political activity above $1,000
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Ever wanted to know how to file your political project with the FEC? Here's the form for basic activity marked up to make activism easy!Learn the specifics at blog.shiftspark.comTRANSCRIPT
1. The committee name and info you registered with.
Changing that info? Check this box.
Page 8 SCHEDULE C (FEC Form 3X) LOANS
Page 9 SCHEDULE C–1 (FEC Form 3X) LOANS AND LINES OF CREDIT FROM LENDING INSTITUTIONS
Page 10 SCHEDULE D (FEC Form 3X) DEBTS AND OBLIGATIONS
2.The FEC should have sent you an ID
3. Unless you’re fixing something from an old report, check “NEW”
4a-d. Regular PACs can file quarterly, just get it in before the deadline listed.
BUT if you’re spending after Oct 15 for an Election in Nov, file an extra time 12 days before. AND 30 days after.
4a. Done with your project(s)? Check here to close up.
5. The time since your first contribution to the end of this quarter.
6a. If you had no contributions as of Jan 1, it’s $0.
6b-10. Fill out the rest of the form first, then this will be clear.
Don’t worry, you won’t have a lot to filil out.
Ignore this.
They’re actually very responsive, you won’t wait long for help.
11a-i. Total of all contributions from individuals $200+
11a-ii. Total of all contributions from individuals under $200
11d. Total of the above.
You only need to fill in the labeled fields.
19. Total of the above.
You only need to fill in the labeled fields.
21b. Any money spent on staff, office, etc.
21c. Total of the above.
24. Amount you spent on your Independent Expenditure project(s).
31. Total of 23 and 24 from above.
32. Same as 31.
33. Same as 11d above.
34. Same as 33.
36. If you put anything in 21b but it here again.
38. Same as 36
Only List Disbursements $200 or More
Only List Contributions $200 or More
A note on Itemized Disbursements
Definition: Anything on which you spent money that wasn’t an Independent Expenditure. E.g. staff, office, business expenses.
You probably have none.
See next page for more info on Independent Expenditures.
This goes in line 21b.
Amount this person gave to you this quarter. List each contribution from a person separately.
Amount this person gave to you over all reports.
If you got money from a PAC, candidate or party, you need their FEC ID
Which election are you spending this money on?
Don’t forget you need to provide their occupation and employer info.
Only required if you’re giving money directly to a candidate.
A note on Receipts
In-Kind: You must also list anything anyone donated which is worth $200 or more.
This includes favors, services, items, space, etc.
Total of everything on this page.
Total of everything on all pages.
This goes in line 21b
SKIP THESE PAGES
A note on IEs
Definition: Activities, events, organizing and advertising you did to support or oppose a candidate without input from any campaign.
This goes in line 24
YOU’RE DONEDon’t forget to do the summary pages at the beginning
Date of your activity, ad, etc.
AND
The date you paid.
Do your distribution in the same reporting period as you pay. Otherwise it gets complicated.
Who you helped, for which election.
Money spent this year on candidate and election.
Total of all above.
Everything under $200
Total of a and b above. This goes in line 24.
Page 12 SCHEDULE F: ITEMIZED COORDINATED PARTY EXPENDITURES
Page 13 SCHEDULE H1: METHOD OF ALLOCATION
Page 14 SCHEDULE H2: ALLOCATION RATIOS
Page 15 H3: TRANSFERS FROM FOR ALLOCATED ACTIVITY
Page 16 SCHEDULE H4: DISBURSEMENTS FOR ALLOCATED ACTIVITY
Page 17 SCHEDULE H5: TRANSFERS OF LEVIN FUNDS
Page 18 SCHEDULE H6 DISBURSEMENTS OF FEDERAL AND LEVIN FUNDS
Page 19 SCHEDULE L LEVIN FUNDS
Page 20 SCHEDULE L-A: ITEMIZED RECEIPTS OF LEVIN FUNDS
Page 21 SCHEDULE L-B: ITEMIZED DISBURSEMENTS OF LEVIN FUNDS
SKIP THESE PAGES
There are 12 category types. If you have multiple types, list each one on a separate page.
A list of all 12 is available here.
Most common type:006: Campaign Materials (e.g., buttons, bumper stickers, brochures, mass mailings, pens, posters and balloons)
There are 12 category types.
A list of all 12 is available here.
Most common type:006: Campaign Materials (e.g., buttons, bumper stickers, brochures, mass mailings, pens, posters and balloons)
List each disbursement. separately. Even if they go to the same place.