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 $10,757 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $8,920 (83%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $8,920 83%
- To TN candidates $1,500 14%
- Operating & other $337 3.1%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Martin † | Tennessee House, District 79 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jake McCalmon † | Tennessee House, District 63 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Tandy Darby † | Tennessee House, District 76 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 $8,920 to 5 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ml PAC | Missouri | $3,500.00 |
| Ala PAC | Alabama | $3,200.00 |
| Wade Williams for State Rep | Kentucky | $1,000.00 |
| Wasson for Congress | Missouri | $1,000.00 |
| Fin PAC | South Carolina | $220.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $336.97 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 03/31/2022 | $215.65 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 09/12/2022 | $121.32 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Dyer | Greenville, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,150.00 |
| Michelle Ferguson | Macon, MO | World Acceptance Corporation | $575.00 |
| Rodney Ernest | Pittsburg, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $575.00 |
| Sera Campos | Jasper, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $575.00 |
| David Minick | Greenville, TX | World Acceptance | $260.00 |
| David Ragsdale | Springfield, MO | World Acceptance | $260.00 |
| Jose Rico | Abilene, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $260.00 |
| Scot Mozingo | Augusta, GA | World Acceptance Corporation | $260.00 |
| Patti Norsworthy | Kirbyville, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $150.00 |
| Christopher Burks | Trenton, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $105.00 |
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 2022 Historical | $8,670.68 | $10,232.60 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107010 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $11,560.72 | $8,670.68 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106151 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $15,650.89 | $11,560.72 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104161 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $14,998.19 | $15,650.89 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102060 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $12,781.94 | $14,998.19 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100768 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $11,614.59 | $12,781.94 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98283 |