Planned Parenthood Tennessee Action Fund
Registered Feb 2018 · Treasurer: Kara Turrentine · Memphis, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,180.10 | $1,900.00 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $18,133.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $40,895.12 | $48,998.90 | $2,000.00 |
| 2023 | $9,405.97 | $11,450.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $7,299.09 | $15,395.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 2021 | $2,830.00 | $500.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $18,730.00 | $16,840.94 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $9,045.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $26,879.70 | $11,050.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $136,398.22 | $106,134.84 | $12,000.00 |
Raised
$136,398
incl. $15,282 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$106,135
Operating & other
$38,785
37% of spending
To TN candidates
$34,700
33% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $12,000 to 3 candidates
$12,000 to 3 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $106,135 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $38,785 (37%) — 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 spending: $38,785 ÷ Total spent: $106,135
| Operating / overhead spending | $38,785 |
| Contributions to candidates | $34,700 |
- Operating & other $38,785 37%
- To TN candidates $34,700 33%
- To other PACs $32,650 31%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Hemmer † | Tennessee House, District 59 | Dem. | $10,000.00 |
| Joni Cochran † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Matt Ferry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | 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 $34,700 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $12,000. Of the $22,700 difference, $22,700 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $22,700 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Nashville Justice League $3,000.00
- Amelia Parker for City Council Campaign $1,000.00
- Brown, Cheryl (Cheri) $1,000.00
- Bryan, Domonica $1,000.00
- Carona, Ailina $1,000.00
- Collins, Amanda $1,000.00
- Crutchfield, Missy $1,000.00
- Gorman, Allison $1,000.00
- Lennon, Kathy $1,000.00
- McClendon, Heather $1,000.00
- …and 27 more recipients
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 |
|---|---|
| Real TN Values PAC | $10,000.00 |
| Women for Tennessee S Future | $8,500.00 |
| Tennessee Advocates for Planned Parenthood Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Win for Tennessee Families | $5,000.00 |
| Planned Parenthood Tennessee Action Fund | $2,900.00 |
| Committee To Elect Debbie Helsley | $500.00 |
| Ready for Freddie Committee | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Deonte Harrell | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| $24,870.02 | |
| Postage | $9,009.88 |
| Advertising | $2,500.00 |
| Campaign Workers | $1,399.94 |
| Phone Bank | $894.00 |
| Fundraising | $61.00 |
| Professional Services | $50.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortify Communications | 10/15/2024 | $6,979.28 | |
| Fortify Communications | 10/15/2024 | $6,344.52 | |
| Fortify Communications | 10/15/2024 | $5,967.36 | |
| Fortify Communications | 10/15/2024 | $5,578.86 | |
| Blueprint Interactive | Advertising | 01/15/2019 | $2,500.00 |
| Fortify Communications | Postage | 10/15/2024 | $2,252.47 |
| Fortify Communications | Postage | 10/15/2024 | $2,252.47 |
| Fortify Communications | Postage | 10/15/2024 | $2,252.47 |
| Fortify Communications | Postage | 10/15/2024 | $2,252.47 |
| Planned Parenthood Tennessee Action Fund | Campaign Workers | 11/08/2022 | $395.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Howe | Memphis, TN | Retired | $20,000.00 |
| Tennessee Advocates for Planned Parenthood Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $15,864.70 |
| Ann Roberts | Nashville, TN | Metropolitan Historical Commission | $5,000.00 |
| Joanne Sowell | Nashville, TN | Wood Stabell Law Group | $5,000.00 |
| Margaret Askew | Memphis, TN | Retired | $5,000.00 |
| Olan Mills | Chattanooga, TN | Olan Mills Photography | $5,000.00 |
| Wanda and Carl Wagner | Knoxville, TN | Retired | $5,000.00 |
| Jaime Wolanski | Nashville, TN | Upside | $4,600.00 |
| Martha Black | Rockford, TN | Retired | $3,000.00 |
| Nathan Lubin | Cordova, TN | Lubin Enterprises Inc. | $2,500.00 |
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 | $30,218.32 | $28,508.68 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 | $28,550.83 | $30,218.32 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 | $27,228.58 | $28,550.83 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 | $17,171.45 | $27,228.58 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $9,095.34 | $17,171.45 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $8,620.99 | $9,095.34 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $56,387.04 | $8,620.99 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $42,621.84 | $56,387.04 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $36,895.17 | $42,621.84 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $18,349.49 | $36,895.17 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $17,199.12 | $18,349.49 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2023 Amended Historical | $23,667.83 | $17,199.12 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $20,098.15 | $23,667.83 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $23,324.06 | $20,098.15 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $27,609.06 | $23,324.06 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Amended Historical | $25,113.06 | $27,609.06 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $29,758.06 | $25,113.06 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $28,874.06 | $29,758.06 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $28,194.06 | $28,874.06 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $27,494.06 | $28,194.06 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $25,885.06 | $27,494.06 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $35,916.70 | $25,885.06 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $36,760.70 | $35,916.70 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $30,256.00 | $36,760.70 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $29,836.00 | $30,256.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $24,735.00 | $29,836.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $24,010.00 | $24,735.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $21,235.00 | $24,010.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $14,965.00 | $21,235.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $25,015.00 | $14,965.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $9,265.00 | $25,015.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $9,265.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |