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Hickory arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 98 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Hickory metro area, including the cities of Hickory, Lenoir, and Morganton. Combined, these Hickory metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 357 people, earn more than $22 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $82 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Hickory

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
24
 
$5,941,242
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
20
 
$3,145,708
Museums
 
19
 
$6,803,831
Historical societies and organizations
 
17
 
$5,442,969
History museums
 
12
 
$2,474,097
Theaters
 
7
 
$1,809,433
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
6
 
$276,729
Media production and publishing organizations
 
5
 
$55,767
Arts education organizations
 
4
 
$216,808
Music festival and event organizations
 
4
 
$0
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Job trends for Hickory arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
8
1-10
 
16
11-25
 
8
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Hickory

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
23
$250k to $1M
 
14
$1M to $5M
 
6
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Hickory

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Salt Block Foundation

Salt Block Foundation provides cost-effective facilities for nonprofit agencies to deliver education in sciences, arts, and culture in Hickory, NC.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$15.6m
Employees
16
EIN
56-1348489
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foundation Forward

Foundation Forward installs life-size replicas of the Charters of Freedom nationwide, educating communities on American history and civics to foster civic engagement.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$8.1m
Employees
12
EIN
46-3641483
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Caldwell Arts Council

Caldwell Arts Council is an arts or humanities council in Lenoir, NC whose mission is: To promote the Arts in Caldwell county, nc. To promote the Arts in Caldwell co., nc.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
2
EIN
56-1192344
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Mitford Museum

The Mitford Museum advances the common good through literacy, creativity, and community. It is located in Hudson, NC.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
2
EIN
85-3156907
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Green Room Community Theatre

Non-profit theatre in Newton, NC promoting and enhancing the value of dramatic arts through various productions with the help of volunteers.
Revenue
$894.4k
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
9
EIN
56-1580799
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (BRAHM)

Blowing Rock Art and History Museum's mission is to promote visual arts, history and heritage of the mountains through educational programs, exhibitions, and significant permanent collections.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$10.1m
Employees
24
EIN
30-0003315
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Catawba Science Center (CSC)

To change lives and inspire learning through science and wonder, to further the public's understanding of science and technology through the use of educational programs, exhibits, teaching collections.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$9.9m
Employees
88
EIN
56-1073440
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hickory Museum Of Art

Hickory Museum of Art increases the public's appreciation of all forms of visual arts through educational programs and exhibits. It brings people together and inspires creativity, with facilities donated by the Salt Block Foundation valued at $354,964.
Revenue
$889.5k
Assets
$9.3m
Employees
14
EIN
56-1144769
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Western Piedmont Symphony

Western Piedmont Symphony promotes and produces symphonic, chamber, and instrumental musical productions and entertainment to foster the development of an appreciation of the musical arts and promote enjoyment.
Revenue
$843.4k
Assets
$465.5k
Employees
73
EIN
56-1023290
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Evangelical Churches PO Box 28 Monrovia Ca 91016 Along Gods Wa

United Evangelical Churches PO Box 28 Monrovia Ca 91016 Along Gods Wa is a nonprofit presses or publisher in Taylorsville, NC that was founded in 1970.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
95-3673001
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Barnabas Beat

The Barnabas Beat is a nonprofit organization that is committed to making a change in The community and strengthening leaders that are in a position of impact.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
85-1323881
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Save the Machine

Save the Machine is a science or technology museum in Lenoir, NC that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-1285778
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Western North Carolina Sculpture Center

*Program Services K-12 Educational Workshops *Public Education demonstrations of sculpture processes which include community participation *Visiting artist lecture series at no cost and available and open to the public.
Revenue
$67.6k
Assets
$67.6k
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-3013886
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Christian Family Resources Council

National Christian Family Resources Council is a nonprofit presses or publisher in Hickory, NC that was founded in 1996.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
16-1484258
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central High Alumni Organization

Central High Alumni Organization is a cultural or ethnic awareness organization in Newton, NC that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-3747661
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Newton-Conover Community Band

Newton-Conover Community Band is a performing arts organization in Newton, NC that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-2444895
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charles M Fulenwider Thinkatorium Childrens Museum

Charles M Fulenwider Thinkatorium Childrens Museum is a children's museum in Morganton, NC that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-2651912
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hickory Playground

Hickory Playground is a theater in Hickory, NC that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-4887238
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foothills Antique Power Association

Preserves early to mid-twentieth century power equipment used in rural American farming through annual shows, based in Conover, NC.
Revenue
$90.7k
Assets
$272.6k
Employees
0
EIN
16-1733432
IRS type
501(c)(3)

House Theatre Arts Group

House Theatre Arts Group is an arts, culture, or humanities organization in Catawba, NC that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
73-1635407
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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