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Contributions This chapter begins with the definition of “contribution” and provides guidelines necessary for proper reporting, including a discussion on valuing nonmonetary contributions. Many cities and counties have adopted campaign ordinances that include contribution limits and other restrictions. Check with your local elections or ethics agency. Effective January 1, 2021 a default state campaign contribution limit applies to city and county candidates when the city or county has not already enacted a contribution limit on such candidates per AB 571 (2019). Special rules apply to AB 571 candidate committees. Please see the FPPC’s AB 571 fact sheet available on the FPPC website for additional rules applicable only to AB 571 candidates. A. What is a Contribution? A “contribution” is a monetary or nonmonetary payment received by a candidate or committee for which the candidate or committee has not provided full and adequate consideration in return. A contribution may take any of the following forms: • Money (cash, check, credit card, wire transfers, text contributions). • Nonmonetary items (donated goods or services, discounts, cryptocurrency). • Payments made by a third party for advertising or other communications coordinated with the committee. • Loans (including loan guarantees, co-signing, and lines of credit). • Money, nonmonetary items, and loans from the candidate to their own committee or from the candidate’s family.
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