TULCHIN RESEARCH
TULCHIN RESEARCH is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle TULCHIN RESEARCH was paid $15.65M across 181 client committees, of which $669K 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 |
$14,981,459 | 507 rows | 95.7% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$669,300 | 47 rows | 4.3% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Mar 24, 2009 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 17.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 507
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 181
- 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 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$85,000 | 2 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$49,000 | 1 |
| FIGHTING FOR MICHIGAN PAC C00919373 |
$48,000 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$261,000 | 3 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$139,000 | 3 |
| PARENTS AND KIDS SAFE AI COALITION, SPONSORED BY OPENAI AND CHILD SAFETY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS 1486064 |
$120,000 | 1 |
| NEW LEADERSHIP NOW C00900993 |
$115,015 | 2 |
| FIGHTING FOR MICHIGAN PAC C00919373 |
$100,000 | 4 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE 1240727 |
$70,015 | 2 |
| PROVIDERS FOR PATIENT CARE, SPONSORED BY AMERICANS FOR PATIENT ACCESS 1484355 |
$68,015 | 1 |
| RODRIGUEZ, GALATZAN, AND VLADOVIC FOR SCHOOL BOARD 2015, SPONSORED BY CCSA ADVOCATES INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE; PARENT TEACHER ALLIANCE IN SUPPORT OF 1367043 |
$44,750 | 2 |
| VARET, ESTHER KIM CA · House DEM |
$35,000 | 1 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$34,765 | 3 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$261,000 | 3 |
| PARENTS AND KIDS SAFE AI COALITION, SPONSORED BY OPENAI AND CHILD SAFETY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS 1486064 |
$176,015 | 2 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$139,000 | 3 |
| FIGHTING FOR MICHIGAN PAC C00919373 |
$128,000 | 5 |
| NEW LEADERSHIP NOW C00900993 |
$115,015 | 2 |
| VARET, ESTHER KIM CA · House DEM |
$95,030 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE 1240727 |
$92,515 | 5 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$81,625 | 9 |
| PROVIDERS FOR PATIENT CARE, SPONSORED BY AMERICANS FOR PATIENT ACCESS 1484355 |
$68,015 | 1 |
| CABALLERO FOR STATE TREASURER 2026; ANNA 1459007 |
$60,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$261,000 | 3 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$189,000 | 4 |
| PARENTS AND KIDS SAFE AI COALITION, SPONSORED BY OPENAI AND CHILD SAFETY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS 1486064 |
$176,015 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE 1240727 |
$157,545 | 7 |
| FIGHTING FOR MICHIGAN PAC C00919373 |
$128,000 | 5 |
| NEW LEADERSHIP NOW C00900993 |
$115,015 | 2 |
| YES ON 37, CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERSHIP 1481256 |
$102,015 | 2 |
| VARET, ESTHER KIM CA · House DEM |
$95,030 | 3 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$81,625 | 9 |
| PROVIDERS FOR PATIENT CARE, SPONSORED BY AMERICANS FOR PATIENT ACCESS 1484355 |
$68,015 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$261,000 | 3 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$189,000 | 4 |
| PARENTS AND KIDS SAFE AI COALITION, SPONSORED BY OPENAI AND CHILD SAFETY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS 1486064 |
$176,015 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE 1240727 |
$157,545 | 7 |
| FIGHTING FOR MICHIGAN PAC C00919373 |
$128,000 | 5 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$117,046 | 11 |
| NEW LEADERSHIP NOW C00900993 |
$115,015 | 2 |
| YES ON 37, CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERSHIP 1481256 |
$102,015 | 2 |
| VARET, ESTHER KIM CA · House DEM |
$95,030 | 3 |
| 741666 741666 |
$82,000 | 4 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $6,836,577 | 43.68% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $8,814,181 | 56.32% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
People at this agency 0 buyers · 4 leadership
Leadership 4
Founders, partners, chiefs — for strategic / partnership conversations.
tulchinresearch.com · LinkedIn company page · updated 4mo ago
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.
Outflow is on record for the last 6 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 12 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 18 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 24 months, but no itemized payers are.
