The Greater 901 Initiative
Registered Feb 2021 · Treasurer: Chancellor (Chance) Gene Carlisle · Memphis, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $350.00 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $0.00 | $670.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $263.50 | $79,432.50 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $329,181.59 | $217,352.65 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $15,100.00 | $1,250.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $160,250.00 | $53,205.34 | $0.00 |
| All years | $504,795.09 | $352,260.49 | $0.00 |
Raised
$504,795
incl. $150 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$352,260
Operating & other
$352,260
100% of spending
Where the Money Goes
Of the $352,260 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $352,260 (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 $352,260 100%
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 | $156,981.00 |
| Research / Polling | $52,100.00 |
| Polling | $41,270.00 |
| Consulting | $40,000.00 |
| Advertising | $28,200.00 |
| Donations | $10,000.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $7,307.66 |
| Accounting | $5,670.00 |
| Community Service | $4,000.00 |
| Campaign Workers | $3,841.04 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absb Resources | Voter Contact | 09/05/2023 | $120,000.00 |
| 1982 LLC | Polling | 07/16/2024 | $41,270.00 |
| 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 |
| Absb Resources | Advertising | 03/01/2024 | $17,000.00 |
| New Blue Strategies, LLC | Consulting | 08/11/2021 | $12,000.00 |
| Running Pony | Advertising | 05/25/2023 | $10,500.00 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee | Donations | 10/23/2024 | $10,000.00 |
| Absb Resources | Voter Contact | 02/09/2024 | $9,349.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor Carlisle | Memphis, TN | Carlisle | $150,000.00 |
| J R Hyde | Memphis, TN | Retired | $50,000.00 |
| D Canale Co | Memphis, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Duncan Williams | Memphis, TN | Williams Holding Comapny | $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 |
| William Orgel | Memphis, TN | Tower Ventures | $15,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $137,424.60 | $137,424.60 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130363 |
| Q3 2026 | $137,574.60 | $137,424.60 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129078 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $137,574.60 | $137,574.60 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128019 |
| Q2 2026 | $137,774.60 | $137,574.60 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126257 |
| Q1 2026 | $137,774.60 | $137,774.60 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125192 |
| Year-End 2025 | $138,174.60 | $137,774.60 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123208 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $138,444.60 | $138,174.60 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121540 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $138,619.60 | $138,444.60 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 119600 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $148,619.60 | $138,619.60 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118314 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $148,844.60 | $148,619.60 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 116797 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $190,089.60 | $148,844.60 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115228 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $190,314.60 | $190,089.60 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 113821 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $217,613.60 | $190,314.60 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112234 |
| 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 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $105,784.66 | $105,784.66 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107393 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $105,784.66 | $105,784.66 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105660 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $106,284.66 | $105,784.66 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104044 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $106,284.66 | $106,284.66 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102764 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $121,934.66 | $106,284.66 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100111 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $106,934.66 | $121,934.66 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98795 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $52,076.80 | $106,934.66 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 96921 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $0.00 | $52,076.80 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 94803 |