THE TOWNSEND GROUP
$9.86M
2025-2026 cycle
THE TOWNSEND GROUP is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle THE TOWNSEND GROUP was paid $9.86M across 86 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
- Jan 3, 2017 → Mar 11, 2026
- spans 9.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,324
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 86
- 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.
Apr 2025
Mar 2026
$1.11M
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.
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND C00690891 |
$7,292 | 1 |
| CUELLAR, ADA TX · House DEM |
$4,628 | 1 |
| BEGICH, NICHOLAS III AK · House REP |
$1,010 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. LA · Senate REP |
$28,928 | 2 |
| MESSMER, MARK MR. IN · House REP |
$22,076 | 1 |
| CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC C00480228 |
$19,701 | 1 |
| CUELLAR, ADA TX · House DEM |
$17,628 | 3 |
| BEGICH, NICHOLAS III AK · House REP |
$16,133 | 4 |
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. SC · Senate REP |
$14,691 | 2 |
| CASSIDY LEADERSHIP FUND C00771543 |
$14,000 | 1 |
| WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC C00489336 |
$11,000 | 1 |
| GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND C00690891 |
$7,292 | 1 |
| FUND FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE C00388934 |
$4,173 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE WV · Senate REP |
$152,977 | 5 |
| CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. LA · Senate REP |
$148,819 | 5 |
| WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC C00489336 |
$140,597 | 8 |
| CASSIDY LEADERSHIP FUND C00771543 |
$59,847 | 4 |
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. SC · Senate REP |
$48,820 | 4 |
| BEGICH, NICHOLAS III AK · House REP |
$46,553 | 8 |
| GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND C00690891 |
$42,088 | 3 |
| CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC C00480228 |
$36,021 | 3 |
| MESSMER, MARK MR. IN · House REP |
$31,709 | 4 |
| CUELLAR, ADA TX · House DEM |
$28,355 | 5 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. LA · Senate REP |
$247,795 | 10 |
| CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE WV · Senate REP |
$214,010 | 8 |
| WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC C00489336 |
$164,410 | 13 |
| CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC C00480228 |
$106,654 | 8 |
| BEGICH, NICHOLAS III AK · House REP |
$75,540 | 11 |
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. SC · Senate REP |
$66,383 | 7 |
| GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND C00690891 |
$63,548 | 6 |
| CASSIDY LEADERSHIP FUND C00771543 |
$59,847 | 4 |
| OUR GREAT TASK, INC. C00872887 |
$52,320 | 10 |
| WILSON, JOE THE HON. SC · House REP |
$43,507 | 13 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. LA · Senate REP |
$305,217 | 14 |
| WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC C00489336 |
$279,864 | 19 |
| CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE WV · Senate REP |
$258,349 | 12 |
| CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC C00480228 |
$142,999 | 11 |
| OUR GREAT TASK, INC. C00872887 |
$116,694 | 17 |
| BEGICH, NICHOLAS III AK · House REP |
$75,540 | 11 |
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. SC · Senate REP |
$74,130 | 10 |
| WILSON, JOE THE HON. SC · House REP |
$64,113 | 19 |
| GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND C00690891 |
$63,548 | 6 |
| CASSIDY LEADERSHIP FUND C00771543 |
$59,847 | 4 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 1%
R · 99%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $29,683 | 0.30% |
| Republican | $5,545,904 | 56.24% |
| Non-partisan | $4,285,388 | 43.46% |
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 | $144K | 29 | STEFANIK, ELISE M. 25% | Fundraising 100% | $144K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $299K | 45 | C00410969 19% | Fundraising 100% | $443K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $360K | 46 | C00410969 21% | Fundraising 100% | $803K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $278K | 39 | C00410969 17% | Fundraising 100% | $1.08M | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $210K | 38 | C00410969 17% | Fundraising 100% | $1.29M | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $435K | 51 | C00410969 25% | Fundraising 100% | $1.73M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $381K | 46 | C00410969 20% | Fundraising 100% | $2.11M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $394K | 42 | STEFANIK, ELISE M. 21% | Fundraising 100% | $2.5M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $157K | 34 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. 16% | Fundraising 100% | $157K | +9% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $329K | 48 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 21% | Fundraising 100% | $486K | +10% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $396K | 47 | C00698738 17% | Fundraising 100% | $882K | +10% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $348K | 47 | CHENEY, ELIZABETH MRS. 15% | Fundraising 100% | $1.23M | +25% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $224K | 41 | CHENEY, ELIZABETH MRS. 17% | Fundraising 100% | $1.45M | +7% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $223K | 38 | WENSTRUP, BRAD DR. 14% | Fundraising 100% | $1.68M | -49% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $167K | 44 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 14% | Fundraising 100% | $1.85M | -56% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $331K | 46 | CHENEY, ELIZABETH MRS. 17% | Fundraising 100% | $2.18M | -16% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $146K | 23 | CHENEY, ELIZABETH MRS. 18% | Fundraising 100% | $146K | -7% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $146K | 33 | CHENEY, ELIZABETH MRS. 27% | Fundraising 100% | $291K | -56% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $327K | 30 | CHENEY, ELIZABETH MRS. 35% | Fundraising 100% | $618K | -18% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $298K | 31 | CHENEY, ELIZABETH MRS. 43% | Fundraising 100% | $916K | -15% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $181K | 32 | BICE, STEPHANIE 14% | Fundraising 100% | $1.1M | -19% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $543K | 42 | CHENEY, ELIZABETH MRS. 56% | Fundraising 