Charles Ergen
Profile Summary
Charles Ergen (born 1953) is a U.S.-based billionaire in the media industry, associated in SEC filings with DISH Network Corp and EchoStar Corp (SATS). He has an estimated net worth of ~$14.8B. His SEC EDGAR profile shows extensive insider-reporting activity tied to multiple companies. RTB SEC EDGAR
Business & SEC Activity
SEC EDGAR links Ergen to EchoStar Corp (SATS), DISH Network Corp, and other entities including Primo Water Corp and Defi Technologies, Inc. (DEFT). His SEC record includes 354 total filings, with 346 counted as insider filings; insider filings are disclosures by corporate insiders about their holdings and transactions. Recent filings include multiple Form 4 reports in 2024–2025; Form 4 is used to report changes in beneficial ownership (such as buys, sells, or grants) by insiders. SEC EDGAR
Political Activity
From 2022-06-07 to 2025-09-30, FEC data shows 100 contributions totaling $396,241.17. The party breakdown includes $185,841.17 to Democratic recipients, $100,300 to Republican recipients, and $96,900 to PAC/Other, with smaller amounts to DFL ($6,600) and IND ($6,600). Top recipients by amount include DNC Services Corp / Democratic National Committee ($77,800), Harris Victory Fund ($50,000), EchoStar Corporation and DISH Network Corporation PAC ($15,000), Guthrie for Congress ($13,600), and Deb Fischer for US Senate ($13,200). FEC
U.S. Presence
Political Contributions
By Party
Top Recipients
SEC Filings
Associated Companies
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Recent Insider Filings
Score Breakdown
The PBS is a weighted average of 2 components. The formula is open and versioned — the weight percentages below show how much each component contributes to the final score.
Evidenced charitable giving — built on what they actually give each year, not parked assets. Dominated by generosity (annual giving relative to net worth — the share of your fortune you give), plus the absolute scale of that giving, plus a small nudge for signing the Giving Pledge (a commitment, not a realized action).
Data: ProPublica 990 charitable disbursements, net worth, The Giving Pledge registry
How much sourced, public accountability data exists — net worth, political contributions, SEC filings, foundation 990s, news coverage, and a verified profile. More public disclosure scores higher.
Data: FEC, SEC EDGAR, ProPublica 990s, GDELT / NewsAPI, Wikidata
Formula (v2): PBS = 65% x Philanthropy + 35% x Transparency
Scored on 6/23/2026 on a 0–100 scale. The score uses only the signals we have populated data for. Goal Impact, Controversy, and Community Approval are deferred until that data exists — Phase 1 goal adoption, controversy detection, and community votes respectively.
All data is sourced from public records. Each section links to its original source.