STONES' PHONES
$16.53M
2025-2026 cycle
STONES' PHONES is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle STONES' PHONES was paid $16.53M across 222 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
$16.53M
=
$7.83M
(Schedule B)
+
$8.70M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$7,827,300 | 554 rows | 47.3% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$8,704,859 | 370 rows | 52.7% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 17, 2002 → May 30, 2026
- spans 24.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 554
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 222
- 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$86K
across 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.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BUILDING CALIFORNIA TOGETHER PAC 1404097 |
$12,458 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BUILDING CALIFORNIA TOGETHER PAC 1404097 |
$12,458 | 1 |
| DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00010603 |
$2,713 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| KASSAY, ALYSA NC · House DEM |
$790 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| VOICES FOR A BETTER FUTURE PAC C00851733 |
$6,202 | 1 |
| CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE C00167320 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| KASSAY, ALYSA NC · House DEM |
$790 | 1 |
| MARTINEZ NUCETE, LEO VA · House DEM |
$350 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES COMMITTEE 1277100 |
$7,575 | 1 |
| VOICES FOR A BETTER FUTURE PAC C00851733 |
$6,202 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIANS TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND PROTECT OUR VOTE 1465558 |
$225,152 | 3 |
| VOTE NOW CALIFORNIA 1465564 |
$149,856 | 2 |
| YES ON 19: SENIORS, TAXPAYER ADVOCATES, AND REALTORS 1400190 |
$60,850 | 1 |
| SOMOS PAC C00724203 |
$43,056 | 6 |
| CRAIG, ANGIE MN · Senate DEM |
$36,295 | 3 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND OF THE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST PAC 1280724 |
$35,000 | 1 |
| SAN FRANCISCO FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 798 P.A.C. - BALLOT ISSUES 1462942 |
$30,570 | 1 |
| DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF NEW MEXICO - FEDERAL C00161810 |
$27,000 | 2 |
| QUIRK-SILVA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; SHARON 1456932 |
$26,875 | 1 |
| NEZ, JONATHAN MICHAEL AZ · House DEM |
$26,373 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $4,975,489 | 30.10% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $11,556,670 | 69.90% |
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
Per-quarter totals
| 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 | $18K | 9 | EMILYS LIST 30% | Fundraising 100% | $25K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $7K | 1 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $32K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $13K | 2 | NEWMAN OPPOSED TO THE RECAL… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $13K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $9K | 2 | EMILYS LIST 76% | Fundraising 100% | $41K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $112K | 10 | KIND, RONALD JAMES 50% | Fundraising 100% | $153K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $174K | 33 | THURMOND FOR SUPERINTENDENT… 21% | Fundraising 100% | $327K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $265K | 16 | NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018; A… 58% | Fundraising 100% | $592K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $767K | 41 | C00344051 38% | Fundraising 100% | $1.36M | — |
| 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% | $1.42M | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $17K | 3 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 69% | Fundraising 100% | $18K | -4% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $30K | 4 | CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE 41% | Fundraising 100% | $49K | +333% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $15K | 2 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 64% | Fundraising 100% | $64K | +62% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $110K | 21 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATI… 35% | Fundraising 100% | $174K | -2% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $101K | 21 | KENNEDY, AMY 49% | Fundraising 100% | $274K | -42% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $79K | 25 | KENNEDY, AMY 50% | Fundraising 100% | $353K | -70% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $618K | 45 | WARNOCK, RAPHAEL 23% | Fundraising 100% | $970K | -19% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $4K | 2 | VETERANS ALLIANCE OF ORANGE… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $974K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $239K | 5 | WARNOCK, RAPHAEL 88% | Fundraising 100% | $239K | +24751% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $4K | 1 | CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TE… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $979K | -92% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $143K | 2 | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COAL… 95% | Fundraising 100% | $1.12M | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $20K | 1 | MAHMOOD FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $1.14M | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $8K | 2 | EMILYS LIST 91% | Fundraising 100% | $247K | -49% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $32K | 3 | MAHMOOD FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; … 53% | Fundraising 100% | $279K | -71% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $69K | 10 | BROWN, M SHONTEL 41% | Fundraising 100% | $347K | -32% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $29K | 2 | THANEDAR, SHRI 93% | Fundraising 100% | $376K | -63% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.65M | 38 | CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE 34% | Fundraising 100% | $2.03M | +167% |
| 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 | $234K | 23 | FOSTER, G. WILLIAM (BILL) 27% | Fundraising 100% | $253K | +639% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $22K | 2 | MUELLER FOR SENATE 2024 91% | Fundraising 100% | $275K | -68% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $17K | 3 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 38% | Fundraising 100% | $292K | -41% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $997K | 27 | COMMUNITY CHANGE VOTERS 26% | Fundraising 100% | $1.29M | -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% | $1.33M | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $350 | 1 | MARTINEZ NUCETE, LEO 100% | Digital 100% | $45K | -93% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $35K | 4 | CRAIG, ANGIE 77% | Admin & Office 82% | $80K | +162% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $38K | 5 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 39% | Strategy & Research 39% | $118K | -84% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $12K | 1 | BUILDING CALIFORNIA TOGETHE… 100% | Digital 100% | $130K | -43% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $7,382,384 | 544 | $14K | 98.7% | CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE 8% | 3mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $39,863 | 3 | $13K | 0.5% | WEIL, JOSHUA JOSEPH 63% | 2mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $29,074 | 3 | $10K | 0.4% | CRAIG, ANGIE 93% | 7mo ago |
| Digital | $12,808 | 2 | $6K | 0.2% | BUILDING CALIFORNIA TOGETHE… 97% | 3w ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $12,760 | 1 | $13K | 0.2% | KIMES, HEAVENLY DR 100% | 3mo ago |
| Media | $790 | 1 | $790 | 0.0% | KASSAY, ALYSA 100% | 4mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
6
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$885,213 · 11% of revenue
17
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,490,991 · 19% of revenue
199
One-time clients 1 cycle
$5,451,096 · 70% of revenue
Top 6 anchor clients · all-time
| 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 ACTION FUND OF THE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST PAC | 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 ENVIRONMENTAL 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 | $4,111,013 | 53.4% | 128 | |
| DC | $1,397,274 | 18.1% | 16 | |
| Unknown | $1,125,016 | 14.6% | 34 | |
| GA | $370,118 | 4.8% | 3 | |
| MS | $164,826 | 2.1% | 1 | |
| TX | $139,920 | 1.8% | 10 | |
| NJ | $120,063 | 1.6% | 2 | |
| MN | $86,306 | 1.1% | 2 | |
| IL | $63,529 | 0.8% | 1 | |
| WI | $59,218 | 0.8% | 3 | |
| OH | $34,272 | 0.4% | 2 | |
| NM | $28,213 | 0.4% | 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 | 2026-02-17 | CRAIG, ANGIE | Fundraising | GOTV PHONE CALLS | $9,222 |
| Recent | 2026-03-10 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING/FOCUS GROUPS | $2,713 |
| Recent | 2026-02-04 | KASSAY, ALYSA | Media | ADVERTISING EXP | $790 |