ISPolitical delivers campaign finance compliance software that handles the complexity for you. Whether you’re filing with the FEC, managing state-level reporting obligations for multiple jurisdictions, or running the books for several committees at once, ISPolitical was made for this work.
FEC filing requirements change. Deadlines stack up. State requirements vary dramatically from one jurisdiction to the next. And a missed 48-hour report or an under-threshold contribution error doesn’t just create paperwork: it creates exposure. ISPolitical eliminates this guesswork.
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What Campaign Finance Compliance Entails
Campaign finance compliance refers to the legal obligations political campaigns, PACs, Super PACs, and other political committees have to accurately track, report, and disclose their financial activity to the appropriate regulatory agencies, primarily the Federal Election Commission (FEC) at the federal level, and state election boards for state and local races.
For federally registered committees, compliance means filing periodic reports disclosing all contributions received, expenditures made, and cash on hand. The specific form depends on committee type: Form 3 for candidate committees, Form 3X for PACs and party committees, Form 3P for presidential campaigns. Independent expenditures that cross certain thresholds trigger 24- or 48-hour reporting obligations that leave almost no margin for delay.
For political organizations operating as 527s, there’s an additional layer of federal obligation: IRS Form 8871 and 8872 (Political Organization Notice of Section 527 Status and Political Organization Report of Contributions and Expenditures). These are separate from FEC filings and carry their own deadlines and disclosure requirements. ISPolitical’s help resources cover whether your committee needs to file.
ISPolitical is structured to match the way multi-jurisdiction filing works. Joint state/federal filers can manage both agencies from a single account, with separate financial records per filer built in. For multi-state PAC operations, ISPolitical uses a hub-and-spoke model — a primary federal account linked to state-specific accounts, with data sharing across them so information isn’t entered more than once. You work in the account you need; ISPolitical keeps the data connected.
The consequences of non-compliance range from FEC audit triggers and civil penalties to reputational damage and, in serious cases, referral to the Department of Justice. Most violations aren’t intentional, they’re the result of manual processes, outdated tools, or a lack of system-level checks. ISPolitical is designed to prevent those failures before they happen.
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It’s as easy as 1-2-3
Already have data in another system? Send us your existing records or import them directly. ISPolitical maps them to the correct fields, with no import fees and no loss of historical filing records. You can also start from scratch, adding contacts manually or in bulk. Either way, setup is fast: most accounts are operational the same day.
Enter your campaign’s transactions directly into ISPolitical’s accounting interface, or sync them from your credit card processor. The system supports direct integrations with WinRed, ActBlue, and Anedot, pulling contribution data and donor records without manual re-entry. Every transaction is validated against FEC and applicable state rules as it’s entered, flagging issues like contributions that exceed legal limits or missing occupation/employer data before they become a filing problem.
When it’s time to file, ISPolitical pulls all required transaction data, formats it into the correct report structure, and validates the output before you submit. Supported federal forms include Form 3 (candidate committees), Form 3X (PACs, Super PACs, and party committees, including Schedule E for independent expenditure reporting), and Form 3P (presidential committees). The system also generates 24- and 48-hour IE reports directly from live financial activity. For state filers, ISPolitical maintains dedicated filing logic across most jurisdictions. You review, you approve, you submit.
Hassle-free accounting software designed specifically for political organizations
ISPolitical serves as the single source of truth for every financial transaction your committee runs: contributions, expenditures, refunds, loans, and transfers. All activity is timestamped, categorized, and cross-referenced against your FEC or state filing schedule, so nothing falls through the cracks between reporting periods. The platform’s political accounting tools are purpose-built for committees, not adapted from generic bookkeeping software, which means the chart of accounts, transaction types, and reporting logic reflect how political finance works.
Your ISPolitical dashboard gives you an at-a-glance view of cash on hand, pending deadlines, unreconciled transactions, and report status, all configurable to surface what matters most to your workflow. Deadline alerts track FEC quarterly, pre-election, and post-election filing windows alongside any state-specific schedules relevant to your committees. Daily summary reports can be delivered directly to your inbox, keeping you and your team aligned.
Because ISPolitical is fully web-based, your entire compliance workflow travels with you. Staff, consultants, and treasurers can work simultaneously from different locations. No local installations, no version conflicts, no manual backups. For compliance firms managing PAC compliance reporting for a portfolio of clients, a single ISPolitical account replaces a stack of disconnected tools.
