Kentucky · IRS release 2026-10
New nonprofits in Kentucky
304 organizations in Kentucky received 501(c)(3) approval from the IRS between Jul 2026 – Sep 2026 (129 in Jul 2026, 117 in Aug 2026, 58 in Sep 2026). The most common cause was Human Services, and Louisville had the most new groups.
The latest month fills in further over the next IRS releases.
Latest approvals in Kentucky
| Organization | City | Category | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarons Wish Foundation Inc | Latonia | Mental Health & Crisis Intervention | Sep 2026 |
| Adjusted Altitude Inc | Louisville | Human Services | Sep 2026 |
| Advising Consulting and Counseling Inc | Louisville | Youth Development | Sep 2026 |
| Africans Refugees Resources Center of Louisville | Louisville | Human Services | Sep 2026 |
| Anue Impact Foundation Inc | Lexington | International & Foreign Affairs | Sep 2026 |
| Automate the Cloud Inc | Louisville | Science & Technology | Sep 2026 |
| Bandits Baseball Club Inc | Louisville | Recreation & Sports | Sep 2026 |
| Beaver Creek Boosters Club | Prestonsburg | Recreation & Sports | Sep 2026 |
| Burnside Traditional Methodist Church Inc | Burnside | Religion-Related | Sep 2026 |
| Chin Community of Bowling Green Inc | Bowling Green | Human Services | Sep 2026 |
| Church Life Inc | Shepherdsvlle | Religion-Related | Sep 2026 |
| Colin Johnson Ministries Inc | Pine Knot | Religion-Related | Sep 2026 |
Get the full list of 304
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Cities with the most new nonprofits
- Louisville57
- Lexington33
- Bowling Green10
- Frankfort8
- Richmond6
- Georgetown6
- Somerset6
- Nicholasville4
- Pikeville3
- Irvine3
By cause
- Human Services48
- Recreation & Sports47
- Education32
- Arts, Culture & Humanities31
- Religion-Related30
- Community Improvement17
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking12
- Mental Health & Crisis Intervention11
- Animal-Related10
- Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines8
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition8
- Youth Development7
- Health Care7
- Public & Societal Benefit6
- Public Safety & Disaster Relief6
- International & Foreign Affairs5
- Environment5
- Unclassified3
- Science & Technology2
- Housing & Shelter2
- Civil Rights & Advocacy2
- Mutual & Membership Benefit2
- Employment1
- Crime & Legal-Related1
- Medical Research1
Annual filing requirement
- Form 990-N (under $50k)238
- Form 990 / 990-EZ37
- Not required21
- Not required (church)7
- Not required (religious)1
Who uses this list
Nonprofit CPAs and bookkeepers
Every new 501(c)(3) has to file a Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-N within its first year. Reach them before they pick a preparer.
Insurance agents
New boards look for directors & officers, general liability and event coverage in their first months.
Software, banks and agencies
Donor CRMs, fundraising platforms, nonprofit banking, web and grant-writing services all sell to organizations at this stage.