Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, founded in 1969 and based in Nashville, makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (Bigs) and children (Littles), ages six through young adulthood, across eight counties in Middle Tennessee. Melissa Hudson-Gant has served as CEO since June 2018, bringing more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience. Total revenue was about $4.84 million in 2025. The agency is at 1704 Charlotte Avenue in Nashville. Website mentorakid.org; phone 615-329-9191.
BBBS of Middle Tennessee makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers and children, ages six through young adulthood. Each match pairs a child (a Little) with a screened volunteer mentor (a Big) in a one-to-one relationship supported by professional staff.
The mentoring relationship gives a child a consistent, caring adult presence, which research links to higher confidence, stronger school engagement, and resilience. The agency operates under the belief that incredible potential is inherent in every child.
Founded in 1969, BBBS of Middle Tennessee has more than five decades of history serving the Nashville region. That longevity has helped the agency build the corporate, foundation, and individual support that funds its mentoring work.
The agency has been recognized nationally as one of the best nonprofits to work for, by The NonProfit Times in partnership with Best Companies Group, a signal of healthy internal culture that often correlates with strong program delivery.
Melissa Hudson-Gant has served as CEO since June 2018, bringing more than 20 years of nonprofit management and leadership experience. Under her leadership, the agency reported total revenue of about $4.84 million in 2025.
That budget supports professional match support staff, the people who recruit, screen, train, and support Bigs and Littles, which is the core cost of running a high-quality mentoring program.
BBBS of Middle Tennessee serves eight counties throughout the Middle Tennessee region, centered on Nashville and the surrounding metropolitan area. From its office at 1704 Charlotte Avenue, the agency recruits and supports mentors across that footprint.
Nashville's rapid growth has increased both the number of potential mentors and the number of children who could benefit from a match, so the agency continually recruits Bigs to keep pace with demand.
To become a Big, visit mentorakid.org or call 615-329-9191. Volunteers complete an application and screening process, then are matched with a Little and supported by agency staff throughout the relationship.
Because matches serve children from age six into young adulthood, the agency supports relationships that can last for years as a child grows up.
Donations can be made at mentorakid.org. The agency is a 501(c)(3) organization, so gifts are tax-deductible. Corporate partnerships, foundation grants, and individual giving make up the agency's roughly $4.84 million in annual revenue.
Gifts that fund match support help the agency keep relationships safe and effective over the long term.
The Nashville area has Boys and Girls Clubs and other youth organizations that reach children through group programming. For one-to-one, professionally supported mentoring across Middle Tennessee, BBBS of Middle Tennessee is the dedicated agency, with more than five decades of history and roughly $4.84 million in annual revenue.
Its focus on sustained individual relationships complements the group programming other organizations provide.
Last updated June 2026. BBBS of Middle Tennessee founding (1969), eight-county service area, ages six through young adulthood, CEO Melissa Hudson-Gant (since June 2018), 2025 total revenue (about $4.84 million), Nashville office (1704 Charlotte Avenue), and recognition as a best nonprofit to work for from the agency (mentorakid.org), the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (EIN 23-7056024). We are not affiliated with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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