Why SAGE?

With over 40 years' combined experience, SAGE Advisory Group specializes in providing campaign committees, political committees, and nonprofit organizations with expert financial reporting and administrative management.

SAGE is committed to delivering complete, accurate, and timely campaign finance reports, along with real-time financial insights to support informed decision-making. Services range from executing and review of campaign finance reports to day-to-day accounting functions, including but not limited to, receipt and disbursement processing, database management, banking relationship management,  budget development, internal financial reporting for executive management, and Board oversight.

The Team

The Team

Staci A. Goede

Staci specializes in political compliance and reporting at the non-federal level and has campaign finance experience in all 50 states. Staci served as the Chief Financial Officer for the Republican State Leadership Committee and State Government Leadership Foundation for nearly eighteen years and processed approximately $300m in receipts and disbursements, filed hundreds of campaign finance reports in over 40 states, and prepared other federal and non-federal reports. Staci was responsible for the compliance, financial, and administrative operation, including the budget process, internal financial reporting, database management, banking, and human resources.

Lee Russell

Lee brings over a decade of experience in political finance, compliance, and operations at the highest levels of Republican politics. Most recently, she served 11 years at the Republican Attorneys General Association, including a decade as Chief Financial Officer, where she managed all financial, compliance, and human resources functions. Lee previously held similar roles with the Mississippi Republican Party, RSLC, and NRSC. She has overseen multimillion-dollar budgets, managed financial reporting and compliance across numerous states, and built trusted systems for accountability and transparency in political and non-profit organizations.

What We Do

  • Federal & Non-Federal compliance strategy and reporting
  • Best practice guidance
  • Treasurer services
  • Financial reporting
  • Budget preparation & oversight
  • Receipt & disbursement processing
  • Database management
  • Audit management
  • Participate in phone calls/meetings/board meetings
  • Manage banking relationships

Our Clients

  • FEC Super PACs
  • Congressional Committees
  • Joint Leadership Committees
  • Federal Leadership PAC
  • State Party Committee
  • State PACs
  • State/Local Candidate Committees
  • 501c4 Organizations
  • 501c3 Organizations

Contact Us

Staci A. Goede

E: staci@sageadvisorygroup.co
P: 703.371.5852

Lee Rusell

E: lee@sageadvisorygroup.co
P: 601.842.1453