Kentucky is home to 21k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $40b in revenue and employ 271.2k individuals.
Where Do Kentucky
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
| City | Organization Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 2,323 | 31,594 | $5,170,744,693 | $766,919,817 |
| Bowling Green | 632 | 10,596 | $1,401,920,235 | $74,810,993 |
| Frankfort | 484 | 1,936 | $495,993,062 | $67,588,648 |
| Owensboro | 427 | 10,851 | $1,330,277,097 | $80,532,984 |
| Paducah | 354 | 3,440 | $490,042,669 | $513,013,620 |
| Elizabethtown | 285 | 1,438 | $255,514,942 | $3,796,471 |
| Covington | 269 | 2,645 | $236,853,089 | $141,308,550 |
| Richmond | 267 | 1,299 | $111,668,764 | $2,156,264 |
| Somerset | 240 | 896 | $298,997,527 | $20,618,362 |
| Hopkinsville | 239 | 2,359 | $407,841,052 | $10,946,953 |
| Georgetown | 239 | 1,116 | $89,469,759 | $8,055,099 |
| Ashland | 206 | 7,321 | $993,850,284 | $189,857,048 |
| Florence | 201 | 1,532 | $86,960,641 | $29,622,684 |
| Nicholasville | 192 | 410 | $194,052,284 | $14,321,265 |
| Danville | 190 | 3,716 | $502,900,651 | $287,795,249 |
| Madisonville | 180 | 2,391 | $335,609,130 | $17,505,580 |
| Winchester | 172 | 1,065 | $1,353,956,717 | $47,845,187 |
| London | 169 | 799 | $66,706,717 | $0 |
| Henderson | 163 | 1,848 | $608,745,240 | $114,311,977 |
| Murray | 158 | 181 | $30,705,606 | $6,309,596 |
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
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.
Alexandria, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $221k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in the game of golf. Coaching, access to a golf course, golf equipment, and officials for competitions are generally included.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $257k
MISSION:
TO SEEK CHARITABLE SUPPORT FOR WESLEY MANOR RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, INC. (A CHARITABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION)
Guthrie, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $34k
MISSION:
THE CENTER PROVIDES FELLOWSHIP AND ACTIVITIES FOR LOCAL SENIOR CITIZEN RESIDENTS.
Edgewood, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $51k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to promote awareness of and appreciation for history and historical artifacts.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $95k
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)
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $673k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
SOCIAL WELFARE AGENCY WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED, UNDERSERVED, AND VOICELESS CITIZENS.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $365k
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS ENHANCE, SUPPORT, AND DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROFESSION AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP, MENTOR, AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS IN THE PROFESSION.
Pikeville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $57k
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.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $12m
Employees: 1
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the membership organizations that are engaged in promoting the interests of the veterans or active or retired military personnel who are their members.
Ashland, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $768k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.
Morehead, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 25
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to deal specifically with the prevention of domestic violence through educational interventions which may focus on batterers, people at risk for domestic violence, people who work with battered women and/or the community at large.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 11
MISSION:
AVOL COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITIES TO STOP THE SPREAD OF HIV/AIDS AND TO EMPOWER THOSE AFFECTED.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 8
MISSION:
THE RACING SURFACES TESTING LABORATORY IS A NON-PROFIT (501C3) ORGANIZATION THAT COORDINATES AND PERFORMS TESTING OF SURFACES PRIMARILY FOR THE THOROUGHBRED RACING INDUSTRY. TESTING INCLUDES ALL TYPES OF SURFACES USED IN HORSE RACING AS WELL AS OTHER EQUINE SPORTS SURFACES.
Petersburg, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $172k
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.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $96k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]
Paducah, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $359k
Employees: 7
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.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $995k
Employees: 45
MISSION:
TO EMPOWER FAMILIES AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, SOCIAL SUPPORT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR PARENT AND THEIR CHILDREN.
Georgetown, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $109k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO AREA FARMERS AND TO ENCOURAGE AREA YOUTH TO CONSIDER FARMING AS A CAREER