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Mike Fong › Form 700

Mike Fong: 2024 Annual statement

Annual 2024
Assembly Member, State Assembly · due 2025-03-03
Filed
2025-03-03 · signed 03/03/2025 06:10 PM
Source
Read from the FPPC's structured data, checked against the PDF · the PDF (11 p.) · FPPC portal

Findings

Worth a look Gifts

Lists $593.48 in gifts from California Democratic Party in 2024; the limit from one source is $590

The statement lists 6 gift(s) from California Democratic Party dated in 2024, totalling $593.48. The gift limit from a single source was $590 for 2024 (Government Code 89503). The filer's comment on that page: “11/7/24 - Reimbursed CADem $5.00 to bring $164.54 total down to $159.54.”.

What to check
  • Whether part of it was returned, or paid back, in time to not count (the filer's comments often say).
  • Whether the gifts are from one source (a couple is two sources) or are of a kind the limit doesn't cover (family, wedding gifts and the like).
  • The FPPC's gift fact sheet and Regulation 18940.2 for the exceptions.

Rule: Gifts from one source over the yearly limit
“The gift limit increased to $630 for calendar years 2025 and 2026. The gift limit in calendar year 2024 was $590.”Form 700 (2025/2026), What's New ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Travel payments

Lists $23,449.66 in travel paid by others (7 payments)

Largest: Taiwan ROC & Vietnam ($13,387.29, CA Foundation on the Environment & the Economy), Denver & Boulder CO and Santa Fe, NM ($5,751, CA Foundation on the Environment & the Economy), Salt Lake City, Utah ($1,531.25, CA Foundation on the Environment & the Economy). 7 of 7 are listed as gifts.

What to check
  • Who paid, and for what: speeches, conferences and nonprofit-paid travel are treated differently (Schedule E instructions).
  • Whether the paying organizations have business before the office.

Rule: Travel paid by others
“Travel payments from third parties (not your employer).”Form 700 (2025/2026), Types of reportable interests ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Worth a look Lobbying

Lobbying reports name $138.49 in gifts to them in 2024 from 2 sources this statement doesn't list

Lobbyist employers' reports to the Secretary of State (Cal-Access) list activity expenses that benefited them in 2024, $50 or more from each of these sources, none named among the statement's gifts or travel: PEPSICO, INC. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES $79.71 (branded merchandise); EQUALITY CALIFORNIA $58.78 (food / beverages).

What to check
  • Whether they attended or accepted it: the report is the lobbyist employer's account.
  • What Schedule D doesn't require (Form 700 instructions): gifts returned within 30 days; free admission and food at an event where they made a speech, from its organizer; up to two tickets to a campaign or 501(c)(3) fundraiser from the organization holding it; informational material; plaques worth less than $250.
  • Whether it's on the statement under another name.
  • That the report's beneficiary is this person (matched by name and office).
PEPSICO, INC. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES $79.71
EQUALITY CALIFORNIA $58.78
Rule: Lobbying gifts not on the statement
“A gift is reportable if its fair market value is $50 or more. In addition, multiple gifts totaling $50 or more received during the reporting period from a single source must be reported.”Form 700 (2025/2026), Instructions – Schedule D ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Schedule A-1 · Investments (under 10%) 10

NameBusinessValue
Activisionvideo games$2,000–$10,000
Applecomputer/media$10,001–$100,000
Bank of Americabanking$2,000–$10,000
Disneyentertainment/media$10,001–$100,000
eBayInternet Market$2,000–$10,000
General ElectricIndustrial, infrastructure and financial products and services$2,000–$10,000
LionsgateEntertainment$2,000–$10,000
PayPalfinancial tech$10,001–$100,000
PfizerBiopharmaceutical Companies$2,000–$10,000
Royal Caribbeancruise line$2,000–$10,000

