Preliminary 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 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 Committee (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 

Finding (p. 3) 

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

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

material non-compliance was discovered. 

' 11 CFR §9008.54. 
Preliminary Audit Report of the 

Audit Division 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 Committee Records 1 

Part II. Overview of Committee 

Committee Organization 2 

Overview of Financial Activity 2 

Part III. Finding 3 
Part I 

Background 

Authority for Audit 

This report is based on an audit of the 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee, Inc. 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 Rgures and bank records; and 

7. other committee operations necessary to the review. 

Inventory of Conunittee Records 

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

audit fieldwork. The 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee, Inc.'s records were materially 

complete and the fieldwork began irmnediately. 
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, Returns 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 $ 3,822,393 
Partm 

Finding 

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.