Nonprofits in Tennessee

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There are 41,444 organizations in Tennessee. Combined, these Tennessean nonprofits employ 365,486 people, earn more than $55 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $137 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Tennessee cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Nashville	12,411	137,554	$21,967,269,963	$47,501,528,601
Memphis	11,186	85,726	$14,632,752,660	$39,220,668,256
Knoxville	4,723	49,408	$6,451,640,672	$17,921,185,990
Chattanooga	2,663	23,576	$2,647,647,412	$6,429,034,874
Kingsport	1,260	5,813	$954,244,047	$9,817,331,070
Johnson City	1,076	21,116	$3,052,466,047	$4,504,031,469
Jackson, TN	998	5,978	$593,111,161	$2,054,548,866
Clarksville	861	2,198	$527,837,078	$882,256,972
Cleveland, TN	656	8,301	$665,507,235	$1,162,614,789
Morristown	649	3,299	$361,919,631	$968,116,461

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Job trends for Tennessee nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	3,939
1-10	2,258
11-25	835
26-100	742
101 to 1,000	448
1,000+	53

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Tennessee is driven by large organizations like Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University, Methodist Healthcare-Memphis Hospitals, Mountain States Health Alliance (MSHA), and St Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, universities, hospital systems, colleges, and multiservice human service organizations.

Sizes of nonprofits in Tennessee

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	7,505
$250k to $1M	2,622
$1M to $5M	1,391
$5M to $25M	598
$25M to $100M	184
$100M+	71

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Vanderbilt University Medical Center, American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, Vanderbilt University, Methodist Healthcare-Memphis Hospitals, 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 3.3% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Tennessee with more than $100 million account for 63.3% 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	6,699	4,668	$678,160,567	$1,284,609,939
Animal organizations	5,626	4,708	$641,538,043	$1,098,842,160
Educational institutions	4,735	75,060	$8,212,909,643	$30,634,805,883
Human service organizations	3,106	48,006	$2,712,677,095	$3,440,486,202
Foundations	2,732	1,408	$1,990,047,640	$12,194,005,759
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	2,591	9,692	$578,707,414	$1,027,409,812
Business and community development organizations	2,472	6,091	$1,033,771,830	$2,669,895,945
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	2,042	7,959	$792,109,518	$2,107,735,919
Mutual assistance organizations	1,868	1,643	$2,373,381,600	$1,945,490,903
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	1,095	10,353	$5,037,033,532	$28,063,278,202

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1-20 of 41,444

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)

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

EIN

58-1620669

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$1.7b

Assets

$10.5b

Employees

6,741

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

$58.5m

Assets

$181.7m

Employees

EIN

62-0202000

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Youth Villages Foundation

Youth Villages Foundation is an organizations supporting a single youth development organization in Memphis, TN whose mission is: Youth Villages helps children and families live successfully.

Revenue

$106.7m

Assets

$399.1m

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

$40.9m

Assets

$30.2m

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

$15.4m

Assets

$24.1m

Employees

EIN

62-0306045

IRS type

501(c)(6)

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)

Memphis Tourism Corporation

Memphis Tourism Corp. markets the city as a convention and tourism destination, provides visitor information centers, and promotes local hospitality industry development.

Revenue

$19.2m

Assets

$48.3m

Employees

EIN

62-1025301

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 developoment of its members' employees.

Revenue

$8.6m

Assets

$35.1m

Employees

EIN

62-0468356

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 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 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)

Rural Health Services Consortium

Rural Health Services Consortium provides healthcare to underserved areas regardless of an individual's ability to pay.

Revenue

$38.7m

Assets

$71.9m

Employees

298

EIN

62-1240690

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)

Ymca of Memphis and the Mid-South (YMCA)

YMCA's mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Revenue

$55.2m

Assets

$68.6m

Employees

2,411

EIN

62-0476304

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Niswonger Foundation

The Niswonger Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds grants for backpack programs, summer youth programs, and teacher supply depots.

Revenue

$12.7m

Assets

$21.9m

Employees

EIN

62-1871605

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

Richmond The American International University in London (RAIUL)

National Federation of Independent Business

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)

St Jude Children's Research Hospital

Fisk University

Youth Villages Foundation

Second Harvest Food Bank East Tennessee

National Cotton Council of America (NCC)

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Memphis Tourism Corporation

Tennessee Valley Public Power Association

Tennessee Bankers Association

Tennessee Realtors

Tennessee Hospital Association

Mechanical Licensing Collective

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)

Rural Health Services Consortium

Covenant Health of East Tennessee

Ymca of Memphis and the Mid-South (YMCA)

Niswonger Foundation

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