Friends of the University of Memphis PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: George T. Johnson · Cordova, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.00 | $2,150.53 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $1,250.00 | $250.00 |
| 2018 | $9,750.00 | $15,950.00 | $7,950.00 |
| 2017 | $12,950.00 | $10,200.00 | $2,000.00 |
| 2016 | $9,000.00 | $11,450.00 | $1,900.00 |
| 2015 | $13,500.00 | $16,200.00 | $2,500.00 |
| 2014 | $17,000.00 | $13,350.00 | $2,350.00 |
| 2013 | $24,000.00 | $20,378.05 | $5,500.00 |
| 2012 | $11,750.00 | $15,100.00 | $3,500.00 |
| 2011 | $23,500.00 | $17,600.00 | $3,250.00 |
| 2010 | $25,250.00 | $31,850.00 | $2,750.00 |
| 2009 | $20,000.00 | $21,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
| 2008 | $26,400.00 | $27,000.00 | $2,250.00 |
| 2007 | $32,400.00 | $24,713.78 | $2,750.00 |
| 2006 | $10,550.00 | $25,250.00 | $3,000.00 |
| 2005 | $24,250.00 | $29,751.68 | $0.00 |
| 2004 | $49,200.00 | $43,952.04 | $1,500.00 |
| All years | $309,500.00 | $327,146.08 | $43,450.00 |
Also giving in
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.
Raised
$309,500
incl. $550 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$327,146
To TN candidates
$206,500
63% of spending
Operating & other
$64,896
20% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $43,450 to 25 candidates
$29,750 to 18 Republicans $13,700 to 7 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $327,146 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $206,500 (63%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $206,500 63%
- Operating & other $64,896 20%
- To other PACs $55,750 17%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $5,750.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $4,600.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $4,350.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $3,500.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $2,750.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $206,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $43,450. Of the $163,050 difference, $163,050 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $163,050 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Norris, Mark $16,000.00
- Bredesen, Phil $7,500.00
- Kyle, Jim $7,500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $6,750.00
- Wharton, A C $6,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $5,250.00
- Cohen, Steve $5,000.00
- Haslam, Bill $5,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $4,750.00
- Strickland, James $4,500.00
- …and 71 more recipients
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 | $8,000.00 |
| MPAC | $6,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| House-Senate Joint Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $4,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $4,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $3,250.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $32,400.53 |
| Consulting | $27,745.92 |
| In Kind - Jim Kyle - Food | $1,613.03 |
| In Kind - Mark Norris - Food | $1,433.37 |
| Unspecified | $500.00 |
| Postage | $307.80 |
| Annaul Pac Fee | $300.00 |
| In Kind - Mark Norris - Caterer | $175.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $150.00 |
| In Kind - Mark Norris - Printing | $142.38 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bredesen, Phil | Donations | 10/13/2004 | $6,000.00 |
| Brunson and Associates | Consulting | 01/07/2005 | $5,000.00 |
| Brunson and Associates | Consulting | 10/13/2004 | $3,152.64 |
| Brunson and Associates | Consulting | 03/07/2005 | $3,149.76 |
| Brunson and Associates | Consulting | 11/18/2004 | $3,149.40 |
| Brunson and Associates | Consulting | 04/04/2005 | $3,146.16 |
| Brunson and Associates | Consulting | 09/17/2004 | $3,000.00 |
| Brunson and Associates | Consulting | 12/09/2004 | $3,000.00 |
| Brunson and Associates | Consulting | 05/04/2005 | $3,000.00 |
| University of Memphis Foundation | Donations | 11/29/2022 | $2,150.53 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willard R Sparks | Memphis, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Thomas Kadien | Memphis, TN | International Paper | $24,500.00 |
| Hilliard Crews | Collierville, TN | Shelby Group International | $23,500.00 |
| George Johnson | Memphis, TN | BJB | $15,000.00 |
| Rita T Sparks | Memphis, TN | Sparks Enterprises | $12,500.00 |
| Stefan M Smith | Germantown, TN | Lexus of Memphis | $10,500.00 |
| Committee for Better Govt Autozone, Inc. | Memphis, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| James D Lackie | Memphis, TN | Rhyton Capital Management, LLC | $10,000.00 |
| James McGehee Jr | Memphis, TN | McGehee Realty & Dev. Co. | $10,000.00 |
| Michael Rose | Memphis, TN | Midaro Investments | $10,000.00 |
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 2022 Historical | $2,150.53 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 106658 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $2,150.53 | $2,150.53 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106544 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $2,163.53 | $2,150.53 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104164 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Amended Historical | $2,168.53 | $2,163.53 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102135 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $2,168.53, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $2,163.53. | |||
| Q2 2022 Historical | $2,168.53 | $2,168.53 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 101650 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $2,177.53 | $2,168.53 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98253 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $2,283.53 | $2,177.53 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97833 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Amended Historical | $2,283.53 | $2,283.53 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 96995 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $2,283.53 | $2,283.53 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93454 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $2,283.53 | $2,283.53 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92660 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $2,283.53 | $2,283.53 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91819 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $2,283.53 | $2,283.53 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90397 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $2,283.53 | $2,283.53 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 89005 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $2,280.76 | $2,283.53 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87802 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $2,280.76, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $2,283.53. | |||
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $2,530.76 | $2,280.76 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 87801 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $3,530.76 | $2,530.76 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84544 |
