Nonprofits in Tennessee

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There are 37,230 organizations in Tennessee. Combined, these Tennessean nonprofits employ 349,529 people, earn more than $44 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $108 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Tennessee cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Nashville	10,897	128,101	$16,985,926,613	$36,335,807,263
Memphis	10,425	83,385	$12,281,307,290	$30,497,140,204
Knoxville	4,181	45,908	$5,183,115,689	$14,457,200,366
Chattanooga	2,375	21,301	$2,048,403,439	$5,350,788,917
Kingsport	1,170	5,407	$643,113,649	$7,513,487,120
Johnson City	936	24,556	$2,563,579,180	$4,892,709,270
Jackson, TN	874	6,182	$487,874,769	$1,373,355,747
Clarksville	722	2,089	$403,132,341	$648,298,236
Cleveland, TN	600	6,759	$705,734,109	$1,107,530,698
Morristown	587	3,873	$337,273,333	$743,537,395

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Job trends for Tennessee nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	2,385
1-10	1,897
11-25	712
26-100	676
101 to 1,000	437
1,000+	54

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Tennessee is driven by large organizations like Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University, Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals, Johnson City Medical Center (MSHA), and Dialysis Clinic.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, universities, hospital systems, developmentally disabled centers, and senior residential care facilities.

Sizes of nonprofits in Tennessee

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	6,484
$250k to $1M	2,109
$1M to $5M	1,121
$5M to $25M	508
$25M to $100M	161
$100M+	58

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals, American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, Vanderbilt University, 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 3.5% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Tennessee with more than $100 million account for 60.6% 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	5,948	8,392	$1,103,025,815	$1,972,019,247
Animal organizations	5,356	3,735	$388,660,741	$749,994,322
Educational institutions	4,548	70,714	$6,346,184,914	$23,967,596,323
Human service organizations	2,607	51,239	$2,404,675,449	$2,924,492,602
Foundations	2,437	756	$1,726,105,615	$9,796,902,129
Business and community development organizations	2,298	6,902	$1,032,777,330	$2,427,412,938
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	2,269	10,539	$470,127,413	$1,193,489,388
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	1,929	7,683	$491,962,928	$1,511,083,292
Mutual assistance organizations	1,837	1,115	$2,303,911,696	$1,682,018,096
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	983	7,847	$3,542,329,892	$20,886,699,741

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1-20 of 37,230

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

$3.4m

Assets

$6.9m

Employees

EIN

58-1620669

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$34.3m

Assets

$9.3m

Employees

EIN

06-1395640

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

$92.8m

Assets

$58.7m

Employees

902

EIN

94-0707299

IRS type

501(c)(6)

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

$1.2b

Assets

$6.7b

Employees

5,693

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

$50.6m

Assets

$159.2m

Employees

587

EIN

62-0202000

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Youth Villages Foundation

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

Revenue

$34.5m

Assets

$258.6m

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

$37.2m

Assets

$13.9m

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

$15.2m

Assets

$17.6m

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 s...

Revenue

$17.2m

Assets

$38.6m

Employees

EIN

62-1025301

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Country Music Association

1. Heighten awareness and grow the business of Country music.2. Serve as the information and communication center for industry and consumer trends.3. Provide a forum for industry leadership to advance Country music.4. Recognize excellence in the industry....

Revenue

$50.6m

Assets

$76.2m

Employees

EIN

62-0606066

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 development of its members' employees.

Revenue

$11.1m

Assets

$33.0m

Employees

EIN

62-0468356

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

$22.9m

Assets

$53.7m

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

$29.4m

Assets

$67.3m

Employees

185

EIN

13-3448166

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Etsu Physicians and Associates

Quillen ETSU Physicians are affiliated with the Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University. The physicians are unique in that all are both practicing doctors and professors at the College of Medicine.

Revenue

$45.0m

Assets

$44.3m

Employees

493

EIN

62-1052914

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort

Since 1991, Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort has distributed emergency food and supplies to tens of thousands of disaster victims in 47 states.

Revenue

$6.5m

Assets

$34.5m

Employees

EIN

62-1560072

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT)

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee brings good people and good causes together to help ensure both the excellent stewardship of donor funds and the wise investment of grants in the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee we serve.

Revenue

$62.5m

Assets

$502.5m

Employees

EIN

62-1471789

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Mountain Peoples Health Councils (MPHC)

Mountain People's Heath Councils (MPHC) is one of over 1,200 non-profit community-owned health centers in the United States. Community health centers were created to provide primary health care services to communities in need.

Revenue

$9.8m

Assets

$14.6m

Employees

114

EIN

23-7357228

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

$26.6m

Assets

$285.7m

Employees

EIN

62-0807696

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Ensworth School

The Ensworth School is a pre-first through twelfth grade, coeducational independent School. The School promotes academic excellence and inspires students to be intellectually curious, to use their talents to The fullest, to be people of integrity, and to ...

Revenue

$44.2m

Assets

$203.6m

Employees

613

EIN

62-0598316

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Belmont University

Belmont University is a student-centered Christian community providing an academically challenging education that empowers men and women of diverse backgrounds to engage and transform the world with disciplined intelligence, compassion, courage and faith....

Revenue

$378.9m

Assets

$1.1b

Employees

3,519

EIN

62-0465076

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

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)

Richmond The American International University in London (RAIUL)

National Federation of Independent Business

St Jude Children's Research Hospital

Fisk University

Youth Villages Foundation

Second Harvest Food Bank East Tennessee

National Cotton Council of America (NCC)

Memphis Tourism Corporation

Country Music Association

Tennessee Valley Public Power Association

Tennessee Hospital Association

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)

Etsu Physicians and Associates

Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort

Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT)

Mountain Peoples Health Councils (MPHC)

East Tennessee Foundation (ETF)

The Ensworth School

Belmont University

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