FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026 · FEC bulk filing data · committee C00497131 · files monthly
SummaryAt a glance
Why it exists
No statement of purpose found on its site.
Money
$776.2K raised, $1.3M spent, $237.6K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who funds it
51% from donors giving over $200 · 48% in transfers from related committees · largest donor Booker Victory Fund, $335K. See who funds it
Where it goes
$862.5K given to candidates and committees, the largest to DSCC ($210K) · 99% of its support to Democrats. See where it goes
Lobbying
Purpose Financial, Inc. lobbied on 1 issue. See lobbying
Audits and penalties
1 administrative fine, published by the FEC
Its wordsWhat does this committee say it is for?
No published list of positions
This committee’s site publishes no list of positions we could read, and we found no statement of why it exists. We do not write one for it.
Who it gives toWhich candidates and committees get its money?
Each part reads different filings, so counts and totals can differ.
Party support distribution$366K to 62 candidates
Direct PAC contributions and independent expenditures explicitly reported as support, by the party of the candidate they went to.
For candidates $366,000
Democratic 99%
Contributions are reported money, not endorsements; a PAC giving to both parties is common.
Who this PAC gave to$862,500 in 160 payments
Every contribution on line 23 of the committee’s own Schedule B, which is the filing its summary totals are built from. That line covers federal candidates, party committees and other political committees alike, so a super PAC funding other super PACs appears here rather than under candidate giving.
By recipient
Line 23 contributions by kind and party of recipient
Recipient
Count
Amount
Democratic candidates
76
$418K · 48%
Other or unresolved candidates
2
$10K · 1.2%
Democratic party committees
13
$75K · 8.7%
Other party committees
1
$210K · 24%
Other PACs and committees
22
$149.5K · 17%
All recipients
Money inWho funds the PAC?
Where the money came from $776,210 reported receipts
Itemized (over $200)Donors who have given more than $200 this cycle, so the FEC itemizes (names) them.$394,65051%
Largest donors
Michael Hackman3 contributions, latest Nov 30, 2025 · LOS ANGELES, CA$15,000
Laura Arnold2 contributions, latest Apr 8, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · HOUSTON, TX$10,000
Melinda French Gates2 contributions, latest Mar 18, 2026 · PHILANTROPIST · PIVOTAL VENTURES · KIRKLAND, WA$10,000
Carl J. Goldberg2 contributions, latest May 11, 2026 · REAL ESTATE · CANOE BROOK MANAGEMENT · ROSELAND, NJ$10,000
Eric Mindich2 contributions, latest Jan 28, 2026 · INVESTOR · SELF-EMPLOYED · NEW YORK, NY$10,000
Stephen Eisenstein2 contributions, latest Mar 4, 2026 · PRIVATE EQUITY · HARVEST PARTNERS · LARCHMONT, NY$6,650
Nicholas AntoineOne contribution on Dec 31, 2025 · INVESTOR · RED ARTS CAPITAL · CHICAGO, IL$5,000
John ArnoldOne contribution on Apr 8, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · HOUSTON, TX$5,000
Michael J. BakerOne contribution on May 28, 2026 · ATTORNEY · HOAGLAND, LONGO, MORAN, DUNST & DOUKAS · EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
SpendingWhere does the money go?
How the spending splits $1,272,029 reported
Contributions to candidates and other committeesMoney given to federal candidates, party committees and other PACs.$852,50067%
Published by the Commission against this committee’s own FEC ID. An audit is a periodic examination that reports findings; an administrative fine is a penalty for filing a specific report late or not at all. They are separate instruments and are not combined into a score here.
Source: the Commission’s audit-case and administrative-fine records, joined on this committee’s FEC ID, imported Oct 26, 2026. Enforcement matters (MURs) are published only against respondent names, with no committee identifier, so they are not shown here rather than being matched by name.
LobbyingWhat does its sponsor lobby on?
What Purpose Financial, Inc. lobbies on 2026 reports
Besides giving through its PAC, Purpose Financial, Inc. pays lobbyists to press Congress and federal agencies. Each quarter it, or a firm it hires, files a public report under the Lobbying Disclosure Act saying which topics it worked on, what it spent, and whom it contacted. This is what those reports say.
