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Louisiana arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 1,551 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in Louisiana. Combined, these Louisianian arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 5,146 people, earn more than $486 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Louisiana

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
445
 
$74,827,829
Performing arts organizations
 
375
 
$149,184,844
Historical societies and organizations
 
180
 
$20,811,330
Museums
 
163
 
$158,061,297
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
150
 
$11,680,680
Music festival and event organizations
 
91
 
$78,322,611
Theaters
 
74
 
$9,880,995
Media production and publishing organizations
 
68
 
$39,891,260
Arts education organizations
 
61
 
$14,960,056
History museums
 
58
 
$95,254,132
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major Louisiana cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
New Orleans
 
695
 
$381,790,225
Baton Rouge
 
247
 
$47,634,485
Lafayette, LA
 
146
 
$14,901,397
Shreveport
 
119
 
$19,348,857
Monroe, LA
 
66
 
$3,761,048
Lake Charles
 
55
 
$3,013,279
Houma
 
43
 
$3,567,397
Alexandria
 
35
 
$3,675,481
Hammond
 
30
 
$1,666,532
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Job trends for Louisiana arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
150
1-10
 
120
11-25
 
48
26-100
 
37
101 to 1,000
 
5
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Louisiana

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
333
$250k to $1M
 
118
$1M to $5M
 
59
$5M to $25M
 
13
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Louisiana

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1-20 of 1,551

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Foundation

Preserving and promoting Louisiana's music, culture, and heritage through festivals, programs, and economic development initiatives.
Revenue
$73.7m
Assets
$54.8m
Employees
1,064
EIN
72-0692744
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Orleans Museum of Art

The mission of the New Orleans Museum of Art is to inspire the love of Art; to collect, preserve, exhibit and present excellence in the visual arts, to educate, challenge and engage a diverse public.
Revenue
$11.1m
Assets
$102.1m
Employees
110
EIN
72-6000331
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National WWII Museum

The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American Experience in the war that changed the world-why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today-so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired.
Revenue
$81.8m
Assets
$415.7m
Employees
398
EIN
72-1200790
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation is a non-profit organization that educates, advances, and supports the golbal hospitality industry and creates lasting impact on host communities.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
29
EIN
84-1701381
IRS type
501(c)(3)

World War II Theatre

The Higgins Hotel and Conference Center in New Orleans supports the National WWII Museum's educational, charitable, and social purpose.
Revenue
$20.5m
Assets
$65.1m
Employees
14
EIN
42-1743078
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra transforms communities through music, offering diverse programs, performing 100 concerts annually, and enriching cultural education in New Orleans.
Revenue
$8.9m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
263
EIN
72-1189023
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation

Wyes TV, licensed by Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation, produces public and educational programs for southeast Louisiana.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$22.6m
Employees
22
EIN
72-0497926
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities

Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities partners with communities to explore Louisiana's past, publish scholarship, and develop humanities-focused family reading programs.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$10.5m
Employees
31
EIN
72-0795568
IRS type
501(c)(3)

WWOZ 90.7 FM New Orleans

WWOZ 90.7 FM is the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Station, a community radio station currently operating out of the French Quarter in New Orleans.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$7.8m
Employees
17
EIN
58-1702220
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Encore Learning

The mission of Encore Learning is to provide a rigorous and differentiated academic program strengthened by a broad musical arts curriculum, enabling students to become college and career ready critical thinkers, lifelong learners, and positive contributo....
Revenue
$9.6m
Assets
$15.2m
Employees
89
EIN
45-3827468
IRS type
501(c)(3)

French Quarter Festivals

French Quarter Festivals showcases New Orleans' unique culture through high-quality events, including the world's largest Louisiana music showcase and holiday celebrations.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
8
EIN
72-1046163
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Young Audiences of Louisiana

Young Audiences of Louisiana inspires children and communities through arts education, with over 300 teaching artists, 400 performances, and 4,000 workshops.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
65
EIN
72-6027054
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Performance Network (NPN)

The National Performance Network is a group of diverse cultural organizers, including artists, working to create meaningful partnerships and to provide leadership that enables the practice and public experience of the arts in the United States.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$11.0m
Employees
15
EIN
06-1522546
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Deutsches Haus

Deutsches Haus celebrates the German culture through monthly events and outreach, including an annual Oktoberfest festival in New Orleans.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$8.0m
Employees
14
EIN
72-0169334
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Knock Knock Children's Museum

The mission of Knock Knock Children's Museum is to create a best-in-class Museum, delivering extraordinary play experiences and programs to inspire and promote young Children's intellectual curiosity, self-experession and early literacy development.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$8.9m
Employees
91
EIN
73-1701786
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Louisiana Childrens Museum

LCM engages children's potential through play and dialogue, offering educational programs and exhibits in New Orleans and beyond.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$46.8m
Employees
89
EIN
72-0929068
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Shift Design

Shift Design supports community-driven initiatives for social, cultural, and resource equity through research and design projects.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
0
EIN
30-0718529
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oak Alley Foundation

Oak Alley Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public non-profit trust organized and operated exclusively for charitable, literary and educational purposes. Its trustees are charged with maintaining and preserving the mansion.
Revenue
$4.7m
Assets
$9.2m
Employees
68
EIN
72-6032652
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Whitney Plantation

Whitney Plantation: A museum and historic site in Edgard, LA, educating the public about slavery through tours, exhibits, and programs.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
37
EIN
47-4417039
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Louisiana Art and Science Museum

LASM serves the community through lectures, workshops, classes, teacher inservices, camps, and other programming. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$6.8m
Employees
46
EIN
72-0542138
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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