Knoxville area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Knoxville area nonprofits
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There are 5,171 organizations in the greater Knoxville metro area. Combined, these Knoxville metro nonprofits employ 51,542 people, earn more than $8 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $21 billion.

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Job trends for Knoxville nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	651
1-10	288
11-25	114
26-100	98
101 to 1,000	65
1,000+	10

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Knoxville is driven by large organizations like University of TN Medical Center, Parkwest Medical Center, East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association (ETCH), Covenant Health Fort Sanders Regional, and Covenant Health.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, specialty hospitals, mental health centers, colleges, and hospital systems.

Sizes of nonprofits in Knoxville

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	1,086
$250k to $1M	387
$1M to $5M	195
$5M to $25M	86
$25M to $100M	31
$100M+	16

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like University of TN Medical Center, Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health Fort Sanders Regional, East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association (ETCH), and The University of Tennessee Foundation earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Knoxville.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 3.4% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Knoxville with more than $100 million account for 61.8% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, specialty hospitals, alumni associations, credit unions, and private foundations.

Types of nonprofits in Knoxville

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	909	647	$73,969,890	$102,743,908
Educational institutions	730	4,368	$829,392,920	$4,255,376,869
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	432	1,504	$81,531,995	$154,363,874
Human service organizations	367	6,523	$345,948,238	$351,359,950
Business and community development organizations	354	348	$90,749,988	$429,487,694
Foundations	351	170	$383,759,150	$2,131,146,086
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	275	893	$79,304,233	$196,651,376
Mutual assistance organizations	262	70	$67,930,501	$44,967,986
Unions and employment organizations	174	1,116	$64,259,673	$121,680,078
Animal organizations	160	608	$50,279,912	$115,397,215

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1-20 of 5,171

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy's mission is to promote responsible energy choices that work to address the impacts of Global Climate Change and ensure clean, safe and healthy communities throughout the Southeast.

Revenue

$5.4m

Assets

$11.0m

Employees

EIN

58-1620669

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Second Harvest Food Bank East Tennessee

Second Harvest Food Bank of East tn is dedicated to eliminating hunger in our 18 county service areas by providing Food, services, and education to address the nutritional needs of all people at risk of hunger.

Revenue

$51.8m

Assets

$34.7m

Employees

EIN

58-1450139

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Johnson University

Founded in 1893, Johnson University is a private, coeducational institution offering associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctor's degrees. Over the years, the University programs have expanded to include different avenues of modern evangelism.

Revenue

$30.3m

Assets

$281.3m

Employees

818

EIN

62-6001104

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Covenant Health

Covenant Health is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system committed to improving the health and quality of life in East Tennessee.

Revenue

$235.7m

Assets

$2.0b

Employees

1,587

EIN

62-1646734

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Goodwill Industries Knoxville

Goodwill Knoxville provides vocational services and employment opportunities for disadvantaged and disabled individuals through rehabilitation programs and contracts with private businesses.

Revenue

$24.5m

Assets

$51.8m

Employees

664

EIN

62-0868796

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Sweetwater Hospital Association (SHA)

Sweetwater Hospital Association (SHA) is a 59-bed, acute care, not-for-profit corporation, which was chartered by the state of Tennessee in 1936. It is a unique organization in that no stock has ever been issued, nor can be issued in the future.

Revenue

$84.9m

Assets

$96.8m

Employees

723

EIN

62-0544855

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Webb School of Knoxville

Webb School of Knoxville nurtures Pre-K-12 students through rigorous learning, honor, integrity, and respectful community, developing critical thinkers and leaders of character.

Revenue

$41.1m

Assets

$147.5m

Employees

401

EIN

62-0550980

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Aspire Foundation

Aspire Foundation is a private foundation in Clinton, TN whose mission is: The Aspire Foundation made a grant to the McClung Museum of National History last year.

Revenue

$26.5m

Assets

$101.7m

Employees

EIN

83-4048199

IRS type

501(c)(3)

East Tennessee Foundation (ETF)

East Tennessee Foundation's mission is to build charitable resources to make communities stronger and lives better through thoughtful giving.

Revenue

$27.7m

Assets

$282.5m

Employees

EIN

62-0807696

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Mountain Peoples Health Councils (MPHC)

Mountain Peoples Health Councils provides rural primary, dental, and behavioral healthcare for all ages, regardless of ability to pay, plus prevention and support services.

Revenue

$23.5m

Assets

$37.1m

Employees

143

EIN

23-7357228

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation

To hold, maintain, renovate and improve certain real property known as the historic Tennessee theatre located in Knoxville Tennessee in order to provide a performing arts venue for the community and other entities for historic and educational activities.

Revenue

$18.7m

Assets

$44.8m

Employees

EIN

62-1651302

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Supports Great Smoky Mountains National Park by securing financial and volunteer resources; offers educational and historical preservation programs; located in Kodak, TN.

Revenue

$7.8m

Assets

$35.9m

Employees

EIN

62-1564782

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Educational Loan Finance

Educational Loan Finance funds post-secondary student loans, grants, and scholarships, guiding students and parents while delivering no-cost financial literacy and wellness education.

Revenue

$152.8m

Assets

$2.0b

Employees

EIN

62-1586836

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Remote Area Medical (RAM)

Remote Area Medical's mission is to prevent pain and alleviate suffering by providing free, quality health care to those in need.

Revenue

$11.5m

Assets

$20.4m

Employees

EIN

58-1647546

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley empowers youth through after-school and summer programs advancing academic success, healthy lifestyles, leadership, arts, and workforce development.

Revenue

$15.6m

Assets

$28.2m

Employees

485

EIN

62-0475743

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The University of Tennessee Foundation

The University of Tennessee Foundation supports the university's academic mission through financial stewardship, private gift support, and alumni engagement.

Revenue

$344.8m

Assets

$1.3b

Employees

335

EIN

62-1844686

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services

Ridgeview is committed to providing high quality behavioral health services through prevention, treatment of mental illness and substance abuse, and support to improve the overall health, well-being, recovery, and hope of the people they serve.

Revenue

$23.6m

Assets

$29.9m

Employees

325

EIN

62-0579512

IRS type

501(c)(3)

East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association (ETCH)

ETCH provides exceptional pediatric care, wellness and education for children from birth to 21 years of age in Knoxville, TN.

Revenue

$413.8m

Assets

$740.4m

Employees

2,543

EIN

62-6002604

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Maryville College

Maryville College is an undergraduate, liberal arts, residential community of faith and learning rooted in the Presbyterian/Reformed tradition serving students of all ages and backgrounds.

Revenue

$65.3m

Assets

$212.8m

Employees

698

EIN

62-0475691

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Tau Beta Pi Association Incorporated

To mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their Alma Mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character as students in engineering, or by their attainments as alumni in the field of engineering.

Revenue

$6.1m

Assets

$51.3m

Employees

EIN

62-0479545

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Knoxville area nonprofits

Job trends for Knoxville nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Knoxville

Types of nonprofits in Knoxville

Directory of nonprofits in Knoxville

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)

Second Harvest Food Bank East Tennessee

Johnson University

Covenant Health

Goodwill Industries Knoxville

Sweetwater Hospital Association (SHA)

Webb School of Knoxville

Aspire Foundation

East Tennessee Foundation (ETF)

Mountain Peoples Health Councils (MPHC)

Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Educational Loan Finance

Remote Area Medical (RAM)

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley

The University of Tennessee Foundation

Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services

East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association (ETCH)

Maryville College

The Tau Beta Pi Association Incorporated

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