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 |
Prospect, KY
Assets: $578k
Revenue: $195k
MISSION:
TO SUSTAINABLY RESTORE, PRESERVE AND PROTECT HISTORIC PAYNE HOLLOW,IN KENTUCKY,THE HOMESTEAD OF HARLAN AND ANNA HUBBARD. ENSURING THAT PAYNE HOLLOW IS HERE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO CHERISH.
Carrollton, KY
Assets: $576k
Revenue: $381k
MISSION:
ORGANIZE COUNTY FAIR EVENTS/DEMO DERBY HOST FOR LARGE OUTSIDE EVENTS,CATERING FOR MISCELLANEOUS COUNTY EVENTS CATERING FOR AREA INDUSTRY EMPLOYEE/FAMILY OUTINGS AND PARTIES
Lexington, KY
Assets: $576k
Revenue: $20k
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.
Hopkinsville, KY
Assets: $576k
Revenue: $671k
Employees: 11
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE A CHRISTIAN EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY WITH ITS RELATED PROGRAM FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $576k
Revenue: $255k
Employees: 13
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are business and professional men and/or women or other individuals who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects. Many service clubs are chapters of national or international organizations.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $576k
Revenue: $538k
MISSION:
IN SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC TRUST, OUR MISSION IS TO RECOGNIZE PROFESSIONALISM IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT THROUGH THE IDENTIFICATION OF A COMMON BODY OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS AGAINST ESTABLISHED STANDARDS OF COMPETENCY.
Bardstown, KY
Assets: $576k
Revenue: $306k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION FOR OTHER 501C3 HUMAN AND HEALTH SERVICE AGENCIES SERVING MARION, NELSON AND WASHINGON COUNTIES IN KENTUCKY
Lexington, KY
Assets: $575k
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
BUILD AND MAINTAIN HIGH-QUALITY KNOWLEDGE ON THE SCIENCE, ART, AND PRACTICE OF COACHING.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $575k
Revenue: $-2k
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)
Winchester, KY
Assets: $575k
Revenue: $200k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are business and professional men and/or women or other individuals who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects. Many service clubs are chapters of national or international organizations.
Clinton, KY
Assets: $574k
Revenue: $19k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is for named trusts not classified elsewhere. (rev. 11/04)
Lexington, KY
Assets: $574k
Revenue: $54k
MISSION:
RELIGIOUS PURPOSE ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF FAITH, MISSION, ORDER, AND THE UNIFORM BY-LAWS FOR THE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCHES OF NORTH AMERICA, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $574k
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 8
MISSION:
HELPING THE CHURCH TO PREPARE MEN TO UNDERTAKE THE FULL RANGE OF PASTORAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN SERVING CHRIST AND HIS KINGDOM
Somerset, KY
Assets: $573k
Revenue: $39k
MISSION:
PROMOTE AND SUPPORT PERFORMING ARTS WITHIN THE LAKE CUMBERLAND AREA. SUPPORT SCHOOL TIME THEATER FOR 40 COUNTY AREA.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $572k
Revenue: $873k
Employees: 22
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE CANCER PATIENTS AND OTHERS WITH LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH EVERYDAY LIVING EXPENSES.
Jamestown, KY
Assets: $571k
Revenue: $948k
Employees: 10
MISSION:
PROVIDE COMPLETE HEALTH & FORENSIC SERVICES FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $570k
Revenue: $79k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $569k
Revenue: $29k
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.
Hanson, KY
Assets: $569k
Revenue: $21k
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.
Ashland, KY
Assets: $569k
Revenue: $799
MISSION:
TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF HEART AND VASCULAR DISEASE THROUGH RESEARCH, PREVENTION, AND EDUCATION.