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: $932k
Revenue: $574k
MISSION:
HATFIELD MONTESSORI SCHOOL PROVIDES MONTESSORI EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH ELEMENTARY GRADES
Georgetown, KY
Assets: $932k
Revenue: $606k
Employees: 21
MISSION:
OFFER FOOD, PERSONAL NEEDS, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND CASE MANAGEMENT. ENABLE A PERSON TO MOVE FROM SHELTER TO BEING SELF SUFFICIENT.
Pikeville, KY
Assets: $931k
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 16
MISSION:
PROVIDE ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Louisville, KY
Assets: $930k
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 20
MISSION:
TO CONSERVE HERPETOFAUNA AND THEIR HABITATS BY CONDUCTING A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES TO CREATE, RESTORE, IMPROVE AND CONSERVE AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE HABITATS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Shelbyville, KY
Assets: $928k
Revenue: $490k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to maintain cemeteries, or provide burial or funeral services for charitable purposes.
Monticello, KY
Assets: $927k
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF MEDICAL CARE WHILE SERVING THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OF WAYNE COUNTY, KENTUCKY. AS SPECIALISTS IN PRIMARY CARE, WE SEEK TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT, COMPREHENSIVE, PATIENT CENTERED HEALTHCARE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF EACH MEMBER OF THE FAMILY.
Paducah, KY
Assets: $925k
Revenue: $47k
MISSION:
FUNDRAISING ENTITY TO PRIMARILY BENEFIT FOUR RIVERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Rockholds, KY
Assets: $923k
Revenue: $201k
MISSION:
PROVIDING FACILITIES EQUIPMENT UNIFORMS CAMP FEES FACILITY MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION FOR WHITLEY COUNTY YOUTH
Lexington, KY
Assets: $921k
Revenue: $759k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
TO ADVERTISE, FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE INDUSTRY
Louisville, KY
Assets: $921k
Revenue: $721k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is for named trusts not classified elsewhere. (rev. 11/04)
Danville, KY
Assets: $919k
Revenue: $130k
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.
Elizabethtown, KY
Assets: $916k
Revenue: $4k
MISSION:
TO IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE OF THE CITY OF LORETTO, KENTUCKY, THEREBY HELPING TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE. ALSO, TO DEVELOP AND PURSUE INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE BEAUTIFICATION OF THE CITY, WHILE
Lexington, KY
Assets: $913k
Revenue: $508k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
PROVIDE TEACHING AND ENCOURAGMENT OF ALL ASPECTS OF INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL MUSIC.
Harrodsburg, KY
Assets: $912k
Revenue: $45k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to represent the interests of agricultural producers and rural communities.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $911k
Revenue: $48k
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.
Lancaster, KY
Assets: $911k
Revenue: $41k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $910k
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 22
MISSION:
TO ERADICATE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE BY PROMOTING INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND THERAPEUTIC HEALING.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $910k
Revenue: $179k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
ENFORCEMENT OF LAW AND ORDER; TO ENCOURAGE EFFICIENCY DISCIPLINE AND LOYALTY IN THE POLICE PROFESSION; TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AMONG POLICE OFFICERS;TO CULTIVATE ESPRIT DE CORPS AND FRATERNALISM AMONG MEMBERS;IMPROVE MEMBERS PROFESSIONAL STATUS
Russellville, KY
Assets: $910k
Revenue: $170k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to promote awareness of and appreciation for history and historical artifacts.
Fairdale, KY
Assets: $909k
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 91
MISSION:
SOUTH PARK COUNTRY CLUB IS A PRIVATE SOCIAL CLUB PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS. ITAPOSS MOST SIGNIFICANT ACYIVITIES ARE GOLF, DINNING, SOCIAL FUNTIONS AND A SWIMMING POOL.