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: $235k
Revenue: $698k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
TO BE EMPOWERED BY THE FATHER SO THAT ORPHANS, THE ABUSED, AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES, EXPERIENCE HIS BELONGING, SAFETY, HEALING, AND HELP.
Berea, KY
Assets: $235k
Revenue: $178k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD SEEKS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE INTEGRITY, STABILITY, AND BEAUTY OF KENTUCKYS NATIVE FORESTS AND BIOTIC COMMUNITIES THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $235k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide services for the mutual aid and benefit of their members; that ordinarily have a lodge system whereby activities are carried out under a form of organization that comprises local branches, chartered by a parent organization and largely self-governing, and that make provision for the payment of death benefits, and for benefits in case of accident, sickness, or old age. Y40 should be used only if one of the more specific codes in the Y40 series cannot be determined.
London, KY
Assets: $235k
Revenue: $744k
Employees: 29
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide education services where the major purpose is unclear cannot be accurately assigned.
Loretto, KY
Assets: $234k
Revenue: $404k
MISSION:
NON-PROFIT CHILDCARE PROGRAM SERVING CHILDREN 6 WKS-12 YRS OLD. 24 HOUR SERVICE(IF NEEDED). DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM MEETING NEEDS OF CHILDREN.
Cynthiana, KY
Assets: $234k
Revenue: $273k
Employees: 26
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION IS A SOCIAL CLUB FORMED TO PROVIDE RECREATION AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $234k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to focus broadly on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services of an urban community or neighborhood.
Hyden, KY
Assets: $234k
Revenue: $29k
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.
Mayfield, KY
Assets: $234k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to deal specifically with the prevention of child abuse including incest through educational interventions which may focus on children of various ages, parents, people who work with families and/or the community at large.
Somerset, KY
Assets: $234k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to produce plays.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $234k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.
Murray, KY
Assets: $234k
Revenue: $242k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
CASA SERVES CALLOWAY AND MARSHALL COUNTIES. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY SIXTY VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE THE CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY.
Somerset, KY
Assets: $234k
Employees: 6
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to assist in the prevention or treatment of Alzheimers disease, a form of presenile dementia which is caused by atrophy of the frontal and occipital lobes of the brain.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $233k
Revenue: $972k
MISSION:
PROVIDE TEMPORARY HOUSING AND ASSISTANCE TO THOSE ENDURING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP
Inez, KY
Assets: $233k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to establish a worldwide Christian (or other religious) unity; to promote cooperation on such common tasks as supporting missions, working with students and sponsoring conferences; to establish mutual understanding regarding the fundamental issues of belief, worship and polity; and to serve as a united witness on world problems.
Harlan, KY
Assets: $232k
Revenue: $64k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND CLEAN LOCATION FOR RESIDENTS OF HARLAN COUNTY AND CENTRAL APPALACHIA TO EXPERIENCE NATURE, LEARN OUTDOOR SKILLS, AND ENJOY GENERAL OUTDOOR RECREATION.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $232k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to administer centralized fundraising efforts and then in turn distribute the contributed funds to several nonprofit agencies. United Way and community chests or funds, the United Jewish Appeal and other religious appeals are examples of federated giving programs. (rev. 1/05)
Henderson, KY
Assets: $232k
Revenue: $348k
Employees: 20
MISSION:
ANMIAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL-PROVIDES CARE FOR MORE THAN 2,400 ANIMALS EACH YEAR, FINDS RESPONSIBLE, LOVING HOMES FRO 1,500 ANNUALKLY AND REUNITES MORE THAN 200 LOST ANIMALS WITH THEIR GUARDIANS EVERY YEAR.GREAT
Nicholasville, KY
Assets: $232k
Revenue: $310k
MISSION:
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO JESSAMINE COUNTY FARMERS AND VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE STUDENTS.
Glendale, KY
Assets: $232k
Revenue: $42k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are business and professional men and/or women or other individuals who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects. Many service clubs are chapters of national or international organizations.