FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20463 

August 25, 2009 

"MEMORANDUM 

To: Judith Ingram 

From: 

Press Officer 

Joseph F. Stoltz 4'j:I 

Assistant Staff Di'M~ Audit Division 

Subject: Public Issuance of the Audit Report on Sali for Congress 

Attached please find a copy of the audit report on Sali for Congress, which was 

approved by the Commission on August 20,2009. 

All parties involved have received informational copies of the report and the report 

may be released to the public August 26, 2009. 

Attachment as stated 

cc:	 Office of General Counsel 

Office of Public Disclosure 

Reports Analysis Division 

FEC Library 

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Why the Audit 

Was Done 

Federal law pennits 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 

detennines 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. 

2 U.S.c. §438(b). 

Report of the Audit Division on 

Bali for Congress 

January 1,2007 - December 31,2008 

About the Committee (p.2) 

Sali for Congress is the principal campaign committee for 

William T. Sali, Republican candidate for the U.S. House of 

Representative from the state of Idaho, 1st District, and is 

headquartered in Kuna, ID. For more infonnation, see the chart 

on the Campaign Organization, p.2 

Financial Activity (p. 2) 

•	 Receipts 

o	 From Individuals $ 479,308 

o	 From Other Political 

Committees 697,741 

o	 Other Receipts 2,670 

o	 Total Receipts $ 1,179,719 

•	 Disbursements 

o Operating Expenditures	 $ 1,161,131 

o Refunds to Individuals	 1,825 

o Other Disbursements	 5,240 

o Total Disbursements	 $ 1,168,196 

Findings and Recommendations (p. 3)
 

The scope of the audit was limited as outlined in Part 1 of the
 

report. Based on the limited examination ofthe reports and
 

statements filed, and the records presented by Sali for Congress,
 

no material non-compliance was discovered.
 

I 
Table of Contents 

Page 

Part I. Background 

Authority for Audit 1
 

Scope ofAudit 1
 

Part II. Overview of Campaign 

Campaign Organization 2
 

Overview of Financial Activity 2
 

Part III. Findings and Recommendations 3
 
1 

Part I 

Background 

Authority for Audit 

This report is based on an audit of the Sali for Congress, 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, the scope of this audit was limited to the following: 

1. The consistency between reported figures and bank records, 

2. The disclosure of individual contributor's occupation and name of employer; and 

3. The receipt and disclosure of contributions from political committees. 
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Part II 

Overview of Campaign 

Campaign Organization 

Important Dates Sali for Congress 

• Date of Registration August 18, 2005 

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

Headquarters Kuna, Idaho 

Bank Information 

• Bank Depositories Three 

Bank Accounts	 Four Checking Accounts • 

Two Debit Accounts 

Treasurer 

One Savings Account 

• Treasurer When Audit Was Conducted Terry Sali 

• Treasurer During Period Covered by Audit Terry Sali 

Management Information 

• Attended FEC Campaign Finance Seminar Yes 

• Used Commonly Available Campaign 

Management Software Package 

Yes 

•	 Who Handled Accounting and Recordkeeping Paid Staff 

Tasks 

Overview of Financial Activity 

(Audited Amounts) 

Cash on hand (iiJ January 1, 2007 $5,215 

0 From Individuals 479,308 

0 From Other Political Committees 697,741 

0 Other Receipts 2,670 

Total Receipts $ 1,179,719 

0 Operating Expenditures 1,161,131 

0 Refunds to Individuals 1,825 

0 Other Disbursements 5,240 

Total Disbursements $ 1,168,196 

Cash on hand @ December 31, 2008 $ 16,738 
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Part III 

Findings and Recommendations 

Based upon a limited examination of the reports and statements filed, and the records 

presented by Sali for Congress, no material non-compliance was discovered.