Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc.
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
| 2018 | $10,100.00 | $10,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $14,700.00 | $14,600.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $20,200.00 | $20,200.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $21,100.00 | $21,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $25,000.00 | $25,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2013 | $30,100.00 | $30,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $21,375.00 | $21,375.00 | $0.00 |
| 2011 | $10,100.00 | $10,000.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $156,175.00 | $155,675.00 | $2,500.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $155,675 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $145,600 (94%) — went to other PACs and committees.
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 | $200 |
| Contributions to candidates | $9,875 |
- To other PACs $145,600 94%
- To TN candidates $9,875 6.3%
- Operating & other $200 0.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn † | Governor | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $9,875 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,500. Of the $7,375 difference, $7,375 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,375 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman $5,000.00
- Hagerty, Bill $1,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $875.00
- Spivey, Billy $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee First | $140,600.00 |
| MPAC | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Dues / Subscriptions | $100.00 |
| Tn Registration Fee 2017 | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN Registry of Election Finance | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/20/2016 | $100.00 |
| TN Registry of Election Finance | Tn Registration Fee 2017 | 01/18/2017 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
$145,575.00 (93% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc. — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc. Sponsor | Spartanburg, SC | — | $145,575.00 |
| Advance America Cash Advance Centers | Spartanburg, SC | — | $10,100.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Late Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Late Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |