Australian Electoral Commission data released on Monday shows Liberal branch president Peter Collins reported total cash and non-cash benefits to the party of $871.816 in 2014-15, including $8940 in gifts-in-kind.

The federal branch donation comes as the party goes into the 2016 election year with persistent large debts, this year totalling $318,054, down from $492,000 in 2013-14.

Of the debt, $317,490 is owed to the National Australia Bank.

Registered political parties, candidates, local branches and other associated entities are required to lodge annual financial disclosure returns with the Australian Electoral Commission. Donors who gave more than $12,800 in the 2014-15 financial year have to be disclosed publicly.

ACT Labor reported $912,171 in receipts for the period, including $33,189 of gifts-in-kind. The party did not receive any individual donations over the required reporting threshold, but took non-cash contributions of $244,097 from its own investment vehicle, the 1973 Foundation.

Other receipts reported by Labor secretary Matt Byrne include $34,650 from the Community and Public Sector Union.

Labor's own debt levels stand at $54,854, of which $15,063 is owed to insurance multinational AON in Sydney. Last year the party's debts stood at $83,165.

Labor reported spending $828,586 in 2014-15, compared with the Liberals' spending of $686,987.

The ACT Greens reported total takings of $199,013, including $600 in gifts-in-kind. The party did not receive any donations over the reporting threshold in the period.

Treasurer and Legislative Assembly candidate Michael Mazengarb reported the party spent $166,204 and had debts of $5127, as of October 2015. Last year debt stood at $15,278.

The 1973 Foundation's own report showed it took in $589,799 in 2014-15, including $551,000 in rent from childcare company G8 Education in Sydney's Five Dock and $37,930 in interest on savings. Last year, separate Elections ACT data showed the foundation gave Labor $244,097.

Labor's clubs group channels money into the cash cow foundation, established to purchase property investments and drive the party's finances for election campaigns and administration. The foundation spent $366,268 and owes $26,652 in debts, including $18.952 to the Australian Tax Office.

The Canberra Labor Club reported $58.51 million in total receipts in the period, spending of $56.5 million and debts of $11.57 million. The group made $25.1 million from poker machines last financial year, by far its most significant source of income.

Among other significant donations in the reports was $25,000 given to the Victorian and Tasmania Greens by former territory party benefactor Duncan Turpie.

In 2013, the reclusive mathematician, investor and high-end gambler gave $30,000 to the ACT Greens.

Previously Mr Turpie donated $25,000 to activist group GetUp, then headed by former ACT Greens Senate candidate Simon Sheikh.

Born in Canberra in November 1966, Mr Turpie is reported to have been part of the secretive Punters Club which came to the attention of the Australian Tax Office in a 2012 court case over reported activity of $2.4 billion a year.

Mr Turpie gave a further $5000 to the federal Greens for their 2013 election campaign.

In 2014-15, GetUp spent $10.6 million on campaigns and lobbying, making the group the biggest non-party spender in the reports.