ROOT & STEM CATERING
ROOT & STEM CATERING is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle ROOT & STEM CATERING was paid $104K across 32 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
- May 8, 2017 → Mar 26, 2026
- spans 8.9 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 163
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 32
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| TONKO, PAUL DAVID NY · House DEM |
$636 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TONKO, PAUL DAVID NY · House DEM |
$1,565 | 2 |
| SORENSEN, ERIC IL · House DEM |
$1,232 | 1 |
| MORELLE, JOSEPH D NY · House DEM |
$931 | 1 |
| SCANLON, MARY GAY PA · House DEM |
$342 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MORELLE, JOSEPH D NY · House DEM |
$5,339 | 4 |
| BLUE NEVADA PAC C00707232 |
$4,869 | 1 |
| NORCROSS, DONALD W NJ · House DEM |
$3,051 | 1 |
| DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY FUND C00844720 |
$2,433 | 4 |
| TONKO, PAUL DAVID NY · House DEM |
$1,999 | 3 |
| SORENSEN, ERIC IL · House DEM |
$1,232 | 1 |
| KENNEDY, TIMOTHY NY · House DEM |
$528 | 1 |
| AUCHINCLOSS, JAKE MA · House DEM |
$485 | 1 |
| CASE, EDWARD HI · House DEM |
$344 | 1 |
| SCANLON, MARY GAY PA · House DEM |
$342 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM NY · House DEM |
$11,445 | 2 |
| MORELLE, JOSEPH D NY · House DEM |
$6,558 | 7 |
| BLUE NEVADA PAC C00707232 |
$4,869 | 1 |
| DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY FUND C00844720 |
$3,572 | 6 |
| TONKO, PAUL DAVID NY · House DEM |
$3,395 | 6 |
| NORCROSS, DONALD W NJ · House DEM |
$3,051 | 1 |
| CASE, EDWARD HI · House DEM |
$1,499 | 4 |
| SORENSEN, ERIC IL · House DEM |
$1,232 | 1 |
| KENNEDY, TIMOTHY NY · House DEM |
$987 | 2 |
| AUCHINCLOSS, JAKE MA · House DEM |
$970 | 2 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM NY · House DEM |
$11,445 | 2 |
| MORELLE, JOSEPH D NY · House DEM |
$6,928 | 8 |
| BLUE NEVADA PAC C00707232 |
$4,869 | 1 |
| TONKO, PAUL DAVID NY · House DEM |
$4,452 | 10 |
| DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY FUND C00844720 |
$3,572 | 6 |
| NORCROSS, DONALD W NJ · House DEM |
$3,051 | 1 |
| CASE, EDWARD HI · House DEM |
$2,218 | 6 |
| SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COALITION PAC (SEEC PAC) C00581785 |
$1,533 | 3 |
| SORENSEN, ERIC IL · House DEM |
$1,232 | 1 |
| KENNEDY, TIMOTHY NY · House DEM |
$987 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $83,342 | 79.77% |
| Republican | $329 | 0.32% |
| Non-partisan | $20,812 | 19.92% |
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 | Q2 | 2018 | $3K | 4 | CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS … 63% | Fundraising 100% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $281 | 1 | C00215905 100% | Fundraising 100% | $4K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $3K | 2 | EVANS, DWIGHT 90% | Fundraising 100% | $6K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $5K | 2 | KILMER, DEREK 85% | Fundraising 100% | $5K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $329 | 1 | MILLER, CAROL DEVINE 100% | Fundraising 100% | $5K | -90% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $513 | 1 | C00215905 100% | Fundraising 100% | $6K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $1K | 4 | CARTWRIGHT, MATTHEW A. 50% | Fundraising 100% | $1K | +213% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $282 | 1 | CARTWRIGHT, MATTHEW A. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $1K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 5 | MORELLE, JOSEPH D 81% | Fundraising 100% | $3K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 7 | CARTWRIGHT, MATTHEW A. 55% | Fundraising 100% | $5K | +265% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $3K | 10 | TONKO, PAUL DAVID 27% | Fundraising 100% | $8K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 12 | MORELLE, JOSEPH D 47% | Fundraising 100% | $12K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $271 | 1 | CARTWRIGHT, MATTHEW A. