SAVVY COMMUNICATIONS
SAVVY COMMUNICATIONS is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle SAVVY COMMUNICATIONS was paid $3.30M across 82 client committees, of which $557K 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 |
$2,745,517 | 147 rows | 83.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$556,759 | 64 rows | 16.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Oct 29, 2014 → Jun 1, 2026
- spans 11.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 147
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 82
- 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 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WATERS, MAXINE MS CA · House DEM |
$12,613 | 1 |
| BLUE COLLAR COALITION 1404097 |
$12,458 | 1 |
| VPP C00692319 |
$3,500 | 1 |
| SAN FRANCISCO DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE C00392928 |
$2,352 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AFFORDABLE CHICAGO NOW! (ACN) C00935049 |
$100,000 IE $100,000 |
2 |
| DLGA C00685719 |
$18,516 IE $18,516 |
7 |
| WATERS, MAXINE MS CA · House DEM |
$12,613 | 1 |
| BLUE COLLAR COALITION 1404097 |
$12,458 | 1 |
| VITUS, ADRIAN J OH · House DEM |
$4,696 | 1 |
| VPP C00692319 |
$3,500 | 1 |
| SAN FRANCISCO DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE C00392928 |
$2,352 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AFFORDABLE CHICAGO NOW! (ACN) C00935049 |
$100,000 IE $100,000 |
2 |
| DLGA C00685719 |
$22,726 IE $22,726 |
8 |
| WATERS, MAXINE MS CA · House DEM |
$12,613 | 1 |
| BLUE COLLAR COALITION 1404097 |
$12,458 | 1 |
| VITUS, ADRIAN J OH · House DEM |
$4,696 | 1 |
| VPP C00692319 |
$3,500 | 1 |
| SAN FRANCISCO DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE C00392928 |
$2,352 | 1 |
| COACHELLA VALLEY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION FUND FOR QUALITY EDUCATION 1271156 |
$1,759 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 9
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AFFORDABLE CHICAGO NOW! (ACN) C00935049 |
$100,000 IE $100,000 |
2 |
| DLGA C00685719 |
$22,726 IE $22,726 |
8 |
| WATERS, MAXINE MS CA · House DEM |
$12,613 | 1 |
| BLUE COLLAR COALITION 1404097 |
$12,458 | 1 |
| MARTINEZ NUCETE, LEO VA · House DEM |
$4,732 | 2 |
| VITUS, ADRIAN J OH · House DEM |
$4,696 | 1 |
| VPP C00692319 |
$3,500 | 1 |
| SAN FRANCISCO DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE C00392928 |
$2,352 | 1 |
| COACHELLA VALLEY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION FUND FOR QUALITY EDUCATION 1271156 |
$1,759 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| COMMITTEE TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY, SPONSORED BY ACTION FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE, NO ON PROP. 36 1468083 |
$283,768 | 2 |
| LF PAC C00804856 |
$252,179 IE $252,179 |
12 |
| AFFORDABLE CHICAGO NOW! (ACN) C00935049 |
$100,000 IE $100,000 |
2 |
| SREEKRISHNAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 SPONSORED BY LABOR, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING TARA 1474932 |
$84,059 | 7 |
| DLGA C00685719 |
$22,726 IE $22,726 |
8 |
| 963026 963026 |
$16,800 | 2 |
| WATERS, MAXINE MS CA · House DEM |
$12,613 | 1 |
| BLUE COLLAR COALITION 1404097 |
$12,458 | 1 |
| WESTERN NATIVE VOICE VOTES C00888909 |
$11,405 | 4 |
| DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LONG TERM CARE WORKERS LOCAL 6434 1357256 |
$10,947 | 4 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $579,026 | 17.53% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $2,723,250 | 82.47% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
No activity in the last 3 months.
