Our Choice TN Our Children
Registered Jul 2016 · Treasurer: Patrick Van Keerbergen · New York, NY
Where the Money Goes
Of the $101,358 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $69,958 (69%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $69,958 |
| Contributions to candidates | $19,400 |
- Operating & other $69,958 69%
- To TN candidates $19,400 19%
- To other PACs $12,000 12%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $19,400 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $19,400 difference, $19,400 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $19,400 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 Paul Young $9,400.00
- Friends of Michalyn Easter-Thomas $5,000.00
- Friends of Pearl Walker $5,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Committee To Elect Brian Harris | $5,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Janika White | $5,000.00 |
| The Committee To Elect Dominique Frost | $1,500.00 |
| Shelby County Democratic Party PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Ind. Exp. D Mail Supporting Brian Harris (Memphis) | $21,405.80 |
| Ind. Exp: Dir Mail Supporting Paul Young (Memphis) | $14,530.19 |
| Ind Exp: Dir Mail Supporting Pearl Walker | $10,198.72 |
| Ind Exp: Dir Mail Support Michalyn Easter-Thomas | $9,444.92 |
| Ind Exp: Dir Mail Support Janika White (Memphis) | $9,078.00 |
| Political Consulting | $3,500.00 |
| Legal And Compliance Services | $1,800.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Systems and Solutions | Ind. Exp. D Mail Supporting Brian Harris (Memphis) | 10/11/2023 | $15,438.80 |
| Skdknickerbocker | Ind. Exp: Dir Mail Supporting Paul Young (Memphis) | 10/25/2023 | $14,530.19 |
| Skdknickerbocker | Ind Exp: Dir Mail Supporting Pearl Walker | 11/22/2023 | $10,198.72 |
| Political Systems and Solutions | Ind Exp: Dir Mail Support Janika White (Memphis) | 10/11/2023 | $9,078.00 |
| Skdknickerbocker | Ind. Exp. D Mail Supporting Brian Harris (Memphis) | 10/25/2023 | $5,967.00 |
| Skdknickerbocker | Ind Exp: Dir Mail Support Michalyn Easter-Thomas | 11/22/2023 | $5,117.00 |
| Political Systems and Solutions | Ind Exp: Dir Mail Support Michalyn Easter-Thomas | 10/11/2023 | $4,327.92 |
| Political Systems and Solutions | Political Consulting | 10/11/2023 | $3,500.00 |
| Ct Compliance and Law Services | Legal And Compliance Services | 02/08/2023 | $600.00 |
| Ct Compliance and Law Services | Legal And Compliance Services | 10/11/2023 | $600.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Reform Now Advocacy | New York, NY | — | $110,420.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.