Wisconsin Club for Growth

The Wisconsin Club for Growth is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization based in Wisconsin.^[1] It financially supported Wisconsin governor Scott Walker during the 2012 election that sought to recall him.^[2][3] It had $8 million in revenue in 2012.^[3]

Governance

The Wisconsin Club for Growth is directed by Eric O'Keefe and R. J. Johnson, the latter of whom worked on Scott Walker's 2010 and 2012 campaigns.^[4][3][5]

Funds disbursed

These are among funds given:

• In 2011, $4.2 million to Citizens for a Strong America treasurer Valerie Johnson (the wife of R. J. Johnson) and director John Connors,^[6]
• $450,000 to the Austin, Texas–based Alliance for Self-Governance, an inactive tax-exempt operation launched by O’Keefe,^[3]
• $250,000 to the Washington, D.C.–based voucher group American Federation for Children,^[3]
• $2.9 million to the political arm of the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce.^[3]

Donations received

These are among donations received:

• $1,500,000 from John Menard Jr.,^[7]
• $1,000,000 from Stephen Cohen,^[8] the founder of SAC Capitol Advisors,
• $700,000 from Gogebic Taconite LLC,^[8] owned by Chris Cline,
• $250,000 from hedge fund CEO Paul Singer,^[8]
• $100,000 from manufacturer Maclean-Fogg Co,^[8]
• $50,000 from Atlanticus Holdings CEO David Hanna's trust,^[8]
• $50,000 from hedge fund chairman Bruce Kovner,
• $50,000 from natural gas and oil producer Devon Energy,
• $15,000 from Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone,
• $15,000 from Donald Trump,^[8]
• $50,000 from Richard Colburn, vice-president of Consolidated Electrical Distributors,^[8]
• $25,000 from Keith Colburn, president of Consolidated Electrical Distributors.^[8]

See also

• Club for Growth
• 2011 Wisconsin protests
• 2011 Wisconsin Act 10
• Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
• Dark money
• Money loop