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Tennessee civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 249 civil rights and advocacy organizations in Tennessee. Combined, these Tennessean civil rights and social justice organizations employ 472 people, earn more than $103 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $137 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in Tennessee

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
98
 
$17,427,863
LGBT rights organizations
 
33
 
$7,579,025
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
32
 
$75,059,079
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
29
 
$4,537,913
Voter registration and education organizations
 
19
 
$4,722,493
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
16
 
$131,653
Anti-abortion organizations
 
10
 
$2,217,492
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
 
8
 
$0
Pro-choice advocacy organizations
 
5
 
$760,957
Organizations supporting a single civil rights or social justice organization
 
3
 
$0
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Civil rights and social justice organizations by major Tennessee cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Nashville
 
121
 
$89,371,472
Memphis
 
39
 
$11,189,457
Knoxville
 
30
 
$1,356,051
Chattanooga
 
12
 
$88,994
Jackson, TN
 
8
 
$160,096
Johnson City
 
5
 
$29,288
Clarksville
 
5
 
$99,859
Morristown
 
2
 
$0
Kingsport
 
2
 
$133,421
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Job trends for Tennessee civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
22
1-10
 
30
11-25
 
10
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
 
50
$250k to $1M
 
30
$1M to $5M
 
8
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in Tennessee

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1-20 of 249

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
$62.7m
Assets
$96.0m
Employees
11
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 the LGBTQ+ community in the Mid-South through housing services, peer support groups, education, and advocacy.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
28
EIN
62-1398741
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)

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
$2.4m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
16
EIN
20-1808567
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)

Advocates for Immigrant Rights

Advocates for Immigrant Rights provides legal services, including legal advice to 333 clients, direct representation to 198 clients, and outreach and presentation of legal information to 450 people.
Revenue
$901.8k
Assets
$314.1k
Employees
22
EIN
83-2194896
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)

The Mosaic Institute

The Mosaic Institute connects and develops leaders of color, supporting transformative change in the South through its flagship fellowship program.
Revenue
$879.9k
Assets
$48.6k
Employees
4
EIN
84-4321038
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
$987.2k
Assets
$576.1k
Employees
4
EIN
92-1415119
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
$792.0k
Assets
$91.1k
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)

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
$239.4k
Employees
0
EIN
62-1828153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pension Rights Express

Pension Rights Express is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Bartlett, TN, which was founded in 1993 and most recently had $154 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$154
Assets
$6,624
Employees
N/A
EIN
62-1496678
IRS type
501(c)(5)

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 - 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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