Friends of the University of Memphis PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: George T. Johnson · Cordova, TN
Also gave $6,000.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $11,450 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $6,000 (52%) — went to other PACs and committees.
- To other PACs $6,000 52%
- To TN candidates $4,950 43%
- Operating & other $500 4.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $350.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $300.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $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 $4,950 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,900. Of the $3,050 difference, $3,050 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,050 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Eldridge, Jimmy $500.00
- McManus, Stephen $500.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $500.00
- Deberry, Jr., John $300.00
- Turner, Johnnie R. $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| MPAC | $5,000.00 |
| Johnson Victory PAC | $500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $500.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kustoff for Congress | Donations | 03/15/2016 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concerned Healthcare Executives PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| David North | Memphis, TN | Sedgwick | $2,500.00 |
| George Johnson | Memphis, TN | BJB | $2,500.00 |
| James D Lackie | Memphis, TN | Rhyton Capital Management, LLC | $1,000.00 |
| George Douglas Edwards | Memphis, TN | BBH Capital Partners | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2016 Historical | $12,180.76 | $7,180.76 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70185 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $12,180.76 | $12,180.76 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 69106 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $12,180.76 | $12,180.76 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 69103 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $18,194.76 | $12,180.76 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66244 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $18,194.76 | $18,194.76 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64828 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $9,794.76 | $18,194.76 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63031 |