Part II

Overview of Committee

Committee Organization

Important Dates

Democratic Party of Oklahoma

e Date of Registration

April 9, 1985

¢ Audit Coverage

January 1, 2005 — December 31, 2006

Headquarters

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Bank Information

e Bank Depositories

1

e Bank Accounts

1 Federal checking account

Treasurer

¢ Treasurer When Audit Was Conducted

Nina Ritchie

¢ Treasurer During Period Covered by Audit

Debbie Hogue-Downing And Nina
Ritchie

Management Information

e Attended FEC Campaign Finance Seminar

Yes

« Used Commonly Available Campaign
Management Software Package

Yes

e Who Handled Accounting and
Recordkeeping Tasks

Full-time, paid Committee staff


Part I
Background

Authority for Audit

This report is based on an audit of the Democratic Party of Oklahoma, undertaken by the
Audit Division of the Federal Election Commission (the Commission) in accordance with
the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act). The Audit Division
conducted the audit pursuant to 2 U.S.C. §438(b), which permits the Commission to
conduct audits and field investigations of any political committee that is required to file a
report under 2 U.S.C. §434. Prior to conducting any audit under this subsection, the
Commission must perform an internal review of reports filed by selected committees to
determine if the reports filed by a particular committee meet the threshold requirements
for substantial compliance with the Act. 2 U.S.C. §438(b).

Scope of Audit

Following Commission approved procedures, the Audit staff evaluated various factors
and as a result, this audit examined:

The receipt of excessive contributions and loans.

The receipt of contributions from prohibited sources.

The disclosure of contributions received.

The disclosure of disbursements, debts and obligations.

The disclosure of expenses allocated between federal and non-federal accounts.
The consistency between reported figures and bank records.

The completeness of records.

Other committee operations necessary to the review.

PNAWRWNE


Overview of Financial Activity
(Audited Amounts)

Cash on hand @ January 1, 2005 $ 309
o Contributions From Individuals 513,771
o Contributions From Political Party And

Other Committees 47,220
o Transfers From Other Authorized

Committees 257,892
o Other Receipts 108,633
o Transfers From Nonfederal And Levin Funds 244,987
Total Receipts $ 1,172,503
o_ Total Operating Expenditures 799,326
o_ Federal Election Activity 301,469
o Other Expenditures 67,338
Total Disbursements $ 1,168,133
Cash on hand @ December 31, 2006 $ 4,679


FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20463

August 14, 2007

MEMORANDUM
To: Robert W. Biersack
Press Officer
From: Joseph F. Stoltz j
Assistant Staff Director
Audit Division
Subject: Public Issuance of the Report of the Audit Division on the Democratic Party
of Oklahoma

Attached please find a copy of the final audit report on the Democratic Party of
Oklahoma, which was approved by the Commission on August 7, 2007.

The report may be released to the public.

Attachment as stated

ce: Office of General Counsel
Office of Public Disclosure
Reports Analysis Division
FEC Library
- DSDD Website


Part III
Summaries

Findings and Recommendations

Based upon our examination of the reports and statements filed, and the records presented
by the Democratic Party of Oklahoma, no material non-compliance was discovered.


Report of the Audit Division on

the Democratic Party of

Oklahoma

January 1, 2005 —- December 31, 2006

Why the Audit

Was Done

Federal law permits the
Commission to conduct
audits and field
investigations of any
political committee that is
required to file reports
under the Federal Election
Campaign Act (the Act).
The Commission generally
conducts such audits when
a committee appears not to
have met the threshold
requirements for substantial
compliance with the Act.’
The audit determines
whether the committee
complied with the
limitations, prohibitions and
disclosure requirements of
the Act.

Future Action

The Commission may
initiate an enforcement
action, at a later time, with
respect to any of the matters
discussed in this report.

' 2US.C. §438(b).

About the Committee (p. 2)

The Democratic Party of Oklahoma (DPOO) is a state party committee
headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. For more information,

see the chart on the Committee Organization.

Financial Activity (p. 3)
¢ Receipts
o Contributions From Individuals
o Contributions From Political Party
And Other Committees
o Transfers From Other Authorized
Committees
o Other Receipts

o Transfers From Nonfederal And Levin

Funds
o Total Receipts

¢ Disbursements
o Total Operating Expenditures
o Federal Election Activity
o Other Expenditures
o Total Disbursements

Levin Receipts
Levin Disbursements

$513,771
47,220

257,892
108,633

244,987
$ 1,172,503

$ 799,326
301,469
67,338

$ 1,168,133

$147,511
$146,890

Findings and Recommendations (p. 4)
Based upon our examination of the reports and statements filed, and
the records presented by the Democratic Party of Oklahoma, no

material non-compliance was discovered.


Table of Contents

Page

Part I. Background
Authority for Audit
Scope of Audit

Part II. Overview of Democratic Party of Oklahoma

Committee Organization 2
Overview of Financial Activity 3

Part III. Summaries
4

Findings and Recommendations