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: $686k
Revenue: $238k
MISSION:
PRESENTING SEMINARS REGARDING KNOWLEDGE OF RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION
Harrodsburg, KY
Assets: $684k
Revenue: $591k
Employees: 30
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE RECREATION, FITNESS, AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR AREA RESIDENTS.
Paintsville, KY
Assets: $683k
Revenue: $778k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
THE EXCLUSIVE MISSION OF ONE EAST KENTUCKY IS TO RECRUIT INDUSTRY AND INVESTMENT JOBSTO EASTERN KENTUCKY THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A 5-YEAR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY. ONE EAST KENTUCKY IS A 9-COUNTY REGIONAL ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF PRIVATE BUSINESSES AND LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.ONE EAST KENTUCKY IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT, PRIVATELY FUNDED REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION. THE NINE COUNTY AREA INCLUDES: FLOYD, KNOTT, JOHNSON, LAWRENCE, LETCHER, MAGOFFIN, MARTIN, PERRY AND PIKE. WE ARE GOVERNED BY A 13-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED BY INVESTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION.ONE EAST KENTUCKY CHAMPIONS THE ECONOMY, MARKETS THE REGION FOR ATTRACTION OF NEW COMPANIES, AND ADVOCATES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON A COLLECTIVE, REGIONAL LEVEL. THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN AS A PARTNERSHIP OF FIVE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE HAZARD/PERRY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, FLOYD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LETCHER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, PAINTSVILLE/JOHNSON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND SOUTHEAST
Shelbyville, KY
Assets: $681k
Revenue: $503k
Employees: 7
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION UNITES ITS MEMBERS IN THE BONDS OF FRATERNITY, BENEVOLENCE AND CHARITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ESTIMATED AT 700.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $681k
MISSION:
THE CORPORATION OWNS AND OPERATES RENTAL PROPERTY FOR LOW INCOME AND ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS. THE PROJECT RECEIVES SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE SUBSIDY.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $681k
Revenue: $852k
MISSION:
PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATORS TO INTERACT, SHARE AND DEVELOP THEIR ABILITIES AS PROFESSIONALS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $678k
Revenue: $21k
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.
Murray, KY
Assets: $678k
Revenue: $337k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
ADVANCEMENT AND GROWTH OF THE GAS INDUSTRY IN KENTUCKY.
Corbin, KY
Assets: $677k
Revenue: $133k
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.
Bowlng Green, KY
Assets: $677k
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 12
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF SCKY FOUNDATION FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, INC. IS TO CREATE A SYSTEM TO LINK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION TO FOCUS ON LONG TERM GROWTH AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY. IT SEES THAT EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO WORK HAS A PLACE TO WORK AND THAT EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO WORK HAS THE TRAINING AND SKILLS TO WORK.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $676k
Revenue: $394k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE CLOTHING, SHOES, COATS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL/DENTAL SERVICES, AND A CHRISTMAS PARTY TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY.
Powderly, KY
Assets: $676k
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 92
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE EVALUATION AND TRAINING FOR ADULTS THAT ARE MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED IN THE MUHLENBERG AND HOPKINS COUNTY AREAS OF KENTUCKY.
Nicholasville, KY
Assets: $676k
Revenue: $447k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that use a bulk of their resources to provide charitable services or run charitable programs of their own. They make few, if any, grants to outside organizations and, like private independent foundations, they generally do not raise funds from the public.
Somerset, KY
Assets: $675k
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
WE ARE COMMITTED TO EDUCATING, PREPARING, AND SUPPORTING OUR INDIVIDUALS NEEDS AS THEY RECEIVE GUIDANCE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT IN GAINING SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL WITHIN THEIR HOMES, WORKFORCE, AND COMMUNITY.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $674k
Revenue: $417k
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.
Waco, KY
Assets: $673k
Revenue: $721k
MISSION:
KENTCUKCY SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION INC HAS AS ITS MISSION TO HELP KENTUCKY SCHOOLS IMPROVE EDUCATION BY USING TECHNOLOGY
Madisonville, KY
Assets: $672k
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 2
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to gather, store and distribute food to indigents at no charge or at low cost.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $672k
Revenue: $4k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide education services where the major purpose is unclear cannot be accurately assigned.
Cecilia, KY
Assets: $671k
Revenue: $313k
MISSION:
RESPOND QUICKLY AND PROVIDE NEEDED FIRE SERVICES TO THOSE AFFECTED BY FIRES.
Newport, KY
Assets: $671k
Revenue: $151k
MISSION:
PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES