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Madison arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 516 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Madison metro area. Combined, these Madison metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 2,439 people, earn more than $253 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $705 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Madison

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
174
 
$96,784,117
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
118
 
$19,352,437
Historical societies and organizations
 
68
 
$43,443,054
Music festival and event organizations
 
49
 
$3,682,267
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
45
 
$6,167,400
Museums
 
43
 
$20,031,370
Theaters
 
42
 
$31,078,858
Media production and publishing organizations
 
37
 
$68,035,747
Arts education organizations
 
25
 
$7,734,749
Arts, culture, and humanities professional societies
 
23
 
$3,603,477
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Job trends for Madison arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
68
1-10
 
37
11-25
 
14
26-100
 
10
101 to 1,000
 
7
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Madison

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
124
$250k to $1M
 
42
$1M to $5M
 
21
$5M to $25M
 
11
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Madison

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Wisconsin Historical Foundation

The Wisconsin Historical Foundation exists to advance the mission of the Wisconsin Historical Society: to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories.
Revenue
$35.0m
Assets
$78.7m
Employees
0
EIN
39-0921093
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Overture Center Foundation

The Overture Center Foundation enriches the community through diverse artistic programming, educational outreach, and affordable access to the arts in Madison.
Revenue
$27.8m
Assets
$51.6m
Employees
545
EIN
01-0645482
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of PBS Wisconsin

Friends of PBS Wisconsin supports and promotes the educational, cultural, and community broadcasting services of PBS Wisconsin. Their mission includes supporting production and printing of program guides for PBS Wisconsin.
Revenue
$19.7m
Assets
$37.1m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7300462
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Public Radio Association

The Wisconsin Public Radio Association funds and supports WPR, delivering essential news, culture, and music to engage and inspire listeners across Wisconsin.
Revenue
$17.1m
Assets
$22.3m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7363536
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ballotpedia

Lucy Burns Institute empowers democracy by delivering high-quality information. It maintains Ballotpedia, an online encyclopedia of American politics and elections.
Revenue
$8.9m
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
117
EIN
20-8036372
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Players Theatre (APT)

American Players Theatre produces rotating classical and contemporary plays, centering Shakespeare, and advances equity through education and community programs that deepen audience engagement.
Revenue
$11.7m
Assets
$26.3m
Employees
312
EIN
39-1583361
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Madison Museum of Contemporary Art

A Museum that exists to exhibit, collect, preserve, and interpret visual Art, with a focus on modern and Contemporary Art. A Museum to exhibit, collect, preserve and interpret visual Art, with a focus on modern and Contemporary Art.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$15.8m
Employees
103
EIN
39-1133513
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Madison Youth Arts Center

Madison Youth Arts Center provides affordable program spaces for young people to express themselves creatively, home to Children's Theater Madison.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$35.1m
Employees
17
EIN
83-2313799
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children's Theatre of Madison (CTM)

To create vibrant Theater experiences that engage, educate and inspire young people and their communities. Create vibrant Theater experiences that engage, educate, and inspire young people and their communities.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
128
EIN
39-1579813
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO)

To produce high quality concerts of orchestral, instrumental, vocal, and choral music, to educate and entertain audiences of all ages in the Madison area and beyond, and to advocate music as a universal language of expression and understanding.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$8.3m
Employees
205
EIN
39-0839707
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

Nonprofit organization promoting rigorous, ethical journalism to foster an informed citizenry and strengthen democracy with a replicable nonprofit model.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
40
EIN
26-2143608
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra

Transformative musical experiences for up to 400 students from 15 counties, with nearly 80% from Dane County. Rehearsals held on 33 Saturdays annually in Madison.
Revenue
$4.7m
Assets
$35.4m
Employees
30
EIN
39-6101087
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin School Music Association

Wisconsin School Music Association provides music programming for WI students and teachers, including honors project, solo/ensemble festivals, and marching band champions.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
13
EIN
39-0813464
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Forward Theater Company

Forward Theater Company is a home base for Wisconsin Theater professionals that will expand the economic and cultural life of the greater madison area.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
33
EIN
26-4576271
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra (WCO)

The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra (WCO), led by Maestro Andrew Sewell, is a vibrant and thriving professional orchestra dedicated to advancing Wisconsin communities through the transformative power of music.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$6.5m
Employees
126
EIN
39-6078526
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Taliesin Preservation

Taliesin Preservation preserves the Taliesin estate and educates visitors about Frank Lloyd Wright through tours and preservation programs.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
84
EIN
39-1681988
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Madison Children's Museum (MCM)

The Madison Children's Museum is a museum for children in Madison, Wisconsin, that contains exhibits on the arts, sciences, history, culture, health, and civic engagement.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$16.4m
Employees
93
EIN
39-1383497
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Broadcasters Association

Wisconsin Broadcasters Association fosters aural and visual broadcasting, supports members, coordinates with NSCA, and hosts industry events. Located in Madison.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
4
EIN
39-6123891
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Madison Opera

The company offered extensive community outreach and youth education programs to the greater Madison Area, providing introductions and accessibility to the operatic art form.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
11
EIN
39-1789514
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Madison Youth Choirs

Madison Youth Choirs inspires ages 7-18 through inclusive choirs that cultivate creativity, reflection, and empathy via meaningful music education and community programs.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
22
EIN
23-7396580
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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