Neuro Spine Committee
Registered Jan 2011 · Treasurer: Wendey Gatewood · Chattanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $54,821 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $54,821 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
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 | $54,821 |
| Contributions to candidates | $0 |
- Operating & other $54,821 100%
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 |
|---|---|
| Contract Services | $49,500.00 |
| Accounting Fees | $4,993.00 |
| Bank Fees | $227.75 |
| State Registration Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrar and Bates | Contract Services | 12/01/2013 | $17,500.00 |
| Farrar and Bates | Contract Services | 05/22/2013 | $12,500.00 |
| Smith, Robin | Contract Services | 04/23/2013 | $11,200.00 |
| Smith, Robin | Contract Services | 12/31/2013 | $8,300.00 |
| Wilkins Crews & Associates | Accounting Fees | 06/25/2013 | $2,998.00 |
| Wilkins Crews & Associates | Accounting Fees | 12/31/2013 | $1,995.00 |
| First TN Bank | Bank Fees | 12/01/2013 | $227.75 |
| State of TN | State Registration Fee | 01/25/2013 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semmes Murphey Neurologic Spine | Memphis, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Scott Hodges | Chattanooga, TN | Chattanooga Orthopaedic Group | $10,000.00 |
| James Jolley | Chattanooga, TN | Center for Sports Medicine | $4,500.00 |
| P M White | Knoxville, TN | Knoxville Orhopedic Clinic | $2,500.00 |
| Timothy Strait | Chattanooga, TN | Chattanooga Neurosurgery & Spine | $2,500.00 |
| Jason Eck | Worchester, MA | — | $2,000.00 |
| Joseph Emert | Maryville, TN | First Choice Medical | $2,000.00 |
| Tailwinds, LLC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Paul Johnson | Knoxville, TN | Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic | $1,500.00 |
| Rhett Blake | Chattanooga, TN | Specialists In Pain MGMT | $1,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.