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 |
New Castle, KY
Assets: $188k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a wide variety of social services that are designed to support healthy family development, improve the familys ability to resolve problems and prevent the need for unnecessary placement of children in settings outside the home.
Shelbyville, KY
Assets: $188k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Berea, KY
Assets: $188k
Revenue: $205k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO BENEFIT MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP'S COMMUNITY.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $188k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in swimming, diving, snorkeling, surfing, water skiing, water polo, boating, white water rafting and other water sports. Coaching, access to a swimming pool or other facilities, sports equipment, and officials for competitions are generally included.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $188k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate societies, professional councils, and other organizations that bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Crime, Legal Related major group area.
Owingsville, KY
Assets: $188k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to maintain cemeteries, or provide burial or funeral services for charitable purposes.
Franklin, KY
Assets: $187k
Revenue: $182k
MISSION:
THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE FUTURE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING AN AVENUE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND BUSINESSES TO CONTRIBUTE TO CHARITIES THROUGH A DONOR ADVISED FUND.
Greensburg, KY
Assets: $187k
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.
Danville, KY
Assets: $187k
Revenue: $10k
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.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $187k
Revenue: $167k
MISSION:
TO INCREASE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND FACILITATE ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS THROUGH SUPPORT OF THE LOUISVILLE MALE HIGH SCHOOL BAND.
Booneville, KY
Assets: $187k
Revenue: $76k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to develop, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing that is available to people who qualify on the basis of income, age or disability for publicly subsidized housing e.g., HUD housing or housing assistance under Section 8 of the Housing and Urban Development Act.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $186k
Revenue: $200k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate associations for male and female students which are chapters of national or international organizations, have secret rites and restricted membership, and may undertake, as a part of their activities, community improvement or charitable projects.
Mount Sterling, KY
Assets: $186k
Revenue: $107k
MISSION:
PROVIDING FOOD TO PEOPLE WHO ARE INSECURE IN THEIR FOOD SUPPLY AND TO SUPPORT ONGOING EFFORTS BY THE COMMUNITY TO END HUNGER.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $186k
Revenue: $7k
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.
Winchester, KY
Assets: $186k
Revenue: $85k
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAW AND ORDER IN THE COMMUNITY
Louisville, KY
Assets: $186k
Revenue: $179k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to conduct research which can be used to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimers disease, a form of presenile dementia which is caused by atrophy of the front and occipital lobes of the brain.
Mt Sterling, KY
Assets: $186k
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.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $186k
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 41
MISSION:
TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY CONNECTING CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES WITH SKILLS, INFORMATION AND HIGH QUALITY SERVICES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $186k
Revenue: $261k
MISSION:
THIS IS A COLLEGIATE CHAPTER OPERATING AS A SEPARATE UNIT WITHIN THE NATIONAL SORORITY ORGANIZATION. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE MEALS, HOUSING, AND PROGRAMS FOR THE LOCAL SOCIAL SORORITY MEMBERS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $186k
Revenue: $321k
MISSION:
AGGREGATING THE WISDOM OF COMMUNITY MEDIATION AND AMPLIFYING THE VOICE OF COMMUNITY MEDIATORS. NACFM'S PURPOSE, AS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION OF PEACEMAKERS WHO EMPLOY THE PRACTICES AND VALUES OF COMMUNITY MEDIATION, IS TO HELP THESE PEACEMAKERS TO CREATE SAFE SPACES FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF CONFLICT TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT, REOLUTION AND PARTNERSHIP THROUGH THE WORK AND WILL OF THE PARTICIPANTS AND THOSE IMPACTED.