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Kentucky recreation, sports, and social clubs

There are 1,977 recreation centers, sports teams, and social clubs in Kentucky. Combined, these Kentuckian recreation, sports, and social clubs employ 7,118 people, earn more than $659 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of recreation, sports, and social clubs in Kentucky

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Amateur sports clubs and leagues
 
1,023
 
$89,438,880
Social and country clubs
 
416
 
$156,670,809
Baseball and softball leagues
 
278
 
$9,679,638
Community parks and recreation centers
 
143
 
$137,707,276
Football clubs and leagues
 
100
 
$4,845,431
Soccer clubs and leagues
 
82
 
$9,637,347
Organizations supporting multiple recreation centers, sports teams, and social clubs
 
75
 
$219,740
Parks and playgrounds
 
73
 
$59,213,512
County fairs
 
73
 
$20,200,872
Sports competitions
 
68
 
$102,846,056
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Recreation, sports, and social clubs by major Kentucky cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Louisville
 
460
 
$331,733,787
Lexington
 
408
 
$198,256,997
Cincinnati, OH
 
171
 
$27,381,970
Bowling Green
 
105
 
$16,385,289
Elizabethtown
 
78
 
$10,093,990
Huntington, WV
 
66
 
$4,401,767
Owensboro
 
53
 
$11,660,434
Clarksville, TN
 
41
 
$3,589,909
Evansville, IN
 
17
 
$361,364
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Job trends for Kentucky recreation, sports, and social clubs

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
223
1-10
 
65
11-25
 
37
26-100
 
40
101 to 1,000
 
22
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of recreation, sports, and social clubs in Kentucky

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
454
$250k to $1M
 
135
$1M to $5M
 
46
$5M to $25M
 
22
$25M to $100M
 
3
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of recreation, sports, and social clubs in Kentucky

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University of Louisville Athletic Association

ULAA develops and manages university's intercollegiate athletic teams and contests, with student-athletes achieving a 3.0+ GPA for 23 consecutive years.
Revenue
$137.0m
Assets
$352.9m
Employees
624
EIN
31-1106941
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United States Hunter Jumper Association

The US Hunter Jumper Association unifies and represents the discipline through education, recognition, and sport programs promoting excellence for athletes.
Revenue
$10.2m
Assets
$21.1m
Employees
46
EIN
80-0080008
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)

The USEF is dedicated to promoting equestrian sport, participation and competition regardless of breed or discipline.
Revenue
$35.7m
Assets
$38.3m
Employees
170
EIN
56-2350714
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Town Branch Park

Transforming parking lot into high-quality urban park to elevate quality of life through exceptional design and thoughtful programming. Located in Lexington, KY.
Revenue
$14.3m
Assets
$42.1m
Employees
0
EIN
83-4621324
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Parks Alliance of Louisville

Parks Alliance of Louisville drives equitable investment in public parks to elevate the wellbeing of the entire community. They raise funds to support improvements to Louisville metro parks, with a vision of creating great parks for all.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
8
EIN
20-4372292
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Louisville Central Community Center

Louisville Central Community Center offers community service, family counseling, and day care to the inner city of Louisville. It established a social development-recreation program and provides various programs including community child care.
Revenue
$11.4m
Assets
$18.5m
Employees
27
EIN
61-0590743
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Equestrian Events, Incorporation (EEI)

Equestrian Events (EEI) is a non-profit charitable Kentucky corporation that was established initially to produce the 1978 World Three-Day Event Championships at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
13
EIN
61-0899468
IRS type
501(c)(3)

City of Pikeville Exposition Center Corporation

The Corporation shall aid the City of Pikeville and its citizens by alleviating the financial burden and obligation of operating and managing the exposition center and to aid in the promotion of the public welfare, tourism, economic development and provid....
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
189
EIN
81-4316682
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater Muhlenberg Parks and Recreation System (GMPRS)

The Muhlenberg County Parks and Recreation System is dedicated to providing a balance of active recreation, passive recreation, facilities and natural environments that are equitably distributed throughout Muhlenberg County.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$7.8m
Employees
2
EIN
45-4955355
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Breeders' Cup Limited

The Breeders' Cup World Championships has become recognized as the ultimate test of a Thoroughbred's talent and ability. Not only offering a platform to enhance and promote Thoroughbred racing.
Revenue
$48.1m
Assets
$113.2m
Employees
42
EIN
13-3082904
IRS type
501(c)(6)

United States Dressage Federation (USDF)

USDF promotes and encourages a high standard of accomplishment in dressage throughout the United States. USDF is dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and of dressage.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$12.1m
Employees
30
EIN
23-7373705
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Parklands of Floyds Fork

21st Century Parks serves as stewards entrusted to create and preserve unexcelled parklands that reflect the needs and values of our whole community. The goal of 21st Century Parks is to build a world- class, systemic addition to Louisville's park system.
Revenue
$12.1m
Assets
$97.8m
Employees
53
EIN
20-1780317
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kentucky High School Athletic Association

Kentucky's governing body for high school sports, providing programs such as football playoffs, tournaments, and minor sport events.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$5.4m
Employees
0
EIN
61-0444710
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Thoroughbred Racing Association

1. The NTRA is a broadly defined membership association charged with increasing the popularity, welfare and integrity of Thoroughbred breeding and racing. To promote and improve thoroughbred horseracing.
Revenue
$9.2m
Assets
$17.7m
Employees
13
EIN
13-3985050
IRS type
501(c)(6)

National Horse Show Association of America

The National Horse Show Association of America, Ltd. was founded in 1883 and reorganized in 1972 as a nonprofit corporation. The Association was organized to advance equestrian sports in the united states.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
0
EIN
13-2726232
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The United States Pony Clubs

The United States Pony Clubs, Inc., develops character, leadership, confidence and a sense of community in youth through a program that teaches the care of horses and ponies, riding and mounted sports.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$8.0m
Employees
21
EIN
61-1352306
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Devou Properties

Devou Properties manages and operates the Drees Pavilion event center, Devou Park Golf, and cycling leasing concessions in Covington, KY.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
89
EIN
35-2209497
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy

Louisville's Olmsted Parks are restored, enhanced and protected by the conservancy through fundraising and community awareness efforts.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$10.1m
Employees
17
EIN
61-1196368
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Thoroughbred Club of America (TCA)

Their purpose in creating The Thoroughbred Club was to promote, foster and encourage closer cooperation and better business relations in the Thoroughbred horse industry.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
39
EIN
61-0488425
IRS type
501(c)(6)

National Fastpitch Coaches Association

NFCA is a professional growth organization for women's fastpitch softball coaches. It promotes the sport and offers recognition to athletes and teams.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
14
EIN
56-1381649
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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