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Milwaukee arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 614arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Milwaukeemetro area, including the cities of Milwaukee and Waukesha. Combined, these Milwaukee metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 4,321 people, earn more than $234 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $882 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Milwaukee

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
173
$115,002,696
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
138
$19,717,521
Historical societies and organizations
88
$10,159,015
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
62
$9,531,114
Museums
37
$39,155,440
Theaters
37
$20,595,853
Music festival and event organizations
30
$9,349,141
Media production and publishing organizations
29
$12,801,438
Arts education organizations
25
$4,569,238
Dance organizations
23
$2,015,988
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Job trends for Milwaukee arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
59
1-10
41
11-25
12
26-100
25
101 to 1,000
13
1,000+
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Milwaukee

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
149
$250k to $1M
41
$1M to $5M
31
$5M to $25M
11
$25M to $100M
1
$100M+
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Art Museum

The Milwaukee Art Museum collects and preserves Art, presenting it to the community as a vital source of inspiration and education.the purposes of the Milwaukee Art Museum, Inc.
Revenue
$17.0m
Assets
$151.7m
Employees
372
EIN
39-0806316
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Repertory Theater

Milwaukee Repertory Theater ignites positive change in the cultural, social and economic vitality of its community by creating world-class theater experiences that entertain, provoke and inspire meaningful dialogue among an audience representative of Milw....
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$43.1m
Employees
417
EIN
39-0946025
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Ballet Company

Milwaukee Ballet Company creates a rich and diverse community through its inspiring dance performance, education, and outreach. Milwaukee Ballet Company creates a rich and diverse community through its inspiring dance. MILWAUKEE BALLET Company creates a r...
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
177
EIN
39-1134735
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts acts as an energizing force that connects our community to the world through collaboration, innovation, social engagement and the transformative power of live Performing Arts.
Revenue
$16.6m
Assets
$21.5m
Employees
210
EIN
51-0532407
IRS type
501(c)(3)

First Stage Milwaukee

First Stage Milwaukee creates exceptional theater experiences for children and families, teaching life skills through professional productions and theater education.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
276
EIN
39-1634828
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Inc. ("mso") reaches out to diverse audiences through concert performances and nationally recognized education and outreach programs. All programs are guided by the mso family shared vision which states that the mso exist...
Revenue
$34.7m
Assets
$103.9m
Employees
284
EIN
39-6023436
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Discovery World

Discovery World educates, motivates,. Discovery World educates, motivates, mobilizes and inspires the innovators and entrepreneurs of the 21st century. We connect innovation, science, and technology with exploration, environment, and our Great Lakes fresh...
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$53.6m
Employees
133
EIN
39-1691578
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee World Festival

A 501(c)(3) organization, Milwaukee World Festival hosts a variety of festivals and other events, and manages Summerfest, The World's Largest Music Festival, an annual 11-day music celebration which averages 900,000 attendees and began in 1968.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$107.5m
Employees
153
EIN
39-1049688
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM)

The Milwaukee Public Museum, one of the largest in the United States, is a museum of human and natural history providing a dynamic and stimulating environment for learning, with something to excite and challenge visitors with a diversity of interests.
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$16.1m
Employees
182
EIN
39-1723105
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Performing Arts Fund

The United Performing Arts Fund, Inc. mission is to secure community resources and improve the quality of life through responsible investment in and financial support of the Performing Arts in southeastern Wisconsin. Investment in and financial support of...
Revenue
$9.2m
Assets
$13.7m
Employees
32
EIN
39-6100399
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV)

Milwaukee Public Television educates, informs, entertains, and stimulates the imagination of adults and children alike. We make the best use of noncommercial media and related services to enhance the quality of life in our community.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
27
EIN
39-6081120
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Betty Brinn Children's Museum

To operate a Museum designed to provide hands-on learning experiences for children with an emphasis on providing convenient and affordable access for economically disadvantaged inner-city children. To operate a Museum designed to provide hands-on learning...
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
50
EIN
39-1681155
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Radio Milwaukee

Through music and stories created for a culturally open-minded community, 88nine Radio Milwaukee is a catalyst for creating a better, more inclusive, and engaged Milwaukee. Through music and stories created for a culturally open-minded community, 88Nine R...
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$5.4m
Employees
38
EIN
20-1257939
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pabst Theater

Promotion of the arts through the maintenance and operation of a community theater, adding to the cultural vitality of Metro Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin by presenting a wide range of artistic performances and educational events including music, d...
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$6.2m
Employees
20
EIN
45-0482647
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Skylight Music Theatre Corporation

To bring the full spectrum of Music Theatre works to a wide and diverse audience. To bring the full spectrum of Music Theatre works to a diverse audience.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
226
EIN
39-0975374
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Conservatory of Music

To provide the finest musical education and performance opportunities not only for the aspiring professional performer, but also for all individuals who desire a means of cultural enrichment and self-fulfillment.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$10.4m
Employees
129
EIN
39-0915050
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Florentine Opera Company

The Florentine Opera Company is driven to produce the full range of operatic works reflecting the highest musical and theatrical standards, and to support community and education programs that foster the current and next generation of Opera audiences and ....
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$5.9m
Employees
92
EIN
39-1098132
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Film

Encouraging the creation, production and appreciation of films that would not otherwise be readily available to a local audience, through year-round programming, education initiatives and the presentation of an annual Film festival held in Milwaukee, Wisc...
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
54
EIN
26-3049630
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra

To offer the highest level of training in ensemble musicanship to motivated young people from diverse backgrounds in southeastern Wisconsin. To offer the highest level of training in ensemble musicianship to motivated young people from diverse backgroun...
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$8.1m
Employees
61
EIN
39-0973594
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ten Chimneys Foundation (TCF)

Ten Chimneys Foundation was formed in 1996 to save Ten Chimneys, restore and preserve the estate, and open it to the public as a world-class museum and national resource for theatre and arts education.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
8
EIN
39-1862290
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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