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Los Angeles arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 6,143 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Los Angeles metro area, including the cities of Los Angeles, Anaheim, Arcadia, Burbank, Carson, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Gardena, Glendale, Irvine, Long Beach, Newport Beach, Orange, Pasadena, Santa Ana, Santa Monica, Torrance, and Tustin. Combined, these Los Angeles metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 106,274 people, earn more than $4 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $13 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Los Angeles

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
1,949
 
$366,913,074
Performing arts organizations
 
1,797
 
$1,279,611,836
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
815
 
$195,460,506
Media production and publishing organizations
 
660
 
$779,018,039
Music festival and event organizations
 
426
 
$175,459,162
Theaters
 
384
 
$217,086,192
Film and video production organizations
 
337
 
$403,723,816
Arts education organizations
 
331
 
$85,843,150
Historical societies and organizations
 
294
 
$23,859,603
Museums
 
261
 
$955,872,771
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Job trends for Los Angeles arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
749
1-10
 
348
11-25
 
161
26-100
 
144
101 to 1,000
 
66
1,000+
 
3
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Los Angeles

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,647
$250k to $1M
 
495
$1M to $5M
 
223
$5M to $25M
 
71
$25M to $100M
 
22
$100M+
 
7
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Los Angeles

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1-20 of 6,143

Los Angeles Opera Company

LA Opera produces world-class opera, promotes diversity, and offers equitable access to programming through unique programs for students, children, and families.
Revenue
$46.6m
Assets
$105.6m
Employees
930
EIN
95-2096402
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Film Independent

Film Independent help filmmakers make their movies, build an audience for their projects and work to diversify the film industry. They provide access to a network of like-minded artists who are driving creativity in the film industry.
Revenue
$21.1m
Assets
$8.3m
Employees
84
EIN
95-3943485
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) promotes conservation, engages communities through diverse exhibitions, and offers educational programs across multiple artistic disciplines.
Revenue
$156.1m
Assets
$1.7b
Employees
581
EIN
95-2264067
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Music Center (TMC)

The Music Center, located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, serves more than 1.3 million people annually through performances by its four resident companies - LA Opera, the LA Phil, Center Theatre Group, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
Revenue
$66.6m
Assets
$136.6m
Employees
1,259
EIN
95-2217011
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hammer Museum

The Hammer Museum at UCLA believes in the promise of art and ideas to illuminate their lives and build a more just world.
Revenue
$31.9m
Assets
$299.3m
Employees
576
EIN
95-4217197
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Huntington Library Art Museum and Botanical Gardens

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is a collections-based research and educational institution serving scholars and the general public.
Revenue
$180.7m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
654
EIN
95-1644589
IRS type
501(c)(3)

KCRW Foundation

The KCRW Foundation engages audiences with eclectic music, NPR news, and cultural programming, connecting diverse perspectives and fostering community in Los Angeles.
Revenue
$22.3m
Assets
$54.4m
Employees
178
EIN
95-3750631
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA)

The Broadcast Film Critics Association is the largest film critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing 199 television, radio and online critics.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
0
EIN
95-4560659
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Writers Guild of America West (WGAW)

Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) is a labor union composed of the thousands of writers who write the content for television shows, movies, news programs, documentaries, animation, and Internet and mobile.
Revenue
$38.2m
Assets
$137.9m
Employees
224
EIN
95-1809455
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Los Angeles Nomadic Division

Los Angeles Nomadic Division curates contemporary art projects through its public art initiative, Land, in LA and beyond.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
4
EIN
27-0250572
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

The mission of Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is to create, present and celebrate unique performing arts events and educational programs that reflect the rich cultural diversity of their community.
Revenue
$8.8m
Assets
$86.1m
Employees
349
EIN
95-4467830
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Skirball Cultural Center

Skirball Cultural Center fosters community and discovery through diverse programs, exhibitions, and educational offerings rooted in Jewish tradition and American democratic ideals.
Revenue
$23.4m
Assets
$425.2m
Employees
452
EIN
95-4538371
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Tang Dynasty Televison La

NTD TV educates viewers about important topics, promotes rational debate, and facilitates Chinese culture exchange. Based in El Monte, CA.
Revenue
$13.2m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
131
EIN
20-3196533
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Cultural Innovation

CCI promotes financial independence for artists by providing training, grants, and incubating projects since 2001.
Revenue
$25.3m
Assets
$17.3m
Employees
17
EIN
91-2156812
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vine Street Archive Foundation

Vine Street Archive Foundation supports the Academy Foundation and promotes the importance of motion pictures through science and technology and screenwriting.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$40.1m
Employees
0
EIN
95-4860162
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation

Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles collects, preserves, and displays vintage, classic, and modern cars exploring their impact on global culture.
Revenue
$28.0m
Assets
$228.3m
Employees
249
EIN
95-4739699
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (LAP)

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association presents an inspiring array of music from all genres at two of L.A.'s iconic venues- Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl- to audiences of all ages and economic backgrounds.
Revenue
$216.7m
Assets
$603.3m
Employees
2,722
EIN
95-1696734
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CAIR-California

To enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding. To be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding.
Revenue
$18.9m
Assets
$22.9m
Employees
150
EIN
77-0411194
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California

Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California educates the public on the Armenian American story and culture through its organization as a history museum.
Revenue
$10.9m
Assets
$32.7m
Employees
6
EIN
47-2465341
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Autry Museum of the American West

Autry Museum of the American West is a museum dedicated to exploring and sharing the stories, experiences, and perceptions of the diverse peoples of the American West, connecting the past to the present to inspire their shared future.
Revenue
$12.0m
Assets
$179.9m
Employees
176
EIN
95-3947744
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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