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 |
Paintsville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 11
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE STATE OF THE ART JOB TRAINING AND SUPPORT IN THE MANUFACTURING AND ROBOTICS INDUSTRIES FOR UNEMPLOYED WORKERS AND TO MEET AND EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF EMPLOYERS IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY.
Paducah, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 5
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. IT ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR ABUSE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN WESTERN KENTUCKY.
Booneville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $7m
Employees: 182
MISSION:
HEALTH CARE FACILITY FOR THE PUBLIC. TO MEET THE SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH OF OUR RESIDENTS SO THEY WILL RESIDE IN THE CENTER WITH DIGNITY AND AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $204k
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.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 180
MISSION:
TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND AUTISM AS THEY RECOGNIZE THEIR STRENGTHS, CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND PURSUE THEIR DREAMS.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 26
MISSION:
TO HELP LOCAL WATER DISTRICTS OPERATE EFFECTIVELY & EFFICIENTLY.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 144
MISSION:
TO UNITE THE WORKERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION IN A SINGLE COHESIVE LABOR UNION FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTIVE EFFORT, TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF THE WORKERS WITH RESPECT TO WAGES, HOURS, WORKING CONDITIONS AND OTHER MATTERS AFFECTING THEIR LIVES AND WELFARE AND TO DO ALL THINGS WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY OR PROPER TO SECURE FOR THE WORKERS THE ENJOYMENT OF THEIR NATURAL RIGHTS.
Mackville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $681k
Employees: 18
MISSION:
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A CHRISTIAN BASED CAMP/RETREAT ESPECIALLY FOR YOUTH, BUT ALSO AVAILABLE AS A RETREAT VENUE FOR EVERYONE WITHIN THE DESIGNATED ORGANZATION.
Edgewood, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 44
MISSION:
PROVIDE SERVICES FOR INTELLECTUALLY/DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
Madisonville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $4m
MISSION:
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF MCAS IS TO PROVIDE ADVANCED AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES ON A 24 HOUR BASIS TO HOPKINS AND WEBSTER COUNTIES AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
Prospect, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $272k
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.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 2
MISSION:
TO REPRESENT MEMBERS IN NEGOTIATIONS, TO UNITE WORKERS, TO ENHANCE JOB SECURITY AND OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $800k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to build, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing for low-income individuals and families, older adults and people with disabilities; or which make purchasable housing available to low or moderate income families by offering lower priced housing and/or affordable payment plans, by arranging for interest or mortgage subsidies or by involving eventual owners in the construction process (sweat equity).
Lexington, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $-75k
Employees: 16
MISSION:
TO RECOGNIZE AND ASSIST IN REUSE, RENOVATION, AND PRESERVATION EFFORTS FOR HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND SITES THROUGHOUT KENTUCKY, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ON PRESERVATION AND KENTUCKY HISTORY AND TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE SUPPORT FOR THE MARY TODD LINCOLN HOUSE IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
Lexington, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $167k
MISSION:
PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE HOPE CENTER, INC, THE PARENT ORGANIZATION.
Paducah, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 77
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide pre-hospital emergency medical care and rapid transportation to health care facilities.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 91
MISSION:
TEACHING HEARING IMPAIRED AND SPEECH LANGUAGE DELAYED CHILDREN TO LISTEN AND TALK
Lexington, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $126k
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.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 30
MISSION:
KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES (KYA) IS THE INDEPENDENT VOICE FOR KENTUCKY'S CHILDREN. WE HAVE OVER FORTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT GIVE CHILDREN THE BEST POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE WITH A VISION TO MAKE KENTUCKY THE BEST PLACE IN AMERICA TO BE YOUNG. AS A MULTI-ISSUE ORGANIZATION, WE TAKE A HOLISTIC APPROACH THAT KEEPS KIDS IN THE CENTER, ADVOCATING IN THE ARENAS OF ECONOMIC SECURITY, EDUCATION, HEALTH, EARLY CHILDHOOD, CHILD WELFARE, AND JUSTICE. OUR WORK INCLUDES MEETING WITH DECISION-MAKERS IN FRANKFORT AND ACROSS THE STATE, SHARING DATA ON HOW KENTUCKY KIDS ARE FARING, ENGAGING YOUNG LEADERS, AND MOBILIZING ADVOCATES ACROSS THE STATE. WE HELP WORKING FAMILIES MAKE ENDS MEET, PROTECT KIDS FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT, ENSURE CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION, HELP KIDS GROW UP HEALTHY AND STRONG, AND MORE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $205k
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.