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 |
Hartford, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $493k
Employees: 31
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE THE WELLNESS OF MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT FOR OHIO COUNTY CITIZENS OF ALL AGES BY PROVIDING A FACILITY FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION AND PHYSICAL FITNESS, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE NEEDS OF OUR YOUTH.
Highland Heights, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $4m
MISSION:
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE AND IMPLEMENT SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY THROUGH THE COORDINATION OF EXTRAMURALLY SPONSORED AND NKU FOUNDATION, INC. SUPPORTED PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 44
MISSION:
SCHOOL TO DEVELOP LEARNING ??? SPIRITUAL, MORAL, IMAGINATIVE, INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, AESTHETIC, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL AND RELATIONSHIP WITH
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $586k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
TO TEACH YOUTH, PROFESSIONAL SOCCER TRAINING IN TECHNICAL SKILLS, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND THE RULES OF THE GAME.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $947k
MISSION:
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION RUNNING A COMMUNITY CENTER IN AN IMPOVERISHED AREA PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FREE TO AGES 3-18. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE TUTORING, ART AND MUSIC PROGRAMS
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 8
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to administer centralized fundraising efforts and then in turn distribute the contributed funds to several nonprofit agencies. United Way and community chests or funds, the United Jewish Appeal and other religious appeals are examples of federated giving programs. (rev. 1/05)
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $143k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
TO INITIATE POSITIVE CHANGE ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY VOICING THEIR NEEDS TO THE COMMUNITY, CREATING NEW CHOICES FOR LIVING, LEARNING, AND PARTICIPATION, AND ENSURING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE POSSIBLE.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $935k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE OBJECTIVES TO BE PROMOTED AND CARRIED OUT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BY-LAWS, ARE AS FOLLOWS: TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION AMONG ITS MEMBERS. TO ENCOURAGE SOUND BUSINESS PRACTICES AND POLICES. TO ENHANCE CONFIDENCE, RESPECT AND GOOD FELLOWSHIP AMONG ALL WHO ARE ENGAGED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY AND TO PROTECT TRADE & COMMERCE AMONG DEALERS AND THEIR ALLIED PARTNERS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
Hindman, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 20
MISSION:
PROVIDING MEDICAL SERVICES TO RURAL EASTERN KENTUCKY
Hopkinsville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 25
MISSION:
LOCAL PUBLIC LIBRARY - PROMOTE LITERACY - PUBLIC ACCESS TO LITERATURE IN VARIOUS FORMATS
Olive Hill, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $17m
Employees: 314
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES NUMEROUS PROGRAMS THAT AID CHILDREN AND LOW INCOME OR AGED ADULTS.
Covington, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 15
MISSION:
TO HONOR THE DIGNITY AND HUMANITY OF ALL PERSONS; THE PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST PEOPLE OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY IN OBTAINING BASIC NECESSITIES FOR LIFE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $567k
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: $2m
Revenue: $380k
MISSION:
THE USHJA FOUNDATION ADVANCES THE EDUCATIONAL, HUMANITARIAN AND COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS OF THE USHJA.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 12
MISSION:
TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES IN KENTUCKY
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $167k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is the fund-raising entity for a single institution within the Religion-Related major group area.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 35
MISSION:
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LOUISVILLE (MSL) IS A PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT SCHOOL IN LOUISVILLE, KY. MSL IS THE ONLY SACS/ADVANCED - ACCREDITED MONTESSORI PROGRAM IN LOUISVILLE SERVING CHILDREN 18 MONTHS TO GRADE 8. MSL IS FOUNDED ON BEST PRACTICES IN MONTESSORI EDUCATION, UTILIZING THE RICH PEDAGOGY OF MONTESSORI EDUCATION WHICH RESONATES WITH CURRENT PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH. OUR TODDLER AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS SERVE CHILDREN 18 MONTHS THROUGH 6 YEARS. IN A SAFE, CARING, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT, CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE AND ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND FOSTER SOCIAL AWARENESS. THROUGH THEIR "WORK" CHILDREN ARE INTRODUCED EARLY TO AN ACADEMIC CURRICULUM THAT DEVELOP EARLY READING AND WRITING SKILLS. UPON COMPLETION OF A THREE YEAR CYCLE, OUR STUDENTS ARE NOT ONLY FLUENT READERS, BUT ALSO HAVE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN ALL FOUR MATH OPERATIONS AND A RICH KNOWLEDGE IN WORLD CULTURES.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $731k
Employees: 7
MISSION:
TO ENCOURAGE A FORCEFUL NATIONWIDE REGULATION OF RACING AND WAGERING FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE SPORT, CONTESTANTS AND THE PUBLIC.
London, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $77k
MISSION:
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN CENTRAL APPALACHIA. THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THE APPALACHIAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION AND PROVIDING LOANS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.
Madisonville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $354k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF CTMF IS TO WORK ALONG SIDE OF THE LOCAL CHURCHES IN THE PHILIPPINES AND TO HELP TO TRAIN YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FOR THE MINISTRY. THIS IS DONE BY BEING INVOLVED IN SEMINARS CONFERENCES TEACHING AT THE SEMINARY AND HOLDING PASTOR'S RETREATS.