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Kentucky civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 161 civil rights and advocacy organizations in Kentucky. Combined, these Kentuckian civil rights and social justice organizations employ 172 people, earn more than $23 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $29 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in Kentucky

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
62
 
$10,349,538
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
32
 
$7,163,686
LGBT rights organizations
 
25
 
$3,772,047
Anti-abortion organizations
 
18
 
$2,889,002
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
15
 
$230,000
Voter registration and education organizations
 
8
 
$2,266,208
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
7
 
$0
Civil rights and social justice research and public policy institutes
 
3
 
$0
Civil rights and social justice professional societies
 
3
 
$2,018,568
Organizations supporting a single civil rights or social justice organization
 
2
 
$0
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Civil rights and social justice organizations by major Kentucky cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Louisville
 
63
 
$13,675,160
Lexington
 
28
 
$4,469,066
Bowling Green
 
8
 
$714,318
Owensboro
 
7
 
$502,940
Cincinnati, OH
 
7
 
$1,637,237
Elizabethtown
 
5
 
$198,465
Huntington, WV
 
4
 
$0
Evansville, IN
 
1
 
$0
Clarksville, TN
 
1
 
$0
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Job trends for Kentucky civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
12
1-10
 
20
11-25
 
4
26-100
 
1
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of civil rights and social justice organizations in Kentucky

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
31
$250k to $1M
 
21
$1M to $5M
 
4
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in Kentucky

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Kentucky Youth Advocates

Kentucky Youth Advocates is a civil rights organization in Louisville, KY whose mission is: We are the independent voice for Kentucky's children.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
30
EIN
61-0929390
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky Foundation

ACLU Kentucky Foundation defends civil liberties in Kentucky, monitors COVID-19 policies, and promotes fair elections through advocacy and legal action.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
23
EIN
61-6058569
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL)

The mission of NHCSL is to be the foremost organization serving and representing the interests of Hispanic state legislators from all states, commonwealths and territories of the United States and the Western Hemisphere.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
0
EIN
84-1168319
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Assurance for Life

Assurance for Life empowers individuals to consider beneficial options for pregnancy and sexual health. They enable positive choices regarding sexual, emotional, and spiritual health with a mission to promote overall well-being.
Revenue
$814.4k
Assets
$650.2k
Employees
15
EIN
31-1118102
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kentuckiana Pride Foundation

Advocates for equity and celebrates achievements of LGBTQ+ individuals in Kentuckiana through an annual festival and charitable donations.
Revenue
$787.3k
Assets
$427.7k
Employees
0
EIN
26-2217567
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Commonwealth Alliance Action Fund

The Commonwealth Alliance Action Fund strengthens nonprofits in Kentucky, enhancing civic education and engagement through funding, coaching, and strategic partnerships.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$450.7k
Employees
2
EIN
92-2248800
IRS type
501(c)(4)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 3084 Eddyville Prison Branch Naacp

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 3084 Eddyville Prison Branch Naacp is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Eddyville, KY that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
90-0114433
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Zonta International / Paducah

Zonta International / Paducah is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Paducah, KY that was founded in 1953.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
61-1136591
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Kentucky Womens Leadership Network

Kentucky Womens Leadership Network is a women's rights advocacy organization in Lawrenceburg, KY that was founded in 1995.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
61-1274919
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bowling Green Bail Fund

Bowling Green Bail Fund is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Bowling Green, KY that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-4051404
IRS type
501(c)(3)

God Created Woman Too

God Created Woman Too is a women's rights advocacy organization in Louisville, KY that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
33-4028438
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Abolish Slavery Ky

Abolish Slavery Ky is a civil rights organization in Berea, KY that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-3117519
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kentucky Fried Sisters

Kentucky Fried Sisters is a civil rights organization in Frankfort, KY that was founded in 2017.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-1197940
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Morehead Pride

Morehead Pride is a lgbt rights organization in Morehead, KY that was founded in 2016.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-2974559
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Falls Creek Homeowners Association

Falls Creek Homeowners Association is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Louisville, KY, which was founded in 1988 and most recently had $119,278 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$119.3k
Assets
$215.5k
Employees
N/A
EIN
61-0909530
IRS type
501(c)(4)

American Democracy for Social Independence of the Heartland

American Democracy for Social Independence of the Heartland is a civil rights or social justice alliances or advocate in Elizabethtown, KY that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
80-0250259
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Words I Cannot Say Out Loud Project

Words I Cannot Say Out Loud Project is a civil rights organization in Louisville, KY that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-4288912
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Citizenry Alliance

American Citizenry Alliance is a civil rights organization in Louisville, KY that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-3285711
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Kentucky United

Kentucky United is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Crestwood, KY that was founded in 2017.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-5481190
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Nai Action Fund

Nai Action Fund is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Louisville, KY that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-1058755
IRS type
501(c)(4)
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