How are State and Local IMPAC Funded?

Funding for C.A.R.’s Issues Mobilization Political Action Committee (IMPAC) comes primarily from a $10.00 set aside from the members’ dues, which is deposited in the Issue Action Fund (IAF). 

The IAF first pays for:

•  Administrative Costs of CREPAC/Candidate PACs
•  Administrative Costs of IMPAC

After these administrative costs, the remainder is allocated as follows:

•  State IMPAC Account (70%)
•  Local IMPAC Accounts (30%)

•  In addition, State and Local IMPAC historically received a small percentage of Political Survival funds raised by local Associations (State: 5% and Local:10%). Beginning in 2001, these funds no longer come directly from Political Survival, but are allocated from the Political Activities Fund (PAF), from C.A.R. dues (for tax purposes).  Amounts distributed to State and Local IMPAC Funds were not changed, and Local IMPAC funds continue to be distributed to local Association accounts based on their Political Survival contribution rates.

How does a local Association know the balance of its Local IMPAC Account?

Local Association balances are available on the web at www.car.org (see page 2). Click on “PAC Board Balances.” Users must have a log-in identification number and a password. 

Local Associations may also contact Allan Atienza in C.A.R.’s Accounting Department at (213) 739-8254 or email allana@car.org for balances.