Nonprofits in Tennessee

Name: Top 20 Tennessee nonprofits
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There are 42,701 organizations in Tennessee. Combined, these Tennessean nonprofits employ 373,152 people, earn more than $60 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $146 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Tennessee cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Nashville	12,927	140,781	$24,370,768,454	$51,649,838,384
Memphis	11,376	87,276	$15,103,452,729	$39,953,270,321
Knoxville	4,887	49,522	$7,130,525,631	$19,006,625,482
Chattanooga	2,734	24,479	$2,858,145,399	$6,527,607,594
Kingsport	1,308	5,953	$1,726,203,186	$11,633,697,121
Johnson City	1,128	21,138	$3,227,191,721	$4,696,738,023
Jackson, TN	1,030	6,052	$622,104,122	$2,235,870,693
Clarksville	898	2,387	$557,823,054	$999,722,411
Morristown	667	4,027	$358,438,360	$1,004,068,710
Cleveland, TN	666	8,545	$719,450,531	$1,236,831,370

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Job trends for Tennessee nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	4,543
1-10	2,314
11-25	840
26-100	762
101 to 1,000	448
1,000+	56

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Tennessee is driven by large organizations like Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University, Methodist Healthcare-Memphis Hospitals, Mountain States Health Alliance (MSHA), and University of TN Medical Center.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, universities, hospital systems, colleges, and multiservice human service organizations.

Sizes of nonprofits in Tennessee

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	7,584
$250k to $1M	2,726
$1M to $5M	1,433
$5M to $25M	639
$25M to $100M	204
$100M+	78

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Vanderbilt University Medical Center, American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, Vanderbilt University, Methodist Healthcare-Memphis Hospitals, and St Jude Children's Research Hospital earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Tennessee.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 3.0% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Tennessee with more than $100 million account for 63.5% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, universities, hospital systems, public utilities, and organizations supporting a medical research nonprofit.

Types of nonprofits in Tennessee

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	7,023	5,126	$740,951,015	$1,371,628,936
Animal organizations	5,663	4,617	$664,243,113	$1,113,845,300
Educational institutions	4,831	77,344	$8,935,120,892	$32,142,456,568
Human service organizations	3,245	52,403	$3,045,701,960	$3,675,094,320
Foundations	2,763	2,081	$3,441,637,312	$14,527,080,637
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	2,703	9,635	$597,344,000	$1,073,244,900
Business and community development organizations	2,528	6,153	$1,087,257,316	$2,754,705,187
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	2,126	8,207	$936,933,375	$2,422,528,890
Mutual assistance organizations	1,868	1,366	$2,621,152,346	$2,114,837,630
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	1,144	10,612	$5,211,180,373	$29,970,529,133

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1-20 of 42,701

The Construction Specifications Institute Incorporated (CSI)

Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is a national association dedicated to improving the documentation, management and communication of building information as used by the construction community.

Revenue

$6.0m

Assets

$9.9m

Employees

EIN

53-0242938

IRS type

501(c)(6)

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)

National Federation of Independent Business

National Federation of Independent Business champions the interests of small businesses through advocacy, policy formulation, and representation at federal and state levels.

Revenue

$113.3m

Assets

$105.9m

Employees

834

EIN

94-0707299

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Richmond The American International University in London (RAIUL)

Richmond, The American International University in London is an independent, not-for-profit, international, liberal arts and professional studies university established in 1972.

Revenue

$23.0m

Assets

$12.2m

Employees

201

EIN

06-1395640

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Charitywater

Charity: water is a non-profit bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. In just ten years, they've funded more than 22,000 water projects in 24 developing countries.

Revenue

$95.0m

Assets

$144.9m

Employees

123

EIN

22-3936753

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$1.7b

Assets

$10.5b

Employees

6,741

EIN

62-0646012

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Fisk University

Fisk University produces graduates from diverse backgrounds with the integrity and intellect required for substantive contributions to society. Our curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts.

