The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Tennessee
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.
X: Religion-Related
Org Count - 6,134
C: Environment
Org Count - 4,947
B: Education
Org Count - 4,192
P: Human Services
Org Count - 3,008
A: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Org Count - 2,106
S: Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Org Count - 1,985
N: Recreation & Sports
Org Count - 1,853
T: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
Org Count - 1,803
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 9,765 organizations.
Where are Nonprofits
located in Tennessee?
| 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 |
Explore Nonprofits in Tennessee
Youth Villages Foundation Inc
Memphis, TN
Assets: $399m
Revenue: $107m
Employees: 44
MISSION:
PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR YOUTH VILLAGES, INC., A TENNESSEE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.
Volunteer Energy Cooperative
Decatur, TN
Assets: $376m
Revenue: $298m
Employees: 178
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC ENERGY AND RELATED SERVICES TO RURAL AREAS. THE COOPERATIVE SERVICES 125,317 CUSTOMERS.
Shelby County Health Care Corporation
Memphis, TN
Assets: $363m
Revenue: $655m
Employees: 4k
MISSION:
HEALTHCARE DELIVERY OPERATING A PUBLIC CHARITY HOSPITAL PROVIDING INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES.
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN
Assets: $358m
Revenue: $200m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY IS A VALUES-BASED LEARNING COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES.
Old Hickory Credit Union
Old Hickory, TN
Assets: $340m
Revenue: $15m
Employees: 103
MISSION:
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.
Southeast Community Capital Corporation
Nashville, TN
Assets: $336m
Revenue: $45m
Employees: 63
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE LENDING SOLUTIONS, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESSES.
Johnston Memorial Hospital Inc
Johnson City, TN
Assets: $329m
Revenue: $211m
MISSION:
HONOR THOSE WE SERVE BY DELIVERING THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE.
Ducks Unlimited Inc
Memphis, TN
Assets: $315m
Revenue: $339m
Employees: 700
MISSION:
DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. CONSERVES, RESTORES, AND MANAGES WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED HABITATS FOR NORTH AMERICA'S WATERFOWL. THESE HABITATS ALSO BENEFIT OTHER WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE.
Parkwest Medical Center
Knoxville, TN
Assets: $314m
Revenue: $399m
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER OPERATES A FULL-SERVICE ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL LOCATED IN WEST KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND A PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL IN NEIGHBORING BLOUNT COUNTY, TN WITH A COMBINED TOTAL OF 456 BEDS. IT IS A MEMBER OF THE COVENANT HEALTH SYSTEM.
Heritage South Community Cu
Shelbyville, TN
Assets: $311m
Revenue: $18m
Employees: 92
MISSION:
PROVIDE SERVICE IN THE FORM OF LOANS, SHARES, DRAFTS, IRA AND VARIOUS OTHER SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 32,062 MEMBERS.
University Of Nashville Montgomery Bell Academy
Nashville, TN
Assets: $303m
Revenue: $42m
Employees: 113
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to run schools comprising any span of grades beginning with the next grade following an elementary school and ending at or below grade 12.
Duck River Electric Membership Corporation
Shelbyville, TN
Assets: $297m
Revenue: $235m
Employees: 205
MISSION:
RURAL ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION TO 82,871 MEMBERS LOCATED PRIMARILY IN BEDFORD, COFFEE, FRANKLIN, GILES, MARSHALL, MAURY AND MOORE COUNTIES IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
Aurora Integrated Oncology Foundation
Joelton, TN
Assets: $296m
Revenue: $385k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to assist in the prevention or treatment of cancer. The associated medical specialty is medical oncology, a subspecialty of internal medicine.
U S Community Credit Union
Nashville, TN
Assets: $295m
Revenue: $20m
Employees: 119
MISSION:
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.
Youth Villages Inc
Memphis, TN
Assets: $289m
Revenue: $342m
Employees: 5k
MISSION:
YOUTH VILLAGES HELPS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVE SUCCESSFULLY.
Appalachian Electric Cooperative
New Market, TN
Assets: $279m
Revenue: $126m
Employees: 122
MISSION:
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.
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Knoxville, TN
Assets: $271m
Revenue: $399m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS A 541-BED FULL SERVICE ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL LOCATED IN THE FORT SANDERS COMMUNITY OF DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE. IT IS A MEMBER OF THE COVENANT HEALTH SYSTEM.
Robert E And Jenny D Kirkland Found
Union City, TN
Assets: $270m
Revenue: $11m
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.
The Baylor School
Chattanooga, TN
Assets: $270m
Revenue: $48m
Employees: 569
MISSION:
THE BAYLOR SCHOOL IS A CO-EDUCATIONAL DAY AND BOARDING COLLEGE PREPARATORY INSTITUTION.
Ensworth School
Nashville, TN
Assets: $260m
Revenue: $50m
Employees: 597
MISSION:
ENSWORTH IS A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE, COEDUCATIONAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL.