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Campaign Finance Report

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Document Overview

The provided documents constitute a blank Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Campaign Finance Report package. This set includes the main cover sheet, a summary schedule for contributions (Schedule I), a detailed itemization form for political committee contributions (Part A), and an informational sheet regarding filing deadlines and administrative codes.

Key Components and Requirements

Main Report Cover Sheet

  • Purpose: To report campaign finances for candidates, committees, or lobbyists.
  • Filer Identification: Requires the Filer ID Number and selection of the filer type (Candidate, Committee, or Lobbyist).
  • Contact Information: Fields for the Name of Filing Committee/Candidate, Street Address, City, State, and Zip Code.
  • Report Type: A grid to mark the specific report type based on election timing (e. g. , 6th Tuesday Pre-Primary, Annual Report, Special Post-Election).
  • Financial Summary: A section to calculate:
    • Amount brought forward from the last report.
    • Total monetary contributions and receipts (referencing Schedule I).
    • Total funds available.
    • Total expenditures (referencing Schedule III).
    • Ending cash balance.
    • Value of in-kind contributions (referencing Schedule II).
    • Unpaid debts and obligations (referencing Schedule IV).
  • Affidavit Section: Requires signatures from the treasurer or candidate, along with their printed name, commission expiration date, and contact information.

Schedule I: Contributions and Receipts

  • Purpose: A detailed summary page for monetary contributions.
  • Categorization: Contributions are broken down by dollar amount:
    • Unitemized: $50. 00 or less per contributor.
    • $50. 01 to $250. 00: Split into contributions from Political Committees (Part A) and All Other Contributions (Part B).
    • Over $250. 00: Split into contributions from Political Committees (Part C) and All Other Contributions (Part D).
    • Other Receipts: Refunds, interest earned, returned checks, etc. (Part E).
  • Totaling: The final line sums these boxes to determine the "Total Monetary Contributions and Receipts" for the reporting period.

Part A: Contributions Received From Political Committees

  • Scope: Specifically for itemizing contributions between $50. 01 and $250. 00 received from other political committees.
  • Data Fields: For each entry, the filer must provide:
    • Full Name of Contributing Committee.
    • Address (House #, Street, City, State, Zip Code).
    • Date of contribution.
    • Amount.

Filing Deadlines and Administrative Info

  • Sixth Tuesday Pre-Election: Closes 50 days prior to election; for Statewide office candidates and supporting committees.
  • Second Friday Pre-Election: Closes 15 days prior to election; for all candidates and supporting committees.
  • Thirty Day Post-Election: Closes 20 days after election (file by day 30); for all candidates and supporting committees.
  • Annual Report: Closes December 31; must be filed by January 31 of the following year.
  • Late Filing Fee: A fee of $10. 00 per day (excluding weekends/holidays) for overdue reports, plus an additional $10. 00 for the first six days of delinquency.
  • Reference Tables: Includes tables for:
    • County Codes: Lists Pennsylvania counties (e. g. , 01 Adams, 67 York).
    • Party Codes: Abbreviations for parties (e. g. , REP, DEM, CST).
    • Office Codes: Abbreviations for state offices (e. g. , GOV, LTG, ATT).
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