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Tennessee civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 261 civil rights and advocacy organizations in Tennessee. Combined, these Tennessean civil rights and social justice organizations employ 547 people, earn more than $115 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $153 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in Tennessee

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
98
 
$20,818,773
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
39
 
$84,045,473
LGBT rights organizations
 
34
 
$5,247,949
Voter registration and education organizations
 
27
 
$7,403,777
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
26
 
$1,200,745
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
17
 
$509,015
Anti-abortion organizations
 
12
 
$5,924,723
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
 
6
 
$0
Civil rights and social justice professional societies
 
5
 
$0
Pro-choice advocacy organizations
 
3
 
$916,079
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Civil rights and social justice organizations by major Tennessee cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Nashville
 
120
 
$103,221,471
Memphis
 
37
 
$6,671,266
Knoxville
 
33
 
$480,492
Chattanooga
 
19
 
$3,131,328
Jackson, TN
 
7
 
$0
Johnson City
 
6
 
$29,288
Clarksville
 
6
 
$102,217
Kingsport
 
3
 
$133,421
Morristown
 
2
 
$0
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Job trends for Tennessee civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
20
1-10
 
22
11-25
 
6
26-100
 
6
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
 
49
$250k to $1M
 
22
$1M to $5M
 
11
$5M to $25M
 
1
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in Tennessee

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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)

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)

Choices Pregnancy Resource Center

Out of the abundance of god's grace given to us in Jesus christ, Choices exists to advocate for life by educating the community on the intrinsic value of every human life, supporting those facing Pregnancy decisions with accurate information and compassio....
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
27
EIN
58-1713618
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)

OUTMemphis

OUTMemphis empowers the LGBTQ+ community in the Mid-South through housing services, peer support groups, education, and advocacy.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
27
EIN
62-1398741
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$1.2m
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
3
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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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
$1.7m
Assets
$239.4k
Employees
0
EIN
62-1828153
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)
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