Spent on lobbying in 2026
$170K
Quarterly reports read
3
Topics it lobbied on
Each report files its work under official topics. The bar shows how often each topic came up across the reports; open one to read what was filed under it. Naming a bill says the organization lobbied on it, not which side it took.
Purpose PAC is registered with the Federal Election Commission as a PAC (qualified). It is a leadership PAC. Official FEC summary: Federal Election Commission committee record.
Pages quoted 0 pages
No pages quoted
Nothing from this committee’s or its sponsor’s site is quoted yet.
Linked public records
No approved organization identity yet
The official FEC committee record remains available under Filings.
114
$862.5K
By the candidate’s state
Contributions to candidates by the candidate’s state
Bars drawn to $210K, the largest gift total here. 2025–2026 filings.
Show candidate activity and the money network
Candidate and election activity as the recipients filed it
Jeffrey Alan Merkley2 receipts, latest Sep 26, 2025Jeff Merkley for Oregon · S8OR00207$10K
Lamonica McIver3 receipts, latest May 22, 2025Lamonica Mciver for Congress · H4NJ10176$10K
Emilia Sykes3 receipts, latest Jun 5, 2026Emilia Sykes for Congress · H2OH13264$10K
Scott Colom2 receipts, latest Mar 25, 2026Scott Colom for Senate · S6MS00133$10K
Mary Peltola2 receipts, latest Jan 12, 2026Alaskans for Mary · S6AK00276$10K
Candidate contribution rows come from candidate committee Schedule A filings, the same rows the party chart above counts.
Committee money network
Money moving between this committee and other committees, matched on FEC committee ID rather than the name each filing was typed under. Both sides exclude memo entries. The figures here count each committee once, from the itemized transfers read for this section, so they will not match the payment counts under Who this PAC gave to.
Committees funding this one
Committees that reported giving to this one on their own Schedule A filings, grouped by the giver’s committee ID.
Jeffrey S. BermanOne contribution on Nov 26, 2025 · EXECUTIVE · BANK OF NEW YORK · NEW YORK, NY$5,000
Kavitha BhatiaOne contribution on Dec 19, 2025 · PHYSICIAN · PRIME HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION · LOS ANGELES, CA$5,000
Allison BlitzerOne contribution on Mar 11, 2025 · NOT EMPLOYED · NEW YORK, NY$5,000
A donor who gave several times appears once. The 12 largest donors by total given are listed. In all, 93 itemized contributions were filed this cycle, totaling $362.7K. FEC contributor lists are public records and cannot be used for commercial solicitation.
TransfersMoney moved in from affiliated committees.$371,50048%
PACs and other committeesPolitical action committees and other candidates' committees.$10,0001.3%
Unitemized ($200 or less)Donors who have given $200 or less this cycle, so the FEC does not itemize (name) them.$60<0.1%
Total reported receipts $776,210
Every dollar the committee reported receiving this cycle, split by the source the FEC filing attributes it to. Open a source marked + to see who gave. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.
Who donated: where they live, their employers and jobs
Where the donors live $362,650 placed by state
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under $4.3K
$4.3K+
$17.1K+
$38.5K+
$68.5K+
none
Top states
Top donor states
Name
Amount
California22 contributions · 30%
$107,000
New York19 contributions · 24%
$85,650
New Jersey32 contributions · 19%
$70,000
Texas7 contributions · 9.7%
$35,000
Connecticut3 contributions · 4.1%
$15,000
Massachusetts3 contributions · 4.1%
$15,000
District of Columbia2 contributions · 2.8%
$10,000
Nevada2 contributions · 2.8%
$10,000
By the state each contributor wrote on the filing. The FEC aggregates every Schedule A line together, so one committee or organization transfer can account for a whole state. Contributors who have given $200 or less this cycle are not itemized and cannot be placed on a map. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total.
