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 $34,103 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $23,200 (68%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $23,200 68%
- Operating & other $5,053 15%
- To TN candidates $4,850 14%
- To other PACs $1,000 2.9%
“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
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $4,850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $3,850 difference, $3,850 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,850 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Johnson, Phillip $1,000.00
- Haslam, Bill $1,000.00
- Black (2012), Diane $500.00
- Hackworth, Jim $500.00
- Evans, Joshua $350.00
- Lollar, Ron $250.00
- Patten, Lou $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $23,200 to 14 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Ralph Hudgens | Georgia | $4,500.00 |
| Gordon, James O | Alabama | $2,500.00 |
| Mary Fallin Governors Campaign | Oklahoma | $2,500.00 |
| NRCC | Washington, D.C. | $2,500.00 |
| Shelby for US Senate | Alabama | $2,000.00 |
| Crapo for US Senate | Virginia | $2,000.00 |
| National Republican Senatorial Committee | Washington, D.C. | $2,000.00 |
| Dr. Robert Bentley for Governor | Alabama | $1,500.00 |
| Blaine Luetkemeyer for Congress 2010 | Missouri | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Duncan for Congress | South Carolina | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Pac To Pac | $5,000.00 |
| Annual Fee | $52.50 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tcfa | Pac To Pac | 03/01/2010 | $5,000.00 |
| Oklahoma Ethics Commission | Annual Fee | 01/06/2011 | $52.50 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustus Mc Lean | Greenville, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $2,300.00 |
| Dan Walters | Simpsonville, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $2,300.00 |
| James Rosenauer | Chestfield, MO | World Acceptance Corporation | $2,300.00 |
| Jeff Tinney | Whitesboro, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,650.00 |
| Michelle Gabbard | Cox's Creek, KY | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,650.00 |
| Daniel Dyer | Greenville, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,100.00 |
| Delia Ann Brigman | San Antonio, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,100.00 |
| Jackie Willyard | Madisonville, KY | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,100.00 |
| Javier Sauza | Atlanta, GA | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,100.00 |
| Jeanne Davis | Las Cruces, NM | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,100.00 |
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 2010 Historical | $59,820.90 | $69,978.40 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 35614 |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $66,949.90 | $59,820.90 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 34400 |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $66,099.90 | $66,949.90 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 33264 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $64,223.90 | $66,099.90 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32243 |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $58,912.89 | $64,223.90 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 30922 |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $45,125.84 | $58,912.89 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 29986 |