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Buffalo arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 519 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Buffalo metro area, including the cities of Buffalo and Cheektowaga. Combined, these Buffalo metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 3,154 people, earn more than $210 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $842 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Buffalo

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
158
 
$73,808,183
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
129
 
$19,031,087
Historical societies and organizations
 
84
 
$13,629,199
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
59
 
$4,476,431
Museums
 
37
 
$49,427,337
Music festival and event organizations
 
34
 
$2,029,662
Theaters
 
33
 
$8,994,571
Media production and publishing organizations
 
26
 
$22,487,175
History museums
 
19
 
$13,274,950
Arts, culture, and humanities professional societies
 
17
 
$15,231,617
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Job trends for Buffalo arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
60
1-10
 
33
11-25
 
24
26-100
 
17
101 to 1,000
 
8
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Buffalo

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
169
$250k to $1M
 
51
$1M to $5M
 
26
$5M to $25M
 
5
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Buffalo

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1-20 of 519

Shea's Performing Arts Center

Shea's restores Buffalo's historic theatre, promotes performing arts through rental fees and provides innovative educational experiences.
Revenue
$27.6m
Assets
$29.2m
Employees
376
EIN
16-1158412
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences

Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences operates the Buffalo Museum of Science and Tifft Nature Preserve to inspire curiosity through exploration.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$29.0m
Employees
120
EIN
16-6000178
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Buffalo Akg Arts Museum

Buffalo Akg Arts Museum engages visitors through diverse programs, art classes, and exhibitions, fostering creativity and enriching lives in the community.
Revenue
$26.6m
Assets
$360.9m
Employees
236
EIN
16-6001555
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO)

The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society, Inc. provides a resident, professional, major symphony orchestra of artistic excellence and integrity to enrich the quality of life in Western New York.
Revenue
$13.8m
Assets
$12.8m
Employees
442
EIN
16-0755739
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Inquiry

Center for Inquiry promotes nonreligious life through educational activities and publications supporting humanism, skepticism, science, and naturalistic philosophy.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$6.7m
Employees
32
EIN
22-2306795
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Western New York Public Broadcasting Association

Western NY Public Broadcasting offers TV and radio programs, engaging communities with exploration and entertainment. News programming also available.
Revenue
$18.2m
Assets
$26.0m
Employees
124
EIN
16-0834459
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Artpark and Company

Artpark and Company produces diverse artistic programs, nurtures creativity, and honors Indigenous culture in a natural setting, engaging over 100,000 visitors each summer.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
233
EIN
23-7086200
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Corporation

Preserves/interprets Wright's masterpiece in Buffalo, NY. Offers tours/education on architecture/design and restores/maintains the Martin House.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$49.2m
Employees
40
EIN
16-1426693
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Preservation Buffalo Niagara

Preservation Buffalo Niagara protects and promotes unique architecture, supports historic preservation, and educates communities about their architectural heritage in Western New York.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
9
EIN
22-2986810
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Buffalo Arts and Technology Center

Buffalo Arts and Technology Center delivers workforce development training classes in mid-skill careers to youth and adults impacted by generational poverty in the Buffalo/Niagara region.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$8.4m
Employees
43
EIN
45-5213027
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Buffalo Naval Park Committee

The Buffalo Naval Park Committee displays United States Naval vessels and provides exhibits and related services to raise awareness of the Naval Park and its history.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
36
EIN
16-1133535
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central Terminal Restoration Corporation

Developing Buffalo's historic Central Terminal into a cultural and economic hub, restoring it through capacity building, real estate development, and community events.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$21.3m
Employees
3
EIN
16-1536196
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kleinhans Music Hall Management

Manages and operates Buffalo's Kleinhans Music Hall for the benefit of area citizens; primary venue for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
131
EIN
16-0743064
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Burchfield Penney Art Center

To operate a museum dedicated to the Art and vision of charles e. Burchfield and distinguished artists of buffalo, niagara, and western new york.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$21.9m
Employees
38
EIN
16-1596245
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Buffalo History Museum

Buffalo History Museum collects, preserves, and shares local stories since 1862. They offer exhibits, programs, and a library in Buffalo, NY.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
22
EIN
16-6000166
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Shaw Festival Foundation

The Shaw Festival Foundation provides financial support to organizations for patron development and endowment, located in Buffalo, NY.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
1
EIN
22-2809351
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Riviera Theatre and Organ Preservation Society (RTOPS)

Riviera Theatre and Organ Preservation Society (RTOPS), a registered 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization preserves and maintains the Historic Riviera Theatre and the Mighty WurliTzer Organ and promotes the performing arts.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
59
EIN
23-7120944
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Explore and Morea A Children's Museum

Explore and more children's museum provides an environment for creative play and learning through hands-on exhibits, activities and programs that inspire creativity, curiosity and imagination.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$13.9m
Employees
70
EIN
16-1441078
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Niagara Falls National Heritage Are

Niagara Falls National Heritage Area enhances public appreciation for the communities, significant historic and natural resources, and landscapes of the Niagara region. It achieves this mission from its location in Niagara University, NY.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
3
EIN
46-1240940
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Springville Center For the Arts

Springville Center For the Arts fosters learning and appreciation for the arts through a variety of programs, including arts program events and workshops. This cultural organization enriches the community by promoting artistic engagement.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
21
EIN
16-1093588
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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