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Kentucky religious organizations

There are 4,143 religious organizations and churches in Kentucky. Combined, these Kentuckian religious organizations employ 4,478 people, earn more than $320 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $603 million.
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Types of religious organizations in Kentucky

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Christian nonprofit organizations
 
1,977
 
$272,942,429
Religious media production and publishing organizations
 
61
 
$13,692,417
Catholic nonprofit organizations
 
46
 
$6,499,603
Religious professional societies
 
42
 
$330,916
Organizations supporting multiple religious organizations
 
38
 
$2,172,433
Organizations supporting a single religious organization
 
30
 
$823,973
Jewish nonprofit organizations
 
26
 
$14,433,753
Islamic nonprofit organizations
 
25
 
$4,720,461
Buddhist nonprofit organizations
 
25
 
$931,834
Religious alliances and advocates
 
15
 
$792,573
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Religious organizations by major Kentucky cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Louisville
 
1,063
 
$137,846,413
Lexington
 
635
 
$27,954,384
Cincinnati, OH
 
324
 
$102,039,274
Bowling Green
 
216
 
$5,151,566
Elizabethtown
 
164
 
$1,645,674
Huntington, WV
 
152
 
$1,649,495
Clarksville, TN
 
121
 
$1,930,192
Owensboro
 
120
 
$9,097,602
Evansville, IN
 
27
 
$749,455
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Job trends for Kentucky religious organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
128
1-10
 
95
11-25
 
23
26-100
 
14
101 to 1,000
 
5
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of religious organizations in Kentucky

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
290
$250k to $1M
 
101
$1M to $5M
 
34
$5M to $25M
 
7
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of religious organizations in Kentucky

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1-20 of 4,143

Jewish Community of Louisville

Jewish Community of Louisville builds a vibrant Jewish community offering senior and youth programs, social/education/religious activities, and services to affiliated organizations.
Revenue
$13.7m
Assets
$73.2m
Employees
391
EIN
61-0444765
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Answers in Genesis (AIG)

Answers in Genesis is an apologetics (Christianity-defending) ministry, dedicated to enabling Christians to defend their faith and to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ effectively.
Revenue
$73.5m
Assets
$193.1m
Employees
1,553
EIN
33-0596423
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Go Ministries

The organization is a Christian non-profit organization dedicated to the ministry of short-term missions and the development of partnerships of ministry primarily in dominican republic and haiti.
Revenue
$10.1m
Assets
$5.3m
Employees
52
EIN
36-4092893
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Reaching and Teaching International Ministries Incorporated

Reaching and Teaching provides ministry support through partnerships with churches in the US and training programs for pastors globally.
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
95
EIN
26-4793651
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kentucky Baptist Assemblies

KBC creates gospel experiences, offers event facilities and services, day/travel camps in Louisville and beyond; Jonathan Creek for groups up to 780.
Revenue
$10.3m
Assets
$25.3m
Employees
239
EIN
31-1537445
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Master Provisions

Master Provisions connects resources to needs, including donated food and clothing, while partnering with global organizations to support local churches.
Revenue
$10.1m
Assets
$7.3m
Employees
23
EIN
61-1262540
IRS type
501(c)(3)

World Missions and Evangelism

WME, Inc. supports Christian missionaries with financial aid, training, and recruitment for evangelistic church planting and disciple making in developing countries.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$615.5k
Employees
5
EIN
61-1144349
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nur Islamic School of Louisville

Nur Islamic School of Louisville develops students' learning in spiritual, moral, imaginative, intellectual, cultural, aesthetic, emotional, and physical areas while also emphasizing an Islamic education.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
58
EIN
61-1347154
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cornerstone International

Cornerstone International mobilizes and prepares missionaries, enhancing their well-being through training, support, and care while promoting discipleship and transformation across the globe.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
46
EIN
23-7182033
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Red Bird Mission

Red Bird Mission provides economic and community development through a school and outreach ministries such as housing improvement workcamps and community outreach.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
111
EIN
61-0674373
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Word Broadcasting Network

Christian network buying/selling TV/Radio stations to support religious programming. Generates revenue for mission through broadcasting. No new programs this year.
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$11.8m
Employees
40
EIN
31-1080069
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hope House Ministries

Hope House Ministries alleviates poverty through Gospel restoration, low-cost community store, and employment program for residents of Bowling Green, KY.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
80
EIN
26-3594555
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pure Life Ministries

Pure Life Ministries offers biblically-based counseling, resources, and public speaking to Christians dealing with sexual sin worldwide.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
57
EIN
68-0095964
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Village East

The mission of Village East, Inc. is to provide affordable quality retirement care including independent living with supportive services and assisted living services for senior citizens in a nurturing and Christian environment regardless of a person's rel....
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$5.5m
Employees
23
EIN
61-1314723
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Methodist Mountain Mission in Kentucky

UMC Mountain Mission conducts charitable, religious, and educational projects under KY Annual Conference authority, offering affordable clothing and household items.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
86
EIN
61-0659448
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Life in Abundance International (LIA)

LIA is an African-founded, faith-based community development organization. We exist to mobilize the local Church to restore health, renew hope and inspire lasting transformation for Africa's most vulnerable children and families.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
9
EIN
02-0587875
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Proem Support Ministries

Proem Support Ministries connects people to Jesus, assisting Proem in Poland with communication, logistics, administration, fundraising & church partnerships.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
3
EIN
90-0066630
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hand in Hand Ministries

Transforming lives by responding to expressed needs through cultural immersion, education, housing, and healthcare in Belize and Nicaragua. Based in Louisville, KY.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
17
EIN
61-1352889
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Generous Giving

Generous Giving encourages Biblical generosity among those with abundance, serving individuals and ministries through educational resources and stewardship support.
Revenue
$4.8m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
23
EIN
58-2556775
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Recenter Ministries

Re:centeRecenterer Ministries reconciles homeless and hurting people to God, family and community by the power of christ in partnership with the local church.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
44
EIN
61-1328488
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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