Stand for Children INC Ind Exp Comm
Registered Jul 2010 · Treasurer: Kara Dahl · Portland, OR
Where the Money Goes
Of the $642,735 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $642,735 (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 $642,735 100%
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 |
|---|---|
| Polling | $103,460.00 |
| Advertising | $100,071.25 |
| Research / Polling | $95,000.00 |
| Mailers And Postage | $50,177.47 |
| Mail - Ie Meneely Sb District 3 | $45,200.00 |
| Mail - Ie Christy Sb District 5 | $45,200.00 |
| Mail - Ie Miller Sb District 7 | $45,200.00 |
| Mail - Ie Druffel Sb District 9 | $45,200.00 |
| Postage & Mailer - Ie Sigler Hd 34 | $21,383.87 |
| Postage & Mailer - Ie Cox Hd 45 | $12,303.12 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mb Public Affairs, Inc. | Research / Polling | 07/09/2016 | $48,500.00 |
| Innovative Advertising, LLC | Advertising | 07/12/2016 | $47,178.00 |
| The Strategy Group, LLC | Mail - Ie Meneely Sb District 3 | 07/08/2016 | $44,450.00 |
| The Strategy Group, LLC | Mail - Ie Christy Sb District 5 | 07/08/2016 | $44,450.00 |
| The Strategy Group, LLC | Mail - Ie Miller Sb District 7 | 07/08/2016 | $44,450.00 |
| The Strategy Group, LLC | Mail - Ie Druffel Sb District 9 | 07/08/2016 | $44,450.00 |
| Strategies 360 | Research / Polling | 06/22/2016 | $19,550.00 |
| Baselice & Associates | Polling | 06/10/2016 | $16,543.00 |
| Baselice & Associates | Polling | 07/11/2016 | $15,771.00 |
| Baselice & Associates | Polling | 07/21/2016 | $15,124.00 |
Who Funds It
$136.13 (0.1% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Stand for Children INC Ind Exp Comm — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stand for Children Inc. | Portland, OR | — | $755,094.87 |
| John R Ingram | Nashville, TN | Ingram Industries | $25,000.00 |
| Orrin Ingram | Nashville, TN | Ingram Industries | $25,000.00 |
| Stand for Children INC Ind Exp Comm Sponsor | Portland, OR | — | $136.13 |
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 2016 Historical | -$1,351.70 | $433.21 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70167 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | -$1,351.70 | -$1,351.70 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68887 |
| Q3 2016 Amended Detail pending review Historical | — | — | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 72385 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Amended Historical | $12,603.10 | $23,507.70 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 75376 |
| Q2 2016 Amended Historical | $5.00 | $12,603.10 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 75381 |
| Q1 2016 Amended Historical | $5.00 | $5.00 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63394 |