Political Action Committee

1. Political Action Committee

2. Political Action Committee • An organization that pools individual campaign contributions to politically support or oppose candidates for public office and political issues. • Highly regulated with public disclosure requirements. • Contribution limits to candidates. • Political contributions are not tax-deductible.

3. Support for PAC

4. PAC Support by Age Group

5. Why a PAC? Advantages Disadvantages Compliance requirements Need to fundraise Political contributions are not tax deductible • Pool campaign contributions • A place at the table • Help candidates who support your priorities • Engage members in political process

6. PAC-LRAC Funding Connection PAC Fundraising Strategy LRAC or New Configuration Increase membership dues and/or LRAC dues Fundraising effort Redesign corporate dues (chain, LTC, health system, independent) • Increase membership dues by $10/$25 for PAC • High dollar donor program (fundraising effort) • Solicit contributions from other PAC

7. Board Decision • Funding LRAC or a newly reconfigured LEG Committee impacts the PAC’s fundraising strategy • Difficult to increase dues for both advocacy (LRAC or LEG Committee) and PAC at the same time • Difficult to fundraise for both advocacy (LRAC or LEG Committee) and PAC at the same time • Need advocacy in Olympia for a PAC to be effective

8. LEG Committee Options • Three options: • One committee, two tiers (steering and advisory) • One committee • Maintain LRAC structure • Make changes to governance policy rather than bylaws

9. LEG Committee Funding • Funding options assume: • $34,000 from chain drug stores • Increases in WSPA and/or Advocacy dues (formerly LRAC) • None of the options achieve sustainable funding

10. Increasing Dues Comparison 2015 Membership Marketing Benchmark Report

11. Renewal Rate and Membership