What is the Form 410?

What is the Form 410?

A recipient committee is required to file a Statement of Organization (Form 410), which provides the public with information about the purpose of the committee and identifies the committee’s treasurer and principal officer(s). The Form 410 is also required to be filed in order to terminate the committee.

What is a recipient committee California?

Recipient Committees: Persons (including an officeholder or candidate), organizations, groups, or other entities that raise contributions from others totaling $2,000 or more in a calendar year to spend on California elections. They must register with the Secretary of State and report all receipts and expenditures.

How do I find my FPPC number?

You can find your committee’s ID number on the Secretary of State’s website Here. Enter your committee name in the search engine. If you still are unable to find your committee’s ID number, please contact the Secretary of State’s office at (916) 653-6224.

What is a 700 form?

Every elected official and public employee who makes or influences governmental decisions is required to submit a Statement of Economic Interest, also known as the Form 700.

What is a ballot committee?

A ballot issue committee is a political action committee that is organized to support or oppose a proposed or certified ballot issue or question. This type of committee is often referred to as a ballot issue PAC.

What is a ballot measure committee?

A ballot measure committee is any person or group receiving contributions of $2,000 or more in a calendar year for the qualification, passage, or defeat of a ballot measure or ballot measures. Certain multipurpose organizations (e.g., nonprofits) may qualify as ballot measure committees.

What does FPPC stand for?

California Fair Political Practices Commission About the Political Reform Act.

What does the FPPC do?

About the FPPC The Fair Political Practices Commission is a five-member independent, non-partisan commission that has primary responsibility for the impartial and effective administration of the Political Reform Act. The Act regulates campaign financing, conflicts of interest, lobbying, and governmental ethics.

What is a Form 497?

497. Use this form for: ➢ State and local committees making or receiving contribution(s) that total in the aggregate $1,000 or more in the 90 days before an election. ➢ Committees reporting contributions of $5,000 or more in connection with a state ballot measure.

What is conflict of Interest Form 700?

To help identify potential conflicts of interest, the law requires public officials and employees in designated positions in a conflict of interest code to report their financial interests on a form called Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700).

What is a ballot issue PAC?

What do political committees do?

Political committees typically spend money to: support or oppose candidates; support or oppose any levy, referendum, initiative, recall, annexation, incorporation or other ballot proposition; and/or. make contributions to candidates or other committees.

What is a 410 form?

Form 410: A recipient committee that qualifies during the 16 days prior to an election in which it must file pre-election statements must file a Form 410 within 24 hours of qualification with the filing ocer who will receive the committee’s original disclosure statements.

Do you have questions about the FPPC?

Below is a comprehensive list of every FPPC form with brief explanations of who must file the form. If you have questions about your obligations under the Act, you can always Request Advice from the FPPC.

Where do I file a California State Committee form?

Where to File All Committees: Form 410 with original ink signature(s) Secretary of State Political Reform Division 1500 11th Street, Rm 495 Sacramento, CA 95814 County & City Committees:Also file a copy with the local filing ocer who will receive the original campaign statements.

Who must file the Fair Political Practices Commission form?

Forms The Fair Political Practices Commission is committed to helping public officials, candidates and lobbyists comply with their filing obligations under the Political Reform Act. Below is a comprehensive list of every FPPC form with brief explanations of who must file the form.