Tennessee Federation for Children PAC
Registered Feb 2012 · Treasurer: Frank Burford · Columbia, MD
Where the Money Goes
Of the $265,425 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $249,675 (94%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 94% of everything it spent; $15,750 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 | $249,675 |
| Contributions to candidates | $15,750 |
- Operating & other $249,675 94%
- To TN candidates $15,750 5.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jesse Chism † | Tennessee House, District 85 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rick Eldridge † | Tennessee House, District 10 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rush Bricken † | Tennessee House, District 47 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Justin Lafferty † | Tennessee House, District 89 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Lowell Russell † | Tennessee House, District 21 | Rep. | $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 $15,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $8,500. Of the $7,250 difference, $7,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Tate, Reginald $1,500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,250.00
- Deberry, Jr., John $1,000.00
- Hall, Mark $1,000.00
- Smith, Eddie $1,000.00
- Possel, Patricia $500.00
- Bell, Mike $500.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Direct Mail | $193,303.22 |
| Digital Ads | $50,447.03 |
| Telemarketing | $5,925.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Majority Strategies | Digital Ads | 10/31/2018 | $11,196.81 |
| Majority Strategies | Direct Mail | 07/24/2018 | $10,231.32 |
| Impact Campaigns | Direct Mail | 07/20/2018 | $10,150.00 |
| Impact Campaigns | Direct Mail | 07/31/2018 | $9,800.00 |
| Impact Campaigns | Direct Mail | 07/26/2018 | $9,800.00 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns LLC | Digital Ads | 08/13/2018 | $7,952.13 |
| Majority Strategies | Digital Ads | 10/12/2018 | $7,696.81 |
| Impact Campaigns | Direct Mail | 07/20/2018 | $7,268.00 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns LLC | Direct Mail | 10/25/2018 | $7,267.79 |
| Majority Strategies | Direct Mail | 10/31/2018 | $7,159.94 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Walton | Bentonville, AR | Self-Employed | $75,000.00 |
| Jim Walton | Bentonville, AR | Arvest Bank | $75,000.00 |
| H Lee Barfield | Nashville, TN | Bass Berry Sims | $50,000.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $37,025.55 | $2,115.31 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $54,106.34 | $37,025.55 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $176,285.24 | $54,106.34 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $79,598.56 | $176,285.24 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $79,598.56 | $79,598.56 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $54,698.56 | $79,598.56 | Source ↗ |