Final Audit Report of the 

Commission 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 fund that 

represents a city where 

a publicly financed 

nominating convention 

was held. The audit 

seeks to determine 

whether the committee 

has materially 

complied with the 

prohibitions and 

disclosure 

requirements of the 

election law.' 

About the Conunittee (p. 2) 

The 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee, Inc., headquartered in Tampa, 

Florida, is the committee responsible for hosting the 2012 Republican 

National Convention. For more information, see the chart on the 

Committee Organization, p. 2. 

Financial Activity (p. 2) 

• Receipts 

o Contributions to Defray Convention 

Expenses 

o Refunds, Rebates, Returns of Deposits 

Relating to Convention Expenses 

o Other Receipts 

Total Receipts 

• Disbursements 

o Convention Expenses 

o Other Disbursements 

Total Disbursements 

$ 55,610,032 

796,575 

637,649 

$57,044,256 

$ 53,164,445 

57,418 

$53,221,863 

Commission Finding (p. 3) 

Based upon our examination of the reports and statements filed and the 

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

material non-compliance was discovered. 

' IICFR §9008.54. 
Final Audit Report of the 

Commission on the 2012 

Tampa Bay Host Committee, Inc. 

May 6, 2010 - December 31, 2012 
Table of Contents 

Page 

Part I. Background 

Authority for Audit 1 

Scope of Audit 1 

Inventory of Conunittee Records 1 

Audit Hearing 1 

Part II. Overview of Committee 

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 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 Regulations. That section 

states that the Commission shall conduct an examination and audit of each host committee 

registered under 11 CFR §9008.51. 

Scope of Audit 

The audit examined: 

1. the receipt of contributions from prohibited sources; 

2. the disclosure of contributions and other receipts; 

3. the disclosure and nature of disbursements; 

4. the disclosure of debts and obligations; 

5. the completeness of records; 

6. the consistency between reported figures and bank records; and 

7. other committee operations necessary to the review. 

Inventory of Committee Records 

The Audit staff routinely conducts an inventory of committee records before it begins the 

audit fieldwork. TBH's records were materially complete and the fieldwork began 

thereafter. 

Audit Hearing 

TBH declined the opportunity for a hearing before the Commission. 
Partn 

Overview of Committee 

Committee Organization 

Important Dates 

• Date of Registration May 19.2010 

• Audit Coverage May 6.2010 - December 31.2012 

Headquarters Tampa. Florida 

Bank Information 

• Bank Depositories One 

• Bank Accounts Three Checking Accounts 

Treasurers 

• Treasurer When Audit Was Conducted Paul Watson 

• Treasurer During Period Covered by Audit Richard A. Beard: S/19/10 - 10/11/12 

Paul Watson: 10/12/12-Present 

Management Information 

• Attended Commission Campaign Finance 

Seminar 

Yes 

• Who Handled Accounting and 

Recordkeeping Tasks 

Paid Consultants and Volunteers 

Overview of Financial Activity 

(Audited Amounts) 

Cash-on-hand @ May 6,2010 $0 

Receipts 

o Contributions to Defray Convention Expenses 55,610.032 

o Refunds. Rebates. Retums of Deposits Relating to 

Convention Expenses 

796.575 

o Other Receipts 637.649 

Total Receipts $ 57,044,256 

Disbursements 

o Convention Expenses 53,164.445 

o Other Disbursements 57.418 

Total Disbursements $ 53,221,863 

Cash-on-hand @ December 31,2012 $ 3^22,393 
Part ra 

Commission Finding 

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

TEH, no material non-compliance was discovered. 

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

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

waive an audit hearing on this matter. TEH stated that it was eager to disburse its excess 

fiinds to local charitable organizations in need. TEH did not have any additional comments 

in its response to the Draft Final Audit Report. 

On June 11,2014, the Commission considered the Audit Division Recommendation 

Memorandum in which the Audit staff recommended that the Commission find that no 

material non-compliance was discovered in the audit of TEH. 

The Commission approved the Audit staffs recommendation.