Friends of the University of Memphis PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: George T. Johnson · Cordova, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $29,752 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $15,752 (53%) — 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 & other $15,752 53%
- To TN candidates $9,500 32%
- To other PACs $4,500 15%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $9,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $9,500 difference, $9,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $9,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bredesen, Phil $7,500.00
- Wharton, A C $1,000.00
- Friends of Lamar Alexander $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| The Speaker S Fund | $2,500.00 |
| House-Senate Joint Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Consulting | $15,443.88 |
| Postage | $307.80 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunson and Associates | Consulting | 01/07/2005 | $5,000.00 |
| Brunson and Associates | Consulting | 03/07/2005 | $3,149.76 |
| Brunson and Associates | Consulting | 04/04/2005 | $3,146.16 |
| Brunson and Associates | Consulting | 05/04/2005 | $3,000.00 |
| Brunson and Associates | Consulting | 02/08/2005 | $1,147.96 |
| Fall, Christine | Postage | 08/10/2005 | $307.80 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Express PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| First TN Local PAC 1039 | Memphis, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| J R Hyde | Memphis, TN | President | $2,500.00 |
| Concerned Healthcare Executives PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Don Tracy | Springfield, IL | — | $1,000.00 |
| G Douglas Edwards | Memphis, TN | Edward M Jones Oil Co | $1,000.00 |
| H E Bolton | Germantown, TN | Mid America Apartment | $1,000.00 |
| Larry W Papasan | Memphis, TN | Retired | $1,000.00 |
| Michael Rose | Memphis, TN | Midaro Investments | $1,000.00 |
| Rita T Sparks | Memphis, TN | Sparks Enterprises | $1,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.