Some readers will perhaps recall assertions that the Green Party had an effect on the 2000 election. It is then possibly of mild interest to ask where they have gone since. Yes, I do recall the pile of numbers is largely of interest to accountants.
This article began for a different venue as a comparison of Green and Libertarian Party spending and income patterns. Greens seem to be thrifty and efficient in their spending. Where do they spend their money?
What instead became apparent is the that Green Party, or at least their national operation, is in serious decline. We are looking at numbers for their National Committee as it has existed for many years.
GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES - C00370221
Total receipts, 2002 $496,944.69
Total receipts, 2003 $497,255.76
Total receipts, 2004 $464,791.25
Total receipts, 2005 $338,949.44
Total receipts, 2006 $332,752.28
Total receipts, 2007 $362,865.20
Total receipts, 2008 $413,499.54
Total receipts, 2009 $357,152.82
And now the bus goes off the cliff:
Total receipts so far, 2010 $203,006.85
You can compare these with the Libertarian National Committee Numbers
2002: $1 992 687
2006: $1 337 702
2009: $1 112 254
From 2002 through 2009, the Green National Party was in better shape, less decline, than the Libertarian National Committee.
But then we reach 2010, and the Green National Party appears to go off a cliff. Here is 2010 and the Green National Party monthly fundraising numbers, closing with the first two weeks of October:
January 2010 52398.64
February 2010 29784.35
March 2010 35577.14
April 2010 29954.14
May 2010 16337.41
June 2020 10054.83
July 2010 9339.86
August 2010 receipts 6878.12
September 2010 receipts: 9565.57
First two weeks of October: 3116.79
Mid-October to late November $0.00
Yes, that's a zero at the end. I shall let those more informed than me comment on the tactics and personalities involved, though note $3761.19
cash on hand and $44,000.00 in debts. Also, I have looked and not seen an explanation. Of course in the world there are only 7 billion web pages, so I might have missed something.