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 |
Crestwood, KY
Assets: $793k
Revenue: $801k
Employees: 12
MISSION:
PRODIGAL MINISTRIES PROVIDES SERVICES AND TEMPORARY HOUSING TO EX-OFFENDERS RELEASED FROM PRISONS AND JAILS TO ASSIST IN A HEALTHY TRANSITION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING MENTORING, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES. THROUGH ROLE MODELING AND MENTORING PROGRAMS, IT ENGENDERS A STRONG DESIRE AND MOTIVATION TOWAR PURPOSEFUL, FOCUSED LIVING, FOSTERING SELF-RESPECT AND A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT. BY ENCOURAGING AND ENABLING EDUCATION, IT EQUIPS CLIENTS WITH SKILLS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND SELF-SUPPORT. RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION IS PROMOTED THROUGH IN-HOUSE COUNSELING AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN TWELVE-STEP PROGRAMS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $793k
Revenue: $73k
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.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $792k
Revenue: $781k
Employees: 31
MISSION:
TO ASSIST LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENTS WITH THE RESOLUTION OF PROBLEMS RELATED TO THEIR CARE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $791k
Revenue: $524k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
SPONSOR ATHLETIC EVENTS FOR YOUTHS AND ADULTS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE SPORTING EVENTS.
Woodburn, KY
Assets: $789k
Revenue: $301k
MISSION:
THE WOODBURN COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC. PROVIDES FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTHERN WARREN COUNTY, KENTUCKY. IT ALSO PROVIDES MUTUAL AID RESPONSES TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS IN THE AREA.
Georgetown, KY
Assets: $789k
Revenue: $598k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
ELIMINATE EUTHANASIA OF ADOPTABLE PETS IN SCOTT COUNTY THROUGH CAT AND DOG FOSTER CARE, VET CARE, ADOPTIONS, PUBLIC SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION.
Bellevue, KY
Assets: $788k
Revenue: $398k
Employees: 25
MISSION:
PROMOTION AND SOCIALIZATION OF CURRENT AND FORMER ARMED SERVICE MEMBERS.
Paducah, KY
Assets: $788k
Revenue: $343k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to maintain cemeteries, or provide burial or funeral services for charitable purposes.
Washington, KY
Assets: $787k
Revenue: $45k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is the operation of a symphony orchestra including youth symphonies.
Benton, KY
Assets: $787k
Revenue: $600k
Employees: 7
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)
Russellville, KY
Assets: $786k
Revenue: $373k
Employees: 7
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF LIFE CHOICE, INC. IS TO PROMOTE SANCTITY OF LIFE.
Shepherdsville, KY
Assets: $785k
Revenue: $80k
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND OPERATES A CEMETERY. MAINTENANCE IS PROVIDED TO THE CEMETERY.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $784k
Revenue: $336k
MISSION:
ODDFELLOWS BROTHER LODGE FOR BENEFIT OF CHARITY IN THE COMMUNITY
Louisville, KY
Assets: $784k
Revenue: $27k
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.
Elizabethtown, KY
Assets: $784k
Revenue: $303k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to develop, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing that is available to people who qualify on the basis of income, age or disability for publicly subsidized housing e.g., HUD housing or housing assistance under Section 8 of the Housing and Urban Development Act.
Winchester, KY
Assets: $784k
Revenue: $122k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
TO CONDUCT, PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE WINCHESTER, KY AREA AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HERITAGE OF OUR REGION.
Bardstown, KY
Assets: $783k
Revenue: $62k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are men who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects.
Dry Ridge, KY
Assets: $783k
Revenue: $-46k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations major group area.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $783k
Revenue: $237k
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.
Cadiz, KY
Assets: $782k
Revenue: $243k
MISSION:
PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION FOR PORTIONS OF TRIGG AND LYON COUNTIES IN KENTUCKY.