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Knoxville area nonprofits

There are 4,747 organizations in the greater Knoxvillemetro area. Combined, these Knoxville metro nonprofits employ 49,160 people, earn more than $6 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $18 billion.
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Job trends for Knoxville nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
537
1-10
270
11-25
105
26-100
106
101 to 1,000
65
1,000+
9
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in Knoxville

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
1,039
$250k to $1M
337
$1M to $5M
179
$5M to $25M
75
$25M to $100M
26
$100M+
12
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in Knoxville

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Religious organizations
800
$54,690,973
Educational institutions
695
$730,312,702
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
397
$79,275,581
Foundations
342
$251,945,857
Business and community development organizations
330
$91,187,391
Human service organizations
312
$289,770,922
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
256
$64,803,920
Mutual assistance organizations
252
$62,168,264
Animal organizations
149
$51,869,666
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations
132
$374,207,217
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Directory of nonprofits in Knoxville

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1-20 of 4,747

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
$4.6m
Assets
$9.0m
Employees
27
EIN
58-1620669
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
$40.9m
Assets
$30.2m
Employees
63
EIN
58-1450139
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Webb School of Knoxville

Webb School of Knoxville is a private educational institution that offers a variety of student activities, such as athletics and trips, as well as instructional materials. It is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Revenue
$30.3m
Assets
$140.8m
Employees
405
EIN
62-0550980
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)

Johnson University

Founded in 1893, Johnson University is a private, coeducational institution offering associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctor's degrees. Over the years, the University programs have expanded to include different avenues of modern evangelism.
Revenue
$27.8m
Assets
$237.4m
Employees
805
EIN
62-6001104
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mountain Peoples Health Council (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
$18.8m
Assets
$25.8m
Employees
148
EIN
23-7357228
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foothills Land Conservancy

Foothills Land Conservancy protects, preserves, and enhances the Southern Appalachian region's lands and environments through donations by landowners.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$18.1m
Employees
5
EIN
62-1256238
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Goodwill Industries Knoxville

Goodwill Industries-Knoxville operates twenty-nine retail locations and five employment training and rehabilitation centers throughout its 15-county service area in East Tennessee.
Revenue
$21.2m
Assets
$46.6m
Employees
643
EIN
62-0868796
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation

To hold, maintain, renovate and improve certain real property known as the historic Tennessee theatre located in Knoxville Tennessee in order to provide a performing arts venue for the community and other entities for historic and educational activities.
Revenue
$12.0m
Assets
$36.1m
Employees
24
EIN
62-1651302
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Covenant Health of East Tennessee

Covenant Health is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system committed to improving the health and quality of life in East Tennessee.
Revenue
$220.3m
Assets
$1.7b
Employees
1,410
EIN
62-1646734
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated

BVI provides funding for charitable initiatives and STEM education, manages related organizations, and supports robotics competitions in the Tennessee Valley.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$22.2m
Employees
15
EIN
62-1204440
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
$25.9m
Assets
$239.3m
Employees
29
EIN
62-0807696
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Remote Area Medical (RAM)

Remote Area Medical's mission is to prevent pain and alleviate suffering by providing free, quality health care to those in need.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$17.6m
Employees
85
EIN
58-1647546
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Educational Loan Finance

ELFI provides educational loans, financial literacy resources, education program funding, and grants for scholarships to pre-college and college students.
Revenue
$139.4m
Assets
$2.1b
Employees
35
EIN
62-1586836
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Supports Great Smoky Mountains National Park by securing financial and volunteer resources; offers educational and historical preservation programs; located in Kodak, TN.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$28.7m
Employees
17
EIN
62-1564782
IRS type
501(c)(3)

East Tennessee Children's Hospital (ETCH)

East Tennessee Children's Hospital's dedication to their community extends beyond the medical services we provide. In fulfilling their mission, Children's Hospital is involved in community outreach projects.
Revenue
$289.2m
Assets
$602.2m
Employees
2,355
EIN
62-6002604
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services

Ridgeview is committed to providing high quality behavioral health services through prevention, treatment of mental illness and substance abuse, and support to improve the overall health, well-being, recovery, and hope of the people they serve.
Revenue
$19.3m
Assets
$24.1m
Employees
325
EIN
62-0579512
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The University of Tennessee Foundation

The University of Tennessee Foundation supports the university's academic mission through financial stewardship, private gift support, and alumni engagement.
Revenue
$211.8m
Assets
$879.2m
Employees
256
EIN
62-1844686
IRS type
501(c)(3)

MEDIC Regional Blood Center

To enhance the well-being of the community by providing a safe, adequate and economical supply of blood products and services. Medic Regional Blood Center is the only blood provider for East Tennessee serving 21 counties.
Revenue
$20.0m
Assets
$29.8m
Employees
181
EIN
62-0598756
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maryville College

Maryville College is an undergraduate, liberal arts, residential community of faith and learning rooted in the Presbyterian/Reformed tradition serving students of all ages and backgrounds.
Revenue
$60.2m
Assets
$195.9m
Employees
686
EIN
62-0475691
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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