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California arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 15,876arts, culture, and humanities organizations in California. Combined, these Californianarts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 75,823 people, earn more than $8 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $25 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
4,779
$2,737,129,166
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
4,532
$721,479,758
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
2,012
$280,976,295
Media production and publishing organizations
1,501
$1,629,536,232
Music festival and event organizations
1,134
$318,015,937
Historical societies and organizations
1,129
$87,463,531
Museums
963
$1,931,852,571
Theaters
954
$457,876,313
Arts education organizations
716
$200,461,521
Dance organizations
612
$130,912,367
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
5,662
$3,574,690,663
San Francisco
2,976
$1,863,102,872
San Diego
1,236
$553,030,229
Riverside
938
$198,543,931
San Jose
927
$260,700,249
Sacramento
913
$415,470,336
Oxnard
321
$83,513,721
Santa Maria
294
$107,052,828
Santa Rosa
279
$90,155,636
Fresno
224
$32,818,773
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Job trends for California arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
1,861
1-10
1,122
11-25
490
26-100
437
101 to 1,000
169
1,000+
2
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
4,528
$250k to $1M
1,382
$1M to $5M
636
$5M to $25M
163
$25M to $100M
35
$100M+
13
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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
$24.6m
Assets
$40.8m
Employees
186
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
$71.5m
Assets
$761.1m
Employees
658
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
$17.9m
Assets
$80.9m
Employees
130
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
$88.4m
Assets
$340.7m
Employees
717
EIN
94-0836240
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Los Angeles Opera Company

LA Opera produces world-class opera, promotes diversity, and offers equitable access to programming through unique programs for students, children, and families.
Revenue
$46.2m
Assets
$101.7m
Employees
725
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
$89.8m
Assets
$808.7m
Employees
437
EIN
94-1156300
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Exploratorium

Inquiry-based science museum in San Francisco; creates, experiments, and tests interactive exhibits exploring art, human perception, and cutting-edge ideas.
Revenue
$79.6m
Assets
$275.0m
Employees
571
EIN
94-1696494
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
$17.5m
Assets
$6.6m
Employees
92
EIN
95-3943485
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Contemporary Jewish Museum

The Contemporary Jewish Museum challenges and inspires audiences by making the diversity of the Jewish experience relevant through innovative exhibitions and programs. Chad Coerver runs this museum which is located in San Francisco, CA.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$76.2m
Employees
79
EIN
47-0920831
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

LACMA exhibits significant works from global cultures and periods, with public programs including 27 exhibitions, films & concerts.
Revenue
$150.8m
Assets
$1.5b
Employees
505
EIN
95-2264067
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
$72.3m
Assets
$148.4m
Employees
970
EIN
95-2217011
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
$36.7m
Assets
$100.2m
Employees
247
EIN
33-0556416
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hammer Museum

The Hammer Museum at UCLA believes in the promise of art and ideas to illuminate their lives and build a more just world.
Revenue
$28.7m
Assets
$299.6m
Employees
512
EIN
95-4217197
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stern Grove Festival Association

Stern Grove Festival Association provides free musical concerts and education programs to the public in a natural amphitheater in San Francisco.
Revenue
$4.5m
Assets
$14.8m
Employees
120
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
$63.6m
Assets
$37.1m
Employees
677
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
$128.9m
Assets
$862.3m
Employees
578
EIN
95-1644589
IRS type
501(c)(3)

KCRW Foundation

KCRW Foundation delivers innovative programming on radio, digitally & in person to diverse, curious communities around the world.
Revenue
$23.9m
Assets
$52.5m
Employees
176
EIN
95-3750631
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
$145.0m
Assets
$376.7m
Employees
651
EIN
94-1156284
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vine Street Archive Foundation

Vine Street Archive Foundation supports the Academy Foundation and promotes the importance of motion pictures through science and technology and screenwriting.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$40.9m
Employees
0
EIN
95-4860162
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
$6.2m
Assets
$192.7m
Employees
192
EIN
95-3947744
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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