Final Audit Report of the 

Commission on the Democratic 

Party of Virginia 

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 

(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. 

About the Committee (p. 2) 

The Democratic Party of Virginia is a state party committee 

headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. For more information, see 

chart on the Committee Organization, p.2. 

Financial Activity (p. 2) 

• Receipts 

o Contributions from Individuals $2,406,233 

o Contributions from Political Committees 4,011,063 

o Transfers from Affiliated Committees 8,074,799 

o Transfers from Non-federal Funds 1,480,973 

o Offsets to Operating Expenditures 221,443 

o Other Federal Receipts 480,840 

Total Receipts $ 16,675,351 

• Disbursements 

o Operating Expenditures $ 5,416,037 

o Transfers to Affiliated Committees 17,600 

o Federal Election Activity 10,211,816 

o Other Disbursements 667,516 

Total Disbursements $ 16,312,969 

Commission Finding (p. 3) 

Based upon a limited examination of the statements and reports 

filed, and the records presented by the Democratic Party of 

Virginia, no material non-compliance was discovered. 

2U.S.C. §438(b). 
Final Audit Report of the 

Commission on the 

Democratic Party of Virginia 

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

Page 

Part I. Background 

Authority for Audit 1 

Scope of Audit 1 

Part II. Overview of Committee 

Committee Organization 2 

Overview of Financial Activity 2 

Part III. Commission Finding 3 
Part I 

Backgromid 

Authority for Audit 

This report is based on an audit of the Democratic Party of Virginia, 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 Commission approved procedures, the Audit staff evaluated various risk 

factors and as a result, this audit examined: 

1. The disclosure of disbursements, debts and obligations. 

2. The disclosure of expenses allocated between federal and non-federal accounts. 

3. The consistency between reported figures and bank records. 

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

5. The completeness of records. 

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

Overview of Committee 

Committee Organization 

Important Dates 

• Date of Registration May 17,1982 

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

Headquarters Richmond, Virginia 

Banic Information 

• Bank Depositories 2 

• Bank Accounts 13 Federal, 5 Non-federal and 

1 Levin (unused) 

Treasurer 

• Treasurer When Audit Was Conducted Barbara Klear 

• Treasurer During Period Covered by Audit Abbi Easter 

Management Information 

• Attended FEC Campaign Finance Seminar Yes 

• Who Handled Accounting and 

Recordkeeping Tasks 

Paid Staff 

Overview of Financial Activity 

(Audited Amounts) 

Cash on hand @ January 1,2007 $98,270 

o Contributions from Individuals 2,406,233 

o Contributions from Political Committees 4.011,063 

o Transfers from Affiiiated Committees 8,074,799 

o Transfers from Non-federal Funds 1,480,973 

o Offsets to Operating Expenditures 221,443 

o Other Federal Receipts 480,840 

Total Receipts $ 16,675,351 

o Operating Expenditures 5.416.037 

o Transfers to Affiliated Committees 17.600 

o Federal Election Activity 10.211,816 

o Other Disbursements 667,516 

Total Disbursements $ 16,312,969 

Cash on hand @ December 31,2008 $460,652 
Part III 

Commission Finding 

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

presented by the Democratic Party of Virginia, no material non-compliance was 

discovered.