Durkin's committee spent the most on consulting in the quarter, with 63.6% of this total ($22,500) going to David Walsh in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Durkin's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.
Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Consulting
$35,362
30.3%
Fundraising cost
$21,454
18.4%
Services rendered
$16,500
14.1%
Food/beverage/fundraising
$12,179
10.4%
Printing
$4,134
3.5%
Campaign vehicle
$3,490
3%
Holiday party
$3,304
2.8%
Rent
$2,625
2.3%
Charitable donation
$2,500
2.1%
Fundraisers
$1,982
1.7%
Food for staff
$1,737
1.5%
Fundraising dinner
$1,524
1.3%
Member reception
$1,518
1.3%
Donations
$1,200
1%
Charitable contribution
$1,000
0.9%
Office supplies
$934
0.8%
Lodging
$664
0.6%
Gifts
$614
0.5%
Food
$604
0.5%
Bank charge
$562
0.5%
Donation-event sponsor
$500
0.4%
Lodging for staff
$430
0.4%
Utility
$332
0.3%
Cell phones
$319
0.3%
Office equipment
$315
0.3%
Research
$275
0.2%
Donation - event sponsor
$250
0.2%
Food for meeting
$235
0.2%
Parking
$210
0.2%
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
Wrigley Rooftops
2016-11-14
$21,454
Fundraising cost
LaGrange Country Club
2016-10-28
$12,179
Food/beverage/fundraising
David Walsh
2016-10-15
$7,500
Consulting
David Walsh
2016-11-15
$7,500
Consulting
David Walsh
2016-12-15
$7,500
Consulting
Salernos Restaurant
2016-12-15
$3,304
Holiday party
Linc Strategy
2016-12-21
$3,091
Printing
UI Foundation
2016-12-01
$2,500
Charitable donation
Andrew Freiheit
2016-12-20
$2,000
Services rendered
Cheri Hermes
2016-12-20
$2,000
Services rendered
David Krahn
2016-10-01
$2,000
Consulting
David Krahn
2016-10-28
$2,000
Consulting
David Krahn
2016-11-28
$2,000
Consulting
David Krahn
2016-12-20
$2,000
Services rendered
Joseph Woodward
2016-12-20
$2,000
Services rendered
Joy District
2016-10-05
$1,982
Fundraisers
Lincoln Auto Financial Services
2016-10-08
$1,779
Campaign vehicle
Celtic Mist
2016-11-15
$1,518
Member reception
Julie Chirico
2016-12-20
$1,500
Services rendered
David Walsh
2016-12-20
$1,500
Services rendered
Vicki Crawford
2016-12-20
$1,000
Services rendered
Erica Conrad
2016-11-30
$1,000
Charitable contribution
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
2016-12-20
$1,000
Donations
Lincoln Square Apartments
2016-10-01
$875
Rent
Lincoln Square Apartments
2016-11-01
$875
Rent
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