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Chicago arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 3,504arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Chicagometro 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 nonprofitsemploy 21,536 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $5 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Chicago

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
1,104
$457,891,727
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
887
$99,576,964
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
369
$47,510,812
Theaters
341
$120,498,574
Historical societies and organizations
335
$27,015,561
Media production and publishing organizations
242
$118,129,066
Music festival and event organizations
226
$33,047,104
Arts education organizations
179
$40,389,396
Museums
160
$274,081,768
Dance organizations
130
$24,437,612
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Job trends for Chicago arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
317
1-10
246
11-25
86
26-100
71
101 to 1,000
41
1,000+
3
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Chicago

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
936
$250k to $1M
259
$1M to $5M
95
$5M to $25M
24
$25M to $100M
10
$100M+
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Chicago

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1-10 of 3,504

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
$43.6m
Assets
$71.8m
Employees
278
EIN
36-2246703
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

The central mission of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association is to present classical music through the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to Chicago, national and international audiences.The mission is supported by four mutually reinforcing elements:Artist...
Revenue
$73.8m
Assets
$475.4m
Employees
1,159
EIN
36-2167823
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
$28.8m
Assets
$86.3m
Employees
195
EIN
36-3687394
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Strong Museum Trust XXXXX3007

Strong Museum Trust XXXXX3007 is an organization supporting a single arts, culture, or humanities nonprofit in Chicago, IL whose mission is: As required by its instrument, this Trust supports the Strong Museum.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$71.1m
Employees
0
EIN
16-6169480
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Adler Planetarium

The Adler Planetarium ('Adler') is a not-for-profit cultural institution whose mission is to inspire exploration and understanding of our universe. It aspires to be The world's premier center for experiencing and learning space science. The Adler Planet...
Revenue
$15.9m
Assets
$55.6m
Employees
278
EIN
36-6210902
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northlight Theatre

Northlight aspires to promote change of perspective and encourage compassion by exploring the depth of our humanity across a bold spectrum of theatrical experiences. Northlight Theatre aspires to promote change of perspective and encourage compassion by e...
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
151
EIN
23-7390464
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
$12.1m
Assets
$21.2m
Employees
453
EIN
36-2373635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC)

The mission of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is to bring artists, art, and audiences together to enrich, engage, educate, and change lives through the experience of dance.
Revenue
$8.3m
Assets
$11.2m
Employees
72
EIN
36-2950283
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
$5.7m
Assets
$41.9m
Employees
11
EIN
22-3903993
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
$6.3m
Assets
$9.9m
Employees
102
EIN
36-4197407
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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