The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Kentucky
Kentucky is home to 20k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $35b in revenue and employ 254.5k 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 | 2,227 | 29,783 | $4,784,858,091 | $634,453,726 |
| Bowling Green | 572 | 9,160 | $1,369,215,454 | $86,816,055 |
| Frankfort | 453 | 1,832 | $401,025,189 | $65,582,978 |
| Owensboro | 399 | 11,237 | $1,152,142,087 | $65,933,388 |
| Paducah | 329 | 3,398 | $589,830,577 | $451,720,371 |
| Covington | 268 | 2,151 | $219,551,071 | $143,018,894 |
| Elizabethtown | 261 | 1,397 | $228,065,470 | $3,588,409 |
| Richmond | 245 | 1,188 | $109,995,966 | $2,492,846 |
| Ashland | 216 | 6,630 | $947,994,229 | $156,089,079 |
| Georgetown | 214 | 1,278 | $77,788,301 | $8,099,673 |
| Somerset | 208 | 706 | $238,266,631 | $15,791,448 |
| Hopkinsville | 206 | 2,753 | $383,829,468 | $11,778,380 |
| Florence | 195 | 1,252 | $63,203,741 | $26,891,563 |
| Danville | 170 | 3,593 | $588,630,527 | $292,103,270 |
| Nicholasville | 167 | 479 | $160,515,414 | $11,616,743 |
| Madisonville | 163 | 254 | $21,671,091 | $14,822,300 |
| Henderson | 161 | 2,447 | $706,283,742 | $102,869,408 |
| Winchester | 159 | 1,050 | $1,022,832,557 | $49,257,430 |
| Shelbyville | 147 | 302 | $62,116,682 | $6,727,762 |
| Murray | 142 | 257 | $31,355,163 | $5,783,239 |
Explore Nonprofits in Kentucky
Owen Electric Cooperative Inc
Owenton, KY
Assets: $281m
Revenue: $185m
Employees: 136
MISSION:
PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBERS ON A PATRONAGE BASIS.
Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
Hopkinsville, KY
Assets: $272m
Revenue: $142m
Employees: 122
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide gas, electricity, water and sanitary services including the hook-up of services and the installation, maintenance and repair of necessary equipment.
Kentucky Medical Services Foundation Inc
Lexington, KY
Assets: $271m
Revenue: $425m
Employees: 236
MISSION:
SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY OF KY SO IT MAY ACHIEVE ITS GOALS IN HEALTHCARE
Transylvania University
Lexington, KY
Assets: $269m
Revenue: $71m
Employees: 850
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate educational institutions that offer college level courses of study that may lead to the customary bachelor of arts or science degree.
Kenergy Corp
Henderson, KY
Assets: $261m
Revenue: $474m
Employees: 143
MISSION:
SAFELY PROVIDE RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THE LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS.
Jennie Stuart Medical Center Inc
Hopkinsville, KY
Assets: $248m
Revenue: $154m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
JSMC IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE, AND WE EXIST TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND ACCOMMODATE THE GROWING HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
T J Samson Community Hospital
Glasgow, KY
Assets: $230m
Revenue: $205m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
TJ SAMSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WILL PROMOTE AND PROVIDE FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THOSE THEY SERVE AND THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM.
University Of Louisville Research Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY
Assets: $227m
Revenue: $598m
MISSION:
THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH PROJECTS, INVESTIGATIONS, CLINICAL SERVICES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE MISSIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE.
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
Assets: $217m
Revenue: $144m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY EDUCATES STUDENTS THROUGH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES. THE UNIVERSITY IS AN INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY SERVING THE REGION, NATION, AND WORLD THROUGH POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.
Service One Credit Union Inc
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $216m
Revenue: $10m
Employees: 67
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF SERVICE ONE CREDIT UNION IS TO HELP MEMBERS REALIZE THIER FINANCIAL DREAMS.
Cave Hill Investment Company
Louisville, KY
Assets: $207m
Revenue: $10m
MISSION:
THE INVESTMENT COMPANY IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF CAVE HILL CEMETERY COMPANY. THE INVESTMENT COMPANY PROVIDES PAYMENTS TO CAVE HILL CEMETERY COMPANY FOR THE GENERAL CEMETERY MAINTENANCE FROM THE INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE PRESERVATION FUND INVESTMENTS. EARNINGS FROM THE TRUST FUND ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE CEMETERY TO PROVIDE SPECIAL CARE AND MAINTENANCE ON THE DONORS RESPECTIVE AREAS.
Clean Streams Foundation Inc
Lexington, KY
Assets: $202m
Revenue: $9m
MISSION:
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ASSURE THAT FUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO PREVENT OR ABATE POLLUTION AND PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND PUBLIC HEALTH.
Campbellsville University Inc
Campbellsville, KY
Assets: $197m
Revenue: $142m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate educational institutions that offer college level courses of study that may lead to the customary bachelor of arts or science degree.
Autotruck Financial Credit Union
Louisville, KY
Assets: $196m
Revenue: $9m
Employees: 59
MISSION:
AUTOTRUCK FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION IS A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION COOPERATIVE ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE LOAN AND DEPOSIT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO ITS MEMBER OWNERS.
Ephraim Mcdowell Health Inc
Danville, KY
Assets: $193m
Revenue: $8m
Employees: 23
MISSION:
EPHRAIM MCDOWELL HEALTH IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A HEALING ENVIRONMENT IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, BUILT ON BEST PEOPLE, PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE.
Summit Medical Group Inc
Erlanger, KY
Assets: $190m
Revenue: $425m
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP, INC. DBA ST. ELIZABETH PHYSICIANS ("SEP"), IS A MULTI-SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATION, DEDICATED TO PHYSICIAN DIRECTED DELIVERY OF QUALITY MEDICAL CARE IN THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY, SOUTHERN OHIO, AND SOUTHERN INDIANA AREAS. SEP PROVIDES QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.
University Of Kentucky Research Foundation
Lexington, KY
Assets: $189m
Revenue: $370m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to support and fund raise for a single institution within the Education major group.
Salt River Electric
Bardstown, KY
Assets: $187m
Revenue: $114m
Employees: 73
MISSION:
DISTRIBUTION SALES OF ELECTRICITY ON A PATRONAGE BASIS TO AN AVERAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 54,465 CONSUMERS MONTHLY.
American Board Of Family Medicine Inc
Lexington, KY
Assets: $185m
Revenue: $56m
Employees: 103
MISSION:
ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
Disabled American Veterans National Service Foundation
Erlanger, KY
Assets: $182m
Revenue: $12m
MISSION:
DEVELOPS FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR THE ASSISTANCE, AID, MAINTENANCE, CARE, SUPPORT AND REHABILITATION OF SICK AND INJURED VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)