September 12, 2016 Ms. Carolina Mongeon Sr. Campaign Finance & Reviewing Analyst Reports Analysis Division Federal Election Commission 999 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20463 REFERENCE: JULY MONTHLY REPORT (06/01/2016 - 06/30/2016) Dear Ms. Mongeon: This statement is in response to your letter dated August 8, 2016 regarding four items. First, regarding a contribution from an LLC (limited liability company), our Committee has safeguards in place to ensure that all contributions are made by eligible contributors only. With respect to the one contribution referenced in your letter we sought to ascertain whether that LLC was deemed a corporation or partnership for Federal income tax purposes. Having received no response to our question, we refunded the contribution, and this will be reflected on the appropriate report. Second, regarding the three contributors who allegedly had mailing addresses outside the United States, the contributions listed in the RFAI have been refunded. All were made by credit card, received by way of the internet and all entered valid U.S. states (OH, HI and DE). The Committee does have safeguards in place to ensure that all contributions are made by permissible individuals only. For example, the Committee follows the safe harbor guidelines found in the Commission's regulations, including 11 CFR 110.20(a)(7), for all contributions. The Committee employs additional safeguards for all contributions of the sort found in past Matters Under Review, including MURs 6687/6772 (Obama for America) and MURs 6078/6090/6108/6139/6142/6214 (Obama for America). For example, before a contribution is made, the Committee's contribution website clearly states that 'Contributions from corporations, labor unions, federal contractors, and foreign nationals are prohibited.' It also contains the following notice: 'By clicking 'Donate,' I certify that the following statements are true and accurate: I am a U.S. Citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident.' In accepting contributions, the Committee's website donation system requires potential donors to enter a United States address (specifically, a state abbreviation or a recognized U.S. military abbreviation) and does not accept non-U.S. addresses. The Committee does not accept written instruments or other contributions made in foreign currencies. If a contribution is received with a foreign address, the Committee sends a request for a copy of a valid U.S. passport and rejects contributions from contributors whose status cannot be confirmed with a passport. Third, you requested clarification on contributions that appear to exceed federal limits. With respect to twenty contributors, those were entered incorrectly due to a clerical error, and the report will be amended to reflect the correct designation or attribution. Twenty-seven have been refunded, and will be disclosed on the appropriate report. The remaining two had already contributed to the Committee, and additional funds were contributed via a joint fundraising committee (Trump Victory (C00618389)), and any excessive amount has been returned to that committee for proper reallocation, and will be disclosed on the appropriate report. Fourth, the Committee has amended its report to itemize the in-kind contributions listed on the RFAI on Schedule A of the July Monthly Report (06/01/2016 - 06/30/2016). Cash on hand is not affected. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions. Sincerely, Timothy Jost Treasurer