| Q4 2018 Amended Historical | $13,480.76 | $3,530.76 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 83465 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $13,480.76 | $13,480.76 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81296 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $6,730.76 | $13,480.76 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 80022 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $7,730.76 | $6,730.76 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 81292 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $8,730.76 | $7,730.76 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76975 |
| Q1 2018 Amended Historical | $9,830.76 | $8,730.76 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 80028 |
| Year-End 2017 Amended Historical | $6,580.76 | $9,830.76 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73269 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $7,180.76 | $6,580.76 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 71747 |
| 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 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $9,494.76 | $9,794.76 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 61665 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Amended Historical | $12,494.76 | $9,494.76 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 61743 |
| Q4 2014 Amended Historical | $19,660.33 | $12,494.76 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 61739 |
| Pre-General 2014 Amended Historical | $19,660.33 | $19,660.33 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 58219 |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $18,510.33 | $19,660.33 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 58220 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $20,010.33 | $18,510.33 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 55434 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $9,710.33 | $20,010.33 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 52533 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $8,810.33 | $9,710.33 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50656 |
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $4,060.33 | $8,810.33 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 48696 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Amended Historical | $5,232.38 | $4,060.33 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 48305 |
| Q4 2012 Amended Historical | $6,982.38 | $5,232.38 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 47732 |
| Pre-General 2012 Amended Historical | $7,982.38 | $6,982.38 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 47734 |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $12,232.38 | $7,982.38 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 45273 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $14,732.38 | $12,232.38 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42905 |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $7,982.38 | $14,732.38 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 42904 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $8,082.38 | $7,982.38 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39814 |
| Year-End 2011 Amended Historical | $9,082.38 | $8,082.38 | Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 39261 |
| Mid-Year 2011 Historical | $2,182.38 | $9,082.38 | Source: Mid-Year 2011 filing Report 37202 |
| Q4 2010 Historical | $20,432.38 | $2,182.38 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 35738 |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $20,432.38 | $20,432.38 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 34514 |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $3,932.38 | $20,432.38 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 33543 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $8,782.38 | $3,932.38 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32340 |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $9,782.38 | $8,782.38 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 31696 |
| Q1 2010 Amended Historical | $7,782.38 | $9,782.38 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 30801 |
| Year-End 2009 Amended Historical | $9,882.38 | $7,782.38 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 30804 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Historical | $8,982.38 | $9,882.38 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 27768 |
| Q4 2008 Amended Historical | $26,026.53 | $8,982.38 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 27045 |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $22,026.53 | $26,026.53 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 24924 |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $6,001.35 | $22,026.53 | Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 24191 |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Amended Historical | $7,011.79 | $6,001.35 | Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 26062 |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $10,284.97 | $7,011.79 | Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 21645 |
| Q1 2008 Amended Historical | $9,196.14 | $10,284.97 | Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20386 |
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $1,525.52 | $9,196.14 | Source: Year-End 2007 filing Report 15326 |
| Mid-Year 2007 Amended Historical | $1,059.02 | $1,525.52 | Source: Mid-Year 2007 filing Report 13810 |
| Q4 2006 Historical | $11,663.87 | $1,059.02 | Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 12406 |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $11,663.87 | $11,663.87 | Source: Pre-General 2006 filing Report 11187 |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $5,415.18 | $11,663.87 | Source: Q3 2006 filing Report 10507 |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Amended Historical | $3,915.18 | $5,415.18 | Source: Pre-Primary 2006 filing Report 9313 |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $3,920.18 | $3,915.18 | Source: Q2 2006 filing Report 7448 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $3,920.18, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $3,915.18. | |||
| Q1 2006 Historical | $15,998.47 | $3,920.18 | Source: Q1 2006 filing Report 6259 |
| Q4 2005 Historical | $14,498.47 | $15,998.47 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 5488 |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $16,254.32 | $14,498.47 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 4899 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $11,915.28 | $16,254.32 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 4339 |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $21,688.00 | $11,915.28 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3544 |
| Q4 2004 Amended Historical | $5,290.04 | $21,688.00 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 2887 |
| Q3 2004 Historical | $15,290.04 | $5,290.04 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 1874 |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $13,826.04 | $15,290.04 | Source: Q2 2004 filing Report 791 |
| Q1 2004 Historical | $16,476.04 | $13,826.04 | Source: Q1 2004 filing Report 157 |