Donors’ employers as filed
Donors’ employers
Employer as filed
Amount
Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 24 contributions · 21% of ranked
$75,000
Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 19 contributions · 14% of ranked
$48,500
Andreessen Horowitz2 contributions · 2.8% of ranked
$10,000
Canoe Brook Management2 contributions · 2.8% of ranked
$10,000
Hackman Capital Partners2 contributions · 2.8% of ranked
$10,000
Linkedin2 contributions · 2.8% of ranked
$10,000
Pivotal Ventures2 contributions · 2.8% of ranked
$10,000
The Wonderful Company2 contributions · 2.8% of ranked
$10,000
A further $5,000 came from donors whose answer names no employer (blank), so it is not ranked. Itemized receipts grouped by the words contributors filed. The FEC aggregates every Schedule A line here, so committee and organization money sits alongside individuals; this is not an industry classification. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total. Gifts of $200 or less ($60) are not itemized, so no employer or occupation is filed for them.
DSCC6 payments · latest Mar 5, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$210,000
Every dollar this committee reported spending this cycle, split by the lines it reports against. Open a line to see who was actually paid on it. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.
What the payments were for $1,231,633 itemized
Given to othersContributions to other candidates, party committees, and PACs.$862,50070%
Filed as
CONTRIBUTION$862,500
Paid to
DSCC$210,000
South Carolina Democratic Party$10,000
Aspire PAC$10,000
CHC Bold PAC$10,000
Chris Pappas Victory Fund$10,000
Congressional Black Caucus PAC$10,000
Consulting and strategyStrategic, political, legal, and compliance consulting, and campaign management.$218,23318%
Filed as
COMPLIANCE SERVICES$65,034
STRATEGIC CONSULTING SERVICES$60,000
STRATEGIC CAMPAIGN SERVICES$47,000
COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING SERVICES$30,000
LEGAL SERVICES$8,699
CAMPAIGN CONSULTING SERVICES$7,500
Paid to
Capitol Compliance Associates, Inc.$65,034
Mercury Public Affairs, LLC$42,500
Tobar Communications$30,000
MYC Strategies LLC$25,000
Silver Strategies & Communications$19,500
Renaissance Campaign Strategies$12,500
Fundraising and eventsThe cost of raising money: finance consultants, donor list rental and acquisition, event venues, catering, and donor processing.$76,5006.2%
Filed as
FUNDRAISING CONSULTING SERVICES$60,000
EVENT SPONSORSHIP$10,000
CATERING$6,500
Paid to
Sciaino, Anne$25,000
Ravinett Strategies$17,500
Schepps, Samantha L.$10,500
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc.$10,000
Schepps, Samantha$7,000
Johnson, Rashid$5,000
TravelAirfare, lodging, mileage, and ground transport.$43,0723.5%
Filed as
TRAVEL$43,072
Paid to
Advanced Aviation$36,897
British Airways$4,414
Hilton West Palm Beach$897
United Airlines$650
Southwest Airlines$214
Card paymentsPaid to a card processor with no itemisation filed beneath it, so the purchases behind it are not on the record.$11,1610.9%
Filed as
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES$7,195
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE$3,547
CREDIT CARD PAYMENT - DETAIL BELOW IF ITEMIZED$420
Paid to
ActBlue Technical Services$10,041
Democracy Engine, LLC$700
American Express$420
Taxes, fees, and bank chargesPayroll and income taxes, filing fees, bank and merchant processing charges.$10,1040.8%
Filed as
BANK FEES$6,202
BANK FEE$2,946
LEGAL FEES$456
MEMBERSHIP FEE$250
RENEWAL FEE$250
Paid to
Amalgamated Bank$9,109
American Express$539
Elias Law Group LLP$456
Refunds and redesignationsContributions returned to donors or reassigned to another election.$5,0000.4%
Filed as
CONTRIBUTION REFUND TO COMMITTEE$5,000
Paid to
National Association of Letter Carriers Committee on Political Education$5,000
Digital and technologyWebsites, hosting, software subscriptions, databases, email, and texting platforms.$2,7320.2%
Filed as
SOFTWARE$2,732
Paid to
Intuit$2,732
Advertising and mediaBroadcast, digital, and print advertising, and the media buying behind it.$2,0000.2%
Filed as
VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES$2,000
Paid to
Felipe ROA, Andres$2,000
Office and administrativeRent, utilities, phones, supplies, equipment, security, food, and campaign merchandise.$259<0.1%
Filed as
MEALS$259
Paid to
Little Beet$259
Not broken out by the committeeReported as a lump sum, with memo entries pointed to for the detail. Where those entries were filed and read, this page counts the payees they name instead; what is left here was never itemised.$90<0.1%
Filed as
CREDIT CARD PAYMENT - SEE BELOW IF ITEMIZED$90
Paid to
American Express$90
Total itemized disbursements $1,231,633
Every itemized payment the committee reported this cycle, sorted by what it said each one was for. The categories are ours; the wording they are matched against is the committee’s own. Open a category to read the filed descriptions and who was paid. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.
