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 |
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $6m
MISSION:
TO INSPIRE LIFE BALANCE BY OFFERING EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMMING AND WORLD CLASS RECREATION FACILITIES. ENCOURAGE STRONG FAMILY VALUES, UPLUGGED SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND AN APPRECIATION FOR NATURE. OUR VISION IS TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH HEALTHY LIFE BALANCE INITIATIVES.
Richmond, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 183
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.
Covington, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $8m
Employees: 89
MISSION:
TO RESOLVE THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEMS OF LOW INCOME AND OTHER VULNERABLE PEOPLE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH DIRECT REPRESENTATION, EDUCATION, ADVICE, ADVOCACY AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
Erlanger, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 8
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE INTEGRITY AND VISIBILITY OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION AND POLITICAL ACTION.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $220k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to support a single institution within the Arts, Culture & Humanities major group.
Hazard, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $6m
MISSION:
KRADD SERVES AS A REGIONAL FORUM, NETWORKING WITH APPROPRIATE GROUPS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE REGION. THE AGENCY PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE, LEADERSHIP, AND PLANNING TO REGIONAL COMMUNITIES.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $540k
MISSION:
THE CORPORATION IS A TITLE HOLDING ENTITY PURSUANT TO 501(C)(2). THE ENTIRE INCOME IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ABFM FOUNDATION INC., AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3), AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(2).
Madisonville, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $7m
Employees: 15
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND FINANCING TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
LIFEWORKS OFFERS A TWO YEAR PROGRAM FOCUSING ON INDEPENDENCE, PRODUCTIVITY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM TO TRANSITION FROM SCHOOLING TO WORK AND INDEPENDENT LIVING.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 13
MISSION:
THE KENTUCKY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PROVIDES PHYSICIAN ADVOCACY THROUGH GOVERNMENTAL INTERACTION, LEGAL INTERVENTION, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, AS WELL AS PROVIDING PHYSICIAN EDUCATION THROUGH PERIODIC WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS, AN ANNUAL CONVENTION WITH EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, AND VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS.
Paducah, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $984k
Employees: 19
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research, exhibit and provide for the educational use of works of art, objects or artifacts that are related to the study of zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, geology and other natural sciences; history; archeology; or science and technology.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $215k
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.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
TO RAISE FUNDS TO ASSIST ST. FRANCIS DESALES HIGH SCHOOL WITH ITS MISSION OF EDUCATING YOUNG MEN.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $272k
MISSION:
TO OWN AND MANAGE PROPERTY FOR OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Union, KY
Assets: $6m
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.
Paducah, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 11
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE HARMONY AND A GOOD UNDERSTANDING TO FURTHER THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PIPE FITTING INDUSTRY THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS WHICH PROVIDE BENEFITS TO UNION MEMBERS THROUGH JOB PLACEMENT AND OTHER BENEFITS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $255k
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.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $3m
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: $6m
Revenue: $150k
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.
Paris, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 152
MISSION:
TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTH, SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL.