Tennessee is home to 37k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $54b in revenue and employ 356.2k individuals.
Where Do Tennessee
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
City | Organization Count | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Nashville | 3,836 | 104,194 | $16,311,656,260 | $8,360,463,601 |
Knoxville | 2,438 | 39,383 | $5,365,466,631 | $1,832,636,519 |
Chattanooga | 1,434 | 19,780 | $2,192,853,202 | $1,914,148,580 |
Brentwood | 1,080 | 3,923 | $523,060,666 | $319,502,434 |
Franklin | 927 | 2,835 | $1,406,544,109 | $221,396,130 |
Murfreesboro | 783 | 6,929 | $1,339,265,399 | $246,814,904 |
Clarksville | 624 | 2,039 | $544,847,800 | $12,695,356 |
Johnson City | 466 | 18,802 | $2,746,914,694 | $53,293,462 |
Jackson | 461 | 4,723 | $383,411,016 | $59,160,347 |
Cleveland | 458 | 8,093 | $647,734,323 | $86,718,889 |
Cordova | 414 | 4,466 | $247,785,946 | $10,082,456 |
Bristol | 396 | 1,104 | $109,660,811 | $182,727,096 |
Kingsport | 372 | 2,726 | $464,434,329 | $17,672,374 |
Cookeville | 353 | 1,245 | $103,599,089 | $32,027,117 |
Germantown | 309 | 1,255 | $113,554,159 | $23,686,397 |
Columbia | 309 | 1,788 | $138,739,391 | $115,780,441 |
Maryville | 308 | 1,344 | $156,709,857 | $1,449,175 |
Lebanon | 277 | 1,287 | $136,770,833 | $26,715,587 |
Collierville | 270 | 1,531 | $226,761,688 | $143,711,433 |
Antioch | 266 | 788 | $80,040,727 | $0 |
Memphis, TN
Assets: $631k
Revenue: $533k
Employees: 6
MISSION:
OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE ART MORE ACCESSIBLE IN ORDER TO INSPIRE THE CREATIVE SPIRIT IN ALL MEMPHIANS.
Kingsport, TN
Assets: $630k
Revenue: $409k
Employees: 6
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to are responsible for the control and extinction of fires; and the inspection of buildings, hillside property and industrial plants to ensure compliance with fire codes.
Bristol, TN
Assets: $629k
Revenue: $121k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through organized worship or through other devotional activities under the auspices of one of the group of religious faiths that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Use this code for Christian denominations that are not specified below as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools. (rev. 11/04)
Cookeville, TN
Assets: $629k
Revenue: $527k
Employees: 7
MISSION:
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF UPPER CUMBERLAND ENTREPRENURIAL FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPANIES BY MATCHING INNOVATION, EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, AND INVESTMENTS WITH ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS.
Sparta, TN
Assets: $629k
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 59
MISSION:
TO MINISTER HELP AND AID TO LESS FORUNATE BY THE RAISING OF FUNDS FROM THRIFT STORE SALES AND OTHER VARIOUS MEANS.
Nashville, TN
Assets: $627k
Revenue: $971k
Employees: 10
MISSION:
BOOK'EM CREATES A MORE LITERATE NASHVILLE AND IGNITES CHILDREN'S PASSION FOR READING THROUGH BOOK OWNERSHIP AND ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEERS.
Nashville, TN
Assets: $627k
Revenue: $792k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
IMPROVE HEALTH CONDITIONS, BATTLE CHRONIC, AND BEHAVIOR-RELATED DISEASES IN TENNESSEE.
Nashville, TN
Assets: $627k
Revenue: $281k
MISSION:
TO PROTECT AND EXPAND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES THROUGH LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY & LOBBYING EFFORTS AT BOTH THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS.
Antioch, TN
Assets: $627k
Revenue: $387k
MISSION:
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE, RESCUE TRAINING, SAFETY PROMOTION, COORDINATION OF RESCUE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.
Morristown, TN
Assets: $627k
Revenue: $61k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the residential options exclusively for older adults who want to have a simpler, maintenance-free lifestyle and enjoy the company of peers with common interests, or who require a moderate amount of support in the activities of daily living to maintain independent living.
Memphis, TN
Assets: $626k
Revenue: $19k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
THE ENTITY'S MISSION IS TO HOLISTICALLY EMPOWER WORKING POOR FAMILIES TOWARDS ECONOMIC STABILITY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF DECENT, SAFE, QUALITY, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Jefferson City, TN
Assets: $626k
Revenue: $150k
Employees: 11
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.
Nashville, TN
Assets: $625k
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING HEALTH ACCESS, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, CHAMPIONING HEALTH & MEDICAL EDUCATION, & COOPERATING WITH OTHER CHARITABLE ENTITIES TO WORK TOWARDS A HEALTHIER NASHVILLE.
Knoxville, TN
Assets: $625k
Revenue: $440k
Employees: 8
MISSION:
PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL COURSES FOR INMATES IN PRISON AND EX-OFFENDERS WHO HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM PRISON. PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR EX-OFFENDERS WHO HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM PRISON. PROVIDE CARE, SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO INMATES AND EX-OFFENDERS
Dyersburg, TN
Assets: $625k
Revenue: $21k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.
Old Hickory, TN
Assets: $625k
Revenue: $463k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
GO THEREFORE, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTING LIFE REFERENCE MANUALS TO PERSONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN ORDER THAT THEY MIGHT BE ENCOURAGED AND GAIN UNDERSTANDING AND PERSPECTIVE IN THE LIFE ISSUES THEY ENCOUNTER DAILY.
Oliver Springs, TN
Assets: $624k
Revenue: $111k
MISSION:
CREATE A MUSEUM FOR ARCHIVING HISTORICAL DATA AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
Memphis, TN
Assets: $624k
Revenue: $138k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Cordova, TN
Assets: $624k
Revenue: $555k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SERVICES TO VERY LOW AND EXTREMELY LOW INCOME ELDERLY.
Franklin, TN
Assets: $623k
Revenue: $81k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.