Tennessee · IRS release 2026-10
New nonprofits in Tennessee
523 organizations in Tennessee received 501(c)(3) approval from the IRS between Jul 2026 – Sep 2026 (246 in Jul 2026, 184 in Aug 2026, 93 in Sep 2026). The most common cause was Religion-Related, and Nashville had the most new groups.
The latest month fills in further over the next IRS releases.
Latest approvals in Tennessee
| Organization | City | Category | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5TH Street Ministries | Duff | Human Services | Sep 2026 |
| Activated P13K Delta Syndrom Apds Foundation | Clinton | Human Services | Sep 2026 |
| Adopted Pet Life | Spring City | Animal-Related | Sep 2026 |
| Agree With God Ministries | Memphis | Housing & Shelter | Sep 2026 |
| Anthems Against Abuse | Madison | Housing & Shelter | Sep 2026 |
| Apostolic Healthcare International Inc | Lebanon | Health Care | Sep 2026 |
| Beyond Woman to Woman Internationalcorporation | Murfreesboro | Religion-Related | Sep 2026 |
| Biscuit Bakery Cat Rescue and Sanctuary | Dandridge | Animal-Related | Sep 2026 |
| Bridge Connect | Johnson City | Human Services | Sep 2026 |
| C317 Ministries Inc | Cleveland | Religion-Related | Sep 2026 |
| Centurion Xl Foundation Inc | Nashville | Social Science | Sep 2026 |
| Champions Center | Nashville | Religion-Related | Sep 2026 |
Get the full list of 523
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Cities with the most new nonprofits
By cause
- Religion-Related78
- Recreation & Sports71
- Human Services70
- Education70
- Arts, Culture & Humanities44
- Youth Development26
- Animal-Related23
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking19
- Mental Health & Crisis Intervention19
- Health Care18
- Community Improvement15
- Housing & Shelter13
- Public & Societal Benefit12
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition10
- Unclassified6
- Environment5
- Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines5
- Civil Rights & Advocacy4
- Public Safety & Disaster Relief4
- International & Foreign Affairs3
- Employment3
- Mutual & Membership Benefit2
- Social Science1
- Crime & Legal-Related1
- Medical Research1
Annual filing requirement
- Form 990-N (under $50k)402
- Form 990 / 990-EZ78
- Not required (church)22
- Not required20
- Not required (religious)1
Who uses this list
Nonprofit CPAs and bookkeepers
Every new 501(c)(3) has to file a Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-N within its first year. Reach them before they pick a preparer.
Insurance agents
New boards look for directors & officers, general liability and event coverage in their first months.
Software, banks and agencies
Donor CRMs, fundraising platforms, nonprofit banking, web and grant-writing services all sell to organizations at this stage.