100% | $1.64M | +143% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $472K | 40 | CHENEY, ELIZABETH MRS. 38% | Fundraising 100% | $2.11M | +182% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $175K | 31 | C00716498 22% | Fundraising 100% | $2.29M | -47% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $204K | 32 | WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC 20% | Fundraising 100% | $204K | +40% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $200K | 26 | BUILDING AND RESTORING THE … 27% | Fundraising 100% | $404K | +38% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $277K | 27 | WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC 28% | Fundraising 100% | $681K | -15% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $151K | 32 | WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC 23% | Fundraising 100% | $833K | -49% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $196K | 30 | BUILDING AND RESTORING THE … 15% | Fundraising 100% | $1.03M | +8% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $187K | 31 | CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENG… 23% | Fundraising 100% | $1.22M | -66% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $265K | 33 | WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC 41% | Fundraising 100% | $1.48M | -44% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $164K | 30 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. 17% | Fundraising 100% | $1.64M | -6% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2026 | $6K | 1 | CHENEY, ELIZABETH MRS. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $6K | — |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $136K | 30 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. 13% | Fundraising 100% | $142K | -33% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $292K | 28 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. 28% | Fundraising 100% | $434K | +46% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $429K | 27 | WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC 27% | Fundraising 100% | $863K | +55% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $258K | 30 | CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE 26% | Fundraising 100% | $1.12M | +71% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $133K | 18 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. 22% | Fundraising 97% | $1.25M | -32% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $9,813,927 | 1,323 | $7K | 100.0% | CHENEY, ELIZABETH MRS. 13% | 2mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
13
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$6,454,956 · 65% of revenue
23
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$2,217,129 · 22% of revenue
50
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,188,890 · 12% of revenue
Top 13 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHENEY, ELIZABETH MRS. | 5 | $1,266,223 | 84 | 2017-01-24 | 2025-01-02 |
| WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC | 5 | $933,758 | 88 | 2017-01-03 | 2026-02-04 |
| CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | 5 | $779,295 | 55 | 2018-01-24 | 2026-03-04 |
| CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC | 5 | $635,375 | 57 | 2017-04-08 | 2026-02-17 |
| CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE | 4 | $613,924 | 51 | 2019-10-13 | 2025-12-07 |
| WENSTRUP, BRAD DR. | 4 | $558,489 | 87 | 2017-01-03 | 2024-06-28 |
| WILSON, JOE THE HON. | 5 | $405,921 | 100 | 2017-01-03 | 2025-12-03 |
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. | 4 | $402,808 | 70 | 2019-02-14 | 2026-02-06 |
| BUILDING AND RESTORING THE AMERICAN DREAM FUND | 3 | $244,782 | 28 | 2020-04-01 | 2024-04-02 |
| FUND FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE | 4 | $183,609 | 69 | 2019-04-08 | 2026-02-12 |
| MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS | 4 | $162,101 | 68 | 2019-07-02 | 2025-11-12 |
| BICE, STEPHANIE | 3 | $152,573 | 23 | 2020-04-07 | 2024-02-07 |
| JOHNSON, DUSTY | 3 | $116,098 | 27 | 2018-01-30 | 2021-02-15 |
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 | $2,504,215 | 26.4% | 8 | |
| Unknown | $1,876,565 | 19.8% | 36 | |
| LA | $1,474,517 | 15.5% | 3 | |
| SC | $1,058,262 | 11.1% | 6 | |
| WV | $613,924 | 6.5% | 1 | |
| OH | $583,467 | 6.1% | 2 | |
| NY | $368,680 | 3.9% | 3 | |
| MD | $305,373 | 3.2% | 3 | |
| IN | $231,435 | 2.4% | 3 | |
| OK | $199,559 | 2.1% | 2 | |
| CA | $162,101 | 1.7% | 1 | |
| SD | $116,098 | 1.2% | 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 | 2022-05-09 | CHENEY, ELIZABETH MRS. | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $161,248 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-06-02 | CHENEY, ELIZABETH MRS. | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $116,922 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-07-07 | WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $86,353 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-08-08 | WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $76,284 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-09-06 | CHENEY, ELIZABETH MRS. | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $73,519 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-27 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | Fundraising | FINANCE CONSULTING/EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING/SHIPPING | $59,766 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-28 | CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $59,203 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-23 | CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $52,953 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-05-05 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | Fundraising | FINANCE CONSULTING | $52,818 |
| Recent | 2026-03-04 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | Fundraising | FINANCE CONSULTING/EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING/SHIPPING/OFFICE SUPPLIES | $22,920 |
| Recent | 2026-03-04 | CASSIDY LEADERSHIP FUND | Fundraising | EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING | $14,000 |
| Recent | 2026-03-11 | GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $7,292 |
| Recent | 2026-03-08 | CUELLAR, ADA | — | STRATEGIC CONSULTING | $4,628 |
| Recent | 2026-03-11 | BEGICH, NICHOLAS III | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING/SHIPPING | $1,010 |