TN Advocates for Early Learning
Registered Oct 2017 · Treasurer: William H. Watkins, Jr. · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $206,571 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $206,571 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
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 | $206,571 |
| Contributions to candidates | $0 |
- Operating & other $206,571 100%
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 |
|---|---|
| Direct Mail | $91,036.40 |
| Donations | $63,000.00 |
| Survey Research | $33,000.00 |
| Text Message Services | $11,072.40 |
| Advertising | $7,500.00 |
| Accounting | $850.00 |
| Shipping | $111.96 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Research LLC | Survey Research | 07/14/2022 | $33,000.00 |
| American Mail Group LLC | Direct Mail | 08/04/2022 | $26,256.33 |
| American Mail Group LLC | Direct Mail | 08/04/2022 | $22,139.92 |
| American Mail Group LLC | Direct Mail | 08/04/2022 | $21,733.95 |
| American Mail Group LLC | Direct Mail | 08/04/2022 | $20,906.20 |
| Acquire Digital LLC | Advertising | 08/29/2022 | $7,500.00 |
| Dewitt, Deanne | Donations | 06/28/2022 | $5,000.00 |
| Martin, William Brock | Donations | 06/28/2022 | $5,000.00 |
| McCalmon, Jacob | Donations | 06/28/2022 | $5,000.00 |
| Taylor, Brent | Donations | 06/28/2022 | $5,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennesseans for Quality Early Education | Memphis, TN | — | $350,000.00 |
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 2022 Historical | $178,327.62 | $148,215.66 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $178,327.62 | $178,327.62 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $288,817.11 | $178,327.62 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $321,817.11 | $288,817.11 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Amended Historical | $3,623.11 | $321,817.11 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Amended Historical | $3,662.11 | $3,623.11 | Source ↗ |