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Minneapolis arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 1,853 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Minneapolis metro area, including the cities of Minneapolis, Bloomington, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Minnetonka, Plymouth, and St. Paul. Combined, these Minneapolis metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 162,565 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $4 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Minneapolis

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
654
 
$302,212,910
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
526
 
$170,555,919
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
272
 
$55,850,248
Historical societies and organizations
 
175
 
$126,281,922
Theaters
 
152
 
$63,078,258
Media production and publishing organizations
 
139
 
$228,814,738
Music festival and event organizations
 
109
 
$18,423,997
Dance organizations
 
94
 
$11,823,169
Museums
 
82
 
$123,844,762
Arts education organizations
 
59
 
$17,215,413
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Job trends for Minneapolis arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
162
1-10
 
163
11-25
 
76
26-100
 
66
101 to 1,000
 
23
1,000+
 
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Minneapolis

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
459
$250k to $1M
 
181
$1M to $5M
 
88
$5M to $25M
 
21
$25M to $100M
 
9
$100M+
 
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Minneapolis

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The Minnesota Opera

The Minnesota Opera advances musical storytelling through innovative productions, community engagement, and diverse programs, fostering empathy and equity in the art of opera.
Revenue
$13.7m
Assets
$41.7m
Employees
288
EIN
41-0946789
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Craft Council (ACC)

A culture in which craftsmanship is embraced for its contributions to community, economy, and human fulfillment.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
27
EIN
13-1566058
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Minnesota Children's Museum

Minnesota Children's Museum nurtures children's love of learning through hands-on play and traveling exhibit production, located in St. Paul.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$42.3m
Employees
191
EIN
41-1354181
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra shares distinctive and engaging chamber orchestra performances to enrich the Twin Cities community.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$65.2m
Employees
245
EIN
41-0829498
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Mia collects, preserves, and exhibits diverse cultural art. It serves the community through education programs and student pass program.
Revenue
$49.8m
Assets
$412.2m
Employees
348
EIN
41-0693915
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Minnesota Orchestral Association

Internationally recognized orchestra in Minneapolis, MN committed to enriching and inspiring the community through outstanding performances and recordings.
Revenue
$38.7m
Assets
$195.8m
Employees
865
EIN
41-0693875
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Twin Cities Public Television (TPT)

Twin Cities PBS (TPT) is one of the preeminent PBS affiliate stations in the country, producing and broadcasting public media programming in the Twin Cities and its surrounding areas.
Revenue
$51.8m
Assets
$99.4m
Employees
267
EIN
41-0769851
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Minnesota Public Radio American Public Media

Noncommercial educational public radio broadcasting that enriches minds, nourishes spirits, expands perspectives, and strengthens communities in St. Paul.
Revenue
$108.7m
Assets
$227.9m
Employees
585
EIN
41-0953924
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Macphail Center for Music

Macphail Center for Music enriches lives through diverse music education, serving over 15,000 students annually with tailored programs and exceptional faculty.
Revenue
$13.4m
Assets
$42.0m
Employees
377
EIN
41-1729340
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Science Museum of Minnesota

Interactive science museum on the Mississippi River in St. Paul, committed to inspiring learning and improving lives through STEM education.
Revenue
$36.1m
Assets
$117.2m
Employees
463
EIN
41-0706172
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Public Media Group

American Public Media Group strengthens MPR and SCPR with shared administrative and financial support, grants, and programming distribution through American Public Media.
Revenue
$18.4m
Assets
$181.0m
Employees
61
EIN
36-3503764
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children's Theatre Company (CTC)

Children's Theatre Company creates extraordinary theatre experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire young people and their communities.
Revenue
$16.5m
Assets
$36.8m
Employees
437
EIN
41-1254553
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Walker Art Center

The Walker Art Center is a catalyst for the creative expression of artists and the active engagement of audiences.
Revenue
$53.5m
Assets
$449.0m
Employees
243
EIN
41-0693929
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts' mission is to be a community magnet that attracts artists and audiences, creating unforgettable shared experiences.
Revenue
$22.1m
Assets
$86.6m
Employees
528
EIN
41-1428998
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS)

The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) is a nonprofit educational and cultural institution dedicated to preserving the history of the U.S. state of Minnesota.
Revenue
$96.8m
Assets
$338.5m
Employees
685
EIN
41-0713907
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Indian Land Tenure Foundation

The Indian Land Tenure Foundation ensures Native American ownership of reservation lands through grant-making and supports conservation innovation and the National Indian Carbon Coalition.
Revenue
$21.5m
Assets
$81.3m
Employees
15
EIN
41-2014273
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Guthrie Theater Foundation

The Guthrie is an American theater center for performance, production, education and training. Located in Minneapolis, MN.
Revenue
$36.1m
Assets
$160.7m
Employees
671
EIN
41-0854160
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hennepin Theatre Trust

Hennepin Theatre Trust drives cultural and economic vitality in Minnesota through leadership of the Hennepin Theatre District and educational programming.
Revenue
$38.9m
Assets
$37.1m
Employees
49
EIN
41-2017278
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Playwrights' Center (PWC)

The Playwrights' Center is one of the largest and most innovative playwriting centers in the country, providing major fellowships, grants, workshops, commissions, and production opportunities for playwrights.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$7.7m
Employees
255
EIN
41-6170139
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Walker West Music Academy

Walker West Music Academy nurtures a diverse music community, offering accessible lessons in various instruments while celebrating the African American cultural experience.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$14.5m
Employees
58
EIN
41-1678368
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "A00: Arts, Culture, and Humanities: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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