Washington County Citizens for Better Government
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $18,846.00 | $14,278.23 | $0.00 |
| All years | $18,846.00 | $14,278.23 | $0.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $14,278 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $8,428 (59%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $8,428 |
| Contributions to candidates | $5,850 |
- Operating & other $8,428 59%
- To TN candidates $5,850 41%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $5,850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $5,850 difference, $5,850 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,850 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Tom Foster for Commissioner $3,000.00
- Matthew Morris for Commissioner $2,000.00
- One Acre Cafe $850.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Direct Mail | $3,116.00 |
| Ind. Mail Opposing Mark Ferguson | $3,116.00 |
| Compliance/Accounting | $523.23 |
| Printing | $400.00 |
| Advertising | $399.00 |
| Polling/Survey | $350.00 |
| Po Box Fee | $224.00 |
| Professional Services | $200.00 |
| Filing Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margin of Victory Partners | Ind. Mail Opposing Mark Ferguson | 03/10/2014 | $3,116.00 |
| Margin of Victory Partners | Direct Mail | 04/14/2014 | $3,116.00 |
| Margin of Victory Partners | Printing | 04/04/2014 | $400.00 |
| Herald and Tribune | Advertising | 04/03/2014 | $399.00 |
| Political Marketing International | Polling/Survey | 06/19/2014 | $350.00 |
| Troy Brewer CPA Inc. | Compliance/Accounting | 08/08/2014 | $267.50 |
| Postmaster | Po Box Fee | 02/14/2014 | $224.00 |
| Barnett, Sam | Professional Services | 02/14/2014 | $200.00 |
| Troy Brewer CPA Inc. | Compliance/Accounting | 05/27/2014 | $176.00 |
| Tennessee Registry of Elections | Filing Fee | 02/14/2014 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Powell | Johnson City, TN | Powell Construction Co. | $5,000.00 |
| Kelly Wolfe | Jonesborough, TN | Wolfe Development | $5,000.00 |
| Mitch Cox | Johnson City, TN | Mitch Cox & Associates | $2,000.00 |
| Ron D Gouge | Johnson City, TN | Self-Employed | $1,250.00 |
| James E Rhein | Jonesborough, TN | Retired | $1,000.00 |
| Joe McCoy | Joesborough, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Terry Orth | Johnson City, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Carl Little | Johnson City, TN | Self-Employed | $750.00 |
| William E Kennedy | Jonesborough, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| Glenn W Walker | Joesborough, TN | Retired | $250.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $929.24 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $929.24 | $929.24 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $4,866.74 | $929.24 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $2,366.74 | $4,866.74 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $10,206.00 | $2,366.74 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $10,206.00 | Source ↗ |