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INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

PAC (qualified). Unauthorized.

PAC (qualified)UnauthorizedMixed activity · 33% Democratic / 62% RepublicanInferred from activityMonthly filer

Financial snapshot

FEC bulk summary totals through Dec 31, 2024

Total receipts$49.9K

FEC reported disbursements$40KReported total may include noncash accounting entries

Individual contributions$49.9K

FEC reported cash on hand$144K

Coverage Not reported to Dec 31, 2024Contribution refunds $0Debts owed by committee $0Last report Not reported

Candidate connections

Candidate identity and documented relationships · 2023–2024

Candidate campaign receiving transfers
ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. REP.RepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Alabama · District 4
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ROBERT ADERHOLT FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6AL04098 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers

Registration details

Locally ingested FEC master-file snapshot for 2023–2024

Committee type: PAC (qualified)
Designation: Unauthorized
Party affiliation: No party affiliation reported
Treasurer: SWANHORST, SUE
Filing cadence: Monthly filer
Organization type: Trade association
Connected organization: Not reported
Cycles loaded: 2026, 2024
Registered address: 1212 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW · STE 650 · WASHINGTON, DC, 20005

Political alignment

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Evidence-based classificationMixed activity · 33% Democratic / 62% RepublicanMixed activity · 33% Democratic / 62% RepublicanInferred from activity

FEC registration: PAC (qualified); no party affiliation reported. Classification basis: Inferred from activity. This describes disclosed financial activity, not an official party registration or ideological score. The figures below separately preserve the filer’s Schedule E support and opposition designations.

No candidate support/oppose spending foundThis cycle has no locally ingested Schedule E rows for this committee. Registration, linked-candidate, committee-transfer, and recipient-reported conduit evidence can still establish the alignment shown above.

$0 supporting · $0 opposing · 0 rowsOfficial FEC outside spending ↗

Source & provenance

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Source agencyFederal Election Commission

Local row ingestedSep 4, 2026

Source row hashfd0155b47b6253b669d2b531d6bfbca4317daf16370f7ed6f0ab4d23dc65091c

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Financial figures are processed FEC totals and may change when amended reports are filed. Registration fields preserve raw master-file values loaded for the 2023–2024 snapshot.

Contributor	Reported context	Date	Election	Amount	FEC record
HYMER, RALPH`View reported donor profile →`Supports 33% Democratic / 62% RepublicanDerived from contributionsBIRMINGHAM AL 35242	EXECUTIVE NELSON BROTHERS, INC.MY	May 16, 2023	Primary (P)	$5,000	Original filing ↗
NELSON, CHARLES`View reported donor profile →`Supports 33% Democratic / 62% RepublicanDerived from contributionsMOUNTAIN BROOK AL 35233	CEO NELSON BROTHERSM6	May 7, 2024	Primary (P)	$5,000	Original filing ↗
NELSON, WILLIAM`View reported donor profile →`Supports 33% Democratic / 62% RepublicanDerived from contributionsBIRMINGHAM AL 35209	CHAIRMAN NELSON BROTHERSM5	Apr 22, 2024	Primary (P)	$5,000	Original filing ↗
HYMER, RALPH`View reported donor profile →`Supports 33% Democratic / 62% RepublicanDerived from contributionsBIRMINGHAM AL 35242	EXECUTIVE NELSON BROTHERS, INC.M2	Jan 25, 2024	Primary (P)	$5,000	Original filing ↗
NELSON, CHARLES`View reported donor profile →`Supports 33% Democratic / 62% RepublicanDerived from contributionsBIRMINGHAM AL 35243	PRESIDENT NELSON BROTHERSYE	Nov 7, 2023	Primary (P)	$5,000	Original filing ↗
BAKER, JASON`View reported donor profile →`Supports 33% Democratic / 62% RepublicanDerived from contributionsVESTAVIA HILLS AL 35216	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION NELSON BROTHERS12G	Oct 1, 2024	Primary (P)	$3,500	Original filing ↗
O'BRIEN, TIM`View reported donor profile →`Supports 33% Democratic / 62% RepublicanDerived from contributionsSTERLING CT 06377	OWNER DETOTEC NAM10	Sep 13, 2024	Primary (P)	$2,500	Original filing ↗
PRISTIC, DAVE`View reported donor profile →`Supports 33% Democratic / 62% RepublicanDerived from contributionsVESTAVIA HILLS AL 35242	VP SPECIALTY CHEMICALS NELSON BROTHERS12G	Oct 2, 2024	Primary (P)	$1,700	Original filing ↗
THIGPEN, SUZANNE`View reported donor profile →`Supports 33% Democratic / 62% RepublicanDerived from contributionsDECATUR GA 30030	GENERAL COUNSEL NELSON BROTHERSM10	Sep 5, 2024	Primary (P)	$1,500	Original filing ↗
HOOTS, KENT`View reported donor profile →`Supports 33% Democratic / 62% RepublicanDerived from contributionsLARKSPUR CO 80118	VICE PRESIDENT - US OPERATIONS ORICAYE	Dec 5, 2023	Primary (P)	$1,500	Original filing ↗

Recipient	Purpose	Date	Amount	FEC record
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE`C00042366`WASHINGTON, DC	24KM6 24KLinked: C00042366	May 9, 2024	$5,000	FEC disbursement search ↗
NRSC`C00027466`WASHINGTON, DC	24KM5 24KLinked: C00027466	Apr 1, 2024	$5,000	FEC disbursement search ↗
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE`C00075820`WASHINGTON, DC	24KM4 24KLinked: C00075820	Mar 25, 2024	$5,000	FEC disbursement search ↗

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