Draft Final Audit Report of the 

Audit Division on the 2012 

Tampa Bay Host Committee, Inc. 

May 6, 2010 - December 31, 2012 

Why the Audit 

Was Done 

The Commission 

audits each host 

committee or 

municipal fiind that 

represents a city where 

a publicly financed 

nominating convention 

was held. The audit 

seeks to determine 

whether the conmiittee 

has materially 

complied with the 

prohibitions and 

disclosure ^ 

requirements of the 

election law.' 

About the Committee (p. 2^ 

The 2012 Tampa Bay Host Comnd&c, l- i . -leadquartered in Tampa, 

Florida, is the committee respon^Me foi -• the 2012 Republican 

National Convention. For im^iiirormatioi- •i-.- ''.e chart on the 

Committee Organization, 

Financial Act^t]^:- 2^ ^ 

• Receipts 

o Conteibutions to D.- i.iv (.mvention $ 55,610,032 

o Refii-i;--. Ki-lwii's, Returns ©• I).posits 796,575 

Relati^to ('oMii-iiiinii Exposes 

o Other mein^ 637,649 

Total Rel^^ „ $ 57,044,256 

E^bursements^ 

rI- .-iition 1 \:«.-ises 

f)'-i.-i l)>bi;^ments 

1 otal Disbursements 

$ 53,164,445 

57,418 

$53,221,863 

vp. 3) 

upon our examination of the reports and statements filed and the 

presented by the 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee, Inc., no 

non-compliance was discovered. 

' 11 CFR §9008.54. 
Draft Final Audit Report of the 

Audit Division on the 2012 

Tampa Bay Host Committee, Inc. 

May 6, 2010 - December 31, 2012 

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Table of Contents 

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Part I. Background 

Authority for Audit 1 

Scope of Audit 1 

Inventory of Conunittee Records 1 

Part 11. Overview of Committee ^ 

Committee Organization 2 

Overview of Financial Activity . ^ 2 

Part III. Finding 

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Part I 

Background 

Authority for Audit 

This report is based on an audit of the 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee, Inc. (TEH) 

undertaken by the Audit Division of the Federal Election Commission (the Commission) as 

mandated by Section 9008.54 of Title 11 of the Code of Federal Relations. That section 

states that the Commission shall conduct an examination and auditt^b.aGh host committee 

registered under 11 CFR §9008.51. 

Scope of Audit ^ 

The audit examined: 

1. the receipt of contributions from prohibited soi 

2. the disclosure of contributions and other i 

3. the disclosure and nature of disbursements; 

4. the disclosure of debts and obligations; 

5. the completeness of records; 

6. the consistency between reported iiand bank rei.i::d 

7. other committee operations necessa; \ -i" i=!.- :.-view. 

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Inventory of Committee Rec 

The Audit staff routii 

audit fieldwork. TBI 

thereafter. ^ 

The Audit staff routine! > . tii d i. s an invent^^^ committee records before it begins the 

audit fieldwork. TBI I >:•':>!• u .-re materia%complete^d the fieldwork began 
Part II 

Overview of Committee 

Committee Organization 

Important Dates 

• Date of Registration May 19.2010 

• Audit Coverage May 6,2010 - Decen^i.^31,2012 

Headquarters Tampa, Florida ^ 

Bank Information 

• Bank Depositories One 

• Bank Accounts Three ChgplSnjg AccoQSio 

Treasurers 

• Treasurer When Audit Was Conducted Paji^atson a,. 

• Treasurer During Period Covered by Audit J»uuiA.BSarf: 5/19/10-lO i: i: 

Paul^ • -.)n:jJ|li&i2/12-PresentJ^ 

Management Information 

• Attended Commission Campaign Finance 

Seminar w 

Yes 

• Who Handled Accounting and 

Recordkeeping Tasks % 

Consultants .-'i.; Vblunteers 

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Overview of Mnanc^ Activity 

(Audited Anounts) 

Cash-on-handj@»May 6,2ii id ' $0 

Receipts ^ a.' 

o Conu^Dutions lo DetrtujaLonvenmon bxpenses 33,61U,UJ2 

o R(^ii.-i.--. Rebates,ReiS-:.> >1 De^-1-jRelating to 

Convejatjigp Expenses ^ 

796,575 

o Other ^ 637,649 

lotal Receipts $57,044,256 

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Disbursements 

o Convention Expenses 53,164,445 

o Other Disbursements 57,418 

Total Disbursements $53,221,863 

Cash-on-hand @ December 31,2012 $ 3,822,393 
Part III 

Finding 

Based upon our examination of the reports and statements filed and the records presented by 

TBH, no material non-compliance was discovered. 

In its response to the Preliminary Audit Report, TBH expressed that, in order to expedite the 

processing of the final audit report, it has waived the standard response period and agreed to 

waive an audit hearing on this matter. TBH stated that it is eagei 'i* il^Wse its excess funds 

to local charitable organizations in need. 

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