World Acceptance Corporation PAC
Registered Jan 2003 · Treasurer: John L. Calmes, Jr. · Greenville, SC
Also gave $1,000.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $23,725 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $19,525 (82%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $19,525 82%
- Spent outside Tennessee $2,250 9.5%
- To other PACs $1,800 7.6%
- Operating & other $150 0.6%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $19,525 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $19,525 difference, $19,525 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $19,525 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Other States $14,875.00
- Clabough, Bill $1,000.00
- Hargrove, Jere $1,000.00
- Graves, Jo Ann $750.00
- Bryson, Jim $500.00
- Garrett, Tim $500.00
- McMillan, Kim $500.00
- Davidson, Eugene $200.00
- Johnson, Russell $200.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Tenn House Democratic Caucus | $1,400.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $400.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $2,250 to 3 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 2 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce, James E. | Kentucky | $1,000.00 |
| Richards, Jody | Kentucky | $1,000.00 |
| Bartlett, Jr., Dewey | Oklahoma | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Annual Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/22/2004 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Walters | Greenville, SC | — | $3,600.00 |
| Douglas Jones | Woodruff, SC | — | $1,390.00 |
| Augustus Mc Lean | Greenville, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,200.00 |
| James Rosenauer | Chestfield, MO | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,200.00 |
| John Gentile | Waterford, MI | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,200.00 |
| Greg Thompson | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.08 |
| Mark Roland | Fair Play, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,000.08 |
| Jeff Tinney | Whitesboro, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $825.00 |
| Delia Ann Brigman | San Antonio, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $675.00 |
| Jackie Willyard | Madisonville, KY | World Acceptance Corporation | $675.00 |
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 2004 Amended Historical | $14,247.59 | $17,897.75 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 5333 |
| Q3 2004 Historical | $9,344.93 | $14,247.59 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 1817 |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $15,073.51 | $9,344.93 | Source: Q2 2004 filing Report 1226 |
| Q1 2004 Historical | $19,308.27 | $15,073.51 | Source: Q1 2004 filing Report 582 |