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Tennessee civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 244civil rights and advocacy organizations in Tennessee. Combined, these Tennesseancivil rights and social justice organizationsemploy 468 people, earn more than $107 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $138 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in Tennessee

Civil rights and social justice organizations by major Tennessee cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Nashville
119
$90,149,794
Memphis
38
$13,683,002
Knoxville
30
$1,286,320
Chattanooga
10
$0
Jackson, TN
9
$134,696
Clarksville
6
$99,859
Johnson City
5
$68,964
Morristown
2
$0
Kingsport
2
$625,992
Cleveland, TN
1
$207,762
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Job trends for Tennessee civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
20
1-10
31
11-25
8
26-100
2
101 to 1,000
1
1,000+
0
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Sizes of civil rights and social justice organizations in Tennessee

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
51
$250k to $1M
31
$1M to $5M
8
$5M to $25M
0
$25M to $100M
1
$100M+
0
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in Tennessee

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1-20 of 244

American Center for Law and Justice

A non-profit organization promoting the God-given rights of religious freedom and free speech through education, litigation, and media services.
Revenue
$67.9m
Assets
$95.3m
Employees
12
EIN
94-3037261
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Advance Memphis

Empowers South Memphis adults to break cycles of unemployment. Offers job training, staffing service, and resources to restore dignity through knowledge and skills.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
143
EIN
62-1778254
IRS type
501(c)(3)

OUTMemphis

OUTMemphis empowers LGBTQ+ individuals in the Mid-South with housing, emergency services, and peer-led support groups.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
28
EIN
62-1398741
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Memphis Institute

New Memphis Institute develops and retains talent to empower individuals, build a prosperous Memphis, and cultivate inclusive leaders.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
19
EIN
58-1607228
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)

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
$3.2m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
14
EIN
81-5394158
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

CASA trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in court, ensuring their safety and permanent placement in Davidson County.
Revenue
$797.5k
Assets
$828.3k
Employees
14
EIN
62-1203459
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$1.0m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
5
EIN
58-1705496
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gideons Army Grassroots Army for Children

Gideons Army reduces violence in Nashville by educating, empowering, and uniting the community to support the healing of impacted children.
Revenue
$818.8k
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
19
EIN
82-1741628
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
$1.2m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
19
EIN
62-0988329
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$774.5k
Assets
$84.8k
Employees
0
EIN
27-3615830
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
$316.7k
Employees
0
EIN
62-1828153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pension Rights Express

Pension Rights Express is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Bartlett, TN, which was founded in 1993 and most recently had $154 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$154
Assets
$6,624
Employees
N/A
EIN
62-1496678
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Pflag Hendersonville

Pflag Hendersonville is a lgbt rights organization in Hendersonvlle, TN that was founded in 1994.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-1947294
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Youth Initiative

National Youth Initiative is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Gallatin, TN that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-3316451
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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)

Pflag Columbia

Pflag Columbia is a lgbt rights organization in Columbia, TN that was founded in 1994.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-1432153
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 - 5580 Carroll County Branch Naacp

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 5580 Carroll County Branch Naacp is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Trezevant, TN that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
91-2082718
IRS type
501(c)(4)

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)
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