Nonprofits in Tennessee

There are 6,601 organizations in Tennessee. Combined, these Tennessean nonprofits employ 360,604 people, earn more than $43 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $89 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Tennessee cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Nashville	2,420	146,089	$17,329,130,676	$29,865,865,553
Memphis	1,152	78,523	$11,892,589,137	$26,268,600,018
Knoxville	906	45,884	$5,109,620,177	$12,023,551,741
Chattanooga	561	19,689	$2,018,169,634	$4,803,802,066
Kingsport	186	13,946	$1,558,358,423	$6,014,446,585
Johnson City	183	16,276	$1,435,573,600	$3,027,539,363
Morristown	138	3,847	$167,163,933	$437,761,811
Cleveland, TN	116	5,468	$570,895,332	$764,250,052
Jackson, TN	115	6,265	$354,326,566	$1,000,075,989
Clarksville	80	2,063	$369,549,925	$562,807,952

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Job trends for Tennessee nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	1,752
1-10	1,665
11-25	684
26-100	670
101 to 1,000	442
1,000+	57

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Tennessee is driven by large organizations like Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University, Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals, Pleasant View Christian School, and Mountain States Health Alliance (MSHA).
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, universities, hospitals and clinics, elementary and secondary schools, and hospitals.

Sizes of nonprofits in Tennessee

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	2,516
$250k to $1M	2,059
$1M to $5M	1,128
$5M to $25M	472
$25M to $100M	149
$100M+	63

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals, American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, Vanderbilt University, and CHS Community Health Systems Veba Trust earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Tennessee.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.9% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Tennessee with more than $100 million account for 62.3% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, hospitals and clinics, universities, hospitals, and hospital systems.

Types of nonprofits in Tennessee

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Foundations	945	823	$1,955,151,321	$8,665,501,370
Educational institutions	717	79,608	$6,088,255,172	$19,127,272,918
Human service organizations	665	48,721	$1,851,072,763	$2,472,361,929
Business and community development organizations	446	7,360	$753,041,460	$1,260,156,266
Housing providers and shelters	406	5,816	$478,929,316	$1,524,573,155
Hospitals and clinics	394	139,278	$20,670,163,788	$25,528,802,036
Religious organizations	377	3,074	$329,782,689	$738,569,547
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	365	7,327	$558,160,563	$1,416,205,270
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	360	8,969	$422,521,761	$999,478,575
Mutual assistance organizations	233	3,319	$2,680,900,387	$1,372,105,883

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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)

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

$5.3m

Assets

$6.7m

Employees

EIN

58-1620669

IRS type

501(c)(3)

National Federation of Independent Business

The purposes for which this corporation is organized are: 1. To promote the economic, financial and political welfare of its members; to elevate the prestige and standing of the independent small business owner in his/her community; to organize the inde...

Revenue

$91.1m

Assets

$51.0m

Employees

889

EIN

94-0707299

IRS type

501(c)(6)

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)

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

$37.8m

Assets

$127.1m

Employees

545

EIN

62-0202000

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

$30.1m

Assets

$9.7m

Employees

EIN

58-1450139

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)

Tennessee Valley Public Power Assocation (TVPPA)

Tennessee Valley Public Power Assocation's mission is to serve as an effective advocate of its membership's interests with the public, in the political process, and with the TVA.

Revenue

$9.2m

Assets

$27.1m

Employees

EIN

62-0468356

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

$32.3m

Assets

$65.0m

Employees

201

EIN

13-3448166

IRS type

501(c)(6)

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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

St Jude Children's Research Hospital

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)

National Federation of Independent Business

Youth Villages Foundation

Fisk University

Second Harvest Food Bank East Tennessee

Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau

National Cotton Council of America (NCC)

Tennessee Valley Public Power Assocation (TVPPA)

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)

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