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The Real Economy Group
"527" Political Organization
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Group NameThe Real Economy Group
Stated PurposeTo raise key issues affecting the economy, including issues such as fair trade, public education, public goods, health care, war and peace, and the preservation of the Constitution, in the context of elections.
Email Addressno@email
Established Date08/23/2004
Contact PersonSteve Cobble
Contact Address609 Irving Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20010
Mailing Address609 Irving Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20010
Contributions Received
(since 08/23/2004)
$667,028
Expenditures Made
(since 08/23/2004)
$665,166

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The Real Economy Group
"527" Contribution List

ContributorEmpoyer/Occupation$ Contribution AmountDate
George Soros
New York, NY  10106
Soros Fund Management/philanthropist, investment management $300,00009/01/2004
Harry Lonsdale
Sisters, OR  97759
retired $9,10004/20/2006
Jeanne Levy-Hinte
New York, NY  10022
self-employed/writer $50,00009/24/2004
John Hunting
Grand Rapids, MI  49503
retired/philanthropist $50,00010/04/2004
Lilo & Gerard Leeds
Boston, MA  02110
retired magazine publishers/philanthropists $90,00009/13/2004
MacWilliams, Robinson & Partners (TV ads refunds)
Washington, DC  20036
MacWilliams, Robinson & Partners/advertising firm $7,92804/22/2005
Richard & Marilyn Mazess
Montecito, CA  93108
n.a./retired $50,00003/06/2007
Rob McKay
San Francisco, CA  94129
McKay Foundation/Executive Director $5,00009/09/2006
Stephen Bing
Los Angeles, CA  90067
Shangri-La Entertainment/executive $95,00009/08/2004
Tom Little
Chicago, IL  60608
Brandenburg Industrial Company/demolition $10,00010/14/2008


