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 |
Somerset, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $148k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to represent the interests of agricultural producers and rural communities.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $830k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
TEACH KENTUCKY IS A SELECTIVE TEACHER RECRUITMENT PROGRAM ATTRACTING MOTIVATED YOUNG PEOPLE TO TEACH IN KENTUCKY'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR OUR STUDENTS AND ENRICHING OUR CIVIC LIFE BY RETAINING THESE BRIGHT YOUNG MINDS IN THE REGION. BASED IN LOUISVILLE, KY, A VIBRANT, FORWARD-THINKING CITY WITH A RICH HISTORY, TEACH KENTUCKY PLACES THE MAJORITY OF ITS TEACHERS WITHIN OUR METROPOLITAN AREA.
Winchester, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $618k
Employees: 10
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE SAFE SHELTER FOOD SUPPORT SERVICES AND AN AVENUE TO SELFSUFFICIENCY FOR HOMELESS ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.
Newport, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $792k
Employees: 6
MISSION:
SOUP KITCHEN SERVES A DAILY HOT MEAL TO HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME. PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO SATISFY OUR CLIENT'S NEEDS FOR DAILY NUTRITION, SUPPORT, HEALTHY GUIDANCE, AND SOCIAL INTERACTION. THIS POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE ENHANCES OUR CLIENT'S CAPACITY FOR SELF-HELP AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $228k
MISSION:
ASSIST IN PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $402k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ORPHANED AND AT RISK CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Hebron, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $115k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to maintain cemeteries, or provide burial or funeral services for charitable purposes.
Winchester, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $673k
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION IS A SOCIAL CLUB AS DEFINED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(7). THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE GOLF, SWIMMING, TENNIS AND DINING FACILITIES FOR THE USE OF ITS MEMBERSHIP.
Elizabethtown, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $33k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE ELDERLY PERSONS AND DISABLED PERSONS WITH HOUSING FACILITIES AND SERVICES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS, AND TO PROMOTE THEIR HEALTH, SECURITY, HAPPINESS AND USEFULNESS IN LONGER LIVING. THE CHARGES FOR SUCH FACILITIES AND SERVICES TO BE PREDICATED UPON THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION THEREOF ON A NON PROFIT BASIS.
Catlettsburg, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $716k
MISSION:
TO PROTECT ITS MEMBERS FROM UNJUST COMPETITION, SECURE BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS AND PROMOTE THE MATERIAL AND INTELLECTUAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $153k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
THE RED RIVER GORGE CLIMBERS' COALITION, INC. IS DEDICATED TO SECURING AND PROTECTING OPEN, PUBLIC ACCESS TO ROCK CLIMBING IN THE RED RIVER GORGE AREA OF KENTUCKY AND PROMOTING CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON THE LANDS WHERE WE CLIMB.
Marion, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT THROUGH SUPPORTING LOCAL SCHOOLS, TREATMENT PROGRAMS AND MISC ORGANIZATIONS
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 13
MISSION:
THE SCHLECHTY CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOL REFORM ENGAGES EDUCATION LEADERS AT THE DISTRICT, SCHOOL, AND CLASSROOM LEVELS TO: -ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF THE DISTRICT TO SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN REFORM AT THE BUILDING AND CLASSROOM LEVELS. -REDESIGN SCHOOLS SO THAT THEY ARE MORE CLEARLY FOCUSED ON PROVIDING QUALITY WORK FOR CHILDREN AND SO THAT STUDENTS BECOME THE TRUE FOCUS OF ALL DECISIONS MADE IN SCHOOLS. -HELP TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND OTHERS WHO WORK IN SCHOOLS AND CLASSROOMS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CHARACTERISTICS OF QUALITY WORK FOR STUDENTS AND ENSURE THAT TEACHERS HAVE THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DESIGN AND DELIVER THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF WORK FOR STUDENTS.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $321k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
TO IMPROVE THE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES THROUGH ADVOCACY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL POLICY-MAKERS, EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTION OF RESEARCH-BASED PRACTICES AMONG PROVIDERS
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 24
MISSION:
THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THIS MISSION: "THROUGH CHRIST AND THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WE CONNECT LEADERS, UNIFY THE BODY AND MOBILIZE PEOPLE TO TRANSFORM LEXINGTON INTO A CITY FOR GOD."
Corydon, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $12k
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.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $46k
MISSION:
TO SUPPORT SIGMA PHI EPSILON FRATERNITY, ITS UNDERGRADUATE MEMBERS, AND ITS ALUMNI AND VOLUNTEERS, AT WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, AND TO PROMOTE THE IDEALS AND INTERESTS OF SIGMA PHI EPSILON FRATERNITY, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER, BYLAWS AND ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF SIGMA PHI EPSILON FRATERNITY, INC.
Paducah, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $355k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE BENEFITS TO LOCAL YOUTH IN AREA COMMUNITIES BY DONATING MONEY TO VARIOUS LOCAL TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS.
Winchester, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $966k
Employees: 22
MISSION:
PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL DAYCARE PROGRAMS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE CHILD WELFARE, CHILD ADVOCACY, PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND THE ENRICHMENT OF A CHILD'S ENVIRONMENT.