RGA donated another $400K to Minnesota’s Future, according to federal filing

The Republican Governors Association (RGA) donated another $400,000 to Minnesota’s Future LLC on September 21, bringing the total amount of RGA contributions to the group this election cycle at $830,000, according to an IRS quarterly report released Friday.

Unlike the RGA, Minnesota’s Future files campaign finance reports with the Minnesota state government. Their last disclosure only included donations up to Sept. 15. Aside from the $830,000 from the RGA, the group’s only other contribution was $1,500 from the group’s registered agent, Jeff Larson.

The IRS report shows $779,500 sent from an Oakdale address registered with the IRS as “Minnesota’s Future LLC” to an independent expenditure committee of the same name in Circle Pines.

Common Cause Minnesota previously filed a complaint against the RGA, Minnesota’s Future and Minnesota’s Future LLC, alleging that the groups coordinated to funnel money without disclosing required donor information.

The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board could fine each of the groups up to $1.7 million. The board meets on November 1 and is expected to make a decision on the complaint shortly after.

Minnesota’s Future has funded attack ads against Democratic candidate for governor Mark Dayton.

A call to the group requesting comment was not returned.

Patrick Caldwell contributed to this article.