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 |
Louisville, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $419k
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.
Wilmore, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $780k
Employees: 17
MISSION:
DISSEMINATION OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH EVANGELISM, DISCIPLESHIP, MISSIONS, CONFERENCES, AND CHRISTIAN LITERATURE.
Paducah, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $677k
MISSION:
TO FACILITATE AND ADVOCATE FOR COMPASSION AND THE HUMANE TREATMENT AND WELFARE OF ALL ANIMALS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $10m
Employees: 240
MISSION:
PROMOTE UNION MEMBERSHIP FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF ITS MEMBERS BY EDUCATION, IMPROVED WORKING CONDITIONS, BEST WAGES AVAILABLE AND HEALTH, WELFARE, AND PENSIONS FOR MEMBERS AND RETIRED MEMBERS
Hickman, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $860k
Employees: 12
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to encourage the effective functioning of government including the administration of public agencies and the actions and decisions of public officials.
Hopkinsville, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $3m
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BASED ON BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES, WHILE ENHANCING THE CHRIST-CENTERED FAMILY AND STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL CHURCHES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO EQUIP EACH STUDENT INTELLECTUALLY, SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY, AND TO EDUCATE CARING, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST AND SOCIETY.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 48
MISSION:
WE PARTNER WITH INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITIES TO ASSIST PEOPLE REQUIRING SUPPORT IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $932k
Employees: 7
MISSION:
FOUNDED IN 1995, BLUEGRASS LAND CONSERVANCY IS A COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED, NONPROFIT, NATIONALLY ACCREDITED LAND TRUST WORKING TO PROTECT LAND IN THE BLUEGRASS REGION OF KENTUCKY THROUGH PERMANENT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND RELATED PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 57
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE SHELTER, TREATMENT, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY TO WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $428k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
A NON-PROFIT SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY HOUSING, REHABILITATIVE SERVICES REFLECTING CHRISTIAN COMPASSION FOR EVERYONE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 8
MISSION:
DRIVE EQUITABLE INVESTMENT IN OUR PUBLIC PARKS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $228k
MISSION:
TO RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS IN THE FORM OF GRANTS TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LOUISVILLE AREA THAT PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED, CONDUCT PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ABOUT THE LAW, AND SUPPORT IMPROVEMENTS AND ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Covington, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 27
MISSION:
LLC (CENTER) IS A UNITED WAY-FUNDED, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS WITH MULTIPLE LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND PROGRESSIVE EMPLOYERS TO TAKE INDIVIDUALS WHO DEMONSTRATE A COMMITMENT TO STABLE EMPLOYMENT AND PREPARE THEM FOR PRODUCTIVE, SUSTAINABLE CAREERS THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND LIFE COACHING. THE CENTER DELIVERS A WHOLISTIC, INTEGRATED CONTINUUM OF EDUCATION AND CARE TO HELP OUR AT RISK CITIZENS STEP UP TO THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. THE CENTER IS BUILDING A CARING AND SERVING COMMUNITY BY HELPING PEOPLE LEARN, SECURE AND SUSTAIN A BETTER WAY OF LIVING THROUGH GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $143k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through organized worship or through other devotional activities under the auspices of one of the group of religious faiths that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Use this code for Christian denominations that are not specified below as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools. (rev. 11/04)
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 52
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF KENTUCKY LEGAL AID IS TO ASSIST AND ENABLE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, ELDERLY, DISABLED, AND OTHER VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY RESOLVE LEGAL PROBLEMS THAT ARE BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND TO PROVIDE THESE INDIVIDUALS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.
Paducah, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 8
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $2m
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.
Dry Ridge, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 55
MISSION:
PURE LIFE MINISTRIES (PLM) EXISTS TO SERVE CHRISTIAN INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS DEALING WITH SEXUAL SIN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY PROVIDING BIBLICALLY-BASED COUNSELING, TEACHING RESOURCES, AND A PUBLIC SPEAKING MINISTRY WITH THE GOAL OF LEADING CHRISTIANS TO VICTORY OVER SEXUAL SIN THROUGH A DEEPER LIFE IN GOD.
Paducah, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $796k
Employees: 10
MISSION:
FOOD, SHELTER & EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS
Lexington, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $548k
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.