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Cleveland, OH arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 1,029arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater ClevelandOhio metro area, including the cities of Cleveland and Elyria. Combined, these Cleveland metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 5,286 people, earn more than $654 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $4 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Cleveland

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
288
$234,741,446
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
268
$28,028,296
Historical societies and organizations
137
$15,624,478
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
123
$7,715,866
Museums
90
$257,633,665
Music festival and event organizations
81
$13,018,402
Media production and publishing organizations
56
$69,660,230
Theaters
49
$28,543,457
Arts education organizations
45
$13,657,431
Visual arts nonprofit organizations
40
$15,108,692
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Job trends for Cleveland, OH arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
106
1-10
89
11-25
25
26-100
16
101 to 1,000
12
1,000+
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Cleveland

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
267
$250k to $1M
95
$1M to $5M
39
$5M to $25M
11
$25M to $100M
4
$100M+
1
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Cleveland

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, recognizes and archives the history of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures who have had some major influence on the development of rock and roll.
Revenue
$54.8m
Assets
$198.8m
Employees
266
EIN
34-1520995
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Music Settlement

The mission of The Music Settlement is to create an inclusive community where artistic expression belongs to everyone by serving those who seek personal growth through the arts.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$22.0m
Employees
162
EIN
34-0714339
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Western Reserve Historical Society

Western Reserve Historical Society preserves and presents Northeast Ohio's history through collections, historic sites, and museums.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$55.5m
Employees
158
EIN
34-0714724
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Inspiring a passion for nature, Cleveland Museum of Natural History explores, engages, and empowers for a sustainable future.
Revenue
$21.4m
Assets
$384.5m
Employees
171
EIN
34-0714338
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA)

The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) creates transformative experiences through art, for the benefit of all the people forever.
Revenue
$129.1m
Assets
$1.4b
Employees
576
EIN
34-0714336
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John L Severance

John L Severance Foundation grants funds to Cleveland Museum of Art as per founder's last will and testament.
Revenue
$13.0m
Assets
$64.1m
Employees
0
EIN
34-6506884
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Playhouse Square

Playhouse Square is the nation's largest performing arts center outside of New York and home to over 1,000 annual performances consisting of Broadway, concerts, comedy, dance, plays, opera, family shows and more.
Revenue
$83.1m
Assets
$346.4m
Employees
775
EIN
23-7304942
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ideastream Public Media

The mission of ideastream is to strengthen their communities. ideastream pursues this mission as a multiple media public service organization by providing distinctive, thought-provoking programs and services that enlighten, inspire, educate and entertain.
Revenue
$59.9m
Assets
$86.3m
Employees
199
EIN
34-1943865
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Cleveland Orchestra

The Cleveland Orchestra delivers breathtaking performances, enriches lives through education, and engages diverse audiences at the beautiful Severance Music Center in Cleveland.
Revenue
$79.4m
Assets
$390.7m
Employees
630
EIN
34-0714468
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Great Lakes Theater

Great Lakes Theater produces classic plays, including Shakespeare, and provides education programs to engage students in Ohio communities.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$7.5m
Employees
212
EIN
34-0901212
IRS type
501(c)(3)

LAND Studio

To create places and connect people through public art, sustainable building and design, collaborative planning, and dynamic programming. To make Cleveland a city filled with vibrant, textured places that unite, inspire, and enrich its people.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$9.3m
Employees
28
EIN
34-1212421
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Bridge Cleveland

NewBridge leverages its unique model, infrastructure, capabilities and relationships to transform disadvantaged communities by improving the academic and economic outcomes for both youth and adults.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$5.3m
Employees
50
EIN
27-1193704
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Cleveland Play House

The Cleveland Play House produces high-quality plays and educational programs to inspire, entertain, and educate diverse audiences in Northeast Ohio.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$16.9m
Employees
422
EIN
34-6515260
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Great Lakes Museum of Science Environment and Technology

Great Lakes Museum of Science: STEM programming, hands-on exhibits, NASA Glenn Visitor Center, Steamship William G. Mather, and Cleveland Clinic Dome Theater in Cleveland.
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$35.1m
Employees
160
EIN
31-1258416
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Children's Museum of Cleveland (CMC)

The Children's Museum of Cleveland is to be "the" Northeast Ohio destination and resource for all young children, parents and caregivers to engage in fun, innovative, interactive play that accelerates the child's creativity, development and education.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$10.1m
Employees
42
EIN
34-1360267
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Eleanor B Rainey Memorial Institute

Rainey Institute empowers Cleveland's youth and families through performing and visual arts education, fostering self-esteem, work ethic, and life skills.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$12.2m
Employees
49
EIN
34-6555952
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cleveland Public Theatre

Groundbreaking theatre and education fostering compassion. 15,000+ attendance. Engages 321 participants in workshops with 1,117 patrons viewing final work.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$8.1m
Employees
97
EIN
34-1359225
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Spaces

Spaces provides visual art organizations and services to Cleveland, OH, generating a total of $716,362 in revenues last year.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
10
EIN
34-1244922
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fine Arts Association (FAA)

The Fine Arts Association is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) community arts education and performance organization. Fine Arts offers classes and private lessons in the disciplines of visual arts, theatre, dance, music and music therapy.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$6.5m
Employees
96
EIN
34-0834212
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA)

Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) is the principal organization in Ohio promoting music education in elementary and secondary schools as well as colleges and universities.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
8
EIN
31-6077318
IRS type
501(c)(6)
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