQ2 2021 (2022 cycle): $10KQ3 2021 (2022 cycle): $70KQ4 2021 (2022 cycle): $62KQ1 2022 (2022 cycle): $63KQ2 2022 (2022 cycle): $43KQ3 2022 (2022 cycle): $75KQ4 2022 (2022 cycle): $9KQ2 2023 (2024 cycle): $31KQ3 2023 (2024 cycle): $2KQ4 2023 (2024 cycle): $31KQ1 2024 (2024 cycle): $107KQ2 2024 (2024 cycle): $92KQ3 2024 (2024 cycle): $121KQ4 2024 (2024 cycle): $23KQ1 2025 (2026 cycle): $2KQ2 2025 (2026 cycle): $9KQ3 2025 (2026 cycle): $34KQ4 2025 (2026 cycle): $163KQ1 2026 (2026 cycle): $50KQ2 2026 (2026 cycle): $79K Q1Q3Q2Q1Q3Q2Q4Q2Q4Q3Q1Q3Q1Q3Q1Q2 $163K

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 $57K 4 BRAUN, MIKE 48% Strategy & Research 100% $57K
2018 Q2 2018 $81K 8 CLF 25% Strategy & Research 100% $138K
2018 Q3 2018 $64K 6 CLF 87% Strategy & Research 100% $203K
2018 Q4 2018 $17K 2 DR. JIM MAXWELL FOR CONGRESS 51% Strategy & Research 100% $219K
2019 Q2 2020 $22K 2 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% Strategy & Research 100% $22K
2019 Q4 2020 $21K 4 TRUMP VICTORY 57% Strategy & Research 100% $42K
2020 Q1 2020 $145K 16 TRUMP VICTORY 26% Strategy & Research 100% $188K +154%
2020 Q2 2020 $105K 13 TRUMP VICTORY 32% Strategy & Research 100% $293K +30%
2020 Q3 2020 $52K 9 TRUMP VICTORY 58% Strategy & Research 100% $345K -19%
2020 Q4 2020 $16K 2 TRUMP VICTORY 94% Strategy & Research 100% $361K -1%
2021 Q2 2022 $10K 2 SUSAN WRIGHT FOR CONGRESS 60% Strategy & Research 100% $10K -53%
2021 Q3 2022 $70K 5 SAVING ARIZONA PAC 62% Strategy & Research 100% $80K
2021 Q4 2022 $62K 7 BARTOS FOR US SENATE INC 39% Strategy & Research 100% $142K +197%
2022 Q1 2022 $63K 6 WYOMING VALUES 32% Strategy & Research 100% $205K -57%
2022 Q2 2022 $43K 10 HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION 36% Strategy & Research 100% $248K -59%
2022 Q3 2022 $75K 9 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 20% Strategy & Research 100% $323K +45%
2022 Q4 2022 $9K 2 CHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2022 96% Strategy & Research 100% $332K -46%
2023 Q2 2024 $31K 2 DOLAN, MATT 84% Strategy & Research 100% $31K +200%
2023 Q3 2024 $2K 2 WITH HONOR FUND II, INC. 100% Strategy & Research 100% $32K -97%
2023 Q4 2024 $31K 2 MORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT 83% Strategy & Research 100% $63K -51%
2024 Q1 2024 $107K 10 AFC VICTORY FUND 24% Strategy & Research 100% $170K +71%
2024 Q2 2024 $92K 11 MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN IN… 22% Strategy & Research 100% $262K +115%
2024 Q3 2024 $121K 12 MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN IN… 25% Strategy & Research 100% $383K +60%
2024 Q4 2024 $23K 3 MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN IN… 74% Strategy & Research 100% $405K +157%
2025 Q1 2026 $2K 1 WITH HONOR FUND II, INC. 100% Strategy & Research 100% $2K
2025 Q2 2026 $9K 3 HUIZENGA, WILLIAM P 59% Strategy & Research 100% $11K -72%
2025 Q3 2026 $34K 3 CARTER, EARL LEROY 88% Strategy & Research 100% $45K +1774%
2025 Q4 2026 $163K 11 WHATLEY, MICHAEL 45% Strategy & Research 95% $207K +429%
2026 Q1 2026 $50K 9 WHATLEY, MICHAEL 30% Strategy & Research 65% $257K -53%
2026 Q2 2026 $79K 13 WHATLEY, MICHAEL 38% $336K -14%
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Revenue by service category

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Revenue by service category

last 6 months · hover bars for cycle context
Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $1.55M across 172 disbursements (avg $9K/check) Top buyer: TRUMP VICTORY (8% of category) Last paid: 4mo ago · +282% vs prior cycle Strategy & Research $21K

