Tennessee Federation for Children PAC
Registered Feb 2012 · Treasurer: Frank Burford · Columbia, MD
Where the Money Goes
Of the $3,900 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $2,900 (74%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $2,900 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,000 |
- Operating & other $2,900 74%
- To TN candidates $1,000 26%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Grills † | Tennessee House, District 77 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 |
|---|---|
| Digital Ads | $1,500.00 |
| Advertising | $1,400.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquire Digital LLC | Digital Ads | 11/01/2019 | $1,500.00 |
| Connection Strategy LLC | Advertising | 10/28/2019 | $900.00 |
| Big Dog Strategies LLC | Advertising | 12/03/2019 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| H Lee Barfield | Nashville, TN | Bass Berry Sims | $2,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.