Tennessee Federation for Children PAC
Registered Feb 2012 · Treasurer: Frank Burford · Columbia, MD
Where the Money Goes
Of the $633,174 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $617,674 (98%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 98% of everything it spent; $500 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 | $617,674 |
| Contributions to candidates | $500 |
- Operating & other $617,674 98%
- To other PACs $15,000 2.4%
- To TN candidates $500 0.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hatcher † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† 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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $5,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $5,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Digital Ads | $250,150.00 |
| Direct Mail | $155,402.85 |
| Ie-Direct Mail | $93,149.50 |
| Research / Polling | $74,417.00 |
| Professional Services | $28,599.33 |
| Ie-Digital Ads | $15,591.20 |
| Bank Fees | $279.00 |
| Postage | $85.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag LLC | Digital Ads | 07/02/2024 | $85,000.00 |
| Tag LLC | Digital Ads | 07/02/2024 | $40,000.00 |
| Anchor Research LLC | Research / Polling | 06/18/2024 | $24,000.00 |
| Anchor Research LLC | Research / Polling | 07/24/2024 | $23,750.00 |
| The Baker Group | Professional Services | 06/18/2024 | $18,225.00 |
| Tag LLC | Digital Ads | 07/02/2024 | $16,750.00 |
| Coldspark | Ie-Direct Mail | 10/26/2024 | $15,470.40 |
| Anchor Research LLC | Research / Polling | 06/18/2024 | $14,000.00 |
| American Viewpoint Inc. | Research / Polling | 06/18/2024 | $11,167.00 |
| Coldspark | Ie-Direct Mail | 07/24/2024 | $10,661.38 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afc Victory Fund | Mountain Brook, AL | — | $662,000.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $2,947.39 | $1,047.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $8,283.79 | $2,947.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $23,771.61 | $8,283.79 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Amended Historical | $430,134.46 | $23,771.61 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $18,376.46 | $430,134.46 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $18,376.46 | $18,376.46 | Source ↗ |