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 | |||
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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 |
Scottsville, KY
Assets: $104k
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.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $104k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.
Maysville, KY
Assets: $104k
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)
Beattyville, KY
Assets: $104k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the residential options exclusively for older adults who want to have a simpler, maintenance-free lifestyle and enjoy the company of peers with common interests, or who require a moderate amount of support in the activities of daily living to maintain independent living.
Middlesboro, KY
Assets: $103k
Revenue: $2k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to support and fund raise for a single institution within the Education major group.
Somerset, KY
Assets: $103k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Community Improvement, Capacity Building major group area.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $103k
Revenue: $5k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $103k
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 Mental Health, Crisis Intervention major group area.
Dayton, KY
Assets: $103k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to promote awareness of and appreciation for history and historical artifacts.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $103k
Revenue: $399k
MISSION:
TO OFFER A JOYFUL, FINNISH-INSPIRED EDUCATION; TO TEACH EQUITY; AND TO BE A VILLAGE OF SUPPORT TO OUR FAMILIES.
Ashland, KY
Assets: $103k
Revenue: $158k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization Are the organizations, fraternal societies, or associations operating under the lodge system that do not provide life, health, accident, or other benefits to their members but rather devote their earnings to fraternal, religious, charitable, or other services. This code is used exclusively for organizations exempt from federal taxes under 501(c)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $103k
Revenue: $485k
Employees: 14
MISSION:
TO EMPOWER PEOPLE IN THEIR OWN RECOVERY WITH A WELCOMING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SANCTUARY TO CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER, HEAL, FEEL ACCEPTED, LOVED AND WORTHY OF SUCCESS IN THEIR LIFE.
Elizabethtown, KY
Assets: $103k
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.
Paris, KY
Assets: $103k
Revenue: $71k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
CHARITY AND EDUCATION THROUGH PUBLIC CHARITY PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Morehead, KY
Assets: $103k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to promote, produce or provide access to a variety of arts experiences encompassing the visual, media or performing arts.
Covington, KY
Assets: $103k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate centers which offer, at a single location, a variety of recreational facilities such as athletic fields and courts, a gymnasium, a swimming pool and public lockers. Recreational centers usually offer an organized program of activities for community residents and provide all necessary equipment.
Erlanger, KY
Assets: $103k
Revenue: $305k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide animal-related services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
London, KY
Assets: $102k
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.
Ashland, KY
Assets: $102k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate institutions outside the formal system of regular schools, colleges, universities and technical/trade schools that provide opportunities for adults to develop basic learning and communication skills, complete their high school education, expand their knowledge in a particular field or discipline or develop skills in a new area of interest.
Hopkinsville, KY
Assets: $102k
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.