Nashville area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Nashville area nonprofits
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There are 12,411 organizations in the greater Nashvillemetro area, including the cities of Nashville, Franklin, and Murfreesboro. Combined, these Nashville metro nonprofits employ 137,554 people, earn more than $22 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $48 billion.

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Job trends for Nashville nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	1,498
1-10	872
11-25	296
26-100	252
101 to 1,000	138
1,000+	16

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Nashville is driven by large organizations like Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University, Dialysis Clinic, Belmont University, and Health Services Management.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, universities, kidney disease organizations, multiservice human service organizations, and nursing homes.

Sizes of nonprofits in Nashville

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	2,647
$250k to $1M	1,036
$1M to $5M	573
$5M to $25M	235
$25M to $100M	62
$100M+	21

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University, Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation, Dialysis Clinic, and Chscommunity Health Systems Veba Trust earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Nashville.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 3.3% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Nashville with more than $100 million account for 66.2% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, universities, public utilities, fraternal societies, and kidney disease organizations.

Types of nonprofits in Nashville

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	2,203	2,341	$263,722,680	$488,098,202
Educational institutions	1,797	35,467	$4,670,835,503	$19,331,267,573
Foundations	1,088	371	$824,916,551	$4,276,318,900
Human service organizations	1,070	13,131	$862,576,813	$1,132,147,579
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	900	4,004	$273,295,727	$489,793,921
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	790	3,847	$409,998,293	$947,963,338
Business and community development organizations	739	2,546	$522,175,704	$1,215,663,909
Mutual assistance organizations	500	769	$1,626,842,402	$1,387,682,596
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	329	3,546	$1,729,221,115	$6,346,635,652
Youth development organizations	322	1,148	$54,656,002	$114,720,880

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1-20 of 12,411

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

$17.0m

Assets

$12.5m

Employees

187

EIN

06-1395640

IRS type

501(c)(3)

National Federation of Independent Business

NFIB represents small and independent businesses, promoting their welfare through advocacy efforts at both federal and state levels.

Revenue

$113.3m

Assets

$105.9m

Employees

834

EIN

94-0707299

IRS type

501(c)(6)

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

$58.5m

Assets

$181.7m

Employees

EIN

62-0202000

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Nashville Chamber promotes economic prosperity, advocates for education issues and represents over 2k member companies with access to skilled labor force.

Revenue

$12.1m

Assets

$16.3m

Employees

EIN

62-0304530

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Tennessee Realtors

Tennessee REALTORS serves as the Voice for Real Estate in Tennessee to more than 26,000 members across 21 local REALTOR(r) associations--from Bristol in the east to Memphis in the west, from Clarksville up north to Chattanooga down south.

Revenue

$5.0m

Assets

$19.1m

Employees

EIN

62-0641912

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Tennessee Bankers Association

The mission of the Tennessee Bankers Association is to represent and support its members, enabling them to provide a full range of quality financial products and services while maintaining safety and soundness.

Revenue

$6.5m

Assets

$21.4m

Employees

EIN

62-0379580

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

$16.5m

Assets

$52.6m

Employees

EIN

62-0534232

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Mechanical Licensing Collective

Mechanical Licensing Collective provides employment management and technical assistance services to the music industry. It generated a total revenue of $22,813,877 last year.

Revenue

$44.6m

Assets

$954.0m

Employees

100

EIN

84-2642688

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

$39.9m

Assets

$97.0m

Employees

146

EIN

13-3448166

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Urban Housing Solutions

Urban Housing Solutions is Nashville's largest non-profit provider of affordable housing. Their mission is to provide new opportunities for people with unique housing needs and to help revitalize and enhance Nashville's neighborhoods.

Revenue

$15.6m

Assets

$96.8m

Employees

EIN

62-1466422

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Economic Association (AEA)

Established in 1885, the American Economic Association (AEA) is a, non-partisan, scholarly association dedicated to the discussion and publication of economics research.

Revenue

$13.5m

Assets

$48.7m

Employees

EIN

36-2166945

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Gordon Jewish Community Center

Nashville's Gordon Jewish Community Center provides innovative programming for all ages and faiths, rooted in Jewish values.

Revenue

$8.0m

Assets

$31.6m

Employees

220

EIN

62-0475746

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Martha O'Bryan Center

Martha O'Bryan Center empowers Nashville's underprivileged through education, employment and fellowship, with two K-8 charter schools.

Revenue

$34.7m

Assets

$54.3m

Employees

335

EIN

62-0477728

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Valor Collegiate Academies

Valor Collegiate Academy is a Charter Management Organization delivering world-class personalized education to a diverse community of learners in the South.

Revenue

$35.2m

Assets

$53.4m

Employees

303

EIN

46-1413472

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Goodwill Industries of Middle TN

Goodwill Industries of Middle TN changes lives through education, training, and employment by providing career solutions and job search services.

Revenue

$87.2m

Assets

$162.2m

Employees

2,156

EIN

62-0599413

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Scarlett Family Foundation

The Scarlett Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Nashville, TN. Last year, it made 328 grants. Its trustees are Tara Anne Scarlett, Dorothy F Scarlett, and Joseph H Scarlett JR. Grantees include New Venture Fund.

Revenue

$11.5m

Assets

$162.5m

Employees

EIN

20-1980932

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Mental Health Cooperative (MHC)

Mental Health Cooperative Foundation was established to solely support the work of Mental Health Cooperative. Goals include providing financial assistance for programs and to help the organization deliver services cost effectively.

Revenue

$83.1m

Assets

$131.1m

Employees

1,037

EIN

58-2018687

IRS type

501(c)(3)

King's Daughters' School (KDS)

The King's Daughters' School promotes independence through educational, residential and community services for individuals with developmental disabilities, continuing a 100-year legacy of service.

Revenue

$10.9m

Assets

$23.0m

Employees

296

EIN

62-0560293

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Brentwood Academy (BA)

Brentwood Academy is a co-educational, independent, college preparatory school dedicated to nurturing and challenging each whole person - body, mind, and spirit - to the glory of God.

Revenue

$26.8m

Assets

$51.4m

Employees

317

EIN

62-0811952

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Tennessee Golf Foundation

The Tennessee Golf Foundation promotes golf's values, develops junior golfers, and supports youth through programs like the First Tee across multiple cities.

Revenue

$6.5m

Assets

$21.9m

Employees

EIN

58-1893478

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nashville area nonprofits

Job trends for Nashville nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Nashville

Types of nonprofits in Nashville

Directory of nonprofits in Nashville

Richmond The American International University in London (RAIUL)

National Federation of Independent Business

Fisk University

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Tennessee Realtors

Tennessee Bankers Association

Tennessee Hospital Association

Mechanical Licensing Collective

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)

Urban Housing Solutions

American Economic Association (AEA)

Gordon Jewish Community Center

Martha O'Bryan Center

Valor Collegiate Academies

Goodwill Industries of Middle TN

Scarlett Family Foundation

Mental Health Cooperative (MHC)

King's Daughters' School (KDS)

Brentwood Academy (BA)

Tennessee Golf Foundation

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