Schedule D · Gifts 24

FromGiftsTotal
Robert Rivas for Assembly 2024 · from the PDF
1700 Tribute Road, Suite 201, Sacramento, CA
2024-01-03 · Food and Beverage · $87.12
2024-01-16 · Coffee mug · $19.75
$106.87
California Tribal Business Alliance · from the PDF
1530 J St, Suite 410, Sacramento, CA 95814
2024-01-11 · Food and Beverage · $109.61
$109.61
Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco · from the PDF
275 Battery Street, Suite 2100, San Francisco 94111
2024-01-11 · Food, Beverage & Cultural Showcase · $143.83
2024-06-24 · Food and Beverage · $133.80
$277.63
California Democratic Party · from the PDF
1830 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
2024-01-16 · Food and Beverage · $27.03
2024-01-17 · Food and Beverage · $66.55
2024-01-25 · Food and Beverage · $65
$158.58
California Democratic Party · from the PDF
1830 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
2024-03-19 · Food and Beverage · $70.74
2024-11-06 · Food and Beverage · $199.62
2024-11-07 · Food and Beverage · $164.54
$434.90
Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Foundation · from the PDF
1700 Tribute Road, Suite 201, Sacramento, CA 95815
2024-02-12 · New Years Plant · $13.14
2024-02-12 · Lunar NY Reception · $72.50
$85.64
Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Foundation · from the PDF
1700 Tribute Road, Suite 201, Sacramento, CA 95815
2024-05-13 · Food and Beverage · $184.09
2024-05-13 · Bowl & Chopsticks · $17.65
2024-08-26 · Food and Beverage · $60
$261.74
University of California, State Government Relations · from the PDF
1130 K Street, Suite 280, Sacramento, CA 95815
2024-01-28 · Food and Beverage · $49.13
2024-03-07 · 2 sports Tickets · $234
2024-05-08 · Food and Beverage · $20.72
$303.85
University of California State, Government Relations · from the PDF
1130 K Street, Suite 280, Sacramento 95814
2024-09-16 · Vest & |Bag- UCLA, Sr. Fellows program · $175
2024-10-18 · Pen & Bev - UCSD · $45
$220
California Building Industry Association · from the PDF
1215 K Street, Suite 1200, Sacramento, CA 95814
2024-02-07 · Food and Beverage · $107.02
$107.02
IBEW Local 11 · from the PDF
297 N. Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101
2024-02-17 · Food and Beverage · $75
$75
CA Life Sciences
1201 K St, Ste-1010, Sacramento, CA 95814
2024-02-27 · Cup, Bag, Drink · $46.54
$46.54
Coalition of CA Probation Unions · from the PDF
3375 E Slauson Ave. Suite 151, Vernon, CA 90058
2024-03-18 · Food and Beverage · $75.04
$75.04
Southwestern Law School · from the PDF
3050 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010
2024-03-27 · Mascot Souvenir · $9.50
2024-09-07 · Food and Beverage · $60
$69.50
Cal CIMA | CA Construction and Industrial Materials Assoc. · from the PDF
455 Capitol Mall, Suite 210, Sacramento, CA 95814
2024-04-09 · Food and Beverage · $85.01
$85.01
LiUNA | CA State Council of Laborers · from the PDF
555 Capitol Mall, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814
2024-04-10 · Food and Beverage · $104.40
$104.40
CFEE| CA Foundation on the Environment & the Economy · from the PDF
920 11th Street Sacramento, CA 95814
2024-04-18 · Safety Footware · $27.82
2024-11-08 · Souvenir Book · $80
$107.82
Building Decarbonization Coalition · from the PDF
346 Liberty Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
2024-06-05 · Food and Beverage · $259
$259
Armenian Legislative Caucus Foundation · from the PDF
9458 Treelake Road Granate Bay, CA 95746
2024-08-01 · Jacket · $115.15
$115.15
Re-Elect Rick Zbur for Assembly 2024 · from the PDF
1700 Tribute Road, Suite 201, Sacramento, 95815
2024-08-27 · Food and Beverage · $100.47
$100.47
LA Dodgers Foundation · from the PDF
1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
2024-11-01 · 4 Tickets · $200
2024-11-01 · Parking · $70
$270
Australian Consulate · from the PDF
2029 Century Park East, Suite 3150, Los Angeles, 90067
2024-12-06 · Food and Beverage · $128.29
$128.29
Newman for Senate · from the PDF
1400 N. Harbor, Suite 110, Fullerton, CA 92835
2024-04-15 · Food and Beverage · $131
$131
CA Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Institute · from the PDF
1414 K Street, Sute 620, Sacramento, CA 95814
2024-05-29 · Food and Beverage · $69
$69

Schedule E · Travel paid by others 7

Paid byTripAmount
CA Foundation on the Environment & the Economy · 501(c)(3)
920 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Salt Lake City, Utah · 2024-04-18 to 2024-04-19 · Green Hydrogen Study Tour, Lodging, Meals, Air & Ground Transportation/Transfers · Gift$1,531.25
CA Foundation on the Environment & the Economy · 501(c)(3)
920 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Denver & Boulder CO and Santa Fe, NM · 2024-07-14 to 2024-07-19 · Participant in Recyling Study & Research Tour -multiple cities. Lodging, Meals, Air & Ground Transportation/Transfers · Gift$5,751
Foundation for CA Technology and Innovation Economy · 501(c)(3)
777 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 4050, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Sonoma, CA · 2024-08-15 to 2024-08-16 · Lodging and Meals at Technology Policy Summit Panel and policy discussions · Gift$1,160
CA Foundation on the Environment & the Economy · 501(c)(3)
920 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Taiwan ROC & Vietnam · 2024-11-08 to 2024-11-20 · Study Travel Tour | Lodging, Meals, Visa, Air & Ground Transportation/Transfers · Gift$13,387.29
CA Life Sciences · 501(c)(3)
1201 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Yountville, CA · 2024-02-27 to 2024-02-28 · made a speech / panel · Gift$703
Asian American Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Foundation · 501(c)(3)
1700 Tribute Road, Suite 201, Sacramento, CA 95814
Graton, CA · 2024-04-04 to 2024-04-05 · made a speech / panel · Gift$502.93
University of California | UC State Government Relations · 501(c)(3)
1130 K Street, Suite 280, Sacramento, CA 95814
Los Angeles · 2024-09-16 to 2024-09-17 · UC| USC Collaborative-Participant in Sr. Fellows Program for Neuroscience, Diversity and Learning. | Lodging & Meals · Gift$414.19

The filer's comments

D 11/7/24 - Reimbursed CADem $5.00 to bring $164.54 total down to $159.54.

D 9/16/24 UCLA Gift for $175 was in conjunction with a Sr. Fellowship Program/trip.

D 2/27/24 Life Science Gift was in conjunction with a Travel, Life Sciences Academy on Schedule E.

D CFEE item on 4/18/24 was part of the Utah Tour-listed on Schedule E. CFEE Souvenir Book was part of the Taiwan|Vietnam trip- listed on Schedule E. The book was received on 1/13/25, but is associated with the Taiwan/Vietnam trip and reported for 2024.