Bank reconciliation is one of the most time-consuming parts of campaign finance management. We reduce it to a structured, efficient workflow. The system matches imported bank transactions against your entered data, surfaces discrepancies, and provides a reconciliation history that satisfies FEC and state audit requirements. Reconciliation views are kept separate by entity, so there’s no risk of cross-contamination between committees.
ISPolitical’s Proprietary Compliance AI analyzes FEC and other agency RFAIs (Request for Additional Information) letters, providing you with a sophisticated compliance report warning system. Beyond RFAI analysis, the AI scans every report for missing data, addresses issues, and flags contribution limit violations and calculation discrepancies before you submit, catching problems in the flow of daily work, not at the deadline. Fewer errors at entry means fewer amendments after submission.
There’s a galaxy of reasons… these are some of the best.
ISPolitical clients stay because the software works, not because they’re locked in. No long-term contracts, no minimum terms, no activation fees. Cancel any time.
Political campaigns operate on compressed timelines. Political accounts are set up quickly (often the same day), with data import support to load your existing records without delay. You can be filing-ready before your next deadline.
Every user on your team can access the platform from any internet-connected device; no software to install, no version management, no IT overhead. Information moves at campaign speed.
ISPolitical’s Chief Architect Ben Katz has been building web-based FEC software since 1999, longer than most competing products have existed. He’s seen every bug and problem and knows how to avoid them.
The leadership team brings 125+ combined years of experience in political finance software, and the company is fanatical about quality control. You don’t have time to suffer the consequences of poor design, and ISPolitical is built around that reality
ISPolitical was designed from the ground up with working political treasurers. Their feedback, workflows, and pain points shaped the product from the first keystroke. The result is software that matches how treasurers operate.
Knowing the nuances of FEC compliance reporting and state agency requirements means ISPolitical can build shortcuts that generic software can’t. The system is optimized to reduce clicks, minimize manual overrides, and surface the right data at the right time. That expertise translates directly into time saved on every report.
ISPolitical integrates directly with WinRed, ActBlue, Anedot, and other major political fundraising platforms, syncing contribution data and eliminating dual-entry. Your fundraising and compliance workflows run from one platform.
Client feedback directly shapes the product. If a feature request passes the reasonability test, it gets built. ISPolitical’s support team understands campaign finance and is available to work through compliance questions alongside you.
ISPolitical supports Form 3 (authorized candidate committees), Form 3X (PACs, Super PACs, and party committees, including Schedule E for independent expenditure reporting), and Form 3P (presidential campaign committees). The system also produces 24- and 48-hour IE reports, monitoring thresholds in real time and pre-populating the filing as soon as a trigger is hit. FEC e-filing is supported directly through the platform.
Yes. ISPolitical covers state-level compliance reporting across most jurisdictions. The platform has dedicated filing logic and deadline tracking for California (FPPC), Texas (TEC), and Florida (Florida Division of Elections), among many others. Filing schedules, contribution limits, disclosure thresholds, and electronic submission formats differ significantly by state; ISPolitical maintains and updates that logic so you don’t have to track it manually.
The dashboard surfaces upcoming FEC deadlines based on your committee type, with built-in alerts so you’re not preparing reports under last-minute pressure. For independent expenditure reporting, IEs of $1,000 or more within 20 days of an election trigger a 24-hour notice; IEs of $10,000 or more in the period up to 20 days before an election trigger a 48-hour notice. ISPolitical flags the obligation as soon as the qualifying transaction is entered and pre-populates the filing.
Yes, for related, connected committees. A candidate with multiple election cycles, an affiliated PAC, and prior committees can manage all of them from one account with separate data, filing schedules, and reconciliation records per entity. Professional treasurers with multiple clients benefit from ISPolitical’s data and preset copying across accounts, making it fast to spin up new clients without rebuilding from scratch. Role-based access controls keep client data appropriately siloed. For high-volume or unrelated filers, contact ISPolitical to discuss the right account structure.
ISPolitical’s Compliance AI surfaces errors during data entry, before report generation. If a transaction fails validation (contribution over the legal limit, missing required field, impermissible source flag), the system alerts you immediately so you can correct it in context rather than amending a submitted report. If an issue reaches the review stage, ISPolitical’s support team, staffed by people with deep FEC compliance expertise, is available to help you assess it and determine the right path forward.
ISP Helps You File With Confidence
ISPolitical is purpose-built for the complexity of FEC and state campaign finance compliance. As dedicated FEC compliance software, there’s no generic accounting layer to work around and no steep learning curve. Just a system designed by compliance experts for the treasurers and consultants who do this work every day.
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