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Illinois arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 4,732 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in Illinois. Combined, these Illinoisanarts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 28,659 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $6 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Illinois

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
1,389
 
$536,070,718
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
1,018
 
$103,461,822
Historical societies and organizations
 
665
 
$40,703,333
Theaters
 
430
 
$151,231,753
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
399
 
$43,226,560
Museums
 
324
 
$666,425,494
Media production and publishing organizations
 
295
 
$127,812,759
Music festival and event organizations
 
266
 
$35,908,261
Arts education organizations
 
205
 
$40,269,775
History museums
 
149
 
$56,923,982
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major Illinois cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Chicago
 
3,384
 
$1,504,643,272
St. Louis, MO
 
162
 
$6,030,079
Peoria
 
140
 
$16,295,722
Davenport, IA
 
108
 
$6,649,315
Champaign
 
106
 
$9,756,543
Springfield, IL
 
104
 
$12,310,457
Bloomington, IL
 
87
 
$4,141,911
Rockford
 
76
 
$11,649,808
Carbondale
 
43
 
$1,440,140
Kankakee
 
31
 
$1,609,327
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Job trends for Illinois arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
430
1-10
 
329
11-25
 
107
26-100
 
89
101 to 1,000
 
49
1,000+
 
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Illinois

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,311
$250k to $1M
 
341
$1M to $5M
 
114
$5M to $25M
 
24
$25M to $100M
 
11
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Illinois

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1-10 of 4,732

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
$351.8m
Assets
$1.7b
Employees
4,119
EIN
36-2167725
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
$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)

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...
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)

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
$7.3m
Assets
$61.5m
Employees
290
EIN
36-3930153
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
$6.1m
Assets
$69.4m
Employees
0
EIN
16-6169480
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)

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)
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