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 |
Paducah, KY
Assets: $251k
Revenue: $127k
MISSION:
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Somerset, KY
Assets: $251k
Revenue: $274k
MISSION:
PLAN AND IMPLEMENT A SERIES OF AUTOMOBILE SHOWS IN SOMERSET, KY, WHICH WILL RESULT IN PROMOTING A POSITIVE IMAGE OF THE COMMUNITY, BRING TOURISM INCOME TO THE COMMUNITY, AND GENERATE COMMERCE WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN AREA. ALSO ASSIST OTHER NON-PROFIT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN RAISING FUNDS FOR THEIR PURPOSES.
Calvert City, KY
Assets: $250k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in archery; fly or bait fishing; game bird, game fowl, or game animal hunting; fox hunting; and/or the use of firearms on the target range.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $250k
Revenue: $149k
MISSION:
SUPPORTS POWERFUL AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITIES IN KENTUCKY, TO BUILD A CLEANER AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
Campbellsville, KY
Assets: $250k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research, exhibit and provide for the educational use of works of art, objects or artifacts that are related to the study of zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, geology and other natural sciences; history; archeology; or science and technology.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $250k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide human services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $250k
Revenue: $392k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide multipurpose centers or services that meet the needs and interests of a particular target population.
Pewee Valley, KY
Assets: $249k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to produce plays.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $249k
Revenue: $283k
MISSION:
PROMOTE A NETWORK, INCLUDING EDUCATORS, FAMILY SUPPORT PRACTITIIONERS, AND OTHER HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS, WHO STRIVE TO REMOVE EDUCATIONAL BARRIERS TO LEARNING, IN ORDER TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, SHARE RESOURCES AND COLLABORATE MORE EFFECTIVELY ON BEHALF OF FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $249k
Revenue: $1m
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.
Mt Sterling, KY
Assets: $249k
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.]
Louisville, KY
Assets: $249k
Revenue: $894k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
TO SUSTAIN LASTING AND IMPACTFUL NONPROFIT AND ADVOCACY INFRASTRUCTURE AND NETWORKS THAT SUPPORT A THRIVING, INFORMED, AND ACTIVE MULTI-RACIAL DEMOCRACY IN KENTUCKY.
Harrodsburg, KY
Assets: $248k
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.
Florence, KY
Assets: $248k
Revenue: $18k
MISSION:
ORGANIZATION RAISES MONEY TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PROMOTE EYECARE AND VISION IMPROVEMENT. WE PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE AND FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS WITH A MOTTO OF WE SERVE.
Flemingsburg, KY
Assets: $248k
Revenue: $99k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO LOCAL CANCER PATIENTS. THE MEMBERS STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT ALL ELIGIBLE PATIENTS REFERRED RECEIVE ASSISTANCE TO MEET MEDICAL TREATMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $248k
Revenue: $-2k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
REVITALIZATION OF BOWLING GREEN'S DOWNTOWN BUSINESS AREA
Lexington, KY
Assets: $248k
Revenue: $314k
MISSION:
EDUCATING, PRESERVING AND PROMOTING THE AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ART FORM
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $247k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide technical assistance, loans, loan guarantees and other forms of assistance to support the development and growth of a wide variety of business establishments in the community.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $247k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to conduct research in the area of science which applies mathematical and scientific principles to the solution of practical problems for the benefit of society.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $247k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Education major group area.