Donor
Center Forward
Dark moneyDC
9 reported gifts; 1 recipient group listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Center Forward gave $3.0M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 39% were on the winning side ($1.0M won, $1.6M lost). $32K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$3.0M
100% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
39%
$2.6M scored (88% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$1.6M
Not allocated or result unknown
$349K
$318K not allocated to tracked outside spending; $32K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the trail ends
What the IRS sees
Revenue, 2023
$13M
total reported revenue, including sources other than donations
Spent, 2023
$12M
Assets at year end, 2023
$5.5M
| Tax year | Revenue | Spent | Assets | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13M | $12M | $5.5M | 990 PDF |
| 2022 | $14M | $13M | $4.6M | 990 PDF |
| 2021 | $19M | $17M | $3.7M | 990 PDF |
| 2020 | $11M | $9.9M | $1.5M | 990 PDF |
| 2019 | $5.0M | $4.6M | $724K | e-file |
| 2018 | $6.4M | $6.3M | $303K | 990 PDF |
| 2024 | filed, not yet digitized | 990 PDF | ||
The $3.0M it gave to super PACs in 2020 is 23% of what it took in during 2023, its latest year on file. The 990 lists what it spent on politics in a single line and leaves every donor blank.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Forward Committee $318K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $3.0M | $1.0M / $1.6M |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Tenney | New York 22nd District | Attacking | $423K | ✗ No |
| Yvette Herrell | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $395K | ✗ No |
| Joe Cunningham | South Carolina 1st District | Supporting | $324K | ✗ No |
| Burgess Owens | Utah 4th District | Attacking | $270K | ✗ No |
| Tom O'Halleran | Arizona 1st District | Supporting | $234K | ✓ Yes |
| Jared F. Golden | Maine 2nd District | Supporting | $212K | ✓ Yes |
| Ron Kind | Wisconsin 3rd District | Supporting | $124K | ✓ Yes |
| Stephanie Murphy | Florida 7th District | Supporting | $120K | ✓ Yes |
| Sharice L. Davids | Kansas 3rd District | Supporting | $120K | ✓ Yes |
| Colin Allred | Texas 32nd District | Supporting | $110K | ✓ Yes |
| Ben McAdams | Utah 4th District | Supporting | $106K | ✗ No |
| Kendra S. Horn | Oklahoma 5th District | Supporting | $80K | ✗ No |
Dark money as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Center Forward spend on the 2020 elections, and did it win?
- Center Forward gave $3.0M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 39% were on the winning side ($1.0M won, $1.6M lost). $32K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Center Forward fund in 2020?
- Center Forward Committee ($3.0M).
- Which candidates did Center Forward's money end up backing or attacking in 2020?
- against Claudia Tenney (New York 22nd District, about $423K, lost); against Yvette Herrell (New Mexico 2nd District, about $395K, lost); for Joe Cunningham (South Carolina 1st District, about $324K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.