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 |
Henderson, KY
Assets: $761k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE THE PARTICIPATING COUNTY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH A COOPERATIVE APPROACH TO PURSUING STATE OF THE ART METHODS OF RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY.
South Portsmouth, KY
Assets: $761k
Revenue: $55k
MISSION:
PROVIDE COMMUNITY WITH ORGANIZED FIRE PROTECTION AND THE EQUIPMENT TO HELP PREVENT THE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $760k
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 9
MISSION:
MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PEOPLE IN NEED.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $760k
Revenue: $45k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to prepare and deliver regular hot meals to elderly individuals, people with disabilities or people with AIDS or other targeted conditions who are unable to shop and/or prepare food for themselves or to travel to a site where a meal is being served. Also known as home delivered meals.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $759k
Revenue: $56k
MISSION:
CEDAR LAKE - MONTICELLO PARKE, INC. OFFERS SAFE & AFFORDABLE COMMUNITY-BASED HOUSING (SEE SCH. O). THE HOUSING IS OFFERED TO PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN THE METRO LOUISVILLE REGION OF KENTUCKY.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $759k
Revenue: $51k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO PHI DELTA EPSILON FRATERNITY MEMBERS.
Morehead, KY
Assets: $758k
Revenue: $48k
MISSION:
PROVIDES LONG TERM FUNDING FOR CEMETERY UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE FOR APPROXIMATELY 400 EXISITNG LOTS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. THE FUNDING IS PROVIDED TO LEE CEMETERY COMPANY, INC (EIN: 61-1247308)
Hopkinsville, KY
Assets: $758k
Revenue: $123k
MISSION:
TO PRESERVE A HISTORICAL LANDMARK LOCATED IN HOPKINSVILLE KENTUCKY WHILE PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING TO THE COMMUNITY: AN AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM; A LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF KENTUCKY AND AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE; A LECTURE AND EXHIBITION HALL THAT IS OPEN TO ALL; AND A KEY ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARK.
Georgetown, KY
Assets: $758k
Revenue: $279k
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.
Covington, KY
Assets: $758k
Revenue: $709k
Employees: 7
MISSION:
OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM NORTHERN KENTUCKY BY UNITING AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITY LEADERS AROUND INITIATIVES THAT PRODUCE TANGIBLE MEASURABLE RESULTS.
Maysville, KY
Assets: $757k
Revenue: $35k
MISSION:
PROVIDES LOW INTEREST LOANS AND GRANTS TO NONPROFITS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS TO HELP SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
Campton, KY
Assets: $757k
Revenue: $323k
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RENTAL HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $757k
Revenue: $10m
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER WELFARE BENEFITS
Inez, KY
Assets: $757k
Revenue: $757k
Employees: 8
MISSION:
LEAD THE LOST TO A SAVING KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS CHRIST BY SHOWING CHRIST'S LOVE THROUGH ASSISTING PEOPLE WITH SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS, THAT THEY MAY BECOME DISCIPLES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL CHURCHES TO CARRY OUT THE GREAT COMMISSION.
Harrodsburg, KY
Assets: $757k
Revenue: $89k
MISSION:
EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE HISTORY OF THE AREA
Lexington, KY
Assets: $756k
Revenue: $610k
MISSION:
TO SUPPORT AND BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN APPLYING SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGIES OF CONSCIOUSNESS INTRODUCED BY HIS HOLINESS MAHARISHI MAHESH YOGI.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $756k
Revenue: $22k
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.
Richmond, KY
Assets: $756k
Revenue: $74k
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE HORTICULTURE AND AGRICULTURE WITHIN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY, ENCOURAGE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION, AND PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE TO AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS AT UNIVERSITIES WITHIN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY.
Franklin, KY
Assets: $753k
Revenue: $262k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND BUSINESS IN SIMPSON COUNTY AND TO PRESERVE HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS.
Ashland, KY
Assets: $751k
Revenue: $37k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
LOCAL UNION ENFORCED THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT TO BETTER THE WORKING CONDITIONS OF THE LOCAL UNION PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO ITS MEMBERS.