The Greater 901 Initiative
Registered Feb 2021 · Treasurer: Chancellor (Chance) Gene Carlisle · Memphis, TN
Raised
$329,182
Total Spent
$217,353
Operating & other
$217,353
100% of spending
Where the Money Goes
Of the $217,353 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $217,353 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
- Operating & other $217,353 100%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
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 |
|---|---|
| Voter Contact | $147,632.00 |
| Research / Polling | $48,100.00 |
| Advertising | $10,500.00 |
| Campaign Workers | $3,841.04 |
| Food / Beverage | $3,477.92 |
| Service Fees | $2,301.69 |
| Accounting | $1,500.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absb Resources | Voter Contact | 09/05/2023 | $120,000.00 |
| Absb Resources | Research / Polling | 07/25/2023 | $28,600.00 |
| Absb Resources | Voter Contact | 09/14/2023 | $20,000.00 |
| Caissa Public Strategy | Research / Polling | 05/26/2023 | $19,500.00 |
| Running Pony | Advertising | 05/25/2023 | $10,500.00 |
| Absb Resources | Voter Contact | 07/25/2023 | $7,632.00 |
| Seasons 52 | Food / Beverage | 05/24/2023 | $3,477.92 |
| Watkins Uiberall, PLLC | Accounting | 08/16/2023 | $1,100.00 |
| Craft, Savannah | Campaign Workers | 06/30/2023 | $910.26 |
| Craft, Savannah | Campaign Workers | 08/14/2023 | $833.33 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor Carlisle | Memphis, TN | Carlisle | $100,000.00 |
| D Canale Co | Memphis, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| G Staley Cates | Memphis, TN | Southeast Asset Management | $25,000.00 |
| Pitt Hyde Jr | Memphis, TN | Pittco Holdings Inc. | $25,000.00 |
| Tri State Truck Center | Memphis, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Frederick Smith | Memphis, TN | Homemaker | $20,000.00 |
| Ashley Robilio | Memphis, TN | Hueys Restaurant | $15,000.00 |
| Richard Smith | Memphis, TN | FedEx | $10,416.98 |
| Lauren McHugh Robinson | Memphis, TN | Huey's Restaurants | $10,000.00 |
| William U Weiss | Memphis, TN | Self-Employed | $10,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $242,862.28 | $217,613.60 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 110615 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $105,784.66 | $242,862.28 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109257 |