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 |
Clinton, KY
Assets: $433k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to build, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing for low-income individuals and families, older adults and people with disabilities; or which make purchasable housing available to low or moderate income families by offering lower priced housing and/or affordable payment plans, by arranging for interest or mortgage subsidies or by involving eventual owners in the construction process (sweat equity).
Louisville, KY
Assets: $432k
Revenue: $680k
MISSION:
THE LOUISVILLE ACADEMY OF MUSIC WELCOMES EVERYONE TO JOIN OUR MUSICAL COMMUNITY. LAM NURTURES LIFELONG LEARNERS, NOT SOLELY AS MUSICIANS BUT ALSO AS CREATIVE, INSPIRED PEOPLE. EQUITY IN MUSIC EDUCATION IS A FORCE TO REALIZE POTENTIAL, ACHIEVE DREAMS, AND MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.
Henderson, KY
Assets: $432k
Revenue: $133k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
TO UNITE MEMBERS IN THE BONDS OF FRATERNAL BENEVOLENCE AND TO PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP ALONG WITH COMMUNITY AND CHARITABLE SERVICE THROUGH THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Erlanger, KY
Assets: $431k
Revenue: $220k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
TO ASSIST BREAST CANCER PATIENTS WITH EDUCATION, EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
Greenup, KY
Assets: $431k
Revenue: $85k
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)
Bardstown, KY
Assets: $430k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to sponsor, organize and promote fairs and festivals. Includes collectible/antique fairs, county and state fairs, street fairs, festivals, parades, and other similar activities during religious and patriotic holidays and other special occasions.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $430k
Revenue: $-1k
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: $430k
Revenue: $10m
MISSION:
SERVES AS A FUNDING VEHICLE FOR PROVIDING LIFE, SICKNESS, ACCIDENT AND OTHER BENEFITS SUCH AS WELFARE BENEFITS CONTEMPLATED BY CODE 501(C)(9) THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF INSURANCE.
Somerset, KY
Assets: $430k
Revenue: $142k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.
Harlan, KY
Assets: $429k
Revenue: $299k
MISSION:
HCCF EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF HARLAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY. HCCFS AREAS OF INTEREST ARE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, ARTS AND CULTURE, AND EDUCATION.
Danville, KY
Assets: $429k
Revenue: $493k
Employees: 19
MISSION:
ADVANCE THE BEST INTERESTS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE BOYLE, MERCER, FRANKLIN & ANDERSON COUNTIES' FAMILY COURT SYSTEM THROUGH TRAINING AND SUPPORT OF CUMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE AS COURT APPOINTED ADVOCATES WORKING WITH CHILDREN, FAMILY AND THE COURT.
Clinton, KY
Assets: $429k
Revenue: $544k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide pre-hospital emergency medical care and rapid transportation to health care facilities.
Flatwoods, KY
Assets: $428k
Revenue: $283k
Employees: 8
MISSION:
ASSISTANCE OF DISABLED & NEEDY VETERANSSUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF DECEASED VETERANSFLAG RECOGNITION & PROMOTION OF REAL AMERICANISM
Louisville, KY
Assets: $428k
Revenue: $213k
MISSION:
MAINTAIN COMMON AREAS OPEN TO PUBLIC INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE FROM ROADWAYS, MAINTAINING GREEN AREAS, AND PROVIDING UTILITIES AND APPROPRIATE DRAINAGE.
Booneville, KY
Assets: $428k
Revenue: $88k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
SOUTH FORK RETIREMENT CENTER, INC. OPERATES HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $428k
Revenue: $763k
Employees: 6
MISSION:
TEACH SKILLS AND RULES OF SOCCER. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES OVER 2,500 CHILDREN AND HAS 185 TEAMS IN PREVIOUS YEARS.
Benton, KY
Assets: $428k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to represent the interests of agricultural producers and rural communities.
Franklin, KY
Assets: $427k
MISSION:
TO HIGHLIGHT CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN SIMPSON COUNTY AND TO BE A RESERVOIR FOR COLLECTING DOCUMENTS AND PRESERVING AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY IN SIMPSON COUNTY, KY.
Horse Cave, KY
Assets: $427k
Revenue: $651k
Employees: 22
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to protect our natural resources from abuse, neglect, waste or exploitation and preserve their availability for future generations.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $427k
Revenue: $310k
MISSION:
EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY IS EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING SAFE, LONG-TERM HOUSING 24/7/365 WITH ACCESS TO BASIC NECESSITIES AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING.