Nashville Neighborhood Defense Fund
Raised
$12,755
incl. $5,935 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$9,963
Operating & other
$9,963
100% of spending
Where the Money Goes
Of the $9,963 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $9,963 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
- Operating & other $9,963 100%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
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 |
|---|---|
| Independent Exp: Stephanie Dodson | $3,495.66 |
| Administrative Expenses | $3,047.50 |
| Postage | $973.98 |
| Printing | $699.75 |
| Bank Fees | $613.85 |
| Computer Service | $484.76 |
| Merchant Fee | $404.96 |
| Copies | $242.54 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Summers & Associates | Administrative Expenses | 12/28/2009 | $2,172.50 |
| US Postmaster | Independent Exp: Stephanie Dodson | 04/23/2009 | $1,929.88 |
| Direct Connect Solutions | Independent Exp: Stephanie Dodson | 05/26/2009 | $1,058.47 |
| US Postmaster | Postage | 04/23/2009 | $973.98 |
| John Summers & Associates | Administrative Expenses | 03/10/2009 | $875.00 |
| Direct Connect Solutions | Printing | 03/10/2009 | $699.75 |
| Direct Connect Solutions | Independent Exp: Stephanie Dodson | 06/23/2009 | $507.31 |
| Regions Bank | Bank Fees | 12/28/2009 | $390.30 |
| Constant Contact | Computer Service | 09/22/2009 | $325.00 |
| Kinko's | Copies | 05/26/2009 | $242.54 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Summers | Nashville, TN | Not Employed | $1,430.00 |
| Andrew Robinson | Nashville, TN | Cushman \& Wakefield | $500.00 |
| James Kelley | Nashville, TN | Neal and Harwell | $500.00 |
| Lane Easterly | Nashville, TN | Edgefield Interiors | $500.00 |
| Ginger Hausser | Nashville, TN | TN Bd of Regents | $440.00 |
| Amy Jeanece Seals | Nashville, TN | TN Dept of Health | $380.00 |
| Daniel F Brown Jr | Nashville, TN | Mtsu | $360.00 |
| Katherine Poole | Nashville, TN | Deleeaas Assoc. | $360.00 |
| Ann Toplovich | Nashville, TN | TN Historical Society | $240.00 |
| Eugene Teselle | Nashville, TN | Vanderbilt University | $160.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2009 Historical | $390.62 | $492.76 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 28868 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Amended Historical | $233.01 | $390.62 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 27985 |