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 |
Corydon, KY
Assets: $445k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to preserve and protect endangered land resources from indiscriminate development, destruction or decay and which manage the utilization of renewable and nonrenewable resources to ensure ongoing availability. Included are conservation of the nations forests, rangeland, vegetation, deserts, wild and scenic rivers and other wilderness areas and open land spaces; and reestablishment of areas that have been devastated by destructive activities such as strip mining or other destructive activities.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $445k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
LABOR ORGANIZATION UNDER IRC SECTION 501C(5)TO PROVIDE BENEFITS AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS, NEGOTIATE AND OVERSEE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS WITH EMPLOYERS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $444k
Revenue: $75k
MISSION:
ANDERSON PLACE APARTMENTS, INC. WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE HOUSING FACILITIES, MAINTAINED AND OPERATED ON A CHARITABLE AND NON-PROFIT BASIS. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONSTRUCTED AN 11-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX TO HOUSE HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS.
Bardstown, KY
Assets: $444k
Revenue: $207k
Employees: 9
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide housing or shelter services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $444k
Revenue: $360k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS COMMUNITY, CHURCH AND GOVERNMENT SPONSORED HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND SHARING INFORMATION; PROVIDING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES; DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP AND INFLUENCING PUBLIC POLICY REGARDING ISSUES INVOLVING THE ELDERLY.
Melvin, KY
Assets: $444k
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.
New Castle, KY
Assets: $443k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to represent the interests of agricultural producers and rural communities.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $443k
Revenue: $215k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in sports involving horseback riding and jumping. Coaching, access to riding and jumping facilities and officials for competitions are generally included.
Paducah, KY
Assets: $442k
Revenue: $95k
MISSION:
THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS A WEEKLY BINGO CHARITABLE GAMING AT OUR HALL. OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A FALL AND SPRING FISH FRIES, RENTAL OF FACILITIES, AND OTHER VARIOUS FUND RAISERS.
Russellville, KY
Assets: $442k
Revenue: $199k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN LOGAN COUNTY BY ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE, A SUPERIOR WORK FORCE AND A PROGRESSIVE GOVERNMENT.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $442k
Revenue: $198k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
THE KFEC WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES TO A WIDE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING K-12 STUDENTS, VETERANS, LOW-INCOME KENTUCKIANS AND AGING KENTUCKIANS.
Elizabethtown, KY
Assets: $441k
Revenue: $149k
MISSION:
1. PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF US ARMY VETERANS WHO SERVED HONORABLY IN THE 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT WITH PRIORITY TO CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN OF VETERANS WHO PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE, WERE WOUNDED IN ACTION OR WERE PRISONERS OF WAR, POW. 2. MAINTAIN AND SHARE WITH ACTIVE DUTY TROOPERS OF THE 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT, THE HISTORY, TRADITIONS AND HONOR OF SERVICE IN THE CAVALRY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND 11TH ARMORED CAV. 3. SUPPORT CURRENT TROOPERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT WHEREVER NEEDED TO ENSURE THEIR WELCOME INTO THE COMMUNITY OF THE BLACKHORSE REGIMENT.
Barbourville, KY
Assets: $441k
MISSION:
SWYR OF APPALACHIA PLANS TO OFFER HOMES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ORPHANED BY THE DRUG EPIDEMIC IN THE TRI-STATE REGION OF KENTUCKY, TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA.
Livermore, KY
Assets: $441k
Revenue: $231k
MISSION:
AFFORDABLE HOUSING - SEE PART III, LINE 1 FOR MISSION STATEMENT
Louisville, KY
Assets: $441k
Revenue: $672k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
COMMONWEALTH ALLIANCE VOTER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATES AND SUPPORTS GRASSROOTS MOVEMENTS IN BUILDING ORGANIZED PEOPLE POWER AND SHAPING THE POLITICAL CONDITIONS THAT LEAD TO AN EQUITABLE AND THRIVING COMMONWEALTH FOR ALL KENTUCKIANS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $441k
MISSION:
We could not find a description of this organization.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $441k
Revenue: $127k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to assiste in the prevention or treatment of illnesses or conditions that are hereditary and passed from parent to offspring. Use this code for organizations that focus on a wide variety of genetic disorders or on genetic disorders.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $440k
Revenue: $439k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide youth development services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Glasgow, KY
Assets: $440k
Revenue: $92k
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: $440k
Revenue: $472k
Employees: 11
MISSION:
CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOODS SUPPORTS AND EMPOWERS NEIGHBORHOODS TO CREATE STRONGER AND MORE VITAL COMMUNITIES.