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $13K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $6K | 12 | WILD, SUSAN 38% | Fundraising 100% | $6K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 7 | CARTWRIGHT, MATTHEW A. 35% | Fundraising 100% | $8K | +79% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $13K | 19 | CANTWELL VICTORY FUND 48% | Fundraising 100% | $21K | +4656% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $6K | 10 | MORELLE, JOSEPH D 42% | Fundraising 100% | $27K | +286% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $8K | 10 | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM 44% | Fundraising 100% | $35K | +353% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 9 | CASE, EDWARD 40% | Fundraising 100% | $38K | -22% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 8 | TONKO, PAUL DAVID 33% | Fundraising 100% | $40K | -49% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 2 | SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND ENVI… 65% | Fundraising 100% | $41K | +419% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $14K | 8 | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM 83% | Fundraising 89% | $14K | +140% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $9K | 12 | NORCROSS, DONALD W 36% | Fundraising 69% | $22K | +362% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $9K | 5 | BLUE NEVADA PAC 55% | Travel & Events 87% | $31K | -34% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $4K | 7 | MORELLE, JOSEPH D 61% | Travel & Events 88% | $36K | -24% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $3K | 3 | TONKO, PAUL DAVID 56% | Fundraising 56% | $38K | -67% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $87,496 | 143 | $612 | 83.7% | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM 17% | 2mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $16,987 | 20 | $849 | 16.3% | MORELLE, JOSEPH D 39% | 3mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORELLE, JOSEPH D | 3 | $17,323 | 27 | 2021-11-08 | 2025-12-10 |
| TONKO, PAUL DAVID | 3 | $8,989 | 27 | 2021-06-18 | 2026-03-26 |
| CASE, EDWARD | 3 | $5,895 | 21 | 2022-03-28 | 2025-06-27 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | $27,528 | 27.2% | 4 | |
| DC | $20,817 | 20.6% | 3 | |
| PA | $14,845 | 14.7% | 4 | |
| WA | $11,045 | 10.9% | 4 | |
| HI | $5,895 | 5.8% | 1 | |
| NV | $4,869 | 4.8% | 1 | |
| MA | $4,094 | 4.0% | 2 | |
| RI | $3,439 | 3.4% | 1 | |
| NJ | $3,051 | 3.0% | 1 | |
| DE | $2,176 | 2.2% | 1 | |
| Unknown | $2,097 | 2.1% | 2 | |
| TX | $1,310 | 1.3% | 2 |
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 | 2025-02-13 | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE | $10,725 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-07-21 | BLUE NEVADA PAC | Travel & Events | CATERING | $4,869 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-02-06 | KILMER, DEREK | Fundraising | EVENT CATERING | $4,010 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-03-25 | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE | $3,700 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-06-20 | NORCROSS, DONALD W | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CATERING | $3,051 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-07 | MORELLE, JOSEPH D | Travel & Events | CATERING | $2,670 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-05 | MORELLE, JOSEPH D | Travel & Events | CATERING | $1,549 |
| Recent | 2026-03-02 | SORENSEN, ERIC | Travel & Events | EVENT FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $1,232 |
| Recent | 2025-12-10 | MORELLE, JOSEPH D | Travel & Events | CATERING | $931 |
| Recent | 2026-03-05 | TONKO, PAUL DAVID | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CATERING EXPENSE | $929 |
| Recent | 2026-03-26 | TONKO, PAUL DAVID | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CATERING EXPENSE | $636 |
| Recent | 2025-12-18 | SCANLON, MARY GAY | Travel & Events | CATERING | $342 |