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 $38,850 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $26,000 (67%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $26,000 67%
- To TN candidates $7,850 20%
- Operating & other $5,000 13%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $1,250.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $7,850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,250. Of the $5,600 difference, $5,600 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,600 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Montgomery, Richard $2,500.00
- Green, Mark E. $1,500.00
- Hall, Steve $500.00
- Haynes, Ryan $500.00
- Dean, Vince $300.00
- Deberry, Jr., John $300.00
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.
Given in Other States
This committee sent $26,000 to 12 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Romney for President, Inc. | Maryland | $5,000.00 |
| Nila PAC | Maryland | $5,000.00 |
| Bachus for Congress Committee | Alabama | $3,000.00 |
| Joe Wilson for Congress | South Carolina | $3,000.00 |
| Team Graham | South Carolina | $2,500.00 |
| Friends of Dan Newberry | Oklahoma | $2,000.00 |
| Tim Scott for Congress | South Carolina | $1,000.00 |
| George Allen for US Senate | Virginia | $1,000.00 |
| Hudgens, Ralph | Georgia | $1,000.00 |
| Ben Wade for State Rep | Kentucky | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Pac To Pac | $5,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-Pac | Pac To Pac | 07/19/2012 | $5,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustus Mc Lean | Greenville, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $2,200.00 |
| Dan Walters | Simpsonville, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $2,200.00 |
| James Rosenauer | Chestfield, MO | World Acceptance Corporation | $2,200.00 |
| 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 2012 Historical | $63,067.25 | $72,760.02 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 45620 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $62,266.70 | $63,067.25 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44595 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $63,809.92 | $62,266.70 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43295 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $70,526.68 | $63,809.92 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 41994 |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $74,624.33 | $70,526.68 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 40635 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $68,779.69 | $74,624.33 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39529 |