The article is devoted to a brief overview of NPOs in the Kyrgyz
Republic. The term “non-profit organization” is defined, the forms of NPOs are
indicated, the history of the development of this type of organization in Kyrgyzstan
and the evolution of their legal status are described. Based on information
officially presented on NPO websites, an attempt has been made to consider the largest non-profit organizations in the country in terms of their areas of activity, as
well as their impact on the development of society and the state.