Memphis area nonprofits

There are 1,284 organizations in the greater Memphis metro area. Combined, these Memphis metro nonprofits employ 84,806 people, earn more than $13 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $27 billion.

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Job trends for Memphis nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	333
1-10	299
11-25	125
26-100	156
101 to 1,000	103
1,000+	16

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Memphis is driven by large organizations like Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Youth Villages, and Regional One Health.
The largest employers tend to be hospitals, general hospitals, medical practice research organizations, foster care systems, and colleges.

Sizes of nonprofits in Memphis

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	406
$250k to $1M	386
$1M to $5M	243
$5M to $25M	129
$25M to $100M	37
$100M+	17

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals, American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Baptist Memorial Hospital, and Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Memphis.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 1.8% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Memphis with more than $100 million account for 68.3% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be hospitals, organizations supporting a health care nonprofit, general hospitals, medical practice research organizations, and hospital systems.

Types of nonprofits in Memphis

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Foundations	171	159	$943,486,770	$3,027,421,974
Educational institutions	163	12,665	$977,880,520	$2,198,960,602
Human service organizations	120	14,522	$663,039,749	$1,221,485,861
Housing providers and shelters	97	651	$153,083,819	$665,925,905
Business and community development organizations	93	823	$126,240,602	$253,267,151
Hospitals and clinics	87	38,647	$7,131,454,254	$11,435,858,057
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	73	1,523	$131,336,796	$338,842,988
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	62	1,985	$96,994,079	$140,345,624
Religious organizations	48	330	$48,299,468	$170,571,894
Unions and employment organizations	40	2,310	$83,699,890	$56,681,990

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St Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas, is one of the world's premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases.

Revenue

$980.7m

Assets

$5.4b

Employees

5,185

EIN

62-0646012

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Youth Villages Foundation

Youth Villages Foundation is a childrens and youth service in Memphis, TN whose mission is: Youth Villages helps children and families live successfully.

Revenue

$52.7m

Assets

$255.2m

Employees

EIN

62-1652079

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau

The official destination marketing organization dedicated to actively grow the memphis and shelby county economy by attracting visitors, conventions and events. Convention sales - promote memphis to various segments of meeting and convention markets, am...

Revenue

$20.0m

Assets

$30.5m

Employees

EIN

62-1025301

IRS type

501(c)(6)

National Cotton Council of America (NCC)

To ensure the ability of all U.S. cotton industry segments to compete effectively and profitably in the raw cotton, oilseed and U.S.-manufactured product markets at home and abroad.

Revenue

$10.7m

Assets

$14.9m

Employees

EIN

62-0306045

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation

To maintain a permanent war memorial and to promote excellence in education and leadership by providing appropriate grants/scholarships/awards.

Revenue

$6.9m

Assets

$17.8m

Employees

EIN

62-6039877

IRS type

501(c)(3)

National Civil Rights Museum / Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation

The National Civil Rights Museum is a complex of museums and historic buildings in Memphis, Tennessee. Its exhibits trace the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the 17th century to the present.

Revenue

$10.3m

Assets

$33.4m

Employees

EIN

58-1484027

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Chi Omega Foundation

The Chi Omega Foundation provides philanthropic support for Chi Omega Fraternity, ensuring that the educational and leadership development needs of its collegians and alumnae are met.

Revenue

$5.2m

Assets

$32.5m

Employees

EIN

31-0936294

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Hartwell Foundation Corporation

The Hartwell Foundation Corporation is a private foundation in Memphis, TN, which was founded in 1997 and most recently had $15,437,336 in revenue and no employees.

Revenue

$15.4m

Assets

$61.3m

Employees

N/A

EIN

06-1468749

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Memphis University School (MUS)

Memphis University School is a college-preparatory school dedicated to academic excellence the cultivation of service and leadership and the development of well-rounded young men of strong moral character, consistent with the school's Christian tradition.

Revenue

$17.9m

Assets

$65.6m

Employees

151

EIN

62-0545618

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Christian Brothers University (CBU)

Christian Brothers University is a four-year, private university affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. Operation of private Catholic University whose principal activity is to provide advanced study to students in an inter-faith educational community.

Revenue

$63.5m

Assets

$99.4m

Employees

898

EIN

62-0476666

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Memphis area nonprofits

Job trends for Memphis nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Memphis

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St Jude Children's Research Hospital

Youth Villages Foundation

Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau

National Cotton Council of America (NCC)

Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation

National Civil Rights Museum / Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation

Chi Omega Foundation

The Hartwell Foundation Corporation

Memphis University School (MUS)

Christian Brothers University (CBU)

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