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 | Q3 | 2016 | $30K | 2 | WORKERS' RIGHTS PROTECTION … 67% | Strategy & Research 100% | $30K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $89K | 3 | 741666 54% | Strategy & Research 100% | $119K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $106K | 3 | CISNEROS FOR CONGRESS 66% | Strategy & Research 100% | $106K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $45K | 6 | KALB FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 201… 61% | Strategy & Research 100% | $151K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $711K | 21 | CISNEROS FOR CONGRESS 29% | Strategy & Research 100% | $862K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $592K | 20 | DCCC 25% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.45M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $390K | 13 | 741666 19% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.84M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $421K | 7 | 741666 90% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.26M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $25K | 1 | FIGHT FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE … 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $25K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $60K | 1 | BERNIE 2020 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $85K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $42K | 1 | DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LON… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.31M | +40% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $287K | 3 | BERNIE 2020 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $372K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 1 | RESNICK, WILLIAM 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.31M | -98% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $465K | 7 | BERNIE 2020 78% | Strategy & Research 100% | $837K | +339% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $1.74M | 10 | BERNIE 2020 98% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.58M | +3806% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $135K | 3 | HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES,… 56% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.71M | -81% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $326K | 11 | DCCC 62% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.04M | -45% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $698K | 18 | 741666 46% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.74M | +79% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $80K | 2 | NINA TURNER FOR US 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $80K | +220% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $121K | 3 | KHANNA, ROHIT 61% | Strategy & Research 100% | $201K | +101% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $86K | 4 | NINA TURNER FOR US 97% | Strategy & Research 100% | $287K | -70% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $5K | 1 | CAMPOS FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; D… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.74M | +203% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 1 | KHANNA, ROHIT 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $289K | -99% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $145K | 4 | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $434K | -92% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $387K | 8 | SMP 27% | Strategy & Research 100% | $821K | +188% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $379K | 10 | BROWNLEY, JULIA 17% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.2M | +16% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $139K | 6 | BROWNLEY, JULIA 54% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.34M | -80% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $26K | 1 | GIPSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.37M | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $38K | 1 | VASQUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; … 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.4M | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $60K | 1 | CISNEROS, GILBERT 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $60K | -30% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $31K | 1 | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.43M | +520% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $185K | 5 | CISNEROS, GILBERT 57% | Strategy & Research 100% | $245K | +7301% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $351K | 10 | CISNEROS, GILBERT 23% | Strategy & Research 100% | $596K | +142% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $20K | 2 | NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTI… 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $616K | -95% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $538K | 22 | HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES,… 14% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.15M | +42% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $279K | 11 | 741666 37% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.43M | +100% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $122K | 4 | 901366 45% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.56M | +371% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $18K | 1 | 741906 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.57M | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $166K | 4 | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE 39% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.74M | +337% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $62K | 2 | FAIRSHAKE 81% | Strategy & Research 100% | $62K | +3% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $42K | 7 | ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGE… 75% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.78M | +37% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $132K | 5 | NO SURRENDER FUND 36% | Strategy & Research 100% | $194K | -29% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $762K | 24 | PARENTS AND KIDS SAFE AI CO… 23% | Strategy & Research 77% | $955K | +117% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $914K | 32 | GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 19% | Strategy & Research 33% | $1.87M | +4468% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $158K | 4 | GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 54% | — | $2.03M | -71% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $14,014,063 | 469 | $30K | 100.0% | BERNIE 2020 17% | 4mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $22,264 | 5 | $4K | 0.2% | 911819 55% | 4mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$22,500 | 1 | $-22K | -0.2% | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE 0% | 6mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741666 | 8 | $1,479,275 | 39 | 2010-09-30 | 2024-10-21 |
| DCCC | 4 | $884,785 | 34 | 2018-05-17 | 2024-12-20 |
| SMP | 3 | $384,000 | 8 | 2018-06-14 | 2022-12-02 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE | 4 | $371,098 | 12 | 2014-10-02 | 2026-05-20 |
| BROWNLEY, JULIA | 3 | $253,000 | 9 | 2018-04-14 | 2024-10-01 |
| RODRIGUEZ, GALATZAN, AND VLADOVIC FOR SCHOOL BOARD 2015, SPONSORED BY CCSA ADVOCATES INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE; PARENT TEACHER ALLIANCE IN SUPPORT OF | 3 | $121,750 | 8 | 2016-09-28 | 2026-05-15 |
| EDUCATION MATTERS PAC | 3 | $66,000 | 4 | 2014-10-08 | 2018-10-02 |
| 962871 | 4 | $58,625 | 4 | 2012-10-16 | 2022-10-07 |
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 | $9,281,788 | 62.2% | 145 | |
| VT | $2,463,379 | 16.5% | 2 | |
| DC | $1,787,535 | 12.0% | 13 | |
| TX | $413,151 | 2.8% | 6 | |
| OH | $240,060 | 1.6% | 1 | |
| MN | $189,000 | 1.3% | 1 | |
| GA | $134,000 | 0.9% | 2 | |
| MD | $128,000 | 0.9% | 1 | |
| MT | $100,000 | 0.7% | 3 | |
| NY | $75,015 | 0.5% | 2 | |
| IA | $72,000 | 0.5% | 2 | |
| ME | $33,515 | 0.2% | 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 | 2020-02-04 | BERNIE 2020 | Strategy & Research | RESEARCH | $639,661 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-03-29 | 741666 | Strategy & Research | — | $380,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-03-03 | BERNIE 2020 | Strategy & Research | RESEARCH | $342,783 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-01-15 | BERNIE 2020 | Strategy & Research | RESEARCH | $263,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-30 | GOLDEN STATE PROMISE | Strategy & Research | — | $176,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-26 | PARENTS AND KIDS SAFE AI COALITION, SPONSORED BY OPENAI AND CHILD SAFETY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS | Strategy & Research | — | $120,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-01 | NEW LEADERSHIP NOW | — | POLLING | $80,015 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-07-31 | GOLDEN STATE PROMISE | — | — | $75,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-29 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO | — | — | $70,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-30 | FAIRSHAKE | — | POLLING | $49,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | FIGHTING FOR MICHIGAN PAC | — | RESEARCH CONSULTING | $24,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-21 | FIGHTING FOR MICHIGAN PAC | — | RESEARCH CONSULTING | $24,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | GOLDEN STATE PROMISE | — | — | $10,000 |