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Kentucky public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations

There are 833 public sector, public cooperatives, and veteran organizations in Kentucky. Combined, these Kentuckian public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations employ 5,721 people, earn more than $5 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $15 billion.
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Types of public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations in Kentucky

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Military and veterans organizations
 
554
 
$253,590,972
Organizations supporting multiple public co-ops and veteran organizations
 
49
 
$1,811,408
Public utilities
 
44
 
$3,873,879,569
Public sector reform and improvement organizations
 
32
 
$36,511,011
Credit unions
 
22
 
$286,648,365
Organizations supporting a single public co-op or veteran organization
 
15
 
$135,488
Public co-ops and veteran organization professional societies
 
9
 
$3,311,119
Public co-ops and veteran organization alliances and advocates
 
7
 
$14,380
Telephone cooperatives
 
6
 
$263,735,192
Consumer safety and protection organizations
 
4
 
$3,612,347
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Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations by major Kentucky cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Louisville
 
160
 
$167,803,560
Lexington
 
112
 
$1,538,583,818
Cincinnati, OH
 
76
 
$214,408,843
Elizabethtown
 
48
 
$165,725,993
Bowling Green
 
39
 
$281,218,034
Clarksville, TN
 
31
 
$154,215,255
Huntington, WV
 
29
 
$84,710,996
Owensboro
 
28
 
$5,452,575
Evansville, IN
 
7
 
$624,512,037
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Job trends for Kentucky public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
95
1-10
 
55
11-25
 
31
26-100
 
28
101 to 1,000
 
14
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations in Kentucky

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
135
$250k to $1M
 
53
$1M to $5M
 
36
$5M to $25M
 
16
$25M to $100M
 
16
$100M+
 
12
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Directory of public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations in Kentucky

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Disabled American Veterans

DAV empowers veterans to lead high-quality lives. Volunteers assist VA caregivers, and DAV sponsors Patriot Boot Camp events. Based in Erlanger, KY.
Revenue
$176.3m
Assets
$607.7m
Employees
681
EIN
31-0263158
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Kentucky Association of Counties

KACo improves county governments through advocacy, education, and services. Offers insurance/financial benefits to members. Located in Frankfort, KY.
Revenue
$9.2m
Assets
$25.0m
Employees
43
EIN
61-0870248
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Better Business Bureau (BBB)

BBB helps consumers identify trustworthy businesses, and those that aren't, through more than 4 million BBB Business Reviews.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
26
EIN
61-0417092
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Kentucky Rural Water Association

The Kentucky Rural Water Association is a nonprofit organization that helps local water and wastewater districts operate effectively and efficiently.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
26
EIN
61-0960314
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Free the Facts

Free the Facts provides reliable information on policies and programs, with multimedia materials for events and leadership opportunities.
Revenue
$13.1m
Assets
$23.9m
Employees
13
EIN
81-3361101
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative Corporation

Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative Corporation serves an average of approximately 6,300 customers on a monthly basis and provides telephone service to member owners on a patronage basis.
Revenue
$21.6m
Assets
$103.1m
Employees
61
EIN
61-0461840
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Kentucky Coalition

Kentucky Coalition supports grassroots organizing and public education to promote active citizen participation in the democratic process.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$9.7m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1113237
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corporation

Blue Grass Energy provides safe, reliable electricity to over 62,000 consumers through a patronage-based cooperative in Nicholasville, KY.
Revenue
$151.9m
Assets
$315.3m
Employees
98
EIN
43-1948188
IRS type
501(c)(12)

Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation

Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation is a public utility located in Hopkinsville, KY that provides the sale of electricity to members through its Utility Systems Program.
Revenue
$153.0m
Assets
$293.7m
Employees
116
EIN
61-0305525
IRS type
501(c)(12)

Mountain Rural Telephone Cooperative Corporation

Mountain Rural Telephone Cooperative Corporation provides telephone service to member owners on a patronage basis and serves approximately 12,500 customers monthly.
Revenue
$32.5m
Assets
$148.2m
Employees
98
EIN
61-0467317
IRS type
501(c)(12)

Foothills Rural Telephone Cooperative

Foothills Rural Telephone Cooperative serves approximately 12,500 members per month by providing telephone service on a patronage basis. Its mission is to provide telephone service to member owners.
Revenue
$33.1m
Assets
$128.2m
Employees
109
EIN
61-0480100
IRS type
501(c)(12)

Transcend Credit Union

A credit union in Louisville, KY that promotes thrift and offers mortgage, vehicle, and consumer loans along with credit life and disability insurance.
Revenue
$19.8m
Assets
$510.1m
Employees
79
EIN
61-0360420
IRS type
501(c)(14)

Beacon Community Credit Union

Beacon CCU is a member-owned cooperative that offers affordable financial products and services with a commitment to excellence in Louisville, KY.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$74.8m
Employees
60
EIN
61-0606766
IRS type
501(c)(14)

Jackson Energy Cooperative

Jackson Energy Cooperative is an electricity distribution and sales cooperative that provides service to member owners on a patronage basis. It serves over 51,400 customers per month from its headquarters in Mckee, Kentucky.
Revenue
$123.0m
Assets
$297.8m
Employees
131
EIN
61-0236351
IRS type
501(c)(12)

Grayson Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation

Grayson Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation serves an average of approximately 15,504 customers per month and provides electric service to member owners on a patronage basis.
Revenue
$41.1m
Assets
$92.6m
Employees
47
EIN
61-0447602
IRS type
501(c)(12)

Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation

Big Sandy RECC through hard work, dedication, and being member-minded have provided our members with rates that rank among some of the lowest in the state.
Revenue
$27.5m
Assets
$64.6m
Employees
48
EIN
61-0133681
IRS type
501(c)(12)

Better Business Bureau of Central and Eastern Kentucky (BBB)

The BBB serving Central & Eastern Kentucky is a non-profit business organization that has been promoting ethical business practices for over 50 years.
Revenue
$758.4k
Assets
$472.8k
Employees
15
EIN
61-0536718
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary

Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary improves the lives of disabled veterans and families. Community service, education, legislation, citizenship, and patriotism are emphasized.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$18.7m
Employees
3
EIN
84-0505501
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Shelby Energy Cooperative

Shelby Energy Cooperative provides electric service to member owners on a patronage basis and serves over 17,450 consumers monthly.
Revenue
$53.5m
Assets
$143.5m
Employees
43
EIN
61-0337665
IRS type
501(c)(12)

Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation

Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation distributes electricity to a monthly average of approximately 27,557 consumers on a patronage basis from its location in Campbellsville, KY.
Revenue
$57.0m
Assets
$110.8m
Employees
60
EIN
61-0359668
IRS type
501(c)(12)
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