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Tennessee civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 247civil rights and advocacy organizations in Tennessee. Combined, these Tennesseancivil rights and social justice organizationsemploy 456 people, earn more than $108 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $140 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in Tennessee

Civil rights and social justice organizations by major Tennessee cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Nashville
119
$91,325,591
Memphis
39
$13,510,301
Knoxville
30
$1,346,930
Chattanooga
10
$0
Jackson, TN
9
$160,096
Clarksville
6
$99,859
Johnson City
5
$68,964
Morristown
2
$0
Kingsport
2
$625,992
Cleveland, TN
1
$207,762
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Job trends for Tennessee civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
23
1-10
32
11-25
8
26-100
2
101 to 1,000
1
1,000+
0
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Sizes of civil rights and social justice organizations in Tennessee

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
52
$250k to $1M
32
$1M to $5M
7
$5M to $25M
0
$25M to $100M
1
$100M+
0
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in Tennessee

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1-20 of 247

American Center for Law and Justice

A non-profit organization promoting the God-given rights of religious freedom and free speech through education, litigation, and media services.
Revenue
$67.9m
Assets
$95.3m
Employees
12
EIN
94-3037261
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Advance Memphis

Empowers South Memphis adults to break cycles of unemployment. Offers job training, staffing service, and resources to restore dignity through knowledge and skills.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
143
EIN
62-1778254
IRS type
501(c)(3)

OUTMemphis

OUTMemphis empowers LGBTQ+ individuals in the Mid-South with housing, emergency services, and peer-led support groups.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
28
EIN
62-1398741
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Memphis Institute

New Memphis Institute develops and retains talent to empower individuals, build a prosperous Memphis, and cultivate inclusive leaders.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
19
EIN
58-1607228
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
$2.3m
Assets
$859.4k
Employees
9
EIN
84-2967597
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Equity Alliance

Empowers and mobilizes Black people to build independent political and economic power. Achieved 141K voter contacts and surpassed license plate pre-order goal in 2022.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
14
EIN
81-5394158
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee

The aclu-tn legislative program monitors and attempts to influence a wide range of legislation affecting Civil Liberties and Civil rights.
Revenue
$861.7k
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
0
EIN
62-0790133
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Votes for All

Votes for All increases voting access in Memphis and Shelby County by building civic partnerships, advocating policy, and promoting community outreach.
Revenue
$832.2k
Assets
$662.6k
Employees
5
EIN
84-3944571
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

CASA trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in court, ensuring their safety and permanent placement in Davidson County.
Revenue
$797.5k
Assets
$828.3k
Employees
14
EIN
62-1203459
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
$912.1k
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
5
EIN
58-1705496
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
$1.9m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
15
EIN
62-0988329
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$774.5k
Assets
$84.8k
Employees
0
EIN
27-3615830
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
$1.7m
Assets
$316.7k
Employees
0
EIN
62-1828153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pflag Columbia

Pflag Columbia is a lgbt rights organization in Columbia, TN that was founded in 1994.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-1432153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pflag Hendersonville

Pflag Hendersonville is a lgbt rights organization in Hendersonvlle, TN that was founded in 1994.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-1947294
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Columbia Pride

Columbia Pride is a lgbt rights organization in Columbia, TN that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-2042955
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iabpff Brothers United Chattanooga

Iabpff Brothers United Chattanooga is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Chattanooga, TN that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-1988615
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Getting Heard

Getting Heard is a women's rights advocacy organization in Memphis, TN that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
87-1608222
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 5586 Dyer County BR Naacp

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 5586 Dyer County BR Naacp is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Dyersburg, TN that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
62-6074275
IRS type
501(c)(4)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 5580 Carroll County Branch Naacp

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 5580 Carroll County Branch Naacp is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Trezevant, TN that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
91-2082718
IRS type
501(c)(4)
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This category corresponds to the "R00: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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