STONES' PHONES
STONES' PHONES is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle STONES' PHONES was paid $16.96M across 250 client committees, of which $8.70M 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 |
$8,233,009 | 635 rows | 48.6% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$8,704,859 | 370 rows | 51.4% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 13, 2002 → May 30, 2026
- spans 24.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 635
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 250
- 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 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| C90023474 C90023474 |
$75,910 IE $75,910 |
4 |
| BUILDING CALIFORNIA TOGETHER PAC 1404097 |
$12,458 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| C90023474 C90023474 |
$75,910 IE $75,910 |
4 |
| DLGA C00685719 |
$68,573 IE $68,573 |
4 |
| DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00010603 |
$14,863 | 2 |
| KIMES, HEAVENLY DR GA · House DEM |
$12,760 | 1 |
| BUILDING CALIFORNIA TOGETHER PAC 1404097 |
$12,458 | 1 |
| CRAIG, ANGIE MN · Senate DEM |
$9,222 | 1 |
| CALVARESE, TRISHA CO · House DEM |
$8,341 | 4 |
| KASSAY, ALYSA NC · House DEM |
$790 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| C90023474 C90023474 |
$75,910 IE $75,910 |
4 |
| DLGA C00685719 |
$68,573 IE $68,573 |
4 |
| CRAIG, ANGIE MN · Senate DEM |
$36,295 | 3 |
| DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00010603 |
$14,863 | 2 |
| KIMES, HEAVENLY DR GA · House DEM |
$12,760 | 1 |
| BUILDING CALIFORNIA TOGETHER PAC 1404097 |
$12,458 | 1 |
| CALVARESE, TRISHA CO · House DEM |
$8,341 | 4 |
| VOICES FOR A BETTER FUTURE PAC C00851733 |
$6,202 | 1 |
| COPELAND, DARDEN HUNTER TN · House DEM |
$4,969 | 1 |
| CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE C00167320 |
$2,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| C90023474 C90023474 |
$75,910 IE $75,910 |
4 |
| DLGA C00685719 |
$68,573 IE $68,573 |
4 |
| CRAIG, ANGIE MN · Senate DEM |
$36,295 | 3 |
| TEXAS STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION - PAC 00016346 |
$25,273 | 1 |
| WEIL, JOSHUA JOSEPH FL · Senate DEM |
$25,000 | 1 |
| WORKING CLASS ACTION FUND C00880559 |
$19,581 | 1 |
| DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00010603 |
$14,863 | 2 |
| KIMES, HEAVENLY DR GA · House DEM |
$12,760 | 1 |
| BUILDING CALIFORNIA TOGETHER PAC 1404097 |
$12,458 | 1 |
| MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO 1291923 |
$10,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY CHANGE VOTERS C00612820 |
$1,208,723 IE $1,208,723 · SB net $0 (reversed) |
20 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND PROTECT OUR VOTE 1465558 |
$225,152 | 3 |
| MONTANANS FOR PUBLIC LANDS C00868604 |
$184,684 IE $184,684 |
3 |
| VOTE NOW CALIFORNIA 1465564 |
$149,856 | 2 |
| C90023474 C90023474 |
$75,910 IE $75,910 |
4 |
| PA UNITED FEDERAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00866780 |
$75,297 IE $75,297 |
1 |
| DLGA C00685719 |
$68,573 IE $68,573 |
4 |
| EARTHJUSTICE ACTION C90022781 |
$62,500 IE $62,500 |
3 |
| YES ON 5 COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 1400190 |
$60,850 | 1 |
| SOMOS PAC C00724203 |
$43,056 | 6 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $4,954,630 | 29.21% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $12,005,592 | 70.79% |
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 | $7K | 3 | EMILYS LIST 79% | Fundraising 100% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $25K | 11 | EQUALITY PAC 28% | Fundraising 72% | $32K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $7K | 1 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $39K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $13K | 2 | NEWMAN OPPOSED TO THE RECAL… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $13K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $9K | 2 | EMILYS LIST 76% | Fundraising 100% | $48K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $112K | 10 | KIND, RONALD JAMES 50% | Fundraising 100% | $160K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $193K | 35 | THURMOND FOR SUPERINTENDENT… 19% | Fundraising 90% | $353K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $265K | 16 | NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018; A… 58% | Fundraising 100% | $618K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $768K | 42 | C00344051 38% | Fundraising 100% | $1.39M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $963 | 1 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF NEW MEX… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $963 | -86% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $58K | 3 | GONZALEZ FOR SENATE 2019; L… 78% | Fundraising 100% | $1.44M | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $17K | 3 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 69% | Fundraising 100% | $18K | -31% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $33K | 5 | CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE 37% | Fundraising 92% | $51K | +370% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $22K | 8 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 44% | Fundraising 100% | $73K | +138% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $113K | 22 | SEIU LOCAL 2015 ISSUES PAC 34% | Fundraising 100% | $186K | +1% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $113K | 22 | KENNEDY, AMY 43% | Fundraising 100% | $299K | -41% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $79K | 25 | KENNEDY, AMY 50% | Fundraising 100% | $378K | -70% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $619K | 46 | WARNOCK, RAPHAEL 23% | Fundraising 100% | $996K | -19% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $4K | 2 | VETERANS ALLIANCE OF ORANGE… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $1M | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $239K | 5 | WARNOCK, RAPHAEL 88% | Fundraising 100% | $239K | +24751% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $9K | 3 | RAMOS FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; RE… 53% | Digital 53% | $1.01M | -84% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $143K | 2 | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COAL… 95% | Fundraising 100% | $1.15M | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $20K | 1 | MAHMOOD FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $1.17M | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $8K | 2 | EMILYS LIST 91% | Fundraising 100% | $247K | -65% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $32K | 3 | MAHMOOD FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; … 53% | Fundraising 100% | $279K | -72% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $69K | 10 | BROWN, M SHONTEL 41% | Fundraising 100% | $347K | -39% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $30K | 3 | THANEDAR, SHRI 90% | Fundraising 96% | $377K | -62% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.66M | 39 | CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE 34% | Fundraising 100% | $2.03M | +168% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $40K | 7 | 981585 100% | Fundraising 100% | $2.07M | +936% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $5K | 1 | EMILYS LIST 100% | Fundraising 100% | $5K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $13K | 2 | UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('… 60% | Fundraising 100% | $19K | +77% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $326K | 44 | FOSTER, G. WILLIAM (BILL) 19% | Fundraising 72% | $345K | +929% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $22K | 2 | MUELLER FOR SENATE 2024 91% | Fundraising 100% | $367K | -68% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $45K | 9 | EDUCATORS AND WORKING FAMIL… 63% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $412K | +51% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $997K | 27 | COMMUNITY CHANGE VOTERS 26% | Fundraising 100% | $1.41M | -40% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $45K | 2 | WEIL, JOSHUA JOSEPH 56% | Strategy & Research 56% | $45K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $43K | 3 | TEXAS STATE TEACHERS ASSOCI… 59% | Fundraising 100% | $1.45M | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $350 | 1 | MARTINEZ NUCETE, LEO 100% | Digital 100% | $45K | -93% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $5K | 1 | COPELAND, DARDEN HUNTER 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $50K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $35K | 4 | CRAIG, ANGIE 77% | Admin & Office 82% | $85K | +162% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $46K | 9 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 32% | Strategy & Research 32% | $131K | -86% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $12K | 1 | BUILDING CALIFORNIA TOGETHE… 100% | Digital 100% | $144K | -43% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $7,404,976 | 552 | $13K | 94.0% | CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE 8% | 5mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $156,703 | 29 | $5K | 2.0% | PAPAN, FRIENDS OF LOU 24% | 24mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $115,889 | 11 | $11K | 1.5% | 950799 34% | 4mo ago |
| Digital | $109,744 | 25 | $4K | 1.4% | 980020 49% | 2mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $45,081 | 9 | $5K | 0.6% | CRAIG, ANGIE 60% | 8mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $39,863 | 3 | $13K | 0.5% | WEIL, JOSHUA JOSEPH 63% | 4mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $2,000 | 1 | $2K | 0.0% | 743618 100% | 16y ago |
| Media | $790 | 1 | $790 | 0.0% | KASSAY, ALYSA 100% | 5mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT THROUGH VOTING PROJECT | 3 | $464,202 | 8 | 2018-11-02 | 2022-11-07 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SAN DIEGO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES ACTION FUND | 4 | $154,936 | 15 | 2014-11-03 | 2024-10-09 |
| DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE | 4 | $110,987 | 16 | 2017-06-30 | 2026-03-10 |
| EMILYS LIST | 4 | $100,914 | 17 | 2017-01-12 | 2023-05-25 |
| CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS - INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | 3 | $34,582 | 8 | 2003-10-03 | 2014-11-04 |
| 741906 | 3 | $19,592 | 4 | 2014-02-04 | 2018-05-30 |
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 | $4,463,845 | 55.3% | 148 | |
| DC | $1,408,322 | 17.5% | 18 | |
| Unknown | $1,126,472 | 14.0% | 35 | |
| GA | $370,118 | 4.6% | 3 | |
| MS | $164,826 | 2.0% | 1 | |
| TX | $139,920 | 1.7% | 10 | |
| NJ | $120,063 | 1.5% | 2 | |
| MN | $86,306 | 1.1% | 2 | |
| IL | $63,529 | 0.8% | 1 | |
| WI | $59,218 | 0.7% | 3 | |
| OH | $34,272 | 0.4% | 2 | |
| NM | $28,213 | 0.3% | 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 | 2022-11-07 | CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE | Fundraising | GOTV PHONE CALLS | $568,652 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-11-04 | C00810754 | Fundraising | PHONE BANKING | $396,943 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-16 | COMMUNITY CHANGE VOTERS | Fundraising | LIVE PERSUASION CALLS - PAID FOR FUTURE IE | $260,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-10-05 | ANGELIDES 2006 | Fundraising | — | $166,230 |
| Largest all-time | 2007-01-13 | BROWN FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL | Fundraising | — | $152,602 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-24 | WEIL, JOSHUA JOSEPH | Strategy & Research | COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING | $25,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-21 | WORKING CLASS ACTION FUND | Fundraising | TELEMARKETING | $19,581 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-22 | CRAIG, ANGIE | Admin & Office | TELEPHONE EXPENSES | $14,150 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-28 | CRAIG, ANGIE | Admin & Office | TELEPHONE EXPENSES | $12,924 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-05 | KIMES, HEAVENLY DR | Field & Voter Contact | PHONE BANK | $12,760 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | BUILDING CALIFORNIA TOGETHER PAC | Digital | Text Messages Supporting Mark Pulido. See Schedule G. | $12,458 |
| Recent | 2026-03-10 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING/FOCUS GROUPS | $2,713 |
| Recent | 2026-03-09 | CALVARESE, TRISHA | — | PHONE BANKS | $2,594 |
| Recent | 2026-03-09 | CALVARESE, TRISHA | — | PHONE BANKS | $1,914 |
| Recent | 2026-03-11 | CALVARESE, TRISHA | — | PHONE BANKS | $1,618 |