Kentucky is home to 20k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $35b in revenue and employ 254.5k 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 | 2,227 | 29,783 | $4,784,858,091 | $634,453,726 |
Bowling Green | 572 | 9,160 | $1,369,215,454 | $86,816,055 |
Frankfort | 453 | 1,832 | $401,025,189 | $65,582,978 |
Owensboro | 399 | 11,237 | $1,152,142,087 | $65,933,388 |
Paducah | 329 | 3,398 | $589,830,577 | $451,720,371 |
Covington | 268 | 2,151 | $219,551,071 | $143,018,894 |
Elizabethtown | 261 | 1,397 | $228,065,470 | $3,588,409 |
Richmond | 245 | 1,188 | $109,995,966 | $2,492,846 |
Ashland | 216 | 6,630 | $947,994,229 | $156,089,079 |
Georgetown | 214 | 1,278 | $77,788,301 | $8,099,673 |
Somerset | 208 | 706 | $238,266,631 | $15,791,448 |
Hopkinsville | 206 | 2,753 | $383,829,468 | $11,778,380 |
Florence | 195 | 1,252 | $63,203,741 | $26,891,563 |
Danville | 170 | 3,593 | $588,630,527 | $292,103,270 |
Nicholasville | 167 | 479 | $160,515,414 | $11,616,743 |
Madisonville | 163 | 254 | $21,671,091 | $14,822,300 |
Henderson | 161 | 2,447 | $706,283,742 | $102,869,408 |
Winchester | 159 | 1,050 | $1,022,832,557 | $49,257,430 |
Shelbyville | 147 | 302 | $62,116,682 | $6,727,762 |
Murray | 142 | 257 | $31,355,163 | $5,783,239 |
Louisville, KY
Assets: $181m
Revenue: $24m
Employees: 360
MISSION:
MANUFACTURE/DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTS/SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED, INCLUDING BRAILLE, LARGE TYPE BOOKS AND EDUCATIONAL AIDS
Murray, KY
Assets: $179m
Revenue: $14m
MISSION:
ENHANCEMENT OF MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY BY ASSISTING IN FUNDRAISING, COLLECTING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY SUPPORT, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ASSISTS IN MANAGING SCHOLARSHIP DISBURSEMENTS AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $178m
Revenue: $31m
MISSION:
PROVIDE A PREMIER LIVING/LEARNING EXPERIENCE ON THE CAMPUS THAT ENSURES STUDENT SUCCESS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $178m
Revenue: $91m
Employees: 4k
MISSION:
TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR OTHER DISADVANTAGES ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT TO GAIN A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH JOB CREATION, PLACEMENT, ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, AND OTHER TRAINING.
Mayfield, KY
Assets: $175m
Revenue: $94m
Employees: 110
MISSION:
DISTRIBUTE ELECTRICITY TO COOPERATION'S MEMBERS AT THE LOWEST COST CONSISTENT WITH SOUND MANAGEMENT.
Bardstown, KY
Assets: $173m
Revenue: $79m
Employees: 459
MISSION:
THE HOSPITAL'S VISION IS TO BE THE PREMIER, INTEGRATED, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE COMMUNITY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY CARE CLOSE TO HOME, REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF DISEASE AND ELIMINATING THE INEQUITIES IN ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $172m
Revenue: $560m
Employees: 5k
MISSION:
EMPLOYS PHYSICIANS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT MEDICAL CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
Pikeville, KY
Assets: $170m
Revenue: $76m
Employees: 938
MISSION:
UNDERGRADUATE AND OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION OF STUDENTS PRIMARILY FROM APPALACHIA
Wilmore, KY
Assets: $170m
Revenue: $73m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
A CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY COMMITTED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND SPIRITUAL VITALITY, EQUIPPING STUDENTS FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING, LEADERSHIP, AND SERVICE.
Elizabethtown, KY
Assets: $169m
Revenue: $81m
Employees: 107
MISSION:
PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE ON A PATRONAGE BASIS TO A MONTHLY AVERAGE OF 36,406 CONSUMERS.
Morehead, KY
Assets: $165m
Revenue: $187m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
THE MISSION IS TO PROCLAIM GOD'S GOODNESS THROUGH A HEALING MINISTRY TO THE PEOPLE OF EASTERN KY.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $157m
Revenue: $14m
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: $156m
Revenue: $21m
MISSION:
TO ACQUIRE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE, LEVERAGE, MANAGE, LEASE, AND CONVEY PROPERTY (SEE SCHEDULE O) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE.
Highland Heights, KY
Assets: $152m
Revenue: $9m
MISSION:
SUPPORT NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY THROUGH PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL AID, AND OTHER SUPPORT PROGRAMS.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $150m
Revenue: $9m
Employees: 25
MISSION:
TO HONOR, CELEBRATE, AND MAINTAIN IN PERPETUITY THE BEAUTY AND DIGNITY OF OUR CEMETERY FOR PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $148m
Revenue: $132m
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
MED CENTER HEALTH IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WITH A MISSION TO CARE FOR PEOPLE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $144m
Revenue: $14m
Employees: 159
MISSION:
AT THE SPEED ART MUSEUM, WE INVITE EVERYONE TO CELEBRATE ART FOREVER. WHETHER YOU'RE AN ART AFICIONADO OR DON'T KNOW A DALI FROM A DEGAS, YOU CAN FIND FRESH INSPIRATION AND MEANING AT THE SPEED ART MUSEUM. WITH MODERN ARCHITECTURE, EXPANDED PROGRAMMING, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND INVITING OUTDOOR SPACES, THE SPEED OFFERS COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE TO CREATE THEIR OWN CONNECTIONS AND EXPERIENCE ART AT THEIR OWN SPEED. AT THE SPEED, WE'RE WORKING TO MAKE THE MUSEUM A SAFE AND WELCOMING PLACE FOR EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SPEED'S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND INCLUSION.
Danville, KY
Assets: $144m
Revenue: $56m
Employees: 68
MISSION:
PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBER OWNERS ON A PATRONAGE BASIS. SERVE AN AVERAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 26,278 CUSTOMERS PER MONTH.
Paducah, KY
Assets: $144m
Revenue: $68m
Employees: 73
MISSION:
DISTRIBUTION SALES OF ELECTRICITY TO APPROXIMATELY 30,378 MEMBER OWNERS ON A PATRONAGE BASIS.
Winchester, KY
Assets: $143m
Revenue: $53m
Employees: 54
MISSION:
PROVIDE DISTRIBUTION ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBER OWNERS ON A PATRONAGE BASIS.