Citizens for Govt Accountability Transparency
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $2,040.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $9,650.00 | $20,066.92 | $0.00 |
| 2013 | $24,366.32 | $12,906.26 | $0.00 |
| All years | $36,557.12 | $33,473.18 | $0.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $33,473 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $32,973 (99%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 99% of everything it spent; $500 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 | $32,973 |
| Contributions to candidates | $500 |
- Operating & other $32,973 99%
- To TN candidates $500 1.5%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $500 difference, $500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Hampton, Patrick $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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $11,783.52 |
| To Educate Voters On Candiates Running For City Co | $8,323.85 |
| Professional Services | $4,000.00 |
| Consulting | $2,000.00 |
| To Help His Campaign | $1,500.00 |
| Web Development | $1,460.00 |
| Lincoln Day Dinner | $1,200.00 |
| Signs & Shipping | $1,084.61 |
| Automated Calls | $792.62 |
| Donations | $250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Image Works | To Educate Voters On Candiates Running For City Co | 02/11/2013 | $8,323.85 |
| Fairway Advertising | Advertising | 01/16/2014 | $4,100.00 |
| Law Office of Scott Berthold | Professional Services | 09/19/2014 | $2,112.50 |
| Chattanooga Times Free Press | Advertising | 09/30/2014 | $1,883.52 |
| Wgow Radio | Advertising | 01/16/2014 | $1,700.00 |
| Campaign To Elect Larry Grohn | To Help His Campaign | 06/30/2013 | $1,500.00 |
| Design 4 Advertising | Consulting | 06/24/2014 | $1,500.00 |
| Thechattanoogan.Com | Advertising | 12/14/2013 | $1,500.00 |
| Law Office of Scott Berthold | Professional Services | 02/22/2014 | $1,375.00 |
| Strategic Media 21, Inc. | Advertising | 09/03/2014 | $1,250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Miller | Nashville, TN | Health Mark Companies | $10,000.00 |
| Mark West | Ooltewah, TN | Self-Employed | $5,040.80 |
| Sam Casey | Matthew, NC | Law of Life Project | $5,000.00 |
| Hugh Maclellan Jr | Lookout Mountain, TN | The Maclellan Foundation | $3,000.00 |
| Chuck Zeiser | Signal Mountain, TN | Southern Champion Tray | $1,500.00 |
| Dennis Bizzoco | Chattanooga, TN | Foot and Ankle Care | $1,500.00 |
| William Reesor | Ooltewah, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Carol Grohn | Hixson, TN | — | $750.00 |
| April Eidson | Chattanooga, TN | Self-Employed | $600.00 |
| Bill Bennet | Coltewah, TN | Hamilton County TN | $500.00 |
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 2017 Amended Historical | $141.72 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $41.72 | $141.72 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $141.72 | $41.72 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $141.72 | $141.72 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $141.72 | $141.72 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $141.72 | $141.72 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $141.72 | $141.72 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $227.72 | $141.72 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $347.72 | $227.72 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2015 Late Historical | $427.72 | $347.72 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $527.72 | $427.72 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $527.72 | $527.72 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $7,250.97 | $527.72 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $3,372.90 | $7,250.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Amended Historical | $1,957.37 | $3,372.90 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Late Historical | $11,158.54 | $1,957.37 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $3,152.73 | $11,158.54 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $0.00 | $3,152.73 | Source ↗ |