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Lincoln arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 160 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Lincoln metro area. Combined, these Lincoln metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 479 people, earn more than $39 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $143 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Lincoln

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
52
 
$5,952,596
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
38
 
$3,913,627
Historical societies and organizations
 
21
 
$4,811,272
Music festival and event organizations
 
17
 
$424,198
Museums
 
15
 
$2,561,066
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
14
 
$2,212,318
Media production and publishing organizations
 
8
 
$16,459,885
Theaters
 
8
 
$1,963,938
Arts education organizations
 
7
 
$147,456
Arts and humanities councils
 
6
 
$1,553,853
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Job trends for Lincoln arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
24
1-10
 
10
11-25
 
3
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Lincoln

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
40
$250k to $1M
 
14
$1M to $5M
 
8
$5M to $25M
 
1
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Lincoln

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Lincoln Childrens Museum

The Lincoln Children's Museum invites children to create, discover and learn through the power of play. Build, dance, play, climb, create, sing, and laugh at the Lincoln Children's Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
48
EIN
47-0716636
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vision Maker Media

Vision Maker Media shares native stories with the world that represent the cultures, experiences, and values of American indians and Alaska natives. Vision Maker Media empowers and engages native people to tell stories.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
16
EIN
47-0596952
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC)

Humanities Nebraska enhances the quality of life in communities across our state through programs that study the human race, its achievements, its creations, its dreams and aspirations, its failures and triumphs.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$387.9k
Employees
14
EIN
23-7359778
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation

NSHSF supports the preservation, interpretation, and appreciation of Nebraska history. As a 501(c)(3) organization, they work directly with donors on their funding priorities in support of countless Nebraska conservation projects.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$23.1m
Employees
8
EIN
47-6000332
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lincoln Orchestra Association

Lincoln's symphony Orchestra will present inspiring experiences that welcome all members of our community to discover and cultivate a profound, personal connection with live orchestral music.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$225.8k
Employees
152
EIN
47-0773445
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lux Center for the Arts

Lux Center for the Arts fosters creativity through diverse classes, community outreach, and exhibitions, enriching lives and promoting art appreciation in Lincoln.
Revenue
$941.5k
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
59
EIN
47-0629528
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lincoln Community Playhouse

The mission of the Lincoln Community Playhouse is to create and promote quality theatrical experiences that meet the needs of the Lincoln area.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
8
EIN
47-0355388
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Historical Society of Germans From Russia

An international organization dedicated to the discovery, collection, preservation, and dissemination of information related to the history, cultural heritage and genealogy of germanic settlers in the russian empire and their descendants.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
11
EIN
23-7062269
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nebraska Public Media Foundation

The Nebraska Public Media Foundation supports Nebraska Public Media by funding and strengthening PBS, NPR, and local storytelling across statewide noncommercial television, radio, and digital platforms.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$54.9m
Employees
0
EIN
86-2239027
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sheldon Art Association

Nebraska Art Association promotes art exhibits, acquires works for display at Sheldon Museum of Art & offers educational activities in Lincoln.
Revenue
$867.4k
Assets
$5.8m
Employees
0
EIN
47-6026671
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nebraska Foundation for the Humanities

A nonprofit that supports the Nebraska Humanities Council by securing and providing financial assistance for its programs. Located in Lincoln, NE.
Revenue
$752.4k
Assets
$4.4m
Employees
0
EIN
47-0638422
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of Lied Lied Center for Performing Arts- Nebraska

Friends of Lied Lied Center for Performing Arts-Nebraska enriches lives through diverse performing arts education and exceptional experiences for students and communities statewide.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
0
EIN
47-0727188
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Flatwater Film Festival

Flatwater Film Festival is a film or video production organization in Lincoln, NE that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-1258163
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Global Art Initiative

Global Art Initiative is an arts or culture promoting or producing organization in Lincoln, NE that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-3382475
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Association of Traditional Hooking Artists / Midwest Rug Hookers

Association of Traditional Hooking Artists / Midwest Rug Hookers is an arts education organization in Martell, NE that was founded in 2004.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-0696920
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nebraska Folklife Network

Nebraska Folklife Network is an arts or culture promoting or producing organization in Lincoln, NE that was founded in 2004.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
04-3778472
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Flatwater Shakespeare Company

Flatwater Shakespeare Company educates and performs Shakespeare with summer productions of Much Ado and a fall production of Julius Caesar.
Revenue
$59.4k
Assets
$75.4k
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-1712203
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Outlinc Outnebraska

Outlinc Outnebraska fosters connections, resources and events for LGBTQ+ people in Nebraska, striving for a welcoming and thriving environment.
Revenue
$376.0k
Assets
$462.4k
Employees
7
EIN
27-1377612
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gujarati Samaj of Heartland

Gujarati Samaj of Heartland is an arts or culture promoting or producing organization in Lincoln, NE that was founded in 2014.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-4215408
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pinewood Bowl

Pinewood Bowl is a theater run by Y located in Lincoln, NE with total revenues of $150,318 last year.
Revenue
$121.9k
Assets
$111.3k
Employees
N/A
EIN
51-0203438
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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