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Arts, culture, and humanities organizations

There are 142,529 arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in the United States. Combined, these arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 992,353 people, earn more than $65 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $229 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
41,129
 
$19,370,940,178
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
36,823
 
$6,581,008,467
Historical societies and organizations
 
18,310
 
$4,036,482,675
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
14,091
 
$2,067,170,310
Museums
 
11,954
 
$19,794,370,719
Music festival and event organizations
 
9,947
 
$2,125,982,304
Media production and publishing organizations
 
9,036
 
$9,238,242,344
Theaters
 
8,608
 
$4,321,897,399
Arts education organizations
 
6,347
 
$1,621,200,258
History museums
 
5,824
 
$3,944,320,520
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Job trends for Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
15,120
1-10
 
10,879
11-25
 
3,809
26-100
 
3,078
101 to 1,000
 
1,341
1,000+
 
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
35,678
$250k to $1M
 
11,782
$1M to $5M
 
5,478
$5M to $25M
 
1,524
$25M to $100M
 
322
$100M+
 
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

The mission of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is to collect, preserve, study, exhibit, and stimulate appreciation for and advance knowledge of works of Art that collectively represent the broadest spectrum of human achievement at the highest level of qual....
Revenue
$907.4m
Assets
$6.4b
Employees
2,235
EIN
13-1624086
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Carnegie Hall Corporation

Carnegie Hall presents music to wide audiences, with education programs and a Weill Music Institute for accessible musical interaction.
Revenue
$101.8m
Assets
$663.5m
Employees
957
EIN
13-1923626
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Obama Foundation

The Obama Foundation is a museum in Chicago, IL whose mission is: Obama Foundation's mission is to inspire and empower people to change their world.
Revenue
$209.8m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
337
EIN
46-4950751
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum showcases diverse art, fosters community engagement, promotes inclusivity, and preserves a vast collection spanning nearly 5,000 years of global cultures.
Revenue
$61.7m
Assets
$400.2m
Employees
580
EIN
11-1672743
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Modern Art

MoMA: Leading modern and contemporary art museum in NYC. Catalyst for experimentation, learning, and creativity. Home for artists and their ideas.
Revenue
$362.0m
Assets
$2.7b
Employees
1,271
EIN
13-1624100
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media (CSM) is a San Francisco-based non-profit organization that provides education and advocacy to families to promote safe technology and media for children.
Revenue
$38.0m
Assets
$37.4m
Employees
159
EIN
41-2024986
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Art Institute of Chicago (AIC)

The Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) is an encyclopedic art museum located in Chicago's Grant Park. It features a collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in its permanent collection.
Revenue
$464.4m
Assets
$2.2b
Employees
3,643
EIN
36-2167725
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation (SRGF)

Committed to innovation, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation collects, preserves, and interprets modern and contemporary art, and explores ideas across cultures through dynamic curatorial and educational initiatives and collaborations.
Revenue
$88.2m
Assets
$230.2m
Employees
588
EIN
13-5562233
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Whyy

WHYY is the Philadelphia region's leading public media provider, serving Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and all of Delaware.
Revenue
$52.8m
Assets
$105.0m
Employees
326
EIN
23-1438083
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Lincoln Center sustains performing arts, educates the public, and maintains a complex with multiple venues in New York.
Revenue
$235.0m
Assets
$1.2b
Employees
1,825
EIN
13-1847137
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Joe's Pub

Joe's Pub, one of the six performance spaces within The Public Theater, is a music venue and restaurant that hosts live performances across genres and arts, ranging from cabaret to modern dance to world music.
Revenue
$71.9m
Assets
$211.1m
Employees
884
EIN
13-1844852
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sesame Workshop (SW)

Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street and so much more. Sesame Workshop's mission is to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.
Revenue
$180.7m
Assets
$584.9m
Employees
798
EIN
13-2655731
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Science

We believe that everyone has a role to play in the world of science and technology - as learners, as future scientists or engineers, as citizens of our nation, as community leaders and members of the workforce, as consumers, and as stewards of our planet.
Revenue
$56.5m
Assets
$519.9m
Employees
476
EIN
04-2103916
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Democracy Now Productions

Democracy Now Productions delivers independent news, amplifies marginalized voices, and trains journalists, fostering democracy through listener-supported public media.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$38.1m
Employees
55
EIN
01-0708733
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New York City Ballet

New York City Ballet engages audiences with a diverse repertory and new works, promoting accessibility and fostering a love for dance in the community.
Revenue
$102.4m
Assets
$342.8m
Employees
1,444
EIN
13-2947386
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert W Woodruff Arts Center

Robert W Woodruff Arts Center transforms lives through arts, fostering community connections and access while providing diverse educational programs in a collaborative environment.
Revenue
$135.1m
Assets
$768.3m
Employees
1,581
EIN
58-0633971
IRS type
501(c)(3)

WGBH Educational Foundation

The WGBH Educational Foundation creates inspiring media content, engages audiences through diverse programs, and supports equitable learning for children and youth.
Revenue
$215.6m
Assets
$951.1m
Employees
1,316
EIN
04-2104397
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences engages visitors with an aquarium, planetarium, and educational programs to promote biodiversity, scientific literacy, and environmental appreciation.
Revenue
$89.4m
Assets
$782.1m
Employees
704
EIN
94-1156258
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Association of Public Television Stations (APTS)

APTS is a nonprofit membership organization ensuring a strong and financially sound public television system and helping member stations provide essential public services in education, public safety, and civic leadership to the American people.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
16
EIN
52-1170071
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history and natural sciences under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people.
Revenue
$17.4m
Assets
$84.4m
Employees
127
EIN
45-3138892
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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