The Real Economy Group "527" Expenses

Vendor$ Expense AmountPurposeDate
Bill Honigman
25182 Mustang Dr.
Laguna Hills, CA  92653
$500 organizing04/24/2007
Bill Lackemacher
24 River Pebble Court
Sacramento, CA  95833
$108 reimbursement for printing and copying04/14/2007
Campaign for America's Future CC Fund
1025 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC  20036
$40,000 Social Security issue advocacy10/22/2004
Clothing of the American Mind
1284 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA  90026
$150 sound system rental04/10/2007
Colby Poster Printing
1332 W. 12th Place
Los Angeles, CA  90015
$2,036 printing, posters, graphics04/16/2007
Communities Voting Together
1024 Elysian Fields Avenue
New Orleans, LA  70117
$5,000 voter mobilization, issue advocacy work10/11/2006
Diane Shamis
3306 Perry St.
Mount Rainier, MD  20712
$500 organizing04/24/2007
HispanicAction.com
3050 K Street, N.W.
Suite #160
Washington, DC  20007
$525 translation services for Hispanic TV ads10/31/2004
Jeff Cohen
P.O. Box 1152
Woodstock, NY  12498
$42 copying reimbursement05/11/2007
Jeff Cohen
P.O. Box 1152
Woodstock, NY  12498
$3,000 media organizing03/16/2007
Jeff Cohen
P.O. Box 1152
Woodstock, NY  12498
$9,000 media work04/08/2007-
06/07/2007
Jeff Cohen
P.O. Box 1152
Woodstock, NY  12498
$490 travel expenses04/24/2007
John Bonifaz
9 Revere St.
Jamaica Plain, MA  02130
$4,000 fundraising fee05/16/2006-
06/27/2006
John Bonifaz
9 Revere Street
Jamaica Plain, MA  02130
$362 travel reimbursement for fundraising07/20/2006
Judy Hess
2265 Annandale Way
Chula Vista, CA  91915
$500 organizing04/24/2007
Karen Bernal
24 River Pebble Court
Sacramento, CA  95833
$250 organizing04/24/2007
Karen Bernal
24 River Pebble Court
Sacramento, CA  95833
$122 reimbursement for motel costs04/14/2007
Lane & Company
1920 N Street, N.W.
Suite 725
Washington, DC  20036
$1,350 accounting11/28/2005
Lichtman, Trister & Ross
1666 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Suite 500
Washington, DC  20009
$5,033 legal work10/12/2004-
06/07/2007
MacWilliams, Robinson & Partners
1660 L Street, N.W.
Suite 301
Washington, DC  20036
$4,600 initial production of TV ad09/14/2004
MacWilliams, Robinson & Partners
1660 L Street, N.W.
Suite 301
Washington, DC  20036
$5,004 remaining TV production costs10/31/2004
MacWilliams, Robinson & Partners
1660 L Street, N.W.
Suite 301
Washington, DC  20036
$70,000 television advertising in Nevada10/04/2004
MacWilliams, Robinson & Partners
1660 L Street, N.W.
Suite 301
Washington, DC  20036
$17,000 television advertising in Nevada & Colorado10/22/2004
MacWilliams, Robinson & Partners
1660 L Street, N.W.
Suite 301
Washington, DC  20036
$411,400 television advertising in Ohio & Nevada09/28/2004
Michael Fusco Design
1506 Morrison St.
Madison, WI  53703
$100 graphics work05/11/2007
Michael Jay
4023 Murietta Ave.
Sherman Oaks, CA  91423
$120 banner expenses05/10/2007
Michael Jay
4023 Murietta Ave.
Sherman Oaks, CA  91423
$150 organizing04/24/2007
Mimi Kennedy
6535 Langdon Ave.
Van Nuys, CA  91406
$250 organizing05/02/2007
Net Politics Group
1660 L Street, N.W.
Suite 301
Washington, DC  20036
$2,678 web site production10/04/2004
Norman Solomon
P.O. Box 1407
Point Reyes Station, CA  94956
$318 airfare reimbursement04/19/2007
Norman Solomon
P.O. Box 1407
Point Reyes Station, CA  94956
$1,700 reimbursement for travel expenses04/08/2007
Sherry Bohlen
14021 E. Becker Lane
Scottsdale, AZ  85259
$500 organizing04/24/2007
Steve Cobble
6909 Williamsburg Blvd.
Arlington, VA  22213
$1,000 fee05/02/2006
Steve Cobble
6909 Williamsburg Blvd.
Arlington, VA  22213
$800 issue education05/16/2006-
06/19/2006
Steve Cobble
P. O. Box 595
Falls Church, VA  22040
$16,000 consulting work for Real Economy Group09/15/2004-
12/30/2004
Steve Cobble
P.O. Box 595
Falls Church, VA  22040
$2,097 expense reimbursement01/26/2005-
06/30/2005
Steve Cobble
P.O. Box 595
Falls Church, VA  22040
$6,000 monthly fee01/26/2005-
06/30/2005
Steve Cobble
P. O. Box 595
Falls Church, VA  22040
$256 reimbursement for expenses10/12/2004
Steve Cobble
P. O. Box 595
Falls Church, VA  22040
$1,581 travel & expense reimbursements12/21/2004
Steve Cobble
609 Irving Street NW
Washington, DC  20010
$1,000 consulting fee02/04/2009
Steve Cobble
609 Irving Street NW
Washington, DC  20010
$51 expense reimbursement02/04/2009
Steve Cobble
609 Irving Street NW
Washington, DC  20010
$200 reimbursement for expenses10/15/2008
Steve Cobble
609 Irving Street, NW
Washington, DC  20010
$280 reimbursement for Take Back America conference registration fee03/24/2008
Steve Cobble
609 Irving Street NW
Washington, DC  20010
$279 reimbursement for travel, meetings09/01/2008
Steve Cobble
609 Irving Street, NW
Washington, DC  20010
$22,000 strategic consulting03/20/2007-
12/09/2008
Steve Cobble
609 Irving St., NW
Washington, DC  20010
$1,074 travel expenses05/02/2007-
05/11/2007
Steve Cobble
609 Irving St., NW
Washington, DC  20010
$1,628 travel reimbursements04/19/2007
Steven Cobble
6909 Williamsburg Blvd.
Arlington, VA  22213
$1,000 fee01/24/2006
Steven Cobble
6909 Williamsburg Blvd.
Arlington, VA  22213
$17 reimbursement02/06/2006
Steven Cobble
P. O. Box 595
Falls Church, VA  22040
$1,700 expense reimbursement08/22/2005-
12/18/2005
Steven Cobble
P. O. Box 595
Falls Church, VA  22040
$6,000 monthly fee07/27/2005-
12/18/2005
Steven Cobble
609 Irving Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20010
$400 issue education07/20/2006
Take Back America conference
1825 K St., NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC  20006
$190 conference registration04/23/2007
Tim Carpenter
18 Beacon Street
Florence, MA  01062
$1,327 airfare reimbursements04/19/2007
Tim Carpenter
18 Beacon Street
Florence, MA  01062
$1,200 issue education05/16/2006-
07/12/2006
Tim Carpenter
18 Beacon Street
Florence, MA  01062
$12,000 organizing03/16/2007-
06/07/2007
Tim Carpenter
18 Beacon St.
Florence, MA  01062
$250 travel expenses05/02/2007
U.S. Postmaster
U.S. Post Office
Falls Church, VA  22040
$48 post office box rental03/14/2005

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