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Nonprofits in Kentucky

There are 25,155 organizations in Kentucky. Combined, these Kentuckian nonprofits employ 291,335 people, earn more than $47 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $84 billion.
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Nonprofits by major Kentucky cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Louisville
 
6,677
 
$19,386,891,314
Lexington
 
4,533
 
$8,413,296,776
Cincinnati, OH
 
2,143
 
$4,115,476,660
Bowling Green
 
1,330
 
$1,857,769,126
Elizabethtown
 
925
 
$506,694,821
Huntington, WV
 
798
 
$1,829,232,115
Owensboro
 
692
 
$1,446,373,897
Clarksville, TN
 
614
 
$609,749,377
Evansville, IN
 
234
 
$761,498,190
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Job trends for Kentucky nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
3,318
1-10
 
1,263
11-25
 
501
26-100
 
434
101 to 1,000
 
291
1,000+
 
49
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in Kentucky

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
4,817
$250k to $1M
 
1,744
$1M to $5M
 
919
$5M to $25M
 
377
$25M to $100M
 
154
$100M+
 
63
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in Kentucky

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Religious organizations
 
4,209
 
$330,963,864
Educational institutions
 
3,108
 
$4,257,551,979
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
 
2,161
 
$653,505,685
Human service organizations
 
1,888
 
$2,385,306,266
Business and community development organizations
 
1,731
 
$924,518,831
Foundations
 
1,727
 
$1,852,677,340
Mutual assistance organizations
 
1,553
 
$764,218,286
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
 
1,308
 
$428,748,176
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations
 
871
 
$4,365,790,877
Animal organizations
 
648
 
$113,763,846
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Directory of nonprofits in Kentucky

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1-20 of 25,155

Home of the Innocents

The home provides loving, therapeutic care to children who are victims of abuse, abandonment and neglect, as well as skilled care to medically fragile children and children with autism.
Revenue
$104.5m
Assets
$207.5m
Employees
710
EIN
61-0445834
IRS type
501(c)(3)

God's Pantry Food Bank

God's Pantry Food Bank serves 50 counties of central and eastern Kentucky. To reduce hunger in Central and Eastern Kentucky through community cooperation, making the best possible use of all available resources.
Revenue
$90.4m
Assets
$43.4m
Employees
92
EIN
31-0979404
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asbury Theological Seminary

Asbury Seminary, a community called to prepare theologically educated, sanctified, Spirit-filled men and women to evangelize and to spread scriptural holiness throughout the world through Jesus Christ, the power of the Holy Spirit and to the glory of God.
Revenue
$45.3m
Assets
$363.8m
Employees
539
EIN
61-0445823
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Disabled American Veterans

Disabled American Veterans empowers and supports over a million veterans annually, ensuring access to benefits and advocating for their rights with dignity.
Revenue
$176.5m
Assets
$654.7m
Employees
682
EIN
31-0263158
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Kentucky Hospital Association

The Kentucky Hospital Association advocates for hospitals, provides timely data and education, and supports community health improvement through policy monitoring and collaboration.
Revenue
$35.7m
Assets
$63.9m
Employees
38
EIN
61-0574577
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Kentucky Association of Health Plans

Kentucky Association of Health Plans advances health maintenance organization industry initiatives as a trade association for the HMO industry, located in Lexington, KY.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$18.6m
Employees
3
EIN
61-1093712
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Kentucky Education Association

To unite, organize and empower members to advocate for themselves, to ensure a quality public Education for every Kentucky student and to be the preeminent voice for quality public Education.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$19.5m
Employees
43
EIN
61-0245450
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Asphalt Institute

Asphalt Institute promotes safe use and quality performance of petroleum asphalts via education, publications, training, engineering and marketing leadership.
Revenue
$9.6m
Assets
$14.8m
Employees
33
EIN
61-1148531
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Tri-County Economic Development Corporation

Build a World-Class economy in Northern Kentucky through the expansion of existing businesses and the creating and attraction of high quality, primary industry employers.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$14.4m
Employees
18
EIN
61-1125577
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Kentucky Bar Association

Kentucky Bar Association enforces Supreme Court rules for attorney discipline and education, maintaining standards for lawyers and providing legal conventions.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$16.0m
Employees
51
EIN
61-0488768
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Carson Myre Charitable Foundation

Jane Carson-Myre, in accord with her husband, Dr. Louis Myre, established the trust that is now the resource for this foundation. She was the daughter of Luther F. Carson, whose generosity helped many people in the Western Kentucky region and beyond.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$55.9m
Employees
2
EIN
36-4597768
IRS type
501(c)(3)

J Rogers Badgett SR Foundation

The J Rogers Badgett SR Foundation is a private foundation located in Madisonville, KY that made 17 grants last year. Its grantees include the MSU Foundation, and it is supported by Bentley F Badgett II.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$44.7m
Employees
1
EIN
31-1755149
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Hospice

Hospice is a concept of healthcare that provides for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients with life-limiting illnesses, as well as caring for the needs and feelings of the patient's entire family.
Revenue
$17.2m
Assets
$44.4m
Employees
154
EIN
31-0970252
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries (SEKRI)

SEKRI is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose shall be to provide qualified personnel, facilities and related services for persons with disabilities, enabling them to obtain and to be successful in maintaining competitive employment.
Revenue
$50.6m
Assets
$45.8m
Employees
1,066
EIN
61-0725475
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maryhurst

Maryhurst provides trauma-informed programming for youth and families, with community-based and campus-based treatment programs for girls in custody or wards of the state.
Revenue
$18.6m
Assets
$19.0m
Employees
445
EIN
31-1542209
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Healthpoint Family Care

Healthpoint Family Care offers primary medical, dental, vision, OB/GYN, mental health and substance abuse services at nominal charges based on income.
Revenue
$31.8m
Assets
$41.4m
Employees
274
EIN
61-0729915
IRS type
501(c)(3)

RiverValley Behavioral Health

RiverValley and its Affiliates offer a variety of inpatient and outpatient services for those with behavioral health, mental retardation issues, developmental disabilities, addiction prevention and recovery needs.
Revenue
$51.8m
Assets
$67.9m
Employees
40
EIN
61-0668290
IRS type
501(c)(3)

TJ Samson Community Hospital

TJ Samson Community Hospital has been a critical part in caring for the residents of south central Kentucky for over 85 years. Their highest concern is to provide you with health care that is respectful, compassionate and convenient.
Revenue
$259.3m
Assets
$256.0m
Employees
1,500
EIN
61-0461767
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rural Transit Enterprises Coordinated

Rural Transit Enterprises Coordinated is a public transportation program operating in eighteen Kentucky counties that provides transportation services to rural Kentucky residents for doctor's appointments, jobs, education and other locations.
Revenue
$24.0m
Assets
$26.1m
Employees
207
EIN
61-1167841
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kosair Charities Committee

Kosair Charities' mission is to protect the health and well-being of children in Kentucky and Southern Indiana by providing financial support for clinical services, research, pediatric healthcare education, and child advocacy.
Revenue
$21.5m
Assets
$346.8m
Employees
20
EIN
61-0514703
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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