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  • Tips for Treasurers

Receiving contributions from unregistered groups

May 19, 2025

Campaigns that accept contributions from groups that are not political committees registered with the FEC (such as state PACs, unregistered local party committees or nonfederal campaigns) must make sure the contributions comply with the per election limits and come from funds that are permissible under the Act. When reporting a contribution from an unregistered organization, a campaign should note that the contribution contains only federally permissible funds.

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This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.