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 |
Franklin, KY
Assets: $875k
Revenue: $64k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR VIETNAM VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $874k
Revenue: $528k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
RAISING FUNDS FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING K-8 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN KENTUCKY COUNTIES ENCOMPASSED BY THE DIOCESE OF LEXINGTON.
Henderson, KY
Assets: $874k
Revenue: $351k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
HENDERSON CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OUTREACH RESPONDS WITH DIGINITY AND CONCERN TO PERSONS WHOSE URGENT NEED FOR FOOD, HOUSING, MEDICINE, ADVOCACY, AND FUNDING ARE NOT BEING MET BY PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO THOSE WHO NEED EMERGENCY FOOD, HOUSING, MEDICAL CARE, MEDICINE, ADVOCACY, AND FINANCIAL AID.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $873k
Revenue: $735k
Employees: 26
MISSION:
ALLEY CAT ADVOCATES' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF UNOWNED CATS IN OUR COMMUNITY BY DIRECTING A TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN PROGRAM IN THE SAFEST, MOST EFFICIENT, AND MOST COST EFFECTIVE WAY POSSIBLE
Corbin, KY
Assets: $873k
Revenue: $459k
Employees: 13
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate facilities for cooperative group living experiences in the out-of-doors; and which provide opportunities to learn campcraft, nature lore and conservation, and participate in a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational, athletic and group social activities including cookouts.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $873k
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 21
MISSION:
ECONOMIC WELFARE AND BUSINESS INTERESTS OF INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY AND SOUTHERN INDIANA; THE DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION FOR THEIR COMMON BENEFIT; THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF FAIR AND EQUITABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES;
Leitchfield, KY
Assets: $872k
Revenue: $567k
Employees: 10
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.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $872k
Revenue: $43k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF KENTUCKY ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $870k
Revenue: $42k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is for named trusts not classified elsewhere. (rev. 11/04)
Paducah, KY
Assets: $869k
Revenue: $738k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
OUR MISSION IS EMPOWERING OUR MEMBERSHIP AND CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR SUCCESS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $869k
Revenue: $18k
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.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $867k
Revenue: $-32k
MISSION:
AFFORDABLE AND SAFE HOUSING FOR THE LOCAL CHAPTER AND TO KEEP THE CHAPTER COMPLIANT WITH THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
Louisville, KY
Assets: $867k
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 37
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $866k
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 19
MISSION:
TRANSITION WOMEN OUT OF THE ADULT ENTERTIANMENT INDUSTRY
Benton, KY
Assets: $864k
Revenue: $147k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
TO INSURE THE INCLUSION OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE ARTS, AID IN PROVIDING VENUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTS PRESENTATIONS BY AND FOR THE CITIZENS, AND ASSIST IN SECURING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THESE PROVISIONS.
Mayfield, KY
Assets: $864k
Revenue: $24k
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.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $862k
Revenue: $-2k
MISSION:
PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND LOCAL HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAMS.
Elizabethtown, KY
Assets: $861k
Revenue: $48k
MISSION:
THE PURPOSE OF GREENSPACE IS THE PRESERVATION OF LOCAL NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAILS FOR RECREATIONAL USE AND ENJOYMENT.
Ashland, KY
Assets: $861k
Revenue: $144k
Employees: 8
MISSION:
TO PUT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST. MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO LIVE BY THE MOTTO OF ENTER TO LEARN
Fairdale, KY
Assets: $859k
Revenue: $678k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
TO CHAMPION FOR LOUISVILLE'S NATURAL AREAS FROM THE LARGEST URBAN FOREST IN THE COUNTRY TO THE ONES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.