Form 497
Late Contribution Report
Description
Form 497 is filed by state and local committees making or receiving contributions totaling $1,000 or more in the 90 days before an election, committees reporting contributions of $5,000 or more in connection with a state ballot measure and state candidates as well as state ballot measure committees that receive $5,000 or more at any time other than a 90-day election cycle.
Sections
Form 497 has 2 sections.
| Name |
|---|
| Part 1, Contributions Received (p. 2) |
| Part 2, Contributions Made (p. 4) |
CAL-ACCESS files
This form populates the following six CAL-ACCESS files.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| CVR_CAMPAIGN_DISCLOSURE_CD | The cover page of campaign-disclosure forms. |
| S497_CD | Campaign contributions made or received in the 90 days before an election. |
| EFS_FILING_LOG_CD | Logs from the Electronic Filing Subsystem, which accepts and validates electronic filings. |
| FILER_FILINGS_CD | An index that links filers to their filings. |
| TEXT_MEMO_CD | Text memos attached to electronic filings. |
| RECEIVED_FILINGS_CD | Undocumented. |
Sample
An example of Form 497.