Revenue

$56.2m

Assets

$200.9m

Employees

578

EIN

62-0202000

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Youth Villages Foundation

Youth Villages delivers effective mental and behavioral health solutions, empowering children and families through innovative programs and partnerships across multiple states.

Revenue

$82.5m

Assets

$469.7m

Employees

EIN

62-1652079

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Second Harvest Food Bank East Tennessee

Second Harvest Food Bank is the East Tennessee region's largest hunger-relief charity; operating programs in 18 counties. The food bank secures and distributes over 18 million pounds of food and grocery products annually.

Revenue

$46.6m

Assets

$31.4m

Employees

EIN

58-1450139

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

$18.3m

Assets

$25.0m

Employees

EIN

62-0306045

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Nashville Chamber promotes economic prosperity, advocates for education issues and represents over 2k member companies with access to skilled labor force.

Revenue

$12.1m

Assets

$16.3m

Employees

EIN

62-0304530

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Memphis Tourism Corporation

Memphis Tourism Corp. markets the city as a convention and tourism destination, provides visitor information centers, and promotes local hospitality industry development.

Revenue

$19.2m

Assets

$48.3m

Employees

EIN

62-1025301

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Tennessee Valley Public Power Association

The purpose of the association is to represent the common interests of its members to tva, to promote the common interests and efficiencies of its members and to promote the professional developoment of its members' employees.

Revenue

$10.6m

Assets

$37.1m

Employees

EIN

62-0468356

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Tennessee Bankers Association

The mission of the Tennessee Bankers Association is to represent and support its members, enabling them to provide a full range of quality financial products and services while maintaining safety and soundness.

Revenue

$6.9m

Assets

$22.6m

Employees

EIN

62-0379580

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Tennessee Realtors

Tennessee REALTORS serves as the Voice for Real Estate in Tennessee to more than 26,000 members across 21 local REALTOR(r) associations--from Bristol in the east to Memphis in the west, from Clarksville up north to Chattanooga down south.

Revenue

$5.4m

Assets

$21.1m

Employees

EIN

62-0641912

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Mechanical Licensing Collective

Mechanical Licensing Collective provides employment management and technical assistance services to the music industry. It generated a total revenue of $22,813,877 last year.

Revenue

$84.7m

Assets

$1.2b

Employees

114

EIN

84-2642688

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Tennessee Hospital Association

The mission of the organization is to lead our members in advocacy for and support of community-based hospitals and health systems and to assist them in delivering accessible, cost-effective, quality health services.

Revenue

$18.1m

Assets

$64.7m

Employees

EIN

62-0534232

IRS type

501(c)(6)

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)

Founded in 1908, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) has served as an association dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness of the country's 55 state boards of accountancy for more than 100 years.

Revenue

$46.7m

Assets

$105.4m

Employees

145

EIN

13-3448166

IRS type

501(c)(6)

The Melkus Family Foundation

The Melkus Family Foundation is a private foundation that made $3,630,204 in annual grants last year and currently has $39,354,444 in total assets.

Revenue

$29.8m

Assets

$63.9m

Employees

EIN

62-1518285

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

$65.5m

Assets

$98.0m

Employees

664

EIN

62-0544855

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in Tennessee

Nonprofits by major Tennessee cities

Job trends for Tennessee nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Tennessee

Types of nonprofits in Tennessee

Directory of nonprofits in Tennessee

The Construction Specifications Institute Incorporated (CSI)

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)

National Federation of Independent Business

Richmond The American International University in London (RAIUL)

Charitywater

St Jude Children's Research Hospital

Fisk University

Youth Villages Foundation

Second Harvest Food Bank East Tennessee

National Cotton Council of America (NCC)

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Memphis Tourism Corporation

Tennessee Valley Public Power Association

Tennessee Bankers Association

Tennessee Realtors

Mechanical Licensing Collective

Tennessee Hospital Association

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)

The Melkus Family Foundation

Sweetwater Hospital Association (SHA)

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