Gainer's committee spent the most on professional fees in the quarter, with 66.7% of this total ($12,000) going to KJD Strategies in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Gainer's committee spent its money in the third quarter.
Table 1: Third-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Professional fees
$18,000
49.2%
Consulting
$7,500
20.5%
Event sponsor
$3,850
10.5%
Printing
$3,759
10.3%
Bank fees
$774
2.1%
Computer/internet expenses
$750
2.1%
Email services
$595
1.6%
Food and beverage expenses
$563
1.5%
Event space
$300
0.8%
Flowers
$286
0.8%
Marketing
$181
0.5%
Table 2 below shows the top 25 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the third quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
KJD Strategies
2016-07-29
$12,000
Professional fees
The Gemini Group LTD
2016-08-10
$5,000
Consulting
Chicago Defender
2016-08-08
$3,500
Event sponsor
Chi-Town Printing
2016-09-16
$2,654
Printing
The Gemini Group LTD
2016-09-16
$2,500
Consulting
GO Consulting
2016-07-04
$2,000
Professional fees
GO Consulting
2016-08-01
$2,000
Professional fees
GO Consulting
2016-09-01
$2,000
Professional fees
Chi-Town Printing
2016-08-03
$755
Printing
Bankcard
2016-07-02
$505
Bank fees
Chicago Federation of Labor
2016-07-26
$350
Event sponsor
Panera Bread
2016-07-21
$311
Food and beverage expenses
Tavern at the Park
2016-07-19
$300
Event space
Panera Bread
2016-07-01
$251
Food and beverage expenses
Ngp Van Inc.
2016-07-01
$250
Computer/internet expenses
Ngp Van Inc.
2016-08-01
$250
Computer/internet expenses
Ngp Van Inc.
2016-09-01
$250
Computer/internet expenses
Chi-Town Printing
2016-07-19
$190
Printing
Flowers for Dreams
2016-07-19
$176
Flowers
Chi-Town Printing
2016-08-11
$160
Printing
Flowers for Dreams
2016-09-30
$110
Flowers
Bankcard
2016-07-05
$107
Bank fees
Bankcard
2016-09-02
$99
Bank fees
MailChimp
2016-07-02
$75
Email services
MailChimp
2016-07-05
$75
Email services
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