Tennessee Educ Assn Fund for Children Public Edu
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terrance Gibson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $221,143 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $171,500 (78%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $44,643 |
| Contributions to candidates | $171,500 |
- To TN candidates $171,500 78%
- Operating & other $44,643 20%
- To other PACs $5,000 2.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Huseth † | Tennessee House, District 97 | Dem. | $14,400.00 |
| Ronnie L. Glynn † | Tennessee House, District 67 | Dem. | $14,400.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $10,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Fred A. Atchley † | Tennessee House, District 12 | Rep. | $5,500.00 |
| Gabby Salinas † | Tennessee House, District 96 | Dem. | $5,500.00 |
| Shaundelle Brooks † | Tennessee House, District 60 | Dem. | $5,000.00 |
| Sam McKenzie † | Tennessee House, District 15 | Dem. | $4,000.00 |
| Yusuf A. Hakeem † | Tennessee House, District 28 | Dem. | $4,000.00 |
| Justin J. Pearson † | Tennessee House, District 86 | Dem. | $3,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $171,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $118,800. Of the $52,700 difference, $52,700 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $52,700 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Niceley, Frank $28,800.00
- Marcum, Tucker $14,400.00
- McCormick, Robert $5,000.00
- Cobb, James T. (Bubba) $3,000.00
- Reynolds, Karen $1,000.00
- Hardaway, G. A. $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| INVICTUS PAC (John Ray Clemmons) | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Postage & Handling -- Indp. Expenditure | $20,288.79 |
| Audit Fees | $20,000.00 |
| Reimbursement -- Audit And 990 Filing | $1,514.90 |
| Tax Preparation | $1,500.00 |
| Reimbursement - Quickbooks Software | $1,334.37 |
| Bank Fees | $5.28 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoskins & Company | Audit Fees | 01/24/2024 | $20,000.00 |
| Alder&Co. | Postage & Handling -- Indp. Expenditure | 07/19/2024 | $11,198.85 |
| Alder&Co. | Postage & Handling -- Indp. Expenditure | 07/19/2024 | $9,089.94 |
| Puryear & Noonan, Cpas | Tax Preparation | 06/05/2024 | $1,500.00 |
| Tenn Education Assoc | Reimbursement -- Audit And 990 Filing | 06/05/2024 | $1,500.00 |
| Tenn Education Assoc | Reimbursement - Quickbooks Software | 06/05/2024 | $1,334.37 |
| Tenn Education Assoc | Reimbursement -- Audit And 990 Filing | 06/05/2024 | $14.90 |
| Paypal | Bank Fees | 08/30/2024 | $5.28 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cmcea Tpace | Clarksville, TN | — | $1,242.25 |
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 2024 Historical | $369,864.99 | $356,276.09 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $337,687.96 | $369,864.99 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Amended Historical | $367,886.70 | $337,687.96 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Amended Historical | $417,010.93 | $367,886.70 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $358,629.38 | $417,010.93 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $378,629.38 | $358,629.38 | Source ↗ |