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Kentucky religious organizations

There are 4,276 religious organizations and churches in Kentucky. Combined, these Kentuckian religious organizations employ 6,086 people, earn more than $415 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $778 million.
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Types of religious organizations in Kentucky

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Christian nonprofit organizations
 
2,102
 
$364,515,915
Religious media production and publishing organizations
 
60
 
$17,700,264
Catholic nonprofit organizations
 
48
 
$9,447,877
Religious professional societies
 
41
 
$310,978
Organizations supporting multiple religious organizations
 
39
 
$2,314,210
Organizations supporting a single religious organization
 
35
 
$1,902,020
Islamic nonprofit organizations
 
28
 
$1,182,776
Jewish nonprofit organizations
 
28
 
$17,297,171
Buddhist nonprofit organizations
 
26
 
$987,586
Religious alliances and advocates
 
16
 
$648,019
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Religious organizations by major Kentucky cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Louisville
 
1,094
 
$152,028,240
Lexington
 
662
 
$34,178,216
Cincinnati, OH
 
333
 
$170,364,342
Bowling Green
 
215
 
$5,696,520
Elizabethtown
 
174
 
$2,317,196
Huntington, WV
 
156
 
$1,539,104
Owensboro
 
123
 
$10,012,255
Clarksville, TN
 
123
 
$1,682,991
Evansville, IN
 
28
 
$749,455
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Job trends for Kentucky religious organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
145
1-10
 
96
11-25
 
26
26-100
 
12
101 to 1,000
 
5
1,000+
 
2
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Sizes of religious organizations in Kentucky

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
314
$250k to $1M
 
111
$1M to $5M
 
34
$5M to $25M
 
8
$25M to $100M
 
3
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of religious organizations in Kentucky

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1-20 of 4,276

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
$16.6m
Assets
$74.2m
Employees
507
EIN
61-0444765
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Crosswater Canyon

Crosswater Canyon is operated by Answers in Genesis, Inc. and is home to the Ark Encounter - Biblically themed attraction.
Revenue
$74.3m
Assets
$151.4m
Employees
1,553
EIN
27-4026852
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)

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)

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)

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
$11.4m
Assets
$27.7m
Employees
234
EIN
31-1537445
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
$6.3m
Assets
$5.3m
Employees
28
EIN
58-2556775
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
$3.2m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
5
EIN
61-1144349
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
$3.1m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
43
EIN
23-7182033
IRS type
501(c)(3)

City on a Hill Productions

City on a Hill Productions shares the gospel through storytelling. They offer ongoing projects available for viewing and purchasing.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
11
EIN
48-1301649
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
$3.7m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
104
EIN
61-0674373
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)

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
$4.4m
Assets
$10.4m
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
$3.2m
Employees
0
EIN
26-3594555
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)

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)

Potters Ranch

Potter's Ranch Youth Ranch and Family Life Ministry is a Christian wilderness retreat facility that exists to provide the most beneficial environment to develop our nation's most valuable resources, our youth, adults and families.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$6.9m
Employees
42
EIN
80-0853967
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
$2.4m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
0
EIN
61-0659448
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hand in Hand Ministries

Hand in Hand Ministries unites people to instill hope by expanding education, housing, and health care for economically vulnerable families through local and international programs.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
17
EIN
61-1352889
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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