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Nashville civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 126 civil rights and advocacy organizations in the greater Nashville metro area, including the cities of Nashville, Franklin, and Murfreesboro. Combined, these Nashville metro civil rights and social justice organizations employ 475 people, earn more than $112 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $143 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in Nashville

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
44
 
$24,708,071
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
27
 
$79,746,808
Voter registration and education organizations
 
17
 
$5,183,267
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
13
 
$1,183,220
LGBT rights organizations
 
11
 
$2,259,022
Anti-abortion organizations
 
8
 
$2,538,151
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
7
 
$375,572
Civil rights and social justice professional societies
 
3
 
$0
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
 
3
 
$0
Pro-choice advocacy organizations
 
2
 
$259,625
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Job trends for Nashville civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
13
1-10
 
17
11-25
 
6
26-100
 
4
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of civil rights and social justice organizations in Nashville

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
28
$250k to $1M
 
17
$1M to $5M
 
9
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in Nashville

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1-20 of 126

American Center for Law and Justice / Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc

American Center for Law and Justice advocates for life, liberty, and constitutional freedoms through litigation, education, and defense against government censorship.
Revenue
$66.7m
Assets
$102.2m
Employees
11
EIN
94-3037261
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC)

TIRRC empowers immigrants and refugees, educates on civic engagement, advocates for integration policies, organizes communities, and trains leaders in Nashville.
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
68
EIN
20-0121100
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Disability Rights Tennessee

Disability Rights Tennessee is a nonprofit legal service organization that advocates for the rights of Tennesseans with disabilities.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
51
EIN
62-1060918
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee Foundation

To protect and expand individual Liberties through public education; to provide legal assistance to aggrieved persons; to provide bill of rights protection.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$5.4m
Employees
21
EIN
62-0988329
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Beacon Center of Tennessee

Beacon Center of Tennessee empowers citizens to reclaim freedoms, promoting educational choice and economic opportunity while advocating for individual liberty and limited government.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
16
EIN
20-1808567
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Equity Alliance

The Equity Alliance builds Black political and economic power in Tennessee through year-round civic engagement, organizing, and advocacy that mobilize voters and drive economic justice.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
14
EIN
81-5394158
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hope for Justice

Hope for Justice is a human-rights based organization committed to supporting the complex needs of victims and survivors of human trafficking, including forced labor and sexual exploitation.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$700.9k
Employees
33
EIN
75-3179471
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center

CCPC offers confidential services for unplanned pregnancies, healing after abortion, and sexual risk avoidance education to uphold life's sanctity.
Revenue
$968.2k
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
4
EIN
58-1705496
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Mosaic Institute

The Mosaic Institute connects and develops leaders of color, supporting transformative change in the South through its flagship fellowship program.
Revenue
$789.7k
Assets
$41.5k
Employees
3
EIN
84-4321038
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Civic TN

Civic TN promotes equitable civic engagement; launched Covid vaccine public action campaign for underrepresented communities; located in Nashville, TN.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$770.1k
Employees
6
EIN
84-2967597
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Black Nashville Assembly

Southern Movement Committee organizes for racial justice and human rights in Nashville, TN through community-led lawyering, surveys, and leadership trainings.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$631.7k
Employees
10
EIN
87-2184390
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Future of Free Speech

The Future of Free Speech energizes activists, analyzes global attitudes on free speech, and defends existing standards against unjust restrictions.
Revenue
$906.4k
Assets
$498.3k
Employees
7
EIN
92-1415119
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Uset Sovereign Protection Fund

Uset Sovereign Protection Fund strengthens Indian sovereignty, protects rights and promotes social welfare of American Indian members of United South and Eastern Tribes.
Revenue
$768.5k
Assets
$899.5k
Employees
0
EIN
35-2467915
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Action TN

Actiontn is a voice for the values that made our state great: strong public education, business competitiveness, thriving democracy, protection of our natural resources and rich cultural traditions.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$593.4k
Employees
2
EIN
82-3008452
IRS type
501(c)(4)

NFIB The Voice of Free Enterprise

NFIB educates on free enterprise, entrepreneurship, healthcare & taxation. Tracks tax increase proposals. The Voice of Free Enterprise is based in Nashville, TN.
Revenue
$776.8k
Assets
$115.4k
Employees
0
EIN
27-3615830
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Aclj Action

Aclj Action promotes constitutional values, liberty, and religious freedom through education and lobbying. Grassroots network of over 25k subscribers.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$642.9k
Employees
3
EIN
88-1120466
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Tirrc Votes

Tirrc Votes empowers immigrant and refugee communities, mobilizes voters, advocates for inclusive policies, and fosters political leadership in Tennessee.
Revenue
$991.1k
Assets
$821.7k
Employees
57
EIN
82-5038040
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Nashville Pride

Nashville Pride promotes community and produces a public festival each June to celebrate the diversity of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender population in Middle Tennessee. Throughout the year, they also host various related events.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$80.1k
Employees
0
EIN
62-1828153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People / 59C5 Mid Tennessee St Univ Naacp

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People / 59C5 Mid Tennessee St Univ Naacp is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Murfreesboro, TN that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
90-0114780
IRS type
501(c)(4)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 5601 Marshall County Branch Naacp

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 5601 Marshall County Branch Naacp is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Lewisburg, TN that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
91-2082724
IRS type
501(c)(4)
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