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 |
Covington, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 114
MISSION:
THE ION CENTER OFFERS FREE, CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL IDENTITIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED POWER-BASED PERSONAL VIOLENCE SUCH AS SEXUAL VIOLENCE, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, AND/OR STALKING. WE PROVIDE THREE AREAS OF PREVENTION SUPPORT: EMERGENCY SHELTER, NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND PREVENTION AND PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE ION CENTER'S SERVICES FALL UNDER THREE LEVELS OF PREVENTION. EVERYTHING WE DO IS EITHER PREVENTING VIOLENCE FROM HAPPENING OR FROM GETTING WORSE. SERVICES COULD FALL UNDER MULTIPLE LEVELS OF PREVENTION BECAUSE THEY MIGHT HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUE HAPPENING, EVEN AFTER THE INITIAL SITUATION HAS ENDED. SEE PART III, LINES 4A-C FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 25
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF VILLAGE EAST, INC. IS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE QUALITY RETIREMENT CARE INCLUDING INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN A NURTURING AND CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT REGARDLESS OF A PERSON'S RELIGION, RACE, COLOR, CREED, OR NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 78
MISSION:
THE YMCA HAS SERVED OUR COMMUNITY SINCE ITS CHARTER ON MAY 24, 1895. GOVERNED BY A LOCAL NON-PROFIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE YMCA IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NATIONAL FEDERATION YMCA OF USA. THE VISION STATEMENT INTENDS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, & BODY FOR ALL. SERVING ALL REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, THE YMCA IS COMMITTED TO INCLUSIVENESS: REACHING OUT TO OLD & YOUNG; CREATING BRIDGES BETWEEN SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHASMS; PROGRAMMING HEALTHY OPPORTUNITIES TO THE FIT AND YET-TO-BE FIT; ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN; PROVIDING AQUATIC SAFETY; IMPACTING ANTI-SOCIAL AND/OR DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR OF YOUTH; CONNECTING WITH CHILDREN & ADULTS TO IMPROVE OBESITY RATES.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $6m
MISSION:
NASCIO'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER GOVERNMENT EXCELLENCE THROUGH QUALITY BUSINESS PRACTICES, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $13m
Employees: 192
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE CARE, TREATMENT AND TRAINING FOR PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS, DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $366k
MISSION:
TO SUPPORT THE LOUISVILLE DEAF ORAL SCHOOL, NOW THE HEUSER HEARING AND LANGUAGE ACADEMY.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $5m
Revenue: $844k
Employees: 18
MISSION:
PRESERVE THE HENRY CLAY ESTATE AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER FOR HISTORY OF THE 19TH CENTURY & TO INTERPRET THE LIFE OF HENRY CLAY.
Hopkinsville, KY
Assets: $5m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 171
MISSION:
A WORLDWIDE FELLOWSHIP UNITED BY A COMMON LOYALTY TO JESUS CHRIST FOR HELPING PERSONS GROW IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $5m
Revenue: $4m
MISSION:
TO ASSIGN CLAIMS TO SERVICING INSURERS FOR CLAIMANTS UNDER KY REVISED STATUTES 304 SUB 39.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $5m
Revenue: $399k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
OUR MISSION IS TO BE CENTRAL KENTUCKY'S RESOURCE FOR PROTECTING, REVITALIZING, AND PROMOTING OUR HISTORIC PLACES, ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. OUR VISION IS TO LIVE IN A COMMUNITY THAT HONORS ITS DIVERSE CULTURAL LEGACIES THROUGH HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $5m
Revenue: $12m
Employees: 2
MISSION:
TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A HORSERACING ANTI-DOPING AND MEDICATION CONTROL PROGRAM AND A RACETRACK SAFETY PROGRAM FOR COVERED HORSES, COVERED PERSONS, AND COVERED HORSERACES.
Hindman, KY
Assets: $5m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 18
MISSION:
THE APPALCHIAN ARTISAN CENTER IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING AND STRENGTHENING AN ARTISAN BASED ECONOMIC SECTOR THROUGH EDUCATION, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ARTISTS. THIS SECTOR INCLUDES CRAFTORS, MUSICIANS, STORYTELLERS AND OTHERS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $5m
Revenue: $337k
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.
Versailles, KY
Assets: $5m
Revenue: $658k
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.
Richmond, KY
Assets: $5m
Revenue: $7m
Employees: 121
MISSION:
CARE TO TERMINALLY-ILL PATIENTS INCLUDING MEDICAL, PERSONAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE FOR THE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $5m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 14
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to focus on influencing public policy within the Community Improvement, Capacity Building major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.
Princeton, KY
Assets: $5m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 66
MISSION:
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CITIZENS OF THIS REGION BY PLANNING FOR AND PROVIDING PRIMARY CARE AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $5m
Revenue: $237k
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.
Georgetown, KY
Assets: $5m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 30
MISSION:
TO CARE FOR AND PROTECT RETIRED RACING THOROUGHBREDS.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $5m
Revenue: $462k
MISSION:
THE OCTC FOUNDATION, INC. IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION FORMED TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSES AND PROMOTE THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE OWENSBORO COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE. THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT COMES PRIMARILY FROM INDIVIDUAL, BUSINESS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS.