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Nonprofits in Kentucky

What the IRS records say about tax-exempt organizations in Kentucky.

Tax-exempt organizations
22,861
Revenue in a year
$47.1 billion
on 7,682 e-filed returns
Assets
$84.3 billion
Employees
275,949
People paid $1 million or more
151
Typical top pay
$78,198
median, best-paid person per organization

Kentucky rankings

Tax-exempt organizations
22,861
Of which 501(c)(3)
18,414
File the 990-N (receipts ≤ $50,000)
12,009
File Form 990 or 990-EZ
5,844
Filed a 990-N (latest e-Postcard on record)
16,394
Exemption automatically revoked (all years)
12,955

Largest nonprofits in Kentucky by revenue

Top 5s in Kentucky

From each organization's latest e-filed Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-PF.

Highest-paid people

Compensation from the organization and related organizations, including other pay

  1. 1Kenneth PayneMen's Basketball Coach · University of Louisville Athletic · LOUISVILLE, KY$7.7M
  2. 2Jeffrey BrohmHead Football Coach · University of Louisville Athletic · LOUISVILLE, KY$7.6M
  3. 3Gerard J Colman PhDSystem President, CEO & Dir · Baptist Healthcare System Inc · LOUISVILLE, KY$5.8M
  4. 4Miramar Fiduciary CorporationTrustee · Adam R Scripps Foundation · FT MITCHELL, KY$4.6M
  5. 5Russell F CoxPresident & CEO/Trustee · Norton Healthcare Inc · LOUISVILLE, KY$4.1M
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Most raised in gifts and grants

Contributions, gifts and grants received in the year

  1. 1George and Beverly Rawlings Endowment Foundation IncLAGRANGE, KY · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2024$530M
  2. 2Christian Appalachian Project IncMOUNT VERNON, KY · 990, year ended Aug 2025$234.7M
  3. 3Baptist Health Medical Group IncLOUISVILLE, KY · 990, year ended Aug 2025$234.1M
  4. 4University of Louisville Research Foundation IncLOUISVILLE, KY · 990, year ended Jun 2025$175.5M
  5. 5Family IncLOUISVILLE, KY · 990, year ended Dec 2025$130M
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Largest reserves

Net assets (fund balance) at year end

  1. 1Norton Hospitals IncLOUISVILLE, KY · 990, year ended Dec 2024$4.4B
  2. 2Baptist Healthcare System IncLOUISVILLE, KY · 990, year ended Aug 2025$3.4B
  3. 3ST Elizabeth Medical Center IncEDGEWOOD, KY · 990, year ended Dec 2024$2.5B
  4. 4Berea CollegeBEREA, KY · 990, year ended Jun 2025$2.2B
  5. 5Owensboro Health Regional HospitalOWENSBORO, KY · 990, year ended May 2025$1.3B
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Biggest employers

Employees reported for the calendar year

  1. 1Baptist Healthcare System IncLOUISVILLE, KY · 990, year ended Aug 202521,376
  2. 2Norton Hospitals IncLOUISVILLE, KY · 990, year ended Dec 202414,235
  3. 3University Medical Center IncLOUISVILLE, KY · 990, year ended Jun 202512,092
  4. 4ST Elizabeth Medical Center IncEDGEWOOD, KY · 990, year ended Dec 202410,327
  5. 5Community Medical Associates IncLOUISVILLE, KY · 990, year ended Dec 20247,385
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By city

By category

Category (NTEE)Organizations
Education1,910
Human services1,471
Recreation and sports1,267
Arts, culture and humanities994
Religion-related948
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations859
Community improvement and capacity building811
Animal-related523
Health care518
Public and societal benefit402
Youth development383
Housing and shelter364
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief320
Mental health and crisis intervention310
Food, agriculture and nutrition281
Environment264
Mutual and membership benefit253
Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines151
Crime and legal-related151
International, foreign affairs and national security150
Employment146
Unknown117
Civil rights, social action and advocacy92
Medical research49
Science and technology44
Social science8