Tennesseans for Greater Accountability
Registered Dec 2017 · Treasurer: Michael Terry · Murfreesboro, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $15,397 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $15,397 (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 | $15,397 |
| Contributions to candidates | $0 |
- Operating & other $15,397 100%
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 |
|---|---|
| Donations | $13,500.00 |
| Advertising | $1,731.27 |
| P.O. Box Charge | $166.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Esther Reed for Smyrna Mayor | Donations | 11/22/2022 | $7,500.00 |
| Gerry Short for Smyrna Town Council | Donations | 11/22/2022 | $2,000.00 |
| H.G. Cole for Smyrna Town Council | Donations | 11/22/2022 | $2,000.00 |
| Mark Adkins for Smyrna Town Council | Donations | 11/22/2022 | $2,000.00 |
| E Allan Brandon | Advertising | 07/25/2022 | $1,731.27 |
| U.S. Post Office | P.O. Box Charge | 07/01/2022 | $166.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane McFarland | Murfreesboro, TN | Self-Employed | $7,500.00 |
| Majority Blue, LLC | Franklin, TN | — | $1,800.00 |
| Ben Jones | Savannah, GA | Thomas & Hutton | $1,500.00 |
| James Collins | Savannah, GA | Thomas & Hutton | $1,500.00 |
| Jerome Dempsey | Smyrna, TN | Retired | $1,500.00 |
| Samuel McCachern | Savannah, GA | Thomas & Hutton | $1,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 Amended Historical | $6,773.07 | $743.07 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $6,778.07 | $6,773.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $803.07 | $6,778.07 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $905.34 | $803.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $935.34 | $905.34 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $965.34 | $935.34 | Source ↗ |