Advance America Cash Advance Centers
Registered Nov 2007 · Treasurer: W Thomas Newell · Spartanburg, SC
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $178,502.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2010 | $114,005.37 | $15,100.00 | $0.00 |
| 2009 | $111,242.96 | $10,100.00 | $0.00 |
| 2008 | $73,345.44 | $100.00 | $0.00 |
| 2007 | $95,824.47 | $25,750.00 | $3,750.00 |
| All years | $572,920.83 | $51,050.00 | $3,750.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $51,050 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $26,750 (52%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $4,300 |
| Contributions to candidates | $26,750 |
- To TN candidates $26,750 52%
- To other PACs $20,000 39%
- Operating & other $4,300 8.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $26,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,750. Of the $23,000 difference, $23,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $23,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $5,000.00
- House Leaders Fund $2,500.00
- Beavers, Mae $1,000.00
- Black, Diane $1,000.00
- Cobb, Curt $1,000.00
- Faulk, Mike $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Odom, Gary $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- …and 19 more recipients
Tennessee caps what a PAC may give one candidate per election — $15,400 for statewide and House races, $30,800 for Senate races (2025–26 limits; a primary and a general count as separate elections). Registry of Election Finance limits.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| TNPAC (Jamie Woodson) | $10,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $5,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Unspecified | $4,000.00 |
| Annual Pac Registration | $300.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norris, Mark | Unspecified | 11/16/2007 | $1,000.00 |
| Tate, Reginald | Unspecified | 11/16/2007 | $1,000.00 |
| Tracy, Jim | Unspecified | 11/16/2007 | $1,000.00 |
| Watson, Bo | Unspecified | 11/16/2007 | $1,000.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Pac Registration | 01/04/2008 | $100.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Pac Registration | 01/12/2009 | $100.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Pac Registration | 01/11/2010 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance America Cash Centers INC Federal PAC | Spartanburg, SC | — | $78,972.70 |
| Charles H Carter | Moore, SC | Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc. | $51,220.64 |
| Donovan Langford | Wheaton, IL | WMX, Inc. | $20,000.00 |
| J Patrick O Shaughnnessy | Spartanburg, SC | Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc. | $20,000.00 |
| Ken Compton | Spartanburg, SC | Advance America | $20,000.00 |
| Robert Chapman | Spartanburg, SC | Inman Mills | $20,000.00 |
| Thomas Hannah | Spartanburg, SC | Southport Sourcing | $20,000.00 |
| John Krydynski | Spartanburg, SC | Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc. | $19,808.65 |
| Carol Stewart | Folly Beach, SC | Advance America Cash Advance Centers, In | $15,000.00 |
| William Webster | Spartanburg, SC | Advance America | $15,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $384,708.18 | $349,029.60 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2011 Late Historical | $313,088.67 | $384,708.18 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2010 Historical | $297,037.00 | $313,088.67 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $309,736.78 | $297,037.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $294,356.81 | $309,736.78 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $297,818.76 | $294,356.81 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $282,915.47 | $297,818.76 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $217,645.25 | $282,915.47 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2009 Historical | $160,596.19 | $217,645.25 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2009 Historical | $116,502.29 | $160,596.19 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2008 Historical | $112,897.97 | $116,502.29 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $111,828.98 | $112,897.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $101,484.03 | $111,828.98 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $99,346.05 | $101,484.03 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $86,096.98 | $99,346.05 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $43,256.85 | $86,096.98 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $43,256.85 | Source ↗ |