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Nashville civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 114 civil rights and advocacy organizations in the greater Nashville metro area, including the cities of Nashville, Franklin, and Murfreesboro. Combined, these Nashville metro civil rights and social justice organizations employ 193 people, earn more than $90 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $121 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in Nashville

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
35
 
$6,182,806
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
25
 
$74,490,444
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
17
 
$3,376,293
LGBT rights organizations
 
11
 
$2,110,493
Voter registration and education organizations
 
10
 
$4,889,501
Anti-abortion organizations
 
7
 
$2,128,776
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
6
 
$3,568
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
 
5
 
$0
Pro-choice advocacy organizations
 
4
 
$585,681
Civil rights and social justice professional societies
 
2
 
$0
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Job trends for Nashville civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
11
1-10
 
16
11-25
 
5
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of civil rights and social justice organizations in Nashville

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
22
$250k to $1M
 
15
$1M to $5M
 
8
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in Nashville

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1-20 of 114

American Center for Law and Justice / Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc

American Center for Law and Justice advocates for life, liberty, and constitutional freedoms through litigation, education, and defense against government censorship.
Revenue
$62.7m
Assets
$96.0m
Employees
11
EIN
94-3037261
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Civic TN

Civic TN promotes equitable civic engagement; launched Covid vaccine public action campaign for underrepresented communities; located in Nashville, TN.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$859.4k
Employees
9
EIN
84-2967597
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Beacon Center of Tennessee

Beacon Center of Tennessee empowers citizens to reclaim freedoms, promoting educational choice and economic opportunity while advocating for individual liberty and limited government.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
16
EIN
20-1808567
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hope for Justice

Hope for Justice is a human-rights based organization committed to supporting the complex needs of victims and survivors of human trafficking, including forced labor and sexual exploitation.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$700.9k
Employees
33
EIN
75-3179471
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Equity Alliance

Empowers and mobilizes Black people to build independent political and economic power. Achieved 141K voter contacts and surpassed license plate pre-order goal in 2022.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
14
EIN
81-5394158
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee

The aclu-tn legislative program monitors and attempts to influence a wide range of legislation affecting Civil Liberties and Civil rights.
Revenue
$861.7k
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
0
EIN
62-0790133
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center

CCPC offers confidential services for unplanned pregnancies, healing after abortion, and sexual risk avoidance education to uphold life's sanctity.
Revenue
$968.2k
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
4
EIN
58-1705496
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee Foundation

To protect and expand individual Liberties through public education; to provide legal assistance to aggrieved persons; to provide bill of rights protection.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
15
EIN
62-0988329
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Mosaic Institute

The Mosaic Institute connects and develops leaders of color, supporting transformative change in the South through its flagship fellowship program.
Revenue
$879.9k
Assets
$48.6k
Employees
4
EIN
84-4321038
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Future of Free Speech

The Future of Free Speech energizes activists, analyzes global attitudes on free speech, and defends existing standards against unjust restrictions.
Revenue
$987.2k
Assets
$576.1k
Employees
4
EIN
92-1415119
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Action TN

Actiontn is a voice for the values that made our state great: strong public education, business competitiveness, thriving democracy, protection of our natural resources and rich cultural traditions.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$593.4k
Employees
2
EIN
82-3008452
IRS type
501(c)(4)

NFIB The Voice of Free Enterprise

NFIB educates on free enterprise, entrepreneurship, healthcare & taxation. Tracks tax increase proposals. The Voice of Free Enterprise is based in Nashville, TN.
Revenue
$792.0k
Assets
$91.1k
Employees
0
EIN
27-3615830
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Aclj Action

Aclj Action promotes constitutional values, liberty, and religious freedom through education and lobbying. Grassroots network of over 25k subscribers.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$642.9k
Employees
3
EIN
88-1120466
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Nashville Pride

Nashville Pride promotes community and produces a public festival each June to celebrate the diversity of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender population in Middle Tennessee. Throughout the year, they also host various related events.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$239.4k
Employees
0
EIN
62-1828153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

We Remember Nashville

We Remember Nashville is a civil rights organization in Nashville, TN that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-3883423
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People / 59C5 Mid Tennessee St Univ Naacp

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People / 59C5 Mid Tennessee St Univ Naacp is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Murfreesboro, TN that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
90-0114780
IRS type
501(c)(4)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 5617 Sumner County-Gallatin Branch

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 5617 Sumner County-Gallatin Branch is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Gallatin, TN that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
91-2082503
IRS type
501(c)(4)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 5601 Marshall County Branch Naacp

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 5601 Marshall County Branch Naacp is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Lewisburg, TN that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
91-2082724
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Tennesseans for Economic Opportunity

Tennesseans for Economic Opportunity is a civil liberties advocate or organization in Brentwood, TN that was founded in 2014.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-1893532
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Brothers United Network

Brothers United Network is a lgbt rights organization in Nashville, TN that was founded in 2003.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
62-1815989
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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