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Tennessee crime and legal aid organizations

There are 396 criminal and legal assistance organizations in Tennessee. Combined, these Tennessean crime and legal aid organizations employ 2,349 people, earn more than $192 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $314 million.
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Types of crime and legal aid organizations in Tennessee

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Felon rehabilitation programs
 
93
 
$32,669,049
Crime prevention organizations
 
81
 
$16,829,154
Abuse and exploitation prevention organizations
 
70
 
$49,114,148
Child abuse prevention organizations
 
40
 
$38,992,453
Legal aid services
 
39
 
$54,610,553
Crime and legal aid professional societies
 
25
 
$18,897,940
Organizations supporting multiple crime and legal aid nonprofits
 
14
 
$8,652,370
Organizations supporting a single crime or legal aid nonprofit
 
5
 
$69,476
Crime and legal aid alliances and advocates
 
3
 
$571,869
Crime and legal aid research and public policy institutes
 
2
 
$2,938,087
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Crime and legal aid organizations by major Tennessee cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Nashville
 
161
 
$107,747,000
Memphis
 
90
 
$23,092,300
Knoxville
 
45
 
$28,721,625
Chattanooga
 
19
 
$2,324,073
Clarksville
 
10
 
$766,871
Johnson City
 
9
 
$6,907,948
Jackson, TN
 
9
 
$13,209,017
Kingsport
 
8
 
$2,285,393
Morristown
 
4
 
$162,214
Cleveland, TN
 
4
 
$22,621
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Job trends for Tennessee crime and legal aid organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
35
1-10
 
56
11-25
 
30
26-100
 
16
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of crime and legal aid organizations in Tennessee

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
108
$250k to $1M
 
59
$1M to $5M
 
34
$5M to $25M
 
11
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of crime and legal aid organizations in Tennessee

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Tennessee Bar Foundation

Tennessee Bar Foundation is an organization of attorneys from across the state, active since 1982 to honor attorneys who have distinguished themselves in the profession, use the contributions of these Fellows and administer Tennessee's IOLTA.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$18.4m
Employees
2
EIN
62-6074501
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Counseling and Consultation Services

CCS offers specialized treatment for sexual offenders/victims and runs a foster home, dedicated to preventing child abuse.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
101
EIN
62-1425012
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands

The society provides free civil legal assistance to low-income people and their families, enforcing their rights in Middle Tennessee.
Revenue
$11.7m
Assets
$11.1m
Employees
126
EIN
62-0800756
IRS type
501(c)(3)

West Tennessee Legal Services

West Tennessee Legal Services provides legal services to the poor and underprivileged, offering programs that are directly connected with the organization's purpose.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
54
EIN
58-1326791
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Men of Valor

Men of Valor disciples men in prisons, equipping them to re-enter society with integrity and become contributors to their communities.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$16.5m
Employees
56
EIN
62-1836815
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse

To provide support to families in preventing and dealing with child abuse in West Tennessee and to help both parents and children meet the practical needs of preserving and improving the quality of family life.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$8.2m
Employees
94
EIN
62-1123112
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Federal Defender Services of Eastern Tennessee

Fdset represents indigent defendants in federal court with funding provided by a grant from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
Revenue
$11.0m
Assets
$780.4k
Employees
57
EIN
62-1466907
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Legal Aid of East Tennessee

Legal Aid provides pro bono legal help for low-income individuals in Tennessee, with a mission to strengthen communities and change lives.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
86
EIN
58-9132803
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nurture the Next

Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee is a state chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America formed to Prevent the Abuse and neglect of Tennessee's children.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
109
EIN
58-1567835
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Project Return

Project Return empowers recently released individuals by providing employment, property, and housing solutions in a stigma-free environment. Located in Nashville, TN.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$9.6m
Employees
477
EIN
62-1058325
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hope for Justice

End slavery. Change lives.hope for Justice exists to bring an end to modern slavery by rescuing victims, restoring lives and reforming society.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
25
EIN
75-3179471
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nashville Anti-Human TraffickingCoalition Coalition

NAHT rescues and restores victims of human trafficking and addiction with a mobile team, network of survivors, and community support.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
22
EIN
84-2896567
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tennessee Justice Center

Tennessee Justice Center advocates for vulnerable families, ensuring access to basic needs and affordable health care while promoting economic, racial, and social justice.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$10.0m
Employees
45
EIN
62-1630417
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dismas

Re-entry facility in Nashville, TN offering a supportive community and programming focused on basic needs, life skills, relationships, and spiritual growth.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$10.3m
Employees
31
EIN
23-7376100
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children's Advocacy Centers of Tennessee (TNCAC)

To helping local communities respond to allegations of child abuse in ways that are effective and efficient, and put the needs of child victims first, TNCAC accomplishes this by providing training.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
6
EIN
62-1679668
IRS type
501(c)(3)

901 BLOC Squad BLOC Squad Memphis

901 BLOC Squad empowers and engages at-risk youth in Memphis, TN by bridging the gap through lifelong learning, with the mission of developing a vibrant community. They reduced youth gun violence through one-on-one community mobilization events.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$22.9k
Employees
93
EIN
46-4959042
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tennessee Bar Association

Tennessee Bar Association fosters legal education, maintains honor and ethics, and promotes relationships through print, online, workshops and governance meetings.
Revenue
$4.5m
Assets
$10.1m
Employees
24
EIN
62-0514943
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Tennessee Sheriffs Association

The purpose of the organization is to promote better and more effective law enforcement, maintain a high level of ethical conduct on the part of all Sheriffs and deputies and provide a form of constant exchange of knowledge of experience among all Sheriff....
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
20
EIN
51-0195259
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS)

The only comprehensive legal services program in our service area, MALS offers a variety of services.
Revenue
$4.8m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
52
EIN
62-0841436
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Memphis Child Advocacy Center

Memphis center supports child abuse victims through prevention, community collaboration, and team-based healing and justice.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$12.7m
Employees
31
EIN
58-1745787
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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