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 | 2016 | $28K | 2 | NEWMAN OPPOSED TO THE RECAL… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $28K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $19K | 2 | JON OSSOFF FOR CONGRESS 54% | Fundraising 100% | $19K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $1K | 1 | FEINSTEIN FOR SENATE 2024 100% | Fundraising 100% | $20K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $131K | 4 | CALIFORNIANS FOR CLEAN WATE… 90% | Fundraising 100% | $152K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $7K | 1 | O'CONNOR FOR CONGRESS 100% | Fundraising 100% | $159K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $1.12M | 11 | YES ON 8 - CALIFORNIANS FOR… 85% | Fundraising 97% | $1.28M | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $40K | 3 | BENNET FOR AMERICA 100% | Fundraising 100% | $40K | +111% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $11K | 2 | BENNET FOR AMERICA 72% | Fundraising 100% | $51K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $12K | 5 | BENNET FOR AMERICA 100% | Fundraising 100% | $63K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $94K | 9 | TOM STEYER 2020 55% | Fundraising 80% | $157K | +6581% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $134K | 4 | CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR PU… 82% | Fundraising 85% | $291K | +1728% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $367K | 11 | EDUCATORS FOR EQUITY, YES O… 55% | Fundraising 100% | $658K | -67% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $30K | 4 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 55% | Fundraising 75% | $688K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $4K | 2 | MCGINN FOR NEW MEXICO 61% | Fundraising 100% | $4K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $7K | 1 | CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIA… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $695K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $21K | 1 | NEWSOM, SPONSORED BY THE LO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $717K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $43K | 8 | KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKIN… 35% | Fundraising 65% | $47K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $13K | 2 | LOWENTHAL FOR 70TH ASSEMBLY… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $60K | -90% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $77K | 11 | CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOOD EMP… 25% | Fundraising 98% | $137K | -79% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $14K | 1 | PORTANTINO FOR SENATE 2020 100% | Fundraising 100% | $151K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $52K | 14 | TOMORROW CALIFORNIA PAC, SP… 22% | Fundraising 91% | $52K | — |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $13K | 2 | DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LON… 93% | Fundraising 100% | $65K | -69% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $968 | 2 | 932096 100% | Fundraising 100% | $66K | -93% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $412K | 21 | COMMITTEE TO PROTECT PUBLIC… 69% | Fundraising 100% | $478K | +435% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $8K | 3 | DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LON… 64% | Fundraising 100% | $486K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $5K | 2 | MARTINEZ NUCETE, LEO 100% | Digital 100% | $5K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 1 | COACHELLA VALLEY TEACHERS A… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $488K | -87% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $36K | 5 | WATERS, MAXINE MS 35% | Digital 35% | $40K | +167% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $2,564,378 | 120 | $21K | 94.8% | YES ON 8 - CALIFORNIANS FOR… 37% | 11mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $76,447 | 12 | $6K | 2.8% | CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIA… 29% | 2y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $36,714 | 3 | $12K | 1.4% | BLUE WAVE PROJECT 82% | 6y ago |
| Digital | $33,515 | 5 | $7K | 1.2% | KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKIN… 45% | 2mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $8,600 | 1 | $9K | 0.3% | AUCHINCLOSS, JAKE 100% | 5y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$14,924 | 2 | $-7K | -0.6% | CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIA… 0% | 5y 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $2,319,974 | 84.8% | 58 | |
| DC | $222,446 | 8.1% | 4 | |
| CO | $60,376 | 2.2% | 1 | |
| OR | $34,683 | 1.3% | 3 | |
| IL | $28,653 | 1.0% | 2 | |
| OH | $21,916 | 0.8% | 3 | |
| MA | $12,006 | 0.4% | 2 | |
| MT | $11,405 | 0.4% | 1 | |
| GA | $10,186 | 0.4% | 1 | |
| VA | $7,846 | 0.3% | 1 | |
| AZ | $4,000 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| WA | $3,500 | 0.1% | 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 | 2018-10-25 | YES ON 8 - CALIFORNIANS FOR KIDNEY DIALYSIS PATIENT PROTECTION, SPONSORED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION - UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS WEST | Fundraising | — | $630,300 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-25 | YES ON 8 - CALIFORNIANS FOR KIDNEY DIALYSIS PATIENT PROTECTION, SPONSORED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION - UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS WEST | Fundraising | — | $325,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-11-04 | COMMITTEE TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY, SPONSORED BY ACTION FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE, NO ON PROP. 36 | Fundraising | Text Blasts | $254,018 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-23 | EDUCATORS FOR EQUITY, YES ON 15 AND 16, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION | Fundraising | Text Messaging | $200,560 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-05-25 | CALIFORNIANS FOR CLEAN WATER AND SAFE PARKS, SPONSORED BY CONSERVATION GROUPS | Fundraising | Text Program | $116,062 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-08 | WATERS, MAXINE MS | — | TEXTING | $12,613 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-15 | BLUE COLLAR COALITION | Digital | Text Messages Supporting Mark Pulido | $12,458 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-15 | VITUS, ADRIAN J | — | TEXT/PHONE COMMUNICATIONS | $4,696 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-08 | VPP | — | TEXT MESSAGING SERVICES | $3,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-23 | MARTINEZ NUCETE, LEO | Digital | TEXTING | $2,415 |
| Recent | 2026-06-01 | SAN FRANCISCO DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE | — | MEMBER COMMUNICATION TEXTS | $2,352 |