Nashville Children S Advocacy Fund
Registered Jan 2024 · Treasurer: Dr. Selene Willis · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $206,751.33 | $100,832.83 | $1,000.00 |
| 2025 | $0.00 | $1,357.85 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $1,568.79 | $17,316.18 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $20,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $228,320.12 | $119,506.86 | $1,000.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $119,507 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $111,507 (93%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 93% of everything it spent; $8,000 went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $111,507 |
| Contributions to candidates | $8,000 |
- Operating & other $111,507 93%
- To TN candidates $8,000 6.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Proctor † | Tennessee House, District 59 | Dem. | $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 $8,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $7,000 difference, $7,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Friends of Jenny Bell $2,500.00
- Friends of Freda Player $1,500.00
- Mayes for District 6 $1,500.00
- Freddie for Mayor $500.00
- Friends of Zach Young $500.00
- Taylor, Robert $500.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $15,699.35 |
| Mail Supporting Jenny Bell | $15,180.00 |
| Campaign Workers | $13,012.50 |
| Digital | $10,000.00 |
| Postage | $8,880.23 |
| Canvassers For Cheryl Mayes | $8,500.00 |
| Canvassing For Jenny Bell | $8,047.50 |
| Calls Supporting Jenny Bell | $6,696.76 |
| Printing | $6,068.07 |
| Calls Supporting Cheryl Mayes | $5,250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Media | Mail Supporting Jenny Bell | 04/09/2026 | $12,000.00 |
| Sherrard Roe | Professional Services | 04/18/2024 | $5,199.35 |
| Isham, Cari | Professional Services | 01/19/2024 | $5,000.00 |
| Landscape Media | Digital Supporting Cheryl Mayes | 04/09/2026 | $5,000.00 |
| Landscape Media | Digital | 06/22/2026 | $5,000.00 |
| Landscape Media | Digital | 07/08/2026 | $5,000.00 |
| Gordon, Subira | Professional Services | 01/23/2024 | $4,500.00 |
| Delta Public Strategies | Canvassers For Cheryl Mayes | 04/06/2026 | $4,250.00 |
| Delta Public Strategies | Canvassers For Cheryl Mayes | 04/21/2026 | $4,250.00 |
| Infocus Campaigns | Calls Supporting Jenny Bell | 04/21/2026 | $3,896.76 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campaign for Great Public Schools | Falls Church, VA | — | $75,000.00 |
| Michael Bloomberg | New York, NY | Bloomberg Inc. | $75,000.00 |
| Kidsfirst Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $50,000.00 |
| Mm Action Fund | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| William Deloache | Nashville, TN | Dapco Investments | $3,482.00 |
| James Flautt | Nashville, TN | Asurion | $2,000.00 |
| Michael Honious | Hendersonville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Dwayne Tucker | Brentwood, TN | Self-Employed | $511.77 |
| Dave Hanson | Nashville, TN | Green Hills Partners | $500.00 |
| Ryan Holt | Nashville, TN | Sherrard Roe | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $120,505.96 | $109,038.26 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 Amended | $115,658.77 | $120,505.96 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 | $2,894.76 | $115,658.77 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 | $4,007.61 | $2,894.76 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $4,252.61 | $4,007.61 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $3,887.84 | $4,252.61 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $3,936.84 | $3,887.84 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $4,534.84 | $3,936.84 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $5,083.84 | $4,534.84 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $11,381.09 | $5,083.84 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Amended Historical | $20,000.00 | $11,381.09 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2023 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $20,000.00 | Source ↗ |