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: $364k
Revenue: $708k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to make available to members and their guests and facilities for recreational activities, sports and games. Also included are social clubs that provide opportunities for people to meet and socialize with their peers at dances, parties, picnics, barbecues and other companionable events; and special interest clubs which enable people to share hobbies or other interests with individuals with those same interests.
Union, KY
Assets: $363k
Revenue: $263k
MISSION:
RISK INTELLIGENCE PROFESSIONALS WHO SUPPORT AND CONDUCT TRAINING FOR RISK INTELLIGENCE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CONFERENCES.
Scottsville, KY
Assets: $361k
Revenue: $292k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CIVIC PURPOSES TO PROMOTE THE ELIMINATION OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE IN THE SCOTTSVILLE, ALLEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION, WITH ATTENTION TO PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOCUSING ON FAITH.
Williamsburg, KY
Assets: $360k
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.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $360k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research and exhibit collections of objects including documents, tools, implements and furnishings that have significance in helping to interpret or understand the past.
Winchester, KY
Assets: $360k
Revenue: $617k
Employees: 14
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AND IMPROVES APPROXIMATELY 25,000 BURIAL PLOTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BURIAL SERVICES AND DEVELOPS PLOTS FOR SALE. ALSO, THE CEMETERY FUNDS A RESERVE FOR PERPETUAL CARE OF THE CEMETERY.
Murray, KY
Assets: $360k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is for named trusts not classified elsewhere. (rev. 11/04)
Bardstown, KY
Assets: $359k
Revenue: $99k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations concerned with civil society, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector who seek to promote the practice of charitable giving and voluntarism through a variety of strategies including advocacy, disclosure, information exchange, and research. (rev. 1/05)
Lexington, KY
Assets: $359k
Revenue: $453k
Employees: 20
MISSION:
PROMOTING INTEREST IN BALLET, MAINTAINING A PROFESSIONAL DANCE COMPANY, AND OPERATING A DANCE SCHOOL.
Beverly, KY
Assets: $359k
Revenue: $559k
Employees: 7
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES TO A MEDICALLY UNDER-SERVED AREA INCLUDING OUTPATIENT MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICE. CHARGES ARE BASED ON PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $358k
Revenue: $350k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE ORGANIZED LABOR, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING SERVICES TO MEMBERS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $357k
Revenue: $629k
Employees: 53
MISSION:
PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL & MENTAL FITNESS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERS
Lexington, KY
Assets: $357k
Revenue: $127k
MISSION:
OPERATE APARTMENT FACILITY FOR THE ELDERLY & HANDICAPPED LOCATED IN CARLISLE, KENTUCKY.
Covington, KY
Assets: $356k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate organizations that provide educational programs within the formal educational system or offered as an adjunct to the traditional school curriculum which help students succeed in school and prepare for life. Includes organizations that partner parents, families, schools, business and/or community leaders to broker resources for the benefit of local schools.
Nicholasville, KY
Assets: $356k
Revenue: $303k
MISSION:
OPERATION OF THE HOUSING FACILITIES FOR THE KENTUCKY BETA CHAPTER OF PI BETA PHI FRATERNITY ON THE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $355k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Voluntary Health Associations and Medical Disciplines major group area.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $355k
Revenue: $369k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
NEW ROOTS IGNITES COMMUNITY POWER FOR FRESH FOOD ACCESS THROUGH FRESH STOP MARKETS AND OTHER INITIATIVES
Hopkinsville, KY
Assets: $355k
Revenue: $140k
Employees: 7
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE WAR VETERANS A PLACE FOR MEETINGS, ASSOCIATION, AND RECREATION. TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, THE NEEDY, AND PATRIOTISM.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $355k
Revenue: $293k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO DELIVER HOT NUTRITIOUS MEALS, FREE OF CHARGE, TO LEXINGTONIANS
Louisville, KY
Assets: $355k
Revenue: $26k
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.