Cullerton's committee spent the most on fundraising expenses in the quarter, with 28.2% of this total ($11,938) going to Harry Caray's in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Cullerton's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.
Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Fundraising expenses
$42,398
36.9%
Tickets
$20,826
18.2%
Charitable donation
$10,698
9.3%
Lodging
$7,692
6.7%
Member recognition
$7,345
6.4%
Tax preparation
$4,218
3.7%
Meetings
$3,094
2.7%
Donations
$3,000
2.6%
Rent
$2,585
2.3%
Consulting
$2,500
2.2%
Car lease
$2,445
2.1%
Staff gifts
$1,665
1.5%
Repayment (overage)
$1,311
1.1%
Meals
$1,147
1%
Transport
$1,027
0.9%
Internet/web expenses
$637
0.6%
Supplies
$571
0.5%
Taxes
$449
0.4%
Fuel
$386
0.3%
Parking
$372
0.3%
Membership/dining
$235
0.2%
Fees
$155
0.1%
Table 2 below shows the top 25 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the fourth quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Chicago White Sox
2016-12-20
$8,676
Tickets
Harry Caray's
2016-10-03
$7,688
Fundraising expenses
Lee Allison Co. Inc.
2016-11-14
$7,345
Member recognition
Inspired Catering and Events
2016-10-12
$6,624
Fundraising expenses
Gold Coast Tickets
2016-10-17
$4,708
Fundraising expenses
Chicago Cubs
2016-10-13
$4,647
Tickets
Harry Caray's
2016-10-04
$4,250
Fundraising expenses
The Dolins Group Ltd.
2016-12-16
$4,218
Tax preparation
Edgewood Valley Country Club
2016-10-12
$3,000
Fundraising expenses
Personal PAC
2016-10-05
$3,000
Donations
Chicago Cut Steakhouse
2016-12-08
$2,714
Fundraising expenses
Renaissance Hotel
2016-11-14
$2,516
Lodging
Matthew Elias
2016-12-19
$2,500
Consulting
Chicago Cubs
2016-10-18
$2,016
Tickets
Concussion Legacy Foundation
2016-12-20
$2,000
Charitable donation
Stage 18
2016-12-05
$1,998
Charitable donation
Chicago Cubs
2016-10-17
$1,843
Tickets
Chicago Cubs
2016-10-04
$1,827
Tickets
Simply Bags
2016-12-05
$1,665
Staff gifts
Chicago Cubs
2016-12-20
$1,500
Tickets
Moe's Cantina
2016-12-28
$1,500
Fundraising expenses
Ameren Illinois
2016-10-31
$1,311
Repayment (overage)
Residence Inn
2016-12-20
$1,281
Lodging
Dana Hotel
2016-11-17
$1,249
Lodging
Edgewood Valley Country Club
2016-11-29
$1,200
Fundraising expenses
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