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 |
Louisville, KY
Assets: $751k
Revenue: $568k
MISSION:
WE FOCUSED OUR WORK ON PROTECTING ACCESS TO ABORTION CARE AND WORKING TOWARD REFORM IN THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM.WE ALSO WORKED TO OPERATIONALIZE OUR ORGANIZATIONAL VISION TO CENTER RACIAL JUSTICE IN OUR CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES WORK.
Lakeside Park, KY
Assets: $750k
Revenue: $750k
MISSION:
We could not find a description of this organization.
Mays Lick, KY
Assets: $748k
Revenue: $616k
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)
Louisville, KY
Assets: $748k
Revenue: $376k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION UNITES ITS MEMBERS IN THE BONDS OF BENEVOLENCE AND CHARITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THRU A YEAR ROUND SCHEDULE OF SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS AND FAMILIES. ESTIMATED AT 810
Bardstown, KY
Assets: $747k
Revenue: $181k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE MEDICAL INSURANCE TO COVER MEDICAL EXPENSES OF INJURED ATHLETES AND COACHES.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $747k
Revenue: $599k
Employees: 40
MISSION:
PROMOTE SOCIAL/ECONOMIC JUSTICE THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, MEETINGS, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, ORGANIZING, COMMUNITY ACTION, ADMINISTRATION, MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY/ASSETS, DELIVERY OF BENEFITS TO REPRESENTED MBRS, FRATERNAL & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES & ACTIVITIES WHICH FURTHER COMMON INTERESTS OF THE MBRSHIP.
Cynthiana, KY
Assets: $744k
Revenue: $15k
MISSION:
LOANS AND GRANTS TO QUALIFYING STUDENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION EXPENSES
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $744k
Revenue: $342k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
THE PURPOSE OF KFIA IS TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC WELFARE AND INTERESTS OF KENTUCKY'S WOOD INDUSTRY. THE ASSOCIATION HAS A WIDE RANGE OF MEMBERSHIP AND IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LANDOWNERS, LOGGERS, AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MEMBERS. CONSERVATION, SUSTAINING QUALITY FOREST RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE AND WORKING WITH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY WHILE PROTECTING ALL FOREST USERS ARE THE MAJOR GOALS OF KFIA.
Hopkinsville, KY
Assets: $744k
Revenue: $30k
MISSION:
TO HOLD REAL PROPERTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PENNYRILE ALLIED COMMUNITY SERVICES INC.
Hopkinsville, KY
Assets: $744k
Revenue: $695k
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.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $743k
Revenue: $542k
MISSION:
TO BETTER CONDITIONS OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THE PURSUIT OF VARIOUS EQUINE RELATED ACTIVITIES.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $742k
Revenue: $322k
MISSION:
TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS OR ABUSED GOLDEN RETRIEVERS (SEE SCHEDULE O) THROUGH VIGOROUS RESCUE, REHABILITATION, PLACEMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $741k
Revenue: $611k
Employees: 6
MISSION:
TO ELEVATE FIREFIGHTING AS A PROFESSION AND TO SUPPORT ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AS LOCAL CHARITIES.
Ashland, KY
Assets: $740k
Revenue: $85k
MISSION:
RESTORATION OF THE MCCONNELL HOUSE (AN 1800'S PLANTATION HOME). THE MCCONNELL IS ON THE NATIONAL REGISTRY AND OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS PROVIDE ARTS, SCIENCE AND TOURISM FOR THE COMMUNITY WITH A FOCUS ON OUR CHILDREN.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $739k
Revenue: $143k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
THE SOCIETY FOR THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IS AN INCUBATOR AND ADVOCATE FOR IDEAS, STRATEGIES, AND PEDGOGIES TO LEAD HIGHER EDUCATION TO A MORE INCLUSIVE, JUST, AND EQUITABLE FUTURE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $738k
Revenue: $113k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.
Paducah, KY
Assets: $737k
Revenue: $3k
MISSION:
FARM BUREAU IS A VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION OF FARM FAMILIES AND THEIR ALLIES DEDICATED TO SERVING AS THE VOICE OF AGRICULTURE BY IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS, DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS AND TAKING ACTIONS WHICH WILL IMPROVE NET FARM INCOME, ACHIEVE BETTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL.
Hopkinsville, KY
Assets: $737k
Revenue: $-206
MISSION:
ALL INCOME OF THE MEMORIAL FUND IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Louisville, KY
Assets: $737k
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 23
MISSION:
TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT TOOLS BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, ENGAGING EDUCATION, FOR INFANTS THROUGH SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN.
Prpsoect, KY
Assets: $735k
Revenue: $16k
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.