INC Nonpartisan PAC Coca Cola Refreshments Usa
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Larry M. Mark · Atlanta, GA
Where the Money Goes
Of the $23,594 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $19,475 (83%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $19,475 83%
- To TN candidates $1,700 7.2%
- To other PACs $1,500 6.4%
- Operating & other $919 3.9%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $1,700 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $500. Of the $1,200 difference, $1,200 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,200 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Ford, Ophelia $500.00
- Rowe, Gary $500.00
- Deroche, Craig $200.00
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 | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $19,475 to 25 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 8 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| California Republican Party | California | $5,000.00 |
| Reed, Ralph | Georgia | $5,000.00 |
| Ohio Soft Drink Assoc. | Ohio | $2,500.00 |
| Singleton, Bobby | Alabama | $1,000.00 |
| Fenty, Adrian | Washington, D.C. | $500.00 |
| Handel, Karen | Georgia | $500.00 |
| Lukacs, Jay | California | $500.00 |
| Schubert, Carrol | Texas | $500.00 |
| Straus, Joe | Texas | $500.00 |
| Wheeler, Jay | Florida | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $919.10 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suntrust Bank | Bank Fees | 02/02/2005 | $919.10 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Dixon | Memphis, TN | Cocain Alcohol Awareness Program | $1,000.00 |
| Carol Chumney | Memphis, TN | — | $800.00 |
| Lois Deberry | Memphis, TN | — | $600.00 |
| Mary Nimphius | Roswell, GA | Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. | $600.00 |
| Michael Oshiro | Valrico, FL | Florida Coca--Cola Bottling Co | $600.00 |
| Robert Bobby Skloss | Floresville, TX | Coca Cola Bottling Co | $520.00 |
| Ernest Merritt | Lakeland, TN | Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. | $500.00 |
| Paul Tanaka | Gardena, CA | — | $500.00 |
| Cyril Turner | Atlanta, GA | Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. | $450.00 |
| John Jiga | Caryville, TN | Florida Coca-Cola Bottling Co | $351.65 |
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 2005 Historical | $47,690.94 | $15,935.65 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 5672 |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $71,098.26 | $47,690.94 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 4693 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $71,908.65 | $71,098.26 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 4160 |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $41,420.50 | $71,908.65 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3516 |