PASS vs. The Competition

Keeping your PAC compliant with federal and state election laws is more complex than just entering information into a software program. PASS’ PAC compliance services offer you a knowledgeable Compliance Manager plus report preparation and software that gets you through:

• Contribution black-out periods
• Contribution limits that vary by state and office
• Changing filing dates and deadlines
• Triggering of reports caused by the timing of a contribution
• Varying regulations regarding accounting for, reporting of, and prohibition against corporate contributions toward PAC administrative expenses, and
• Constantly changing laws and regulations

Compare how PASS stacks up against PAC software and other outsource vendors.

Campaign Finance Reporting	PASS	Other Outsource Vendors	Software
Keeps track of report deadlines and prepares reports on time every time	Yes	Maybe	No
Offers reporting in all states with electronic reporting where required	Yes	Maybe	Maybe
Warns when election-sensitive reports are triggered	Yes	Maybe	No
Files all federal and state required campaign finance compliance reports accurately and on time	Yes	Maybe	No
Keeps track of all federal and state filing deadlines and requirements to ensure accurate filing of compliance reports	Yes	Maybe	Maybe
Compiles all necessary information, prepares and forwards reports to the PAC Treasurer for signature, and balances PAC bank account to the FEC and state reports monthly to ensure accounting accuracy	Yes	Maybe	No
Contributions to Candidates/Committees	PASS	Other Outsource Vendors	Software
Stops contributions during legislative sessions where required	Yes	Maybe	No
Knows the most efficient and cost-effective manner in which to make contributions in the states	Yes	Maybe	No
Customer Service	PASS	Other Outsource Vendors	Software
Warns when election-sensitive reports are triggered	Yes	Maybe	No
Provides user-friendly instructions with pre-printed mailing labels for all paper reports	Yes	No	No
Charges annual licensing fees in addition to outsourcing fees	No	Yes	Yes
Ensures that all calls are answered by a “live” staff person and not voicemail during normal business hours	Yes	No	No
Conforms to the client’s way of managing their PAC and doesn’t require the client to conform their procedures or data imports to the vendor’s system	Yes	No	No
Pays the cost of any mistakes resulting in a penalty from federal or state election law agencies	Yes	No	No
Offers on-line access to your PAC data	Yes	Maybe	Yes
Expertise	PASS	Other Outsource Vendors	Software
Staffed by former FEC report analysts and experienced PAC managers who undergo a year of intensive training in addition to their FEC or PAC management experience	Yes	No	No
Software was designed in-house by staff experts who actually use the product and continually enhance the system to improve efficiencies	Yes	No	No
Operating since 1984	Yes	No	No

All PAC outsource vendors are not created equal. PASS stands above all other software or outsource vendors because of The PASS Difference.