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Los Angeles arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 5,923arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Los Angelesmetro 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 nonprofitsemploy 141,417 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
1,838
$332,990,403
Performing arts organizations
1,748
$1,188,304,141
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
787
$193,751,601
Media production and publishing organizations
643
$785,228,430
Music festival and event organizations
422
$153,826,168
Theaters
366
$203,282,240
Film and video production organizations
325
$400,526,532
Arts education organizations
302
$70,726,843
Historical societies and organizations
287
$23,160,030
Museums
263
$906,950,336
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Job trends for Los Angeles arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
724
1-10
351
11-25
148
26-100
145
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
1,623
$250k to $1M
471
$1M to $5M
220
$5M to $25M
71
$25M to $100M
22
$100M+
5
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Los Angeles

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1-20 of 5,923

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
$19.4m
Assets
$8.7m
Employees
89
EIN
95-3943485
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
$65.3m
Assets
$137.0m
Employees
1,226
EIN
95-2217011
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
$194.5m
Assets
$1.6b
Employees
552
EIN
95-2264067
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Armand HAMMER Museum of Art AND CULTURAL Center

The Hammer Museum at UCLA believes in the promise of art and ideas to illuminate their lives and build a more just world.
Revenue
$28.7m
Assets
$299.6m
Employees
512
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
$168.0m
Assets
$960.2m
Employees
620
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
$53.2m
Employees
184
EIN
95-3750631
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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)

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)

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)

Japanese American National Museum

The mission of the Japanese American National Museum (the National Museum) is to promote understanding and appreciation of America's ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the Japanese American experience.
Revenue
$20.7m
Assets
$78.0m
Employees
107
EIN
95-3966024
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
$208.1m
Assets
$531.4m
Employees
2,612
EIN
95-1696734
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise (LAAAE)

To prepare students for leadership in the arts and business, where creativity, academic knowledge and financial literacy are essential for success.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
64
EIN
54-2170689
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Pacifica Foundation

Non-commercial, listener-supported public radio organization with five stations and an archive of programs available to other stations and individuals.
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
141
EIN
94-1347046
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS) is a professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the television industry in the United States.
Revenue
$29.8m
Assets
$56.9m
Employees
90
EIN
95-3130853
IRS type
501(c)(6)

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)

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
$10.6m
Assets
$39.8m
Employees
0
EIN
95-4860162
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)

National Children's Chorus (NCC)

As America's leading choral institution for youth, the National Children's Chorus (NCC) aims to provide young singers with the finest music education and performance experience possible.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
170
EIN
95-4353867
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
$25.1m
Assets
$220.7m
Employees
236
EIN
95-4739699
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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