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Bellingham arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 137 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Bellingham metro area. Combined, these Bellingham metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 461 people, earn more than $33 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $55 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Bellingham

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
51
 
$9,936,847
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
30
 
$11,633,223
Media production and publishing organizations
 
12
 
$4,150,412
Museums
 
12
 
$6,406,499
Music festival and event organizations
 
12
 
$410,415
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
11
 
$9,368,247
Historical societies and organizations
 
10
 
$260,464
Theaters
 
8
 
$529,811
History museums
 
7
 
$3,438,013
Dance organizations
 
6
 
$644,702
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Job trends for Bellingham arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
12
1-10
 
3
11-25
 
5
26-100
 
5
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Bellingham

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
25
$250k to $1M
 
11
$1M to $5M
 
4
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Bellingham

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Children of the Setting Sun Product

Native-led nonprofit using storytelling to educate on Native American lifeways; Salmon People Project raises awareness of broken treaty promises.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$6.2m
Employees
31
EIN
47-5005550
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mount Baker Theatre (MBT)

The Mount Baker Theatre organization exists to provide arts, entertainment, and social interaction which, through a wide variety of programs, results in personal enrichment, enjoyment, and a sense of community for diverse audiences in the region.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$9.7m
Employees
208
EIN
91-1208766
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Whatcom Museum Foundation

Supports and promotes operations of Whatcom Museum, featuring exhibits of historical and cultural importance with archives used to serve Pacific Northwest.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$6.8m
Employees
37
EIN
91-6174771
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Spark Museum of Electrical Invention

An interactive museum offering educational experiences for audiences of all ages through galleries and public progeams that illustrate the development and use of electricity, radio and the related inventions that changed the course of human history.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
3
EIN
91-1898141
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pickford Film Center

Pickford Film Center is an alternative film venue in Bellingham, WA that encourages discussion groups for thought-provoking films.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
38
EIN
91-1891456
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bellingham Arts Academy for Yo (BAAY)

Baay enriches children's lives through arts exploration and provides a safe environment for artistic development, community building, and after-school programs.
Revenue
$809.8k
Assets
$571.4k
Employees
25
EIN
38-3868071
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bellingham Festival of Music

Bellingham Festival of Music assembles a world class orchestra and invites guest artists to perform with them. They offer affordable concerts, master classes, educational rehearsals, and pre-concert lectures to audiences in the Pacific Northwest.
Revenue
$770.0k
Assets
$904.5k
Employees
0
EIN
91-1599603
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wildlife Media

Wildlife Media produces conservation-focused media and films to raise awareness and facilitate wildlife preservation.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
0
EIN
20-8802794
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Puget Sound Guitar Workshop

Summer and weekend music education for adults in Bellingham, WA, with active, in-person sessions currently limited due to Covid-19.
Revenue
$752.6k
Assets
$480.6k
Employees
0
EIN
91-0993001
IRS type
501(c)(3)

La Leche League of Washington / La Leche League of Whatcom County

La Leche League of Washington / La Leche League of Whatcom County is an arts, culture, or humanities organization in Lynden, WA that was founded in 1977.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
91-1092323
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sumas Historical Society

Sumas Historical Society is a history museum in Sumas, WA that was founded in 2017.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-2569184
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bellingham Youth Choir

Bellingham Youth Choir is a performing arts organization in Bellingham, WA that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-4329557
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gifts of Music NW

Gifts of Music NW promotes joy through music education and performances, offering interactive shows for seniors and free lessons for at-risk youth.
Revenue
$7,802
Assets
$2,482
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-4536565
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the Ferndale High School Orchestra

Friends of the Ferndale High School Orchestra is an organization supporting a single arts, culture, or humanities nonprofit in Ferndale, WA that was founded in 2001.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
91-1381130
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Whatcom Wav A Nonprofit Corporation

Whatcom Wav A Nonprofit Corporation is a music festival or event organization in Bellingham, WA that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
33-4624034
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bellingham Girls Rock Camp (BGRC)

BGRC is an arts, culture, or humanities organization in Bellingham, WA that was founded in 2016.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-2337584
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Music Teachers National Association / Lynden Chapter of Wsmta

Music Teachers National Association / Lynden Chapter of Wsmta is a music festival or event organization in Lynden, WA that was founded in 1999.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
61-1604196
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stuen-Walker Musical Arts Society

Stuen-Walker Musical Arts Society is a music festival or event organization in Bellingham, WA that was founded in 1998.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
31-1578465
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mei Hua Chinese School

Mei Hua Chinese School is a humanities nonprofit organization in Bellingham, WA that was founded in 2004.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
86-1054580
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lummi Island Historical Society

Lummi Island Historical Society is a historical preservation group that collects, preserves, and shares artifacts and stories, engaging the community to educate about local heritage.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-4795872
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "A00: Arts, Culture, and Humanities: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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