Final Audit Report of the 

Commission on the 

Oregon Republican Party 

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008 

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 

(tiie Act). The 

Commission generally 

conducts such audits 

when a committee 

appears not to have met 

tfiie threshold 

requirements for 

substantial compliance 

witii tiie Act.^ The audit 

determines whether the 

conunittee complied with 

the limitations, 

prohibitions and 

disclosure requirements 

of the Act. 

About the Committee (p. 2) 

The Oregon Republican Party is a state party committee 

headquartered in Portland, Oregon. For more information, see 

chart on the Committee Organization, p.2. 

Financial Activity (p. 2) 

• Receipts 

o Contributions from Individuals 

o Contributions from Political Conunittees 

o Transfers firom Nonfederal Funds 

o Transfers from Affiiiated Committees 

o Loans Received 

o Offsets to Operating Expenditures 

o Other Federal Receipts 

o Total Receipts 

• Disbursements 

o Operating Expenditures 

o Transfers to Affiiiated Committees 

o Federal Election Activity 

o Other Disbursements 

o Total Disbursements 

• Levin Receipts 

• Levin Disbursements 

$ 530,612 

79,509 

304,020 

1,281,633 

40,000 

24.519 

240 

$2,260,533 

$ 817,510 

59,816 

1,437,278 

7,410 

$2,322,014 

$46,637 

$47,303 

Commission Finding (p. 4) 

Based upon the examination of the disclosure reports filed, the 

bank statements provided, and the records presented by the 

Oregon Republican Party, the Commission found no significant 

non-compliance. 

2U.S.C. §438(b). 
Final Audit Report 

of the Commission on the 

Oregon Republican Party 

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008 
Table of Contents 

Page 

Part I. Backgroimd 

Autiiority for Audit 1 

Scope of Audit 1 

Part II. Overview of Conmiittee 

Committee Organization 2 

Overview of Financial Activity 2 

Part III. Commission Finding 3 
Parti 

Background 

Authority for Audit 

This report is based on an audit of the Oregon Republican Party (ORP), 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 intemal 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 Conunission approved procedures, the Audit staff evaluated various factors 

and as a result, this audit examined: 

1. The disclosure of individual contributors' occupation and name of employer. 

2. The receipt of loans. 

3. The disclosure of disbursements, debts and obligations. 

4. The disclosure of expenses allocated between federal, non-federal, and Levin 

accounts. 

5. The consistency between reported figures and bank records. 

6. The completeness of records. 

7. Other committee operations necessary to the review. 
Part II 

Overview of Committee 

Committee Organization 

Important Dates Oregon Republican Party 

• Date of Registration March 26,1982 

• Audit Coverage January 1,2007 - December 31,2008 

Headquarters Portland, OR 

Bank Information 

• Bank Depositories 1 

• Bank Accounts 5 

Treasurer 

• Treasurer When Audit Was Conducted Dennis Morgan 

• Treasurer During Period Covered by Audit Charles S. Oakes 

Management Information 

• Attended FEC Campaign Finance Seminar Yes 

• Used Commonly Available Campaign 

Management Software Package 

Yes 

• Who Handled Accoimting and Recordkeeping 

Tasks 

Paid Staff 
Overview of Financial Activity 

(Audited Amounts) 

Cash on hand @ January 1,2007 $ 62,887 

o Contributions from Individuals 530,612 

o Contributions from Political Conunittees 79,509 

o Transfers from Nonfederal Funds 304,020 

o Transfers from Affiliated Committees 1,281,633 

o Loans Received 40,000 

o Offsets to Operating Expenditures 24,519 

o Other Federal Receipts 240 

Total Receipts $ 2,260,533 

o Operating Expenditures 817,510 

o Transfers to Affiliated Committees 59,816 

o Federal Election Activity 1,437,278 

o Other Disbursements 7,410 

Total Disbursements $2,322,014 

Cash on hand @ December 31,2008 $ 1,406 

Levin Cash on hand @ January 1,2007 $733 

Total Levin Receipts $46,637 

Total Levin Disbursements $47,303 

Levin Cash on liand @ December 31,2008 $67 
Part III 

Commission Finding 

ORP hired a compliance firm to amend the disclosure reports for activity in 2007 through 

2008 in an effort to conect the public record. Based upon the examination of tfie 

amended disclosure reports filed, the bank statements provided, and the records presented 

by tfie Oregon Republican Party, the Conunission found no significant non-compliance.