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 |
Goshen, KY
Assets: $232k
Revenue: $165k
MISSION:
TO MAINTAIN A MARINA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS. THERE ARE 177 SLIPS OWNED BY THE MEMBERS AS WELL AS COMMUNAL FACILITIES.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $232k
Revenue: $200k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to run schools comprising any span of grades beginning with the next grade following an elementary school and ending at or below grade 12.
Leitchfield, KY
Assets: $232k
Revenue: $313k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY-BASED ENVIRONMENT FOR RECREATION, FELLOWSHIP AND EDUCATION THROUGH A COUNTY FAIR AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Slade, KY
Assets: $232k
Revenue: $387k
Employees: 7
MISSION:
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT REPTILES AND THEIR IMPORTANCE TO THE WORLD'S FRAGILE ECOSYSTEMS.
Morgantown, KY
Assets: $232k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to represent the interests of agricultural producers and rural communities.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $231k
Revenue: $329k
MISSION:
THE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENGAGE IN PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND RESEARCH THAT SERVE TO RESTORE, PROTECT, AND MAINTAIN THE RIVER GANGA AND ITS TRIBUTARIES IN THEIR FREE FLOWING AND UNPOLLUTED STATE AND TO FIND WORKABLE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS OF POLLUTION AND OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE RIVER'S NATURAL FLOW.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $231k
Revenue: $38k
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.
Inez, KY
Assets: $231k
Revenue: $206k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.
Florence, KY
Assets: $231k
Revenue: $306k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY AND/OR HANDICAPPED.
Mayfield, KY
Assets: $231k
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)
Louisville, KY
Assets: $231k
Revenue: $129k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide multipurpose centers or services that meet the needs and interests of a particular target population.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $231k
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.
Stinnett, KY
Assets: $230k
Revenue: $51k
MISSION:
THE CENTER PROVIDES FREE MEALS FOR SERIOR CITIZENS HOLDS FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR NEEDY FAMILIES AND PROVIDES A GENERAL MEETING SPACE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Russellville, KY
Assets: $230k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to represent the interests of agricultural producers and rural communities.
Walton, KY
Assets: $230k
Revenue: $108k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to act as vehicles for their parent corporations to set aside funds for workers compensation, medical malpractice, general liability claims, and other insurance purposes.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $230k
Revenue: $304k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY BRAIN INJURIES AND BRAIN TUMORS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $230k
Revenue: $27k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the facilities, usually located in residential neighborhoods, that provide 24-hour non-medical care for individuals with disabilities who need supervision and/or assistance with activities of daily living.
Versailles, KY
Assets: $230k
MISSION:
PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS OBJECTIVE, WE SUPPORT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES, TRAINING SEMINARS, AND IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND ENVIRONMENT FOR MORE THAN 50 STUDENTS ANNUALLY.
Georgetown, KY
Assets: $229k
Revenue: $446k
Employees: 3
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.]
Wallingford, KY
Assets: $229k
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.