Corporate donations are prohibited under federal law in the United States.

The maximum individual contribution limit for federal elections is $2,900 per candidate per election cycle.

The maximum PAC contribution limit for federal elections is $5,000 per candidate per election cycle.

The maximum Super PAC independent expenditure limit for federal elections is $300,000 per candidate per election cycle.

527 organizations are tax-exempt organizations that can engage in a wide range of political activities, including fundraising, advocacy, and voter mobilization.

Hard money contributions are subject to contribution limits and can only be used for campaign expenses, while soft money contributions are not subject to contribution limits and can be used for any purpose. Hard money contributions are made by individuals and PACs, while soft money contributions are made by corporations and unions.

PACs are organizations that raise money from individuals, corporations, and unions to support political candidates and causes.

Super PACs can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money, while traditional PACs are subject to contribution limits. Super PACs can only support or oppose candidates, while traditional PACs can also support or oppose issues. Super PACs are independent of candidates and political parties, while traditional PACs are affiliated with candidates or parties.

The FEC is responsible for enforcing campaign finance laws, providing guidance to candidates and campaigns on campaign finance regulations, and conducting audits of campaign finances.

Campaign finance disclosure reports are required by law and must be filed with the FEC. These reports disclose the sources of campaign contributions, the amounts of campaign expenditures, and the names of campaign staff and volunteers.

A contribution is a gift of money or other property to a candidate or campaign, while an expenditure is a payment made by a candidate or campaign for goods or services. A contribution is made by an individual or organization to a candidate or campaign, while an expenditure is made by a candidate or campaign to an individual or organization. A contribution is subject to contribution limits, while an expenditure is not.

Political parties raise money to support candidates running for office under the party's banner, to support the party's platform and policies, and to conduct voter education and mobilization efforts.

Major parties receive more public funding than minor parties. Major parties also have higher contribution limits and more stringent reporting requirements than minor parties.

Bundlers raise money from a large number of donors, bundle individual contributions into larger contributions, and provide access to high-dollar donors.