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 |
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $502k
MISSION:
TO SHARE THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST WITH SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY BY PROVIDING TEACHING TAINING A DISIPLESHIP TO OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Education major group area.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $813k
Employees: 10
MISSION:
The goal of this organization Are the organizations, fraternal societies, or associations operating under the lodge system that do not provide life, health, accident, or other benefits to their members but rather devote their earnings to fraternal, religious, charitable, or other services. This code is used exclusively for organizations exempt from federal taxes under 501(c)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
THE SOCIETY FOR HOSPITALITY AND FOODSERVICE MANAGEMENT (SHFM) PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH RESEARCH AND INFORMATION, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND MEMBER INTERACTION IN A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $329k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
TO HELP YOU BELIEVE LIFE CAN BE BEAUTIFUL AGAIN IN THE AFTERMATH OF LOSS.
Shelbyville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $449k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
TO MAINTAIN A YOUTH CAMP IN KENTUCKY, PROVIDE PUBLICATIONS TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND TO ORGANIZE MEETINGS FOR AND GOVERN THE SUBORDINATE LODGES IN KENTUCKY.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 6
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE SOCCER PROGRAMMING FOR THE YOUTH IN KENTUCKY
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $9m
Employees: 45
MISSION:
TO OFFER CONSULTING SERVICES TO RELATED NON-PROFIT ENTITIES
Georgetown, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $336k
MISSION:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATE PRIVATE & PUBLIC EFFORTS TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $116k
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.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $-48k
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: $1m
Revenue: $260k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
THE CUM LAUDE SOCIETY RECOGNIZES ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING EXCELLENCE (ARETE), JUSTICE (DIKE), AND HONOR (TIME).
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $140k
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.
Elizabethtown, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $714k
Employees: 21
MISSION:
TO SERVE THOSE WHO FIND THEMSELVES AFFECTED BY AN UNWANTED OR UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY BY OFFERING AN ALTERNATIVE TO ABORTION.
Shelbyville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $496k
MISSION:
KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU FEDERATION - SHELBY COUNTY IS A MEMBER ORGANIZATION OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN SHELBY COUNTY, KENTUCKY, WHO ARE SEEKING TO IDENTIFY AGRICULTURE PROBLEMS, DEVELOP SOLUTIONS, PROMOTE ECONOMIC SUCCESS AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SHELBY COUNTY RESIDENTS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $467k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
DGCEC IS A TIBETAN BUDDHIST CENTER AND ALSO A NON-RELIGIOUS COMPASSION EDUCATION CENTER OFFERING CLASSES, EVENTS, RETREATS, AND PROGRAMS FOR EXPANDING COMPASSION, NONVIOLENCE, REVERENCE, TOLERANCE, AND INTERFAITH UNDERSTANDING.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 3
MISSION:
TO SERVE OUR MEMBERSHIP, EXPAND THE USE OF PLANT MIX ASPHALT AND PROMOTE IT AS THE PAVEMENT MATERIAL OF CHOICE THROUGHOUT KENTUCKY BY ADVOCATING, COMMUNICATING AND EDUCATING OUR CUSTOMERS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE BENEFITS OF QUALITY ASPHALT.
Lost Creek, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $900k
Employees: 24
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A SCHOOL WHICH INCLUDES K-12
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $422k
MISSION:
PROMOTE HARMONY & STABILITY BETWEEN LABOR & MANAGEMENT, PROVIDES FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR IMPROVING MEMBERS' CONTRACTING KNOWLEDGE & TECHNICAL ABILITIES LEADING TO EFFICIENT & ECONOMICAL INSTALLATIONS IN A FAIR & HARMONOUS MANNER.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $101k
MISSION:
TO SECURE THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT NECESSARY FOR THE FAMILY YMCA OF OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY, INC. WHO IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION TO FULFILL ITS CHARTERED MISSION.