The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Kentucky
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.
Where are Nonprofits
located in Kentucky?
| 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 |
Explore Nonprofits in Kentucky
Friends Of Kentucky Theatre
Lexington, KY
Assets: $172k
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 6
MISSION:
THE KENTUCKY THEATRE IS A HISTORIC BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON, KY, THAT HAD FALLEN INTO DISUSE AND DISREPAIR. PURCHASED BY THE CITY OF LEXINGTON, THE FRIENDS OF THE KENTUCKY THEATRE INC IS A NONPROFIT TASKED WITH OVERSEEING THE RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, AND FUTURE EXPANSION OF THE THEATER IN A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LEXINGTON FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT. THE THEATER IS USED BY THE CITY, BY NONPROFITS & NGOS, AND BY THE PUBLIC FOR A MYRIAD OF LOCAL PROGRAMS, EVENTS, ARTISTS & ENTERTAINERS, INCLUDING OFFERING MODERN & CLASSIC FILMS, LOCALLY WRITTEN & PRODUCED FILMS, HISTORICAL AND OTHER SPECIALTY FILMS NOT AVAILABLE IN COMMERCIAL THEATRES, AS WELL AS FILM SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS WITH STUDENTS & FACULTY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY. THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE HISTORICAL LANDMARK PROPERTY, OVER 100 YEARS OLD, IS AN ONGOING LABOR OF LOVE.
Moffett Cemetery
Milton, KY
Assets: $171k
Revenue: $77k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to maintain cemeteries, or provide burial or funeral services for charitable purposes.
Bessie Sparks Scholarship Fund
Owenton, KY
Assets: $171k
Revenue: $814
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.
Fleming County Cemetery Company Inc
Flemingsburg, KY
Assets: $171k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to maintain cemeteries, or provide burial or funeral services for charitable purposes.
Christian County 4-H Council
Hopkinsville, KY
Assets: $171k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to emphasize the total development of young people through work on animal, engineering, family/consumer health, resource, plant or social science projects in consultation with their parents and supervising adult volunteers. Members also participate in camping activities, leadership conferences, awards programs and community service activities.
Haynes Knob Volunteer Fire Department Inc
Somerset, KY
Assets: $170k
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.
Barrens Information Technology Systems Inc
Glasgow, KY
Assets: $170k
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.
Carl Family Foundation Inc
Lexington, KY
Assets: $170k
Revenue: $20k
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.
Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy Inc
Fort Thomas, KY
Assets: $170k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to preserve and protect endangered land resources from indiscriminate development, destruction or decay and which manage the utilization of renewable and nonrenewable resources to ensure ongoing availability. Included are conservation of the nations forests, rangeland, vegetation, deserts, wild and scenic rivers and other wilderness areas and open land spaces; and reestablishment of areas that have been devastated by destructive activities such as strip mining or other destructive activities.
Roar House Ministries Inc
Eastview, KY
Assets: $170k
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)
Ekron Volunteer Fire Department Inc
Ekron, KY
Assets: $170k
Revenue: $191k
MISSION:
PROVIDE LOCAL FIRE AND RESCUE FOR THE SURRIOUNDING AREAS AND TO OFFER SUPPORT TO OTHER AREAS AS NEEDED
Carpenter Art Enamel Foundation Inc
Bellevue, KY
Assets: $170k
Revenue: $38k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide informal arts educational programming and/or instruction but do not grant diplomas or degrees; or which offer services regarding the arts to educational institutions or to public entities involved in education.
Amplify Louisville Inc
Louisville, KY
Assets: $170k
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 4
MISSION:
AMPLIFY IS INSPIRED TO HELP STARTUPS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND INNOVATORS BE SUCCESSFUL. WE ARE FOCUSED ON CULTIVATING AN INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM BY COALESCING OUR COMMUNITY NETWORK TO PROVIDE DIVERSE PROGRAMMING, ACCESS TO TALENT, CUSTOMERS, AND CAPITAL TO STRENGTHEN THE AREA'S INNOVATION ECONOMY.
James And Joe Lamkin Scholarship Fund
Clinton, KY
Assets: $169k
Revenue: $147
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.
Knights Foundation Inc
Elizabethtown, KY
Assets: $169k
Revenue: $1k
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.
East Kentucky Rescue Inc
Stanville, KY
Assets: $169k
Revenue: $62k
MISSION:
EAST KENTUCKY RESCUE, INC. WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE RESCUE AND PLACEMENT OF ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND SHELTER DOGS, CATS AND HORSES ABOUT TO BE EUTHENIZED
The United States Pony Clubs Inc
Nicholasville, KY
Assets: $169k
Revenue: $208k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in sports involving horseback riding and jumping. Coaching, access to riding and jumping facilities and officials for competitions are generally included.
Lords Gym Inc
Pine Knot, KY
Assets: $169k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a variety of recreational and social activities for young people with the objective of strengthening their religious values and meeting their spiritual needs as well as supporting their growth and development as individuals.
Winchester Cemetery Company Perpetual Care Fund
Lexington, KY
Assets: $169k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to maintain cemeteries, or provide burial or funeral services for charitable purposes.
Sports Reach Inc
Campbellsville, KY
Assets: $169k
Revenue: $222k
Employees: 1
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)