All 383 itemized payments filed this cycle. Spending below the itemization threshold is not filed line by line.
10 payments were reported as a lump sum, such as a card or payroll bill, with the detail filed underneath as memo entries. Those entries, $6,956 in all, are counted under the payee and purpose they name rather than under the processor that was paid. The total is the same either way.
Capitol Compliance Associates, Inc.20 payments · 5.1% of all spending
$65,034
Mercury Public Affairs, LLC13 payments · 3.3% of all spending
$42,500
Advanced Aviation1 payment · 2.9% of all spending
$36,897
Tobar Communications4 payments · 2.4% of all spending
$30,000
MYC Strategies LLC5 payments · 2% of all spending
$25,000
Sciaino, Anne5 payments · 2% of all spending
$25,000
Silver Strategies & Communications3 payments · 1.5% of all spending
$19,500
The people, firms and committees paid the most, across every kind of payment. Each share is of everything the committee reported spending this cycle, not only the itemized payments above. A payee that is itself a committee links to its own profile.
Spending over time
$1.3M spent from Jan 2025 to Oct 2026. Most in one report: $276K, Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2025.
$1.3M
Jan 2025Oct 2026
The running total of what the committee’s FEC reports say it spent, independent expenditures included, with a point at the end of each report. The line is straight between reports because a report gives one total for its whole period.
Each report’s total
Oct 1 – Oct 14, 2026$31,806
September 2026$129,866
August 2026$67,580
July 2026$55,819
June 2026$216,212
May 2026$47,806
April 2026$26,717
March 2026$173,456
February 2026$20,495
January 2026$10,603
Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2025$215,685
Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2025$275,983
$7.5K
Senator Tim Scott$5.8K
Angela Alsobrooks$5K
Equality PAC$5K
Maura Sullivan$4.5K
Erin Houchin$4K
Haley Stevens$4K
William Timmons$4K
Blake Moore$3.5K
Matched by name: these reports are filed for “PURPOSE FINANCIAL, INC.”, found by searching “PURPOSE”. Lobbying and FEC records share no ID, so an organization that lobbies under another name is missed. Source: LDA.gov, accessed Oct 26, 2026. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.
$867.5K across 113 recipient committees, or 68% of everything this committee reports spending. The largest 12 are shown.
Built from FEC Schedule A and Schedule B filings for the selected cycle. A committee only appears here if the money was itemized under its FEC committee ID.
Donors’ occupations as filed
Donors’ occupations
Occupation as filed
Amount
Not employedWritten instead of an occupation · 9 contributions · 13% of ranked
$45,000
CEO6 contributions · 8.4% of ranked
$30,000
Investor6 contributions · 8.4% of ranked
$30,000
RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 15 contributions · 8.4% of ranked
$30,000
Founder5 contributions · 7% of ranked
$25,000
Attorney5 contributions · 6.3% of ranked
$22,500
Real Estate4 contributions · 5.6% of ranked
$20,000
President3 contributions · 3.8% of ranked
$13,500
A further $5,000 came from donors whose answer names no occupation (blank), so it is not ranked. Itemized receipts grouped by the words contributors filed. The FEC aggregates every Schedule A line here, so committee and organization money sits alongside individuals; this is not an industry classification. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total. Gifts of $200 or less ($60) are not itemized, so no employer or occupation is filed for them.