Revenue by service category

last 12 months · hover bars for cycle context
Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $1.55M across 172 disbursements (avg $9K/check) Top buyer: TRUMP VICTORY (8% of category) Last paid: 4mo ago · +282% vs prior cycle Strategy & Research $219K Legal & Compliance — cycle-to-date Total: $8K across 1 disbursements (avg $8K/check) Top buyer: SWOBODA, GINA (100% of category) Last paid: 8mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Legal & Compliance $8K Fundraising — cycle-to-date Total: $2K across 1 disbursements (avg $2K/check) Top buyer: DEZEVALLOS, SHELLY (100% of category) Last paid: 6mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Fundraising $2K

Revenue by service category

last 18 months · hover bars for cycle context
Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $1.55M across 172 disbursements (avg $9K/check) Top buyer: TRUMP VICTORY (8% of category) Last paid: 4mo ago · +282% vs prior cycle Strategy & Research $232K Legal & Compliance — cycle-to-date Total: $8K across 1 disbursements (avg $8K/check) Top buyer: SWOBODA, GINA (100% of category) Last paid: 8mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Legal & Compliance $8K Fundraising — cycle-to-date Total: $2K across 1 disbursements (avg $2K/check) Top buyer: DEZEVALLOS, SHELLY (100% of category) Last paid: 6mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Fundraising $2K

Revenue by service category

last 24 months · hover bars for cycle context
Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $1.55M across 172 disbursements (avg $9K/check) Top buyer: TRUMP VICTORY (8% of category) Last paid: 4mo ago · +282% vs prior cycle Strategy & Research $322K Legal & Compliance — cycle-to-date Total: $8K across 1 disbursements (avg $8K/check) Top buyer: SWOBODA, GINA (100% of category) Last paid: 8mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Legal & Compliance $8K Fundraising — cycle-to-date Total: $2K across 1 disbursements (avg $2K/check) Top buyer: DEZEVALLOS, SHELLY (100% of category) Last paid: 6mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Fundraising $2K
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
Category Total spend Txns Avg check % of total Top buyer · share Last paid
Strategy & Research $1,549,967 172 $9K 99.4% TRUMP VICTORY 8% 4mo ago
Legal & Compliance $8,000 1 $8K 0.5% SWOBODA, GINA 100% 8mo ago
Fundraising $1,600 1 $2K 0.1% DEZEVALLOS, SHELLY 100% 6mo ago
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Client retention

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

1
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$24,976 · 2% of revenue
6
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$153,450 · 9% of revenue
86
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,475,641 · 89% of revenue
Top 1 anchor clients · all-time
Client Cycles All-time spend Txns First paid Last paid
NRCC 3 $24,976 4 2018-04-26 2023-10-06
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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
VA
$319,325 23.9% 12
DC
$186,788 14.0% 4
NC
$135,791 10.2% 3
MA
$127,800 9.6% 4
TX
$126,887 9.5% 9
OH
$91,705 6.9% 5
IN
$75,606 5.7% 6
NJ
$62,133 4.7% 4
AL
$56,400 4.2% 2
FL
$56,069 4.2% 4
GA
$50,300 3.8% 2
CA
$46,718 3.5% 5
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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 2025-12-17 WHATLEY, MICHAEL Strategy & Research RESEARCH CONSULTING $72,500
Largest all-time 2020-01-29 KATHALEEN WALL FOR CONGRESS Strategy & Research RESEARCH CONSULTING $30,632
Largest all-time 2025-08-14 CARTER, EARL LEROY Strategy & Research STRATEGY CONSULTING $30,000
Largest all-time 2021-07-15 SAVING ARIZONA PAC Strategy & Research SURVEY RESEARCH / RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS $27,900
Largest all-time 2018-02-02 BRAUN, MIKE Strategy & Research RESEARCH SERVICES $27,592
Largest this cycle 2025-12-31 BONDAR, PAUL Strategy & Research RESEARCH CONSULTING $25,400
Largest this cycle 2025-11-25 MAST, BRIAN Strategy & Research RESEARCH $15,000
Largest this cycle 2026-05-18 RISCH, JAMES E MR. RESEARCH DOSSIER $12,500
Recent 2026-05-28 WHATLEY, MICHAEL RESEARCH CONSULTING $7,500
Recent 2026-06-02 WHATLEY, MICHAEL RESEARCH CONSULTING $7,500
Recent 2026-05-27 FRANZESE, DANIEL JOHN SURVEY/ SURVEY RESEARCH $6,000
Recent 2026-06-18 DE LA CRUZ, MONICA RESEARCH $2,500
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