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California arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 17,370 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in California. Combined, these Californian arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 164,953 people, earn more than $8 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $27 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
5,316
 
$982,963,790
Performing arts organizations
 
5,147
 
$2,766,513,374
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
2,279
 
$420,800,343
Media production and publishing organizations
 
1,623
 
$1,358,767,423
Music festival and event organizations
 
1,261
 
$371,662,687
Historical societies and organizations
 
1,151
 
$185,835,514
Museums
 
1,023
 
$1,891,747,541
Theaters
 
1,006
 
$537,490,578
Arts education organizations
 
877
 
$252,366,595
Dance organizations
 
670
 
$115,789,687
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
 
6,203
 
$3,839,264,549
San Francisco
 
3,185
 
$2,050,979,295
San Diego
 
1,367
 
$630,632,891
Sacramento
 
1,044
 
$216,531,719
San Jose
 
1,020
 
$299,837,656
Riverside
 
1,018
 
$216,310,308
Oxnard
 
338
 
$65,959,411
Santa Rosa
 
320
 
$154,590,477
Santa Maria
 
302
 
$130,967,593
Fresno
 
254
 
$40,804,386
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Job trends for California arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
2,119
1-10
 
1,177
11-25
 
502
26-100
 
494
101 to 1,000
 
198
1,000+
 
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
4,767
$250k to $1M
 
1,551
$1M to $5M
 
741
$5M to $25M
 
189
$25M to $100M
 
42
$100M+
 
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in California

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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)

California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences is a natural history or sciences museum in San Francisco, CA whose mission is: The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to explore, explain, and sustain life.
Revenue
$89.4m
Assets
$782.1m
Employees
704
EIN
94-1156258
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
$16.1m
Assets
$81.8m
Employees
110
EIN
45-3138892
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco Opera Association

San Francisco Opera is committed to being the most exciting force in the opera world. To present opera performances of the highest international quality available to the widest possible audiences.
Revenue
$103.9m
Assets
$362.3m
Employees
971
EIN
94-0836240
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Los Angeles Opera Company

Los Angeles Opera Company produces world-class opera and engages 140,000+ Angelenos through equitable education, community ensembles, partnerships, and artist training programs.
Revenue
$50.3m
Assets
$108.6m
Employees
891
EIN
95-2096402
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

SFMoMA inspires diverse audiences through art collections, education, and exhibitions by leading modern and contemporary artists.
Revenue
$65.1m
Assets
$804.5m
Employees
486
EIN
94-1156300
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Exploratorium

The Exploratorium invites exploration of science and art, fostering inquiry, creativity, and confidence through interactive exhibits and innovative educational programs.
Revenue
$66.6m
Assets
$293.0m
Employees
708
EIN
94-1696494
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Contemporary Jewish Museum

The Contemporary Jewish Museum enriches communities by showcasing diverse Jewish culture through innovative exhibitions and programs that educate, inspire, and challenge.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$67.7m
Employees
80
EIN
47-0920831
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Film Independent

Film Independent help filmmakers make their movies, build an audience for their projects and work to diversify the film industry. They provide access to a network of like-minded artists who are driving creativity in the film industry.
Revenue
$21.1m
Assets
$8.3m
Employees
84
EIN
95-3943485
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Music Center (TMC)

The Music Center, located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, serves more than 1.3 million people annually through performances by its four resident companies - LA Opera, the LA Phil, Center Theatre Group, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
Revenue
$66.6m
Assets
$136.6m
Employees
1,259
EIN
95-2217011
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) promotes conservation, engages communities through diverse exhibitions, and offers educational programs across multiple artistic disciplines.
Revenue
$156.1m
Assets
$1.7b
Employees
581
EIN
95-2264067
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Uss Midway Museum

The USS Midway Museum's mission is to preserve the historic USS Midway and the legacy of those who serve, inspire and educate future generations, and entertain their museum guests.
Revenue
$39.4m
Assets
$120.5m
Employees
307
EIN
33-0556416
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Armand HAMMER Museum of ART and CULTURAL Center

The Hammer Museum at UCLA believes in the promise of art and ideas to illuminate their lives and build a more just world.
Revenue
$31.9m
Assets
$299.3m
Employees
576
EIN
95-4217197
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stern Grove Festival Association

The Stern Grove Festival Association provides free live music and educational programs in San Francisco, uniting the community through accessible musical experiences.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$18.6m
Employees
279
EIN
94-6064356
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco Ballet

San Francisco Ballet's mission is to share their joy of dance with the widest possible audience in their community and around the globe and to provide the highest caliber of dance training in their School.
Revenue
$70.4m
Assets
$45.6m
Employees
804
EIN
94-1415298
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Huntington Library Art Museum and Botanical Gardens

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is a collections-based research and educational institution serving scholars and the general public.
Revenue
$180.7m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
654
EIN
95-1644589
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco Symphony (SFS)

SFS's mission is to maintain financial stability and gains public recognition as a means of ensuring its ability to fulfill its mission.
Revenue
$67.8m
Assets
$425.9m
Employees
955
EIN
94-1156284
IRS type
501(c)(3)

KCRW Foundation

The KCRW Foundation engages audiences with eclectic music, NPR news, and cultural programming, connecting diverse perspectives and fostering community in Los Angeles.
Revenue
$22.3m
Assets
$54.4m
Employees
178
EIN
95-3750631
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Autry Museum of the American West

Autry Museum of the American West is a museum dedicated to exploring and sharing the stories, experiences, and perceptions of the diverse peoples of the American West, connecting the past to the present to inspire their shared future.
Revenue
$12.0m
Assets
$179.9m
Employees
176
EIN
95-3947744
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA)

The Broadcast Film Critics Association is the largest film critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing 199 television, radio and online critics.
Revenue
$8.8m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
0
EIN
95-4560659
IRS type
501(c)(6)
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