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 $17,864 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,800 (83%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $14,800 83%
- To TN candidates $2,500 14%
- Operating & other $564 3.2%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | 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 $2,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,000. 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:
- McDaniel, Steve $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.
Given in Other States
This committee sent $14,800 to 6 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blaine for Congress | Virginia | $3,500.00 |
| Templeton for Governor | South Carolina | $3,500.00 |
| McHenry Leadership Fund | Virginia | $2,500.00 |
| Nila PAC | Maryland | $2,500.00 |
| Stand Up Missouri PAC | Missouri | $1,800.00 |
| Ifi PAC | Oklahoma | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $363.81 |
| Tn Registry | $100.00 |
| Annual Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 12/11/2017 | $363.81 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Tn Registry | 02/17/2017 | $100.00 |
| TN Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/11/2018 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Brown | Jackson, MO | World Acceptance Corporation | $7,000.00 |
| Jackie Willyard | Madisonville, KY | World Acceptance Corporation | $5,150.00 |
| Jeff Tinney | Whitesboro, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $4,999.92 |
| Daniel Dyer | Greenville, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $4,950.00 |
| Steve Bifano | N. Charleston, SC | World Acceptance | $920.00 |
| Rudolph Cruz | Abilene, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $805.00 |
| Lisa Vaglica | Greer, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $575.00 |
| Michelle Ferguson | Macon, MO | World Acceptance Corporation | $575.00 |
| Patti Norsworthy | Kirbyville, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $575.00 |
| Rodney Ernest | Pittsburg, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $575.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $68,375.18 | $77,671.60 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 72873 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Amended Historical | $59,091.55 | $68,375.18 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 71976 |