Fire Fighters Interested In Registration and Education
Registered Apr 2001 · Treasurer: Frank Lima · Washington, DC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $74,528 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $59,528 (80%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $59,528 |
| Contributions to candidates | $10,000 |
- Operating & other $59,528 80%
- To TN candidates $10,000 13%
- To other PACs $5,000 6.7%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $10,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $10,000 difference, $10,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Cobb, Ty $10,000.00
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 Afl Cio Labor Committee | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Transfer | $59,327.78 |
| Tn Pac Reg. Fee | $200.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Fire Fighters Association PAC | Transfer | 12/20/2012 | $2,147.26 |
| Memphis Fire Fighters Association PAC | Transfer | 08/29/2012 | $2,012.26 |
| Memphis Fire Fighters Association PAC | Transfer | 08/20/2012 | $2,012.26 |
| Memphis Fire Fighters Association PAC | Transfer | 07/20/2012 | $2,012.26 |
| Memphis Fire Fighters Association PAC | Transfer | 12/03/2012 | $2,007.42 |
| Memphis Fire Fighters Association PAC | Transfer | 06/19/2012 | $1,993.26 |
| Nashville Fire Fighters Local 140 Committee P/E | Transfer | 01/27/2012 | $1,850.14 |
| Memphis Fire Fighters Association PAC | Transfer | 01/17/2012 | $1,841.33 |
| Memphis Fire Fighters Association PAC | Transfer | 02/17/2012 | $1,831.33 |
| Memphis Fire Fighters Association PAC | Transfer | 05/25/2012 | $1,761.33 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Association of Fire Fighters | Washington, DC | — | $74,527.78 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |