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Lexington arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 280 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Lexington metro area, including the cities of Lexington and Lexington-Fayette. Combined, these Lexington metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 815 people, earn more than $63 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $196 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Lexington

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
82
 
$14,407,694
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
59
 
$5,198,552
Historical societies and organizations
 
42
 
$3,402,017
Museums
 
23
 
$6,644,907
Media production and publishing organizations
 
19
 
$23,806,234
Music festival and event organizations
 
17
 
$1,006,097
Theaters
 
17
 
$5,534,520
Arts education organizations
 
16
 
$200,257
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
16
 
$354,067
History museums
 
15
 
$4,065,245
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Job trends for Lexington arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
30
1-10
 
27
11-25
 
14
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
3
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Lexington

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
57
$250k to $1M
 
40
$1M to $5M
 
10
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Lexington

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Kentucky Educational Television Foundation

Nonprofit corporation operating in the state of Kentucky to support and further the Educational, charitable and public purposes and activities of the Kentucky authority for Educational Television.
Revenue
$10.9m
Assets
$16.8m
Employees
112
EIN
61-0722558
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Lex

The Lex produces professional theatre, trains future artists, fosters community engagement, and empowers individuals through classes and performance opportunities in a supportive atmosphere.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
101
EIN
46-4867178
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Health Humanities Medicine and Art Foundation

Health Humanities Medicine and Art Foundation grants funds to support medical research for improving life, with a focus on Kentucky nephrology research trust.
Revenue
$886.1k
Assets
$6.5m
Employees
1
EIN
47-1033406
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Living Arts & Science Center (LASC)

The Living Arts & Science Center is a not-for-profit organization that provides creative and unique opportunities for exploration and education in the arts and sciences.
Revenue
$763.9k
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
42
EIN
61-0675663
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Henry Clay Memorial Foundation

Preserves The Henry Clay Estate, operates it as a museum and educational center for 19th century history, and honors Henry Clay.
Revenue
$978.0k
Assets
$5.9m
Employees
17
EIN
61-0461732
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lexarts

Lexarts promotes quality arts experiences through funding and advocacy, supporting over 20 arts organizations in Central Kentucky.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
18
EIN
61-1163184
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lexington Children's Theatre (LCT)

To provide professional theatre experiences for young audiences. To provide quality theatre education for young people annually. LCT provides quality theatre experiences and theatre arts education for as many as 150,000 children's.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
61
EIN
61-0929277
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Linguistic Society of America (LSA)

LSA is an arts, culture, or humanities professional society in Lexington, KY whose mission is: The mission of the LSA is to advance the scientific study of language.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
3
EIN
74-6043371
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aviation Museum of Kentucky

Kentucky aviation museum educates on industry and history, attracts 10K students annually, and preserves aviation materials.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
6
EIN
31-1028870
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Commonwealth Fund For KET

The organization's mission is to support and further the educational, charitable and public purposes and activities of the Kentucky authority for educational television (authority) and the related Kentucky educational television foundation, Inc. (foundati....
Revenue
$11.0m
Assets
$50.2m
Employees
0
EIN
61-1285473
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kentucky Humanities Council

Kentucky Humanities Council tells Kentucky's story and supports local programs, including the annual Kentucky Book Fair.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
8
EIN
31-0981031
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Association of Community Theatre (AACT)

AACT fosters excellence in US community theatre by providing conferences, workshops, recognition, and publications. Its mission is to help theatres thrive.
Revenue
$948.2k
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
6
EIN
47-0692296
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the Kentucky Theatre

Nonprofit overseeing restoration and maintenance of historic Kentucky Theatre. Celebrated theater's 100th anniversary in 2022 as independent art-house cinema.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$366.1k
Employees
12
EIN
87-2882616
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lexington Children's Museum

Explorium of Lexington inspires learning and curiosity with hands-on programs for 20,000+ visitors annually and positively impacts another 2,500 children.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
26
EIN
61-1183278
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lexington Philharmonic Society

To enrich the lives of our diverse citizenry, to educate current and future audiences and to bring distinction to our community through the orchestra's presence and standing.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$66.4k
Employees
168
EIN
61-6033529
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grand Theatre-Frankfort

Grand Theatre-Frankfort's purpose is to renovate and restore a historic movie theatre into a venue for art and education programs for the community. The organization raises funds from charitable, private, and public sources.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
3
EIN
03-0405779
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation supports women in media through education, awards, and scholarships.
Revenue
$899.6k
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
0
EIN
52-1193933
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Association of Scholars of Christianity in History Art

Association of Scholars of Christianity in History Art is an arts, culture, or humanities professional society in Wilmore, KY that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
27-4238684
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Thy Will Be Done

Thy Will Be Done creates and performs an Easter Oratorio. The organization specializes in music and offers an audio recording of their oratorio program. Thy Will Be Done is located in Lexington, KY.
Revenue
$405.6k
Assets
$295.2k
Employees
0
EIN
81-1934253
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fayette Circuit Court Portrait and Art Trust

The Fayette Circuit Court Portrait and Art Trust maintains portraits and art in the Fayette County Circuit Courthouse, purchases new artworks for the Courthouse, and is located in Lexington, KY.
Revenue
$6,000
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
0
EIN
30-0217765
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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