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Kentucky

The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Kentucky

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.

Where are Nonprofits located in Kentucky?

CityOrganization Count
Lexington2,323
Bowling Green632
Frankfort484
Owensboro427
Paducah354
Elizabethtown285
Covington269
Richmond267
Somerset240
Hopkinsville239
Georgetown239
Ashland206
Florence201
Nicholasville192
Danville190
Madisonville180
Winchester172
London169
Henderson163
Murray158

Explore Nonprofits in Kentucky

India Heritage Research Foundation

Louisville, KY

Assets: $841k

Revenue: $137k

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING OF INDIA'S CULTURAL TRADITIONS, UNIVERSAL UNDERSTANDING AND HARMONY; TO PUBLISH THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HINDUISM; TO ORGANIZE LECTURES AND SEMINARS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF INDIAN TRADITIONS; CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AIMED AT ALLEVIATING HUMAN SUFFERING, AND TO PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICINE, AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR THOSE IN NEED REGARDLESS OF CASTE, SEX, CREED, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

Kentucky Author Forum Inc

Louisville, KY

Assets: $841k

Revenue: $813k

MISSION:

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY AUTHOR FORUM PRODUCES LITERARY EVENTS WITH RENOWNED WRITERS AND INTERVIEWERS. RECORDINGS OF THE LIVE EVENTS, GREAT CONVERSATIONS, ARE AVAILABLE NATIONALLY ON PUBLIC TV. THE GREAT PODVERSATIONS PODCAST FEATURES ADDITIONAL WRITERS AND IS ON ALL NATIONAL PLATFORMS.

Kentucky Educational Fund For Handicap Children Inc

Frankfort, KY

Assets: $840k

Revenue: $116k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to support and fund raise for a single institution within the Education major group.

Cooperative Center For Study Abroad

Bowling Green, KY

Assets: $839k

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

CCSA IS A CONSORTIUM OF U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, WHICH JOINTLY OFFERS STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH-SPEAKING REGIONS. CCSA PARTICIPANTS CAN RECEIVE HIGHER EDUCATION CREDIT UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE.

Pennyrile Development & Governmental Center Inc

Hopkinsville, KY

Assets: $839k

Revenue: $3k

MISSION:

TO ACCOUNT FOR FIXED ASSETS OF AFFILIATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION

Mountain Mission Foundation Inc

Combs, KY

Assets: $838k

Revenue: $25k

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.

Falls Of Rough Community Volunteer Fire Department Inc

Falls Of Rough, KY

Assets: $838k

Revenue: $122k

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ALL THE AREA AS A FIRST CALL PROVIDER AND SERVES AS A BACKUP UNIT TO THE SURROUNDING AREA. VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED TO SERVE IN A SAFE AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER.

American Association Of Endocrine Surgeons Foundation

Lexington, KY

Assets: $835k

Revenue: $131k

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF ENDOCRINE SURGERY, TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND ART OF ENDOCRINE SURGERY AND TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE.

Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

Cynthiana, KY

Assets: $834k

Revenue: $135k

MISSION:

TO FOSTER FRATERNAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE MEMBERS AND TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES THROUGH MANPOWER AND MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS.

Paris Animal Welfare Society Inc

Paris, KY

Assets: $832k

Revenue: $394k

MISSION:

TO SAVE AND PROTECT HOMELESS ANIMALS THROUGH RESPONSIBLE ADOPTIONS, TO PROVIDE HUMANE CARE FOR ALL ANIMALS ENTRUSTED TO US, ADVOCATE FOR ANIMAL WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND BY PROMOTING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PETS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Horseracing Integrity And Safety

Lexington, KY

Assets: $832k

Revenue: $13

MISSION:

TO ESTABLISH SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR HORSERACING, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ANTI-DOPING PROGRAMS

Fresh Start For Women

Owensboro, KY

Assets: $831k

Revenue: $324k

MISSION:

PROVIDE SAFE AFFORDABLE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR SINLE WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. WOMEN WHO HAVE COMPLETED AN ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM OR HAVE OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES

Lacy Volunteer Fire Department Inc

Hopkinsville, KY

Assets: $830k

Revenue: $82k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to are responsible for the control and extinction of fires; and the inspection of buildings, hillside property and industrial plants to ensure compliance with fire codes.

Elliott Family Tr Fbo Somerset Community College Scholarship Fund

Danville, KY

Assets: $830k

Revenue: $40k

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CASEY COUNTY STUDENTS TO ATTEND SOMERSET COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

Paducah Area Chamber Of Commerce

Paducah, KY

Assets: $829k

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

THE PADUCAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A MEMBERSHIP OF DIVERSE ECONOMIC INTERESTS UNIFIED TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO ITS MEMBERS AND LEADERSHIP IN PROMOTING QUALITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN PADUCAH, MCCRACKEN COUNTY, & THE REGION.

Jeffersontown Chamber Of Commerce Inc

Jeffersontown, KY

Assets: $827k

Revenue: $824k

MISSION:

TO SERVE AND ASSIST ITS MEMBERSHIP BY ENCOURAGING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT, WHILE PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE JEFFERSONTOWN.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Kentucky Chapter

Florence, KY

Assets: $827k

Revenue: $648k

MISSION:

TO FIND THE CAUSE OF AND CURE FOR ALS AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALS.

Eta Rho Home Association Inc

Bowling Green, KY

Assets: $826k

Revenue: $-29k

MISSION:

THE HOUSING CORPORATION'S PRIMARY FUNCTION IS THE OWNERSHIP OF THE FRATERNITY HOUSE THAT IS UTILIZED BY THE SIGMA NU FRATERNITY OF WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

Benton, KY

Assets: $825k

Revenue: $637k

MISSION:

TO INCLUCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY; TO RECOGNIZE A BELIEF IN GOD; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP; TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNMENT, THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL SERVE THE PEOPLE AND OMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATING THE ELKS CARE AND ELKS SHARE.

Fletcher Group Inc

London, KY

Assets: $825k

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

TO RESEARCH AND PROMOTE EFFECTIVE PRACTICES AND PUBLIC POLICY TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING WITH A FOCUS ON ADDICTIVE AND LIFESTYLE DISEASES, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND OTHER CHRONIC LIFESTYLE DISEASES.