Memphis area nonprofits

There are 10,656 organizations in the greater Memphis metro area. Combined, these Memphis metro nonprofits employ 85,355 people, earn more than $12 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	448
1-10	317
11-25	141
26-100	151
101 to 1,000	99
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 general hospitals, hospital systems, specialty hospitals, foster care systems, and colleges.

Sizes of nonprofits in Memphis

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	1,130
$250k to $1M	379
$1M to $5M	246
$5M to $25M	130
$25M to $100M	32
$100M+	18

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 Regional One Health earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Memphis.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.3% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Memphis with more than $100 million account for 69.1% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, organizations supporting a medical research nonprofit, hospital systems, specialty hospitals, and fraternal societies.

Types of nonprofits in Memphis

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Animal organizations	4,636	1,090	$260,322,136	$243,431,432
Religious organizations	1,298	780	$65,666,834	$208,683,400
Educational institutions	868	13,608	$999,659,480	$2,169,538,850
Human service organizations	594	13,182	$599,479,862	$972,436,851
Business and community development organizations	425	1,149	$156,459,103	$302,158,665
Foundations	395	152	$429,290,949	$3,014,725,680
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	337	1,518	$165,417,898	$338,734,391
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	311	1,368	$82,101,015	$79,050,482
Youth development organizations	302	1,278	$44,081,930	$94,460,367
Housing providers and shelters	172	892	$181,294,572	$491,861,639

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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)

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

$12.4m

Assets

$17.1m

Employees

EIN

62-0306045

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Memphis Tourism Corporation

The official destination marketing organization dedicated to actively grow the memphis and shelby county economy by attracting visitors, conventions and events. To promote memphis as a convention and tourism destination, assist organizations involved in...

Revenue

$16.1m

Assets

$32.8m

Employees

EIN

62-1025301

IRS type

501(c)(6)

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)

Ballet Memphis Corporation

To create and present ballet and dance in many forms and to provie dance training. Our primary core value is "everyone matters". Everyone we touch matters regardless of age or any other classification. This core value is central to how we connect everyo...

Revenue

$15.3m

Assets

$39.8m

Employees

EIN

62-1018942

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Pyramid Peak Foundation

Pyramid Peak Foundation is a private foundation in Memphis, TN, which was founded in 2012 and most recently had $14,010,811 in revenue and no employees.

Revenue

$14.0m

Assets

$630.3m

Employees

N/A

EIN

45-3444341

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Fleetwood Foundation

Fleetwood Foundation is a private foundation in Memphis, TN, which was founded in 2011 and most recently had $8,979,544 in revenue and no employees.

Revenue

$9.0m

Assets

$38.9m

Employees

N/A

EIN

27-5486698

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)

Rhodes College

Rhodes College, a College of Liberal Arts, aspires to graduate students with a life-long passion for learning, compassion for others, and the ability to translate academic study and personal concern into effective leadership and action in their communit...

Revenue

$162.5m

Assets

$615.0m

Employees

1,828

EIN

62-0476301

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Memphis area nonprofits

Job trends for Memphis nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Memphis

Types of nonprofits in Memphis

Directory of nonprofits in Memphis

St Jude Children's Research Hospital

Youth Villages Foundation

National Cotton Council of America (NCC)

Memphis Tourism Corporation

National Civil Rights Museum / Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation

Ballet Memphis Corporation

Pyramid Peak Foundation

Fleetwood Foundation

The Hartwell Foundation Corporation

Rhodes College

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