Stand for Children INC Ind Exp Comm
Registered Jul 2010 · Treasurer: Kara Dahl · Portland, OR
Raised
$236,940
incl. $100 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$215,121
Operating & other
$215,121
100% of spending
Where the Money Goes
Of the $215,121 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $215,121 (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 $215,121 100%
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 |
|---|---|
| Consulting | $46,758.00 |
| Advertising - Chris Caldwell, District 1 | $42,933.72 |
| Advertising - Kevin Woods, District 4 | $32,807.15 |
| Consulting - Kevin Woods, District 4 | $7,246.73 |
| Consulting - Tyree Daniels, District 2 | $7,037.90 |
| Consulting - Candidate Chris Caldwell, District 1 | $7,037.90 |
| Consulting - Billy Orgel, District 7 | $7,037.89 |
| Consulting - Reginald Porter, District 6 | $7,037.89 |
| Consulting - Kim Wirth, District 5 | $7,037.89 |
| Consulting - Raphael Mcinnis, District 3 | $7,037.89 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linx Consulting | Consulting | 08/21/2012 | $46,398.00 |
| The Strategy Group, Inc. | Advertising - Chris Caldwell, District 1 | 07/25/2012 | $14,542.29 |
| The Strategy Group, Inc. | Advertising - Chris Caldwell, District 1 | 07/24/2012 | $14,467.29 |
| The Strategy Group, LLC | Advertising - Chris Caldwell, District 1 | 07/01/2012 | $13,924.14 |
| The Strategy Group, LLC | Advertising - Kevin Woods, District 4 | 07/13/2012 | $11,309.13 |
| The Strategy Group, Inc. | Advertising - Kevin Woods, District 4 | 07/25/2012 | $10,749.01 |
| The Strategy Group, Inc. | Advertising - Kevin Woods, District 4 | 07/24/2012 | $10,749.01 |
| Telephone Strategies Group | Consulting - Kevin Woods, District 4 | 07/30/2012 | $6,780.30 |
| Linx Consulting | Consulting - Candidate Chris Caldwell, District 1 | 07/03/2012 | $6,428.58 |
| Linx Consulting | Consulting - Billy Orgel, District 7 | 07/03/2012 | $6,428.57 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stand for Children Inc. | Portland, OR | — | $236,839.55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 46031 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $195.58 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44852 |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $30,774.67 | $195.58 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 44122 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $30,774.67 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42269 |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 40506 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39642 |