Form Cpf M 102 PDF Details

In the realm of political transparency and accountability, the CPF M 102 form, emanating from the Office of Campaign and Political Finance in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, stands as a critical instrument. It is meticulously designed for candidates and committees to declare their campaign finance activities accurately and comprehensively. Tasked with filing this form with their respective City or Town Clerk or Election Commission, stakeholders engage in a process of recording critical financial data spanning from the beginning to the ending dates of the reporting period. Among its essential features, the form encompasses sections for detailing the type of report, identifying candidate or committee particulars, summarizing balance information, and elaborating on receipts and expenditures through structured schedules. This intricate mechanism ensures a truthful reflection of campaign finance activity, including contributions, expenditures, in-kind contributions, and outstanding liabilities. The form mandates a declaration under oath by the committee treasurer and, where applicable, the candidate, emphasizing the legal obligation to submit a comprehensive and accurate accounting of all campaign finance activities. With spaces dedicated to capturing detailed financial transactions, from total receipts to expenditures, the CPF M 102 form serves as a beacon of financial propriety, striving to uphold the integrity of electoral processes by mandating transparency and accountability in campaign finance.

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Form CPF M 102: Campaign Finance Report

Municipal Form

Office of Campaign and Political Finance

Commonwealth

of Massachusetts

File with: City or Town Clerk or Election Commission

Fill in Reporting Period dates:

 

Beginning Date:

 

Ending Date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type of Report: (Check one)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8th day preceding preliminary

 

8th day preceding election

 

30 day after election

 

year-end report

 

dissolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Candidate Full Name (if applicable)

Office Sought and District

Residential Address

Telephone Number (optional):

Committee Name

Name of Committee Treasurer

Committee Mailing Address

Telephone Number (optional):

SUMMARY BALANCE INFORMATION:

Line 1: Ending Balance from previous report

Line 2: Total receipts this period (page 3, line 11)

Line 3: Subtotal (line 1 plus line 2)

Line 4: Total expenditures this period (page 5, line 14)

Line 5: Ending Balance (line 3 minus line 4)

Line 6: Total in-kind contributions this period (page 6)

Line 7: Total (all) outstanding liabilities (page 7)

Line 8: Name of bank(s) used:

Affidavit of Committee Treasurer:

I certify that I have examined this report including attached schedules and it is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a true and complete statement of all campaign finance activity, including all contributions, loans, receipts, expenditures, disbursements, in-kind contributions and liabilities for this reporting period and represents the campaign finance activity of all persons acting under the authority or on behalf of this committee in accordance with the requirements of M.G.L. c. 55.

Signed under the penalties of perjury:

(Treasurer's signature)

Date:

 

 

 

 

FOR CANDIDATE FILINGS ONLY: Affidavit of Candidate: (check 1 box only)

 

 

Candidate with Committee and no activity independent of the committee

I certify that I have examined this report including attached schedules and it is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a true and complete statement of all campaign finance activity, of all persons acting under the authority or on behalf of this committee in accordance with the requirements of M.G.L. c. 55. I have not received any contributions, incurred any liabilities nor made any expenditures on my behalf during this reporting period.

Candidate without Committee OR Candidate with independent activity filing separate report

I certify that I have examined this report including attached schedules and it is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a true and complete statement of all campaign finance activity, including contributions, loans, receipts, expenditures, disbursements, in-kind contributions and liabilities for this reporting period and represents the campaign finance activity of all persons acting under the authority or on behalf of this committee in accordance with the requirements of M.G.L. c. 55.

Signed under the penalties of perjury:

 

(Candidate's signature)

Date:

SCHEDULE A: RECEIPTS

M.G.L. c. 55 requires that the name and residential address be reported, in alphabetical order, for all receipts over $50 in a calendar year. Committees must keep detailed accounts and records of all receipts, but need only itemize those receipts over $50. In addition, the occupation and employer must be reported for all persons who contribute $200 or more in a calendar year.

(A "Schedule A: Receipts" attachment is available to complete, print and attach to this report, if additional pages are required to report all receipts. Please include your committee name and a page number on each page.)

Date Received

Name and Residential Address (alphabetical listing required)

Amount

Occupation & Employer

(for contributions of $200 or more)

Line 9: Total Receipts over $50 (or listed above)

Line 10: Total Receipts $50 and under* (not listed above)

Line 11: TOTAL RECEIPTS IN THE PERIOD

f Enter on page 1, line 2

*If you have itemized receipts of $50 and under, include them in line 9. Line 10 should include only those receipts not itemized above.

Page 2

SCHEDULE A: RECEIPTS (continued)

Date Received

Name and Residential Address (alphabetical listing required)

Amount

Occupation & Employer

(for contributions of $200 or more)

Line 9: Total Receipts over $50 (or listed above)

Line 10: Total Receipts $50 and under* (not listed above)

Line 11: TOTAL RECEIPTS IN THE PERIOD

f Enter on page 1, line 2

*If you have itemized receipts of $50 and under, include them in line 9. Line 10 should include only those receipts not itemized above.

Page 3

Page 4

SCHEDULE B: EXPENDITURES

M.G.L. c. 55 requires committees to list, in alphabetical order, all expenditures over $50 in a reporting period. Committees must keep detailed accounts and records of all expenditures, but need only itemize those over $50. Expenditures $50 and under may be added together, from committee records, and reported on line 13.

(A "Schedule B: Expenditures" attachment is available to complete, print and attach to this report, if additional pages are required to report all expenditures. Please include your committee name and a page number on each page.)

Date Paid

To Whom Paid

(alphabetical listing)

Address

Purpose of Expenditure

Amount

Enter on page 1, line 4 g

Line 12: Total Expenditures over $50 (or listed above)

Line 13: Total Expenditures $50 and under* (not listed above)

Line 14: TOTAL EXPENDITURES IN THE PERIOD

* If you have itemized expenditures of $50 and under, include them in line 12. Line 13 should include only those expenditures not itemized above.

SCHEDULE B: EXPENDITURES (continued)

Date Paid

To Whom Paid

(alphabetical listing)

Address

Purpose of Expenditure

Amount

Enter on page 1, line 4 g

Line 12: Expenditures over $50 (or listed above)

Line 13: Expenditures $50 and under* (not listed above)

Line 14: TOTAL EXPENDITURES IN THE PERIOD

*If you have itemized expenditures of $50 and under, include them in line 12. Line 13 should include only those expenditures not itemized above.

Page 5

Page 6

SCHEDULE C: "IN-KIND" CONTRIBUTIONS

Please itemize contributors who have made in-kind contributions of more than $50. In-kind contributions $50 and under may be added together from the committee's records and included in line 16 on page 1.

Date Received

From Whom Received*

Residential Address

Description of Contribution

Value

Enter on page 1, line 6 g

Line 15: In-Kind Contributions over $50 (or listed above)

Line 16: In-Kind Contributions $50 & under (not listed above)

Line 17: TOTAL IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS

*If an in-kind contribution is received from a person who contributes more than $50 in a calendar year, you must report the name and address of the contributor; in addition, if the contribution is $200 or more, you must also report the contributor's occupation and employer.

SCHEDULE D: LIABILITIES

M.G.L. c. 55 requires committees to report ALL liabilities which have been reported previously and are still outstanding, as well as those liabilities incurred during this reporting period.

Date Incurred

To Whom Due

Address

Purpose

Amount

Enter on page 1, line 7 g

Line 18: TOTAL OUTSTANDING LIABILITIES (ALL)

Page 7

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