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 |
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $781k
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 27
MISSION:
TO NURTURE HOPE THROUGH: EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS, THEIR FAMILIES, THE PROFESSIONALS THAT SERVICE THEM AND THE PUBLIC; ADVOCACY TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS; AND REACHING OUT TO GROUPS THAT DO NOT CURRENTLY RECEIVE ADEQUATE SUPPORT.
Pikeville, KY
Assets: $780k
Revenue: $12k
MISSION:
THE CITY OF PIKEVILLE ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CORPORATION (THE "AUTHORITY") IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION CREATED BY THE CITY OF PIKEVILLE PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154. THE AUTHORITY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2017 TO AID IN THE ACQUISITION, RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR ECONOMIC,INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE CITY OF PIKEVILLE AND PIKE COUNTY, KENTUCKY; TO AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF THE INDUSTRIAL SITES, PARKS AND SUBDIVISIONS FOR ACCOMMODATION OF INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEEDS; TO PROMOTE AND STIMULATE THE ACQUISITION, RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF PIKEVILLE AND PIKE COUNTY, KENTUCKY BY OTHER LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE.
Somerset, KY
Assets: $780k
Revenue: $54k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES TO FOSTER CARE FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND FOOD FOR NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $780k
Revenue: $91k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE KENTUCKY ACADEMY OF SCIENCE (KAS) IS TO CATALYZE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION THAT IMPROVES RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE IN COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY.
Murray, KY
Assets: $777k
Revenue: $209k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
THE GENTRY HOUSE, INC. IS AN EMERGENCY TRANSITIONAL HOMELESS SHELTER TO HELP FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN THE REGION OF MURRAY AND CALLOWAY COUNTY, KY. RESIDENTS ARE GIVEN RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $777k
Revenue: $54k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $777k
Revenue: $479k
MISSION:
NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF PRACTICE IS THE ALLIANCE OF PROFESSIONALS COLLABORATING TO TRANSFORM HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.
Elizabethtown, KY
Assets: $777k
Revenue: $435k
Employees: 7
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL & OTHER ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE HARDIN COUNTY, KENTUCKY AREA.
Guthrie, KY
Assets: $777k
Revenue: $240k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
PRESERVING & ENHANCING THE HISTORIC COMMUNITY OF DOWNTOWN GUTHRIE, KENTUCKY.
Ashland, KY
Assets: $776k
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 13
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a wide variety of informational, social and supportive services for children and youth including runaways and other troubled youth.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $776k
Revenue: $25k
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.
Corbin, KY
Assets: $776k
Revenue: $566k
MISSION:
TO ASSIST VETERANS, THEIR WIDOWS AND CHILDREN AND THIER FELLOW CITIZENS. PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS, YOUNG PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY. TO PROVIDE FOR TODAYS NEEDS FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF PATRIOTISM AND RESPONSIBILITY OF CITIZENSHIP. TO PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL INTEGRITY AND FAMILY VALUES.
Ashland, KY
Assets: $774k
Revenue: $530k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
TO HELP AS A FUNDRAISING ARM FOR UNITED CHRISTIAN EXPEDITION AND THE PENNE PARIS SCHOOLS IN MOYO, UGANDA, AND TO SHARE GOD'S AMAZING AND UNFAILING LOVE THROUGH TESTIMONIES IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.
Beattyville, KY
Assets: $774k
Revenue: $583k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE LOW INCOME HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY AND PHYSICALLY DISABLED.
Georgetown, KY
Assets: $773k
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 63
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING AND EE THRU 12TH GRADE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN
Danville, KY
Assets: $773k
Revenue: $28k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide all forms of support except for financial assistance, fund raising, or patient care services for other organizations within the Health General and Rehabilitative major group area.
Harlan, KY
Assets: $770k
Revenue: $590k
Employees: 23
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS IN HARLAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY. THEY PROVIDE MEALS, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.
Salem, KY
Assets: $770k
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 41
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide or coordinate a wide variety of programs and services for people with developmental disabilities.
Independence, KY
Assets: $770k
Revenue: $139k
MISSION:
KENTON COUNTY FARM BUREAU INC., IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SERVING OUR MEMBERSHIP FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY. AS THE VOICE OF AGRICULTURE, WE IDENTIFY PROBLEMS, DEVELOP SOLUTIONS, PROMOTE ECONOMIC SUCCESS, AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
Covington, KY
Assets: $770k
Revenue: $918k
Employees: 17
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide all forms of support except for financial assistance or fund raising for other organizations within the Arts, Culture, and Humanities major group area.