D. Aggregating Contributions Contributions received from certain combinations of individuals and entities must be added together to determine the total amount that will be treated as received from a single contributor.
The following contributions are aggregated:
• Contributions from an individual’s personal funds and contributions made by an entity when the individual directs and controls the entity’s contributions. • Contributions from two or more entities that are directed and controlled by a majority of the same persons. • Contributions made by entities that are majority owned by any person. Contributions made by the majority owner and all other entities majority owned by that person are aggregated, unless those entities act independently in their decisions to make contributions. QUICK TIP: The term “person” includes an individual, proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, business trust, company, corporation, limited liability company, and association. The following examples provide general guidance regarding aggregation of contributions. The FPPC may be contacted for advice related to your specific facts. Ex 4.6 - Sally Perez contributed $98 from Sally’s personal funds and another $98 from the funds of Sally’s wholly-owned business, Flowers by Sally Perez, to the Anderson Committee. Because contributions from an individual and their business, or from any other account they direct and control, are considered to be from a single contributor, the Anderson Committee must itemize both contributions and report a cumulative amount received from Sally and Sally’s business of $196 on its committee campaign statement.
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Chapter 4.8
Campaign Manual 2 August 2023 Page 196
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