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Chicago arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 3,848 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Chicago metro area, including the cities of Chicago, Bolingbrook, Des Plaines, Elgin, Evanston, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Schaumburg, Skokie, and Gary within the states of Illinois and Indiana. Combined, these Chicago metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 105,127 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $9 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Chicago

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
1,331
 
$680,393,548
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
1,097
 
$188,989,717
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
463
 
$52,473,512
Theaters
 
343
 
$164,987,957
Historical societies and organizations
 
306
 
$175,161,511
Music festival and event organizations
 
279
 
$120,423,541
Media production and publishing organizations
 
239
 
$196,382,583
Museums
 
200
 
$714,504,316
Arts education organizations
 
186
 
$73,580,774
Dance organizations
 
182
 
$30,397,116
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Job trends for Chicago arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
403
1-10
 
305
11-25
 
105
26-100
 
82
101 to 1,000
 
43
1,000+
 
4
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Chicago

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,090
$250k to $1M
 
336
$1M to $5M
 
158
$5M to $25M
 
42
$25M to $100M
 
10
$100M+
 
3
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Chicago

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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
$359.5m
Assets
$1.9b
Employees
3,517
EIN
36-2167725
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Obama Foundation

The Obama Foundation is a historical societies or organization in Chicago, IL whose mission is: Obama Foundation's mission is to inspire and empower people to change their world.
Revenue
$140.6m
Assets
$986.6m
Employees
312
EIN
46-4950751
IRS type
501(c)(3)

GiGi's Playhouse

To change the way the world views Down syndrome through national campaigns, educational programs, and by empowering individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$6.2m
Employees
54
EIN
20-0058563
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Window To the World Communications (WTTW)

Window To the World Communications (WTTW) is Chicago's premier public media organization committed to creating and presenting unique content for television and digital media.
Revenue
$40.1m
Assets
$92.9m
Employees
212
EIN
36-2246703
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Public Media

Chicago Public Media serves the public interest by creating and delivering diverse compelling content that informs, inspires, enriches and entertains. Through a broad range of media platforms, they connect diverse audiences in their service area & beyond.
Revenue
$33.8m
Assets
$115.9m
Employees
200
EIN
36-3687394
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Chicago Symphony Orchestra engages audiences through diverse concerts, educational programs, and community initiatives, showcasing artistic excellence and transforming lives through music.
Revenue
$80.8m
Assets
$515.2m
Employees
1,140
EIN
36-2167823
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United States Artists

United States Artists (USA) is a grant-making, artist-advocacy organization dedicated to supporting America's finest artists working across diverse disciplines. To invest in America's finest artists and illuminate the value of artists to society.
Revenue
$10.7m
Assets
$55.8m
Employees
22
EIN
22-3903993
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Adler Planetarium

The Adler Planetarium ('Adler') is a not-for-profit cultural institution whose mission is to connect people to The universe and each other under The sky we all share. It aspires to be The world's premier center for engaging in astronomy and space science.....
Revenue
$17.3m
Assets
$68.8m
Employees
185
EIN
36-6210902
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Theological Library Association

Atla fosters study of theology & religion by developing libraries and librarianship, creating databases, providing professional development & collaborative projects.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$21.9m
Employees
47
EIN
74-1473899
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northlight Theatre

Northlight Theatre produces bold theatrical experiences to promote change of perspective and encourage compassion. Located in Skokie, IL.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$21.5m
Employees
158
EIN
23-7390464
IRS type
501(c)(3)

DuPage Children's Museum (DCM)

DuPage Children's Museum's mission is to stimulate curiosity, creativity, thinking and problem solving in young children through self-directed, open-ended experiences; integration of the arts, science and math; the child-adult learning partnership.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$13.1m
Employees
122
EIN
36-3565001
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Old Town School of Folk Music

Founded in 1957, the Old Town School of Folk Music provides a wide range of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
Revenue
$14.0m
Assets
$27.0m
Employees
371
EIN
36-2373635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harris Theater for Music and Dance

The Harris Theater is also dedicated to presenting internationally acclaimed music and dance organizations to enhance its reputation as well as to help build audiences for the Theater's resident companies.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$57.0m
Employees
228
EIN
36-3930153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Frank Lloyd Wright Trust

The mission of the Trust is to engage, educate and inspire the public through architecture, design and the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright, and to preserve the Trust's historic sites and collections.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$12.5m
Employees
61
EIN
23-7414937
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lookingglass Theatre Company

We are nationwide leader in the creation and presentation of new, cutting-edge theatrical works and in sharing its ensemble-based theatrical techniques with Chicago-area students and teachers through Education and Community Programs.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
78
EIN
36-3653114
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Merit School of Music

Merit School of Music transforms the lives of Chicago-area youth through removing barriers to high-quality music education.
Revenue
$16.0m
Assets
$43.0m
Employees
203
EIN
36-3028768
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum of Contemporary Art: Innovative center of art, emphasizing learning and public practice with exhibitions introducing important contemporary artists. Located in Chicago.
Revenue
$17.3m
Assets
$210.4m
Employees
217
EIN
36-6154098
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Steppenwolf Theatre Company creates provocative theatre, nurtures new artists, and enhances community engagement through various programs and training while fostering curiosity and empathy.
Revenue
$25.6m
Assets
$111.4m
Employees
392
EIN
51-0149370
IRS type
501(c)(3)

TimeLine Theatre Company

TimeLine Theatre Company presents stories inspired by history that connect with today's social and political issues. Our collaborative artistic team produces provocative theatre and educational programs that engage, entertain and enlighten.
Revenue
$15.4m
Assets
$27.0m
Employees
80
EIN
36-4197407
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Historical Society (CHM)

Chicago History Museum continues to share the stories of the city and its people through exhibitions, programs, publications, and digital media. Thousands of school groups from Chicago and the surrounding area visit annually.
Revenue
$15.7m
Assets
$126.2m
Employees
244
EIN
36-2167004
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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