Visible vs hidden
| Visible in public FEC records | Legal but undisclosed |
|---|---|
| Direct PAC donations to candidates | 501(c)(4) transfers into super PACs |
| Super PAC independent expenditures, itemized | Original donors when money passes through other groups |
| Individual donor names above $200 | Bundling networks run through private fundraisers |
| Arms sales above the congressional notification threshold | 100+ below threshold arms sales to Israel since Oct 2023 |
| Foreign agent registrations (FARA) | Lobbying below FARA thresholds through US based affiliates |
The Gap
The numbers on this site are the floor, not the ceiling. They are the minimum the law required to be disclosed. The full totals are larger, and the disclosure system does not show by how much.