CPA
2012 Election Cycle
Total Donated
$1,048,884
Contributions
1,228
Unique Donors
407
Contributors who listed CPA on federal itemized receipts account for $10,982,433 in the 2012 election cycle, according to FEC.gov aggregates on LobbyVault. That slice is 1,536 contributions from 503 donors. The all-cycle CPA total is $77,953,344. Cycle 2012 is 14.1% of that parent book. CPA is a credential-style string, not NAICS 5412, not ACCOUNTANT, and not ERNST & YOUNG or another partnership name. This page joins that credential word to cycle 2012.
Key figures
- CPA in 2012 totals $10,982,433 from 503 donors and 1,536 contributions.
- The all-cycle CPA total is $77,953,344; 2012 is 14.1% of that book.
- CPA is credential-style FEC text, not a license roster and not ACCOUNTANT.
- Firm-name rows stay on other industry keys.
- Source: FEC.gov via LobbyVault.
A credential cluster in a presidential window
Five hundred three unique donors produced 1,536 itemized lines totaling $11.0 million in 2012. That is on the order of 3.1 lines per donor. The Cpa 2012 overlay lists disclosed names. LobbyVault does not verify a CPA license from the three-letter string.
ACCOUNTANT is a separate title-word key. Partnership names such as firm legal strings sit on other industry pages. Combining them with CPA’s $10,982,433 would mix a credential, a generic title, and employer legal names. This join stays on CPA in 2012.
The parent total of $77,953,344 means 2012 is a minority slice. A sibling join covers CPA in 2014 at $8,347,319. Those cycles are not added on this page.
2012 is not a state-board year
FEC cycle 2012 is the two-year federal clock labeled 2012. State accountancy boards use different years and different files. This join does not import licensee counts. The 2012 election cycle hub shows other occupation-style strings in the same window.
Party share is not in the packet. Recipient committees are on the overlay.
Full analysis: CPA as FEC text in the 2012 cycle: $11.0 million from 503 donors →
Questions
- How much did CPA-listed donors give in 2012?
- LobbyVault attributes $10,982,433 to the CPA string in 2012, from 1,536 contributions and 503 donors. These are itemized individual receipts, not a NAICS accounting total.
- Is that all CPA donations?
- No. The all-cycle total is $77,953,344. The 2012 slice is $10,982,433, or 14.1% of that parent book.
- Is CPA the same as ACCOUNTANT or a Big Four firm?
- No. ACCOUNTANT is a title-word key. Firm legal names are other keys. This join is only receipts grouped to CPA in 2012.
- Does 503 donors mean 503 licensed CPAs?
- No. It is unique contributors on itemized receipts grouped to the CPA string in 2012. LobbyVault does not match FEC text to state boards.
FEC.gov individual contribution aggregates by employer/industry grouping and election cycle.
Top Donors in 2012
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHAH, PETER | $42,500 | 5 | SALINAS, CA | — |
| 2 | KATZENBERG, DAVID | $40,000 | 1 | GREAT NECK, NY | — |
| 3 | DARDEN, COLGATE | $35,500 | 4 | LEXINGTON, SC | — |
| 4 | MILLER, DAVID J MR | $31,300 | 2 | DEERFIELD, IL | — |
| 5 | ROGERS, MICHAEL | $31,018 | 47 | MANHATTAN, KS | — |
| 6 | THORNTON, RICHARD | $26,750 | 23 | YAKIMA, WA | — |
| 7 | PHILLIPS, MICHAEL | $26,054 | 28 | MEMPHIS, TN | — |
| 8 | COX, THOMAS | $24,050 | 12 | POPLAR BLUFF, MO | — |
| 9 | ZIEGLER, STEPHEN J | $20,000 | 2 | TROY CENTER, WI | — |
