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Tennessee civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 270 civil rights and advocacy organizations in Tennessee. Combined, these Tennessean civil rights and social justice organizations employ 641 people, earn more than $148 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $196 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in Tennessee

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
102
 
$52,996,278
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
43
 
$85,552,030
LGBT rights organizations
 
33
 
$5,197,885
Voter registration and education organizations
 
27
 
$7,403,777
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
26
 
$1,183,220
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
17
 
$509,015
Anti-abortion organizations
 
16
 
$7,431,280
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
 
126
 
$111,603,935
Memphis
 
37
 
$6,671,266
Knoxville
 
33
 
$480,492
Chattanooga
 
20
 
$3,635,177
Jackson, TN
 
7
 
$0
Clarksville
 
7
 
$590,785
Johnson City
 
6
 
$29,288
Morristown
 
4
 
$24,425,077
Kingsport
 
1
 
$0
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Job trends for Tennessee civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
22
1-10
 
26
11-25
 
8
26-100
 
7
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
 
48
$250k to $1M
 
27
$1M to $5M
 
12
$5M to $25M
 
3
$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 270

Highlander Research and Education Center

Highlander is a catalyst for grassroots organizing in the South, supporting justice, equality, and sustainability through workshops and community resources.
Revenue
$24.2m
Assets
$38.0m
Employees
0
EIN
62-0646373
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)
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