The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Tennessee

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The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.

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TO INSPIRE GIVING AND ENCOURAGE ACTION TO IMPROVE LIVES IN THE GREATER CHATTANOOGA AREA.

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The goal of this organization is to provide gas, electricity, water and sanitary services including the hook-up of services and the installation, maintenance and repair of necessary equipment.

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STATE CHARTERED CREDIT UNION MUTUALLY OWNED BY OUR 18,602 MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THRIFT ISSUE SHARES AND MAINTAIN ACCOUNTS AND MAKE LOANS TO OUR MEMBERS. FUNDS NOT NEEDED FOR LIQUIDITY OR FOR LOANS ARE TEMPORARILY INVESTED.

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The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.

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TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE, CO-EDUCATIONAL, CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY.

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JOHNSON UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE, COEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OFFERING ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR'S, MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL DEGREES.

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YOUTH VILLAGES HELPS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVE SUCCESSFULLY.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE AT A REASONABLE COST

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TO BE THE PROVIDER OF CHOICE FOR ENERGY RELATED SERVICES BY EXCEEDING CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS AND PROVIDING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP; YOUR PARTNER IN A CHANGING AND COMPETITIVE WORLD

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The goal of this organization are the cooperative 501(c)(14) associations that use money deposited by a group of people (e.g., fellow employees) and lend it out again to people in the same group at favorable interest rates.

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The goal of this organization is to provide gas, electricity, water and sanitary services including the hook-up of services and the installation, maintenance and repair of necessary equipment.

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SUPPORT OF HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH SPECIAL PROJECTS

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THE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO BUILD GOD'S KINGDOM BY SERVING DONORS IN THE MID-SOUTH AS THEY SEEK TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR GOD'S WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

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ENSWORTH IS A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE, COEDUCATIONAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL.

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LEE UNIVERSITY IS A CHRISTIAN INSTITUTION WHICH OFFERS LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION ON BOTH THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVELS THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AND DISTANCE PROGRAMS. WE SEEK TO PROVIDE EDUCATION THAT INTEGRATES BIBLICAL TRUTH AS REVEALED IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES WITH TRUTH DISCOVERED THROUGH THE STUDY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND IN THE PRACTICE OF VARIOUS PROFESSIONS. A PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOR IS THE CONTROLLING PERSPECTIVE FROM WHICH OUR EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISE IS CARRIED OUT. THE FOUNDATIONAL PURPOSE OF ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT LEE IS TO DEVELOP WITHIN THE STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE, APPRECIATION, UNDERSTANDING, ABILITY, AND SKILLS WHICH WILL PREPARE THEM FOR RESPONSIBLE CHRISTIAN LIVING IN A COMPLEX WORLD.

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GIBSON EMC IS AN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE OWNED BY ITS MEMBERS. GIBSON EMC, AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY GIBSON CONNECT, SUPPLY ENERGY AND FIBER SERVICES THROUGHOUT A 12-COUNTY SERVICE AREA IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST KENTUCKY.