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 $33,700 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $22,100 (66%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $22,100 66%
- Operating & other $8,600 26%
- To TN candidates $2,000 5.9%
- To other PACs $1,000 3.0%
“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. | $500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | 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 $2,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,500. Of the $500 difference, $500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Casada, Glen $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $22,100 to 19 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thom Tillis for US Senate | North Carolina | $3,000.00 |
| Toomey for Senate | Pennsylvania | $2,500.00 |
| Abbott, Greg | Texas | $2,500.00 |
| Blaine Luetkemeyer for Congress 2010 | Missouri | $2,500.00 |
| Mulvaney for Congress | South Carolina | $2,000.00 |
| Crapo for US Senate | Virginia | $1,500.00 |
| Catherine Pugh for Mayor | Maryland | $1,000.00 |
| Friends of Dan Newberry | Oklahoma | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Majoprity Campaign Committee | Indiana | $1,000.00 |
| Greg, Holloway | Mississippi | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Dues / Subscriptions | $5,000.00 |
| Annual Fee | $3,600.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dues / Subscriptions | Dues / Subscriptions | 06/08/2016 | $5,000.00 |
| Nila PAC | Annual Fee | 07/14/2016 | $2,500.00 |
| Ifi PAC | Annual Fee | 11/28/2016 | $1,000.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/26/2016 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Brown | Jackson, MO | World Acceptance Corporation | $6,400.00 |
| Daniel Dyer | Greenville, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $4,850.00 |
| Jeff Tinney | Whitesboro, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $3,724.95 |
| Jackie Willyard | Madisonville, KY | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,050.00 |
| Steve Bifano | N. Charleston, SC | World Acceptance | $880.00 |
| Rudolph Cruz | Abilene, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $735.00 |
| Lisa Vaglica | Greer, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $525.00 |
| Michelle Ferguson | Macon, MO | World Acceptance Corporation | $525.00 |
| Patti Norsworthy | Kirbyville, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $525.00 |
| Rodney Ernest | Pittsburg, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $525.00 |
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 2016 Amended Historical | $57,448.30 | $59,091.55 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70643 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $56,531.36 | $57,448.30 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68260 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $62,820.58 | $56,531.36 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67262 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $70,805.83 | $62,820.58 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66187 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $63,992.47 | $70,805.83 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64786 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $62,456.58 | $63,992.47 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63401 |