TN Advocates for Early Learning
Registered Oct 2017 · Treasurer: William H. Watkins, Jr. · Memphis, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $29,150.00 | $15,000.00 |
| 2025 | $0.00 | $27,555.00 | $20,000.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $46,201.64 | $4,500.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $25,043.20 | $2,250.00 |
| 2022 | $350,194.00 | $206,570.76 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $52,000.00 | $53,150.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $55,000.00 | $68,305.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $61,000.00 | $47,500.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $115,803.00 | $122,827.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $57,150.00 | $43,500.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $691,147.00 | $669,802.60 | $41,750.00 |
Raised
$691,147
incl. $194 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$669,803
Operating & other
$669,803
100% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $41,750 to 25 candidates
$39,000 to 20 Republicans $2,750 to 5 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $669,803 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $669,803 (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 spending: $669,803 ÷ Total spent: $669,803
| Operating / overhead spending | $669,803 |
| Contributions to candidates | $0 |
- Operating & other $669,803 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $6,500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| William Lamberth | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| William Slater | Tennessee House, District 35 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Kirk Haston | Tennessee House, District 72 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Mark White | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
Tracked candidates reported receiving $41,750 from this committee — $41,750 more than its own filings itemize ($0), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Donations | $384,750.00 |
| Direct Mail | $97,084.40 |
| Direct Mail And Robo Calls | $94,054.00 |
| Survey Research | $33,000.00 |
| Digital Advertising | $20,000.00 |
| Text Message Services | $11,072.40 |
| Voter Contact | $8,566.64 |
| Advertising | $7,500.00 |
| Accounting | $6,485.00 |
| Website | $5,000.00 |
| 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 |
| Advantage Inc. | Voter Contact | 08/05/2024 | $8,326.64 |
| Acquire Digital LLC | Advertising | 08/29/2022 | $7,500.00 |
| Axiom Strategies | Direct Mail And Robo Calls | 07/11/2018 | $6,103.00 |
| Axiom Strategies | Direct Mail And Robo Calls | 07/17/2018 | $6,103.00 |
| Axiom Strategies | Direct Mail And Robo Calls | 07/11/2018 | $5,785.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennesseans for Quality Early Education | Memphis, TN | — | $668,953.00 |
| Kathy B Gibson | Memphis, TN | Bulabs, Inc. | $10,000.00 |
| Baptist Memorial Healthcare | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Concerned Healthcare Executives PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Blair Taylor | Memphis, TN | Memphis Tomorrow | $1,000.00 |
| Gary Shorb | Memphis, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $34,265.82 | $20,265.82 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 | $49,265.82 | $34,265.82 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 | $49,415.82 | $49,265.82 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 | $76,265.82 | $49,415.82 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $76,970.82 | $76,265.82 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $100,595.82 | $76,970.82 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $100,595.82 | $100,595.82 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $109,372.46 | $100,595.82 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Amended Historical | $110,872.46 | $109,372.46 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $122,572.46 | $110,872.46 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $123,172.46 | $122,572.46 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $146,164.67 | $123,172.46 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $148,215.66 | $146,164.67 | 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 ↗ |
| Year-End 2021 Amended Historical | $4,183.37 | $3,662.11 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2021 Amended Historical | $5,486.79 | $4,183.37 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2020 Amended Historical | $3,201.79 | $5,486.79 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $3,201.79 | $3,201.79 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $13,201.79 | $3,201.79 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $15,701.79 | $13,201.79 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $18,431.79 | $15,701.79 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Amended Historical | $13,791.79 | $18,431.79 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $421.79 | $13,791.79 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $571.79 | $421.79 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $1,071.79 | $571.79 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $141.79 | $1,071.79 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $1,086.00 | $141.79 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $13,285.00 | $1,086.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $13,535.00 | $13,285.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $13,650.00 | $13,535.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $0.00 | $13,650.00 | Source ↗ |