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 |
Pikeville, KY
Assets: $537k
Revenue: $208k
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE MILLARD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IS TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE MILLARD AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES FROM FIRES, NATURAL DISASTERS, AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS TO SAVE LIVES BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO PREVENT FIRES THROUGH PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $536k
Revenue: $195k
MISSION:
IT IS AN ORGANIZATION FORMED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS WHICH GIVE QUALITY OF LIFE SERVICES FOR TERMINALLY ILL; PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OUTLETS AND HOSPICE ASSOCIATED INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC.
Covington, KY
Assets: $535k
Revenue: $277k
MISSION:
TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO STUDENT LEARNING IN ORDER TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AMONG STUDENTS IN COVINGTON, KY.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $535k
Revenue: $170k
Employees: 11
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BE A LOCAL ADVOCATE FOR THE VALUE, ACCEPTANCE AND INCLUSION OF PEOPLE IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY WITH DOWN SYNDROME.
Murray, KY
Assets: $535k
Revenue: $703k
Employees: 12
MISSION:
PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES AND MEALS TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN CALLOWAY COUNTY.
Prestonsburg, KY
Assets: $534k
Revenue: $18k
MISSION:
PROVIDING MAINTENANCE TO RICHMOND MEMORIAL CEMETARY
Louisville, KY
Assets: $534k
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES AND THEIR ELIGIBLE SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS.
Crittenden, KY
Assets: $534k
Revenue: $903k
Employees: 52
MISSION:
TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A COUNTRY CLUB AND CONDUCT ALL ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH A COUNTRY CLUB.
Versailles, KY
Assets: $534k
Revenue: $223k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in soccer. Coaching, access to a soccer field, soccer equipment, uniforms, and officials for competitions are generally included.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $533k
Revenue: $256k
Employees: 8
MISSION:
TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. OF THE AMERICAN TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER, TO FOSTER AND PERPETUATE A 100% AMERICANISM: TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS OF OUR ASSOC. IN GREAT WARS, TO INCULCATE A SENSE OF INDIV. OBLIGATION TO HE COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION TO COMBAT AUTOCRACY.
Shelbyville, KY
Assets: $533k
Revenue: $361k
Employees: 6
MISSION:
EMPOWERING YOUTH TO DREAM BIG, RISE ABOVE OBSTACLES, AND BECOME IMPACTFUL LEADERS THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED MENTORSHIP, EDUCATION, AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE.
Fort Wright, KY
Assets: $533k
Revenue: $88k
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.
Pikeville, KY
Assets: $533k
Revenue: $465k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]
Lexington, KY
Assets: $532k
Revenue: $13k
MISSION:
LEASE HOUSE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY FOR THE FRATERNITY CHAPTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY. COLLECT RENTS, MEALS AND PAY EXPENSES FOR THE FRATERNITY. ALUMNI CLUB IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FRATERNITY HOUSE.
Nicholasville, KY
Assets: $532k
Revenue: $87k
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES & IMPROVES THE SCIENCE AND ART OF AGRICULTURE, HOME ECONOMICS, HORTICULTURE, & ANIMAL INDUSTRIES THROUGHOUT JESSAMINE COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Campbellsville, KY
Assets: $532k
Revenue: $18k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to stimulate the economy, expand employment opportunities, encourage the establishment and growth of commerce and industry and otherwise enhance the economic development of the community.
Somerset, KY
Assets: $532k
Revenue: $172k
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZES AND SPONSORS THE ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $531k
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 5
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE KENTUCKY INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, INC. - A NON-PROFIT CONSORTIUM OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES BASED AT WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY - IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION IN AN INTERNATIONAL SETTING. IN 2022, KIIS RESUMED NEAR NORMAL OPERATIONS OF ITS PORTFOLIO OF STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS. THAT SAID, THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC DID PREVENT KIIS FROM OPERATING SEVERAL PROGRAMS IN 2022, WHICH MEANT FEWER STUDENTS OVERALL PARTICIPATED THAN IN KIIS LAST PRE-COVID-19 YEAR (2019). UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, 2022 WAS A STRONG YEAR, PARTICULARLY COMPARED TO 2020 AND 2021.
Prospect, KY
Assets: $530k
Revenue: $5k
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.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $530k
Revenue: $126k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate associations for male and female students which are chapters of national or international organizations, have secret rites and restricted membership, and may undertake, as a part of their activities, community improvement or charitable projects.