Most Efficient Charities in Kentucky
11 nonprofits ranked by Efficiency Score. 7 earn an A grade for excellent financial stewardship.
Below: Kentucky's most efficient nonprofits, ranked by the LakeQuality nonprofit efficiency rubric. The rubric combines program-spending ratio (50%), revenue growth consistency (20%), fund reserves (20%), and CEO compensation ratio (10%).
Efficiency rankings do not necessarily favor large or small organizations — the rubric rewards organizations that allocate resources toward programs, run on stable funding, and pay executives in line with sector norms regardless of scale. Efficiency scores are recomputed each time we ingest new Form 990 filings; small movements year-to-year are normal as filing data updates.
| # | Organization | Category | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norton Hospitals Inc Health | 87 | A | |
| 2 | Baptist Healthcare System Inc Health | 86 | A | |
| 3 | St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc Health | 86 | A | |
| 4 | Campbellsville University Inc Education | 86 | A | |
| 5 | University Of Louisville Research Foundation Inc Education | 81 | A | |
| 6 | Bellarmine University Education | 81 | A | |
| 7 | University Of Kentucky Research Foundation Education | 80 | A | |
| 8 | Kentucky Medical Services Foundation Inc Education | 75 | B | |
| 9 | University Of The Cumberlands Inc Education | 68 | B | |
| 10 | American Printing House For The Blind Inc Arts, Culture & Humanities | 68 | B | |
| 11 | Crosswater Canyon Inc Arts, Culture & Humanities | 68 | B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The most efficient charities in Kentucky are ranked above by our Efficiency Score. The top-ranked organization scores 87/100.
The Efficiency Score weighs four factors from IRS 990 data: program spending ratio (50%), revenue growth consistency (20%), fund reserves (20%), and CEO compensation relative to revenue (10%). Scores range from 0 to 100.