Tennessee Growers Coalition
Registered Sep 2018 · Treasurer: Matt Minks · Hendersonville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $29,923 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $28,923 (97%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 97% of everything it spent; $1,000 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 | $28,923 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,000 |
- Operating & other $28,923 97%
- To TN candidates $1,000 3.3%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,000 difference, $1,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Kirkpatrick, Joe $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Compensation | $22,257.78 |
| Requested By Registr | $3,000.00 |
| Marketing | $1,677.58 |
| Lobbyist Fees | $1,280.00 |
| Fundraising Expenses | $367.91 |
| Website | $235.98 |
| Business Expense / Checks | $103.75 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hess, Kelley | Compensation | 03/26/2020 | $3,000.00 |
| Hess, Kelley | Compensation | 03/03/2020 | $3,000.00 |
| Requested By Registry | Requested By Registr | 02/07/2020 | $3,000.00 |
| Hess, Kelley | Compensation | 05/01/2020 | $3,000.00 |
| Hess, Kelley | Compensation | 07/02/2020 | $3,000.00 |
| Hess, Kelley | Compensation | 01/11/2021 | $3,000.00 |
| Hess, Kelley | Compensation | 11/18/2020 | $3,000.00 |
| Kirkpatrick, Joe | Compensation | 03/27/2020 | $1,000.00 |
| Kirkpatrick, Joe | Compensation | 03/02/2020 | $1,000.00 |
| Kirkpatrick, Joe | Compensation | 02/04/2020 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovative Hydroponic Supply, Inc. | Maryville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Jody Wilson | Crossville, TN | Wilson H&H Farms | $5,000.00 |
| Nusachi | Pegram, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| TN Hemp Farmacy, LLC | Franklin, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Green Ocean Sciences Inc. | Austin, TX | — | $1,500.00 |
| John Kerns | Chattanooga, TN | Kerns Enterprises LLC | $1,500.00 |
| Dennis Fioravanti | Franklin, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| James Walter | Ridgeland, MS | — | $1,000.00 |
| New Bloom, LLC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Urban Horticulture Supply | Chattanooga, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
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 2020 Historical | $5,751.83 | $7,302.76 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $2,890.96 | $5,751.83 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $1,720.78 | $2,890.96 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $4,885.10 | $1,720.78 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $8,402.10 | $4,885.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $2,242.13 | $8,402.10 | Source ↗ |