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 |
Lexington, KY
Assets: $426k
Revenue: $31k
MISSION:
PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF KENTUCKY WORKERS WHO HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY OR FATALLY INJURED IN WORK RELATED ACCIDENTS.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $426k
Revenue: $657k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE FRIESIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA (FHANA) IS TO "PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE KFPS FRIESIAN HORSE IN NORTH AMERICA". FHANA IS THE DAUGHTER ORGANIZATION OF THE HET FRIESCH PAARDEN STAMBOEK (KFPS) WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE NETHERLANDS. FHANA IS A RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION OF BREEDERS, OWNERS OF FRIESIAN HORSES. FHANA IS CURRENTLY IN OUR 40TH YEAR OF OPERATION AND HAS 1,673 MEMBERS LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND 14 ADDITIONAL COUNTRIES.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $426k
Revenue: $372k
Employees: 13
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ON-GOING EDUCATION AND PREVENTION THROUGH PUPPETRY FOR CHILDREN AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, IN PHYSICAL CHALLENGES, MEDICAL CONDITIONS, SOCIAL ISSUES AND SAFETY CONCERNS.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $426k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a broad range of social services for individuals or families.
Richmond, KY
Assets: $425k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate organizations that provide diagnostic testing and/or individual or group instruction for people who are having reading difficulties. Instruction focuses on phonics, dictionary skills, vocabulary development, spelling and study skills, comprehension and memory skills.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $425k
Revenue: $404k
Employees: 16
MISSION:
SPONSER ATHLETIC EVENTS FOR YOUTHS AND ADULTS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE SPORTING EVENTS.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $425k
Revenue: $384k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS OF KENTUCKY INC ACCOMPLISHES ITS PURPOSE BY PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES OF THE MEMBER FIRMS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN HIGH QUALITY INSURANCE MARKETING AND SUPPORT IN KENTUCKY.
Webbville, KY
Assets: $425k
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.
Lancaster, KY
Assets: $425k
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.
Harrodsburg, KY
Assets: $425k
Revenue: $53k
Employees: 7
MISSION:
THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS THROUGH PET ADOPTION, EDUCATION, AND SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF MERCER COUNTY, KENTUCKY.
Flemingsburg, KY
Assets: $425k
Revenue: $81k
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION IS A VOLUNTARY GROUP OF MEMBERS OF FARM FAMILIES DEDICATED TO SERVING AS A VOICE OF AGRICULTURE BY INDENTIFYING PROBLEMS,DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS AND TAKING ACTIONS WHICH WILL IMPROVE NET FARM INCOME AND ACHIEVE BETTER ECONOMIC OPPORTINUTIES AND LIFE QUALITY
Louisville, KY
Assets: $424k
Revenue: $384k
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SERVE OUT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND REGULAR SCHOOL BY EDUCATING THEM AND PREPARING THEM FOR WORK, ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.
Booneville, KY
Assets: $424k
Revenue: $439k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AN APARTMENT COMPLEX FOR LOW INCOME AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. THE RENT IS SUBSIDIZED UNDER A SECTION 8 SUBSIDY.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $424k
Revenue: $245k
MISSION:
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE FACILITIES ADMINISTRATORS (NASFA) IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS FOSTERING COMMUNICATIONS AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE FACILITY ADMINISTRATION PRACTICES.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $423k
Revenue: $445k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN SAFETY AND EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ENTIRE HORSE INDUSTRY BY CERTIFYING INSTRUCTORS, ACCREDITING EQUINE FACILITIES, AND PUBLISHING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $423k
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
PROVIDE FINANCIAL GRANTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION IN KY ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $423k
Revenue: $57k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is for named trusts not classified elsewhere. (rev. 11/04)
Erlanger, KY
Assets: $422k
Revenue: $315k
MISSION:
TO SERVE THE PEOPLE & THE ECOSYSTEM OF EXUMA & FACILITATE FUNDING & ORGANIZATION AROUND PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES THAT WILL ALLOW FOR EXUMA TO GROW IN A HEALTHY & SUSTAINABLE MANNER AS IT ALLOWS EXUMIANS TO ACHIEVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $421k
Revenue: $365k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE LOUISVILLE ZOO FOR TEACHING, RESEARCH, SERVICE PROGRAMS, PURCHASE OF ANIMALS AND EQUIPMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION OF EXHIBITS.
Hopkinsville, KY
Assets: $420k
Revenue: $175k
MISSION:
TO RECEIVE AND DISBURSE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MINISTRY SERVICES AND THE FURTHERANCE OF THE APOSTOLIC FAITH.