| 10 | JONES, GARY | $19,404 | 25 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | — |
| 11 | LIAN, DALE | $17,500 | 6 | FARGO, ND | — |
| 12 | SCHUSTER, TODD | $16,500 | 6 | CATAULA, GA | — |
| 13 | SANDLER, RICHARD | $15,050 | 8 | TAPPAN, NY | — |
| 14 | COLLINS, WILLIAM | $14,912 | 29 | TUCSON, AZ | — |
| 15 | LANGEL, CRAIG | $14,750 | 10 | MISSOULA, MT | — |
| 16 | GALBUT, RUSSELL | $14,400 | 8 | MIAMI BEACH, FL | — |
| 17 | SCHEFFEL, WILLIAM N | $14,000 | 4 | ST LOUIS, MO | — |
| 18 | JENNINGS, MIKE | $13,000 | 4 | COSTA MESA, CA | — |
| 19 | GRIFFIN, ROBERT | $12,651 | 21 | MIDLOTHIAN, VA | — |
| 20 | MARTIN, JENNIFER L | $11,750 | 13 | PLYMOUTH, MN | — |
| 21 | KELTON, ROBERT | $11,226 | 39 | HOUMA, LA | — |
| 22 | PASCAL, HARRY | $10,700 | 13 | WINNETKA, IL | — |
| 23 | DORMAN, ANNE | $10,115 | 3 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — |
| 24 | JONES, MICHAEL L | $10,000 | 2 | POQUOSON, VA | — |
| 25 | HUGHES, WILLIAM | $9,750 | 19 | CHICAGO, IL | — |
| 26 | MANORANJAN, RANJAN | $9,010 | 8 | COLUMBUS, OH | — |
| 27 | MILLER, JEFF | $8,800 | 19 | GALENA PARK, TX | — |
| 28 | BROWN, DALE A | $8,500 | 3 | MIDLAND, TX | — |
| 29 | CALDWELL, JEFF | $8,000 | 8 | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | — |
| 30 | STONE, JIMMY | $8,000 | 4 | ROCKY MOUNT, NC | — |
| 31 | SHAW, SATYA | $7,865 | 6 | MEMPHIS, TN | — |
| 32 | SIMONS, JAMES H | $7,500 | 3 | MIAMI, FL | — |
| 33 | WATKINS, ROBERT I | $7,500 | 3 | TAMPA, FL | — |
| 34 | TIMMINS, DONALD | $7,500 | 9 | ALTOONA, IA | — |
| 35 | SCHNEIDER, CAROL | $7,050 | 8 | WARREN, NJ | — |
| 36 | LAINER, NAHUM | $6,500 | 4 | LOS ANGELES, CA | — |
| 37 | APPEL, WILLIAM | $5,700 | 5 | MILWAUKEE, WI | — |
| 38 | BERGER, RICHARD | $5,571 | 15 | TURLOCK, CA | — |
| 39 | GRANDE, MICHAEL | $5,500 | 8 | WARWICK, RI | — |
| 40 | MORRISON, KEITH | $5,500 | 13 | ADA, OK | — |
| 41 | NORDSTROM, BRUCE | $5,250 | 6 | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | — |
| 42 | STEINER, ROBERT C | $5,000 | 2 | CINCINNATI, OH | — |
| 43 | HENZE, DARYL | $5,000 | 2 | URBANDALE, IA | — |
| 44 | MCVANEY, C EDWARD | $5,000 | 1 | LITTLETON, CO | — |
| 45 | REZNICK, DAVID | $5,000 | 7 | POTOMAC, MD | — |
| 46 | ROMAN, FELIX N | $5,000 | 2 | GUAYNABO, PR | — |
| 47 | VANDERBROOK, WILLIAM | $5,000 | 2 | METAIRIE, LA | — |
| 48 | KAUFMAN, DEBORAH | $5,000 | 9 | BROOKLYN, NY | — |
| 49 | CLAY, JAMES | $4,968 | 10 | SIKESTON, MO | — |
| 50 | ROSS, BARRY | $4,913 | 10 | MIAMI, FL | — |
Top Recipients in 2012
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C00494740 | $131,834 | 79 |
| 2 | C00431445 | $85,266 | 136 |
| 3 | C00431171 | $60,260 | 75 |
| 4 | C00493403 | $42,500 | 5 |
| 5 | C00401224 | $36,565 | 43 |
| 6 | C00027466 | $32,600 | 6 |
| 7 | C00136457 | $31,018 | 47 |
| 8 | C00475863 | $20,404 | 26 |
| 9 | C00074450 | $20,000 | 2 |
| 10 | C00518282 | $19,308 | 39 |
| 11 | C00505693 | $17,500 | 6 |
| 12 | C00430462 | $17,400 | 11 |
| 13 | C00077321 | $17,255 | 26 |
| 14 | C00387126 | $16,500 | 6 |
| 15 | C00420174 | $15,050 | 8 |
| 16 | C00305805 | $14,912 | 29 |
| 17 | C00391243 | $14,750 | 10 |
| 18 | C00264564 | $14,150 | 10 |
| 19 | C00397851 | $14,000 | 4 |
| 20 | C00415026 | $13,000 | 4 |
| 21 | C00495598 | $12,651 | 21 |
| 22 | C00510636 | $11,226 | 39 |
| 23 | C00422519 | $10,700 | 13 |
| 24 | C00492157 | $10,000 | 2 |
| 25 | C00476820 | $9,010 | 8 |