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Mississippi arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 766 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in Mississippi. Combined, these Mississippian arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 1,188 people, earn more than $144 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $424 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Mississippi

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
192
 
$18,324,847
Historical societies and organizations
 
173
 
$7,468,302
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
164
 
$34,586,706
Museums
 
93
 
$53,019,572
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
52
 
$25,556,837
Music festival and event organizations
 
48
 
$2,308,307
Theaters
 
41
 
$4,758,641
History museums
 
37
 
$8,142,246
Media production and publishing organizations
 
36
 
$17,747,358
Arts and humanities councils
 
28
 
$3,312,680
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major Mississippi cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Jackson, MS
 
215
 
$63,282,193
Gulfport
 
114
 
$12,310,867
Memphis, TN
 
50
 
$1,297,270
Hattiesburg
 
33
 
$1,572,997
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Job trends for Mississippi arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
72
1-10
 
59
11-25
 
14
26-100
 
11
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Mississippi

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
164
$250k to $1M
 
47
$1M to $5M
 
26
$5M to $25M
 
4
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Mississippi

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Deep South Today

Deep South Today provides top-notch service journalism in Mississippi without a paywall, fostering public dialog through social media and live events.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$11.5m
Employees
51
EIN
47-2158741
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mississippi Center for Cultural Production

Sipp Culture supports social, economic, and cultural transformation via arts, culture, and agriculture. Offers DigiCulture Lab in Utica for middle schoolers.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$6.4m
Employees
16
EIN
81-5217491
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Association

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra promotes citizen appreciation of symphonic music by providing educational and cultural services to residents, and training musicians.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
139
EIN
64-0273405
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience

To capture the essence of Mississippi's legacy in the arts, and to celebrate the richness and depth of that legacy and the Mississippians who created it.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$10.0m
Employees
49
EIN
35-2193471
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mississippi Childrens Museum (MCM)

To provide unparalleled experiences that ignite a thirst for discovery, knowledge, and learning in all children. To inspire Mississippi's children from all backgrounds to discover and achieve their potential.
Revenue
$4.8m
Assets
$35.9m
Employees
162
EIN
64-0850010
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA)

The Mississippi Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the state and has been a community-supported institution for more than 100 years.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
60
EIN
64-6025771
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Emmett Till Interpretive Center

Educational center in Sumner, MS dedicated to preserving & remembering the legacy of Emmett Till and civil rights history.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$7.3m
Employees
9
EIN
27-2895136
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cleveland Music Foundation

Music foundation in Cleveland, MS offering unique learning opportunities through museum tours, workshops, and programs focused on music history and education.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$17.1m
Employees
0
EIN
45-3186945
IRS type
501(c)(3)

University Press of Mississippi (UPM)

Encourage scholarly research and creative writing and to distribute as widely as possible these books and monographs of genuine worth. UPM publishes scholarly books of the highest distinction and books that interpret the south.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
27
EIN
64-0501030
IRS type
501(c)(3)

B B King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center

The B. B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center is located in the heart of the Mississippi Delta on US Highway 82 between Greenwood and Greenville, not far from the famous Crossroads at Clarksdale.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$10.3m
Employees
25
EIN
46-0501512
IRS type
501(c)(3)

MPB Foundation

MPB Foundation supports educational public broadcasting in Mississippi through resources and services for the benefit of MPB.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
7
EIN
81-3063377
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Railway Tie Association

Railway Tie Association promotes and educates the environmentally sound use of wood crossties through publications, engineering, and advertising projects.
Revenue
$972.2k
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
3
EIN
31-4440065
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Beauvoir The Jefferson Davis Home and Presidential Library

Beauvoir invites residents to visit the Jefferson Davis Presidential Library dedicated in 1998, with exhibits on Jefferson Davis and award winning film.
Revenue
$821.6k
Assets
$21.2m
Employees
0
EIN
64-6001552
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Magnolia Tribune Institute

Magnolia Tribune Institute is a non-profit newsroom based in Flora, MS, dedicated to educating the public and providing trustworthy news.
Revenue
$951.7k
Assets
$537.6k
Employees
5
EIN
92-0605404
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Museum of Muslim Culture (IMMC)

International Museum of Muslim Culture educates about Islamic history, art, and culture while promoting community engagement and social justice through diverse exhibitions and partnerships.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
11
EIN
36-4495799
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Private Radio

APR produces and distributes educational programming for radio, with a focus on American innovators and leaders in various fields.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$6.8m
Employees
8
EIN
46-1414877
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Griot Arts

Griot Arts empowers Clarksdale's community through creativity, arts education, and workforce development, fostering personal growth and positive change.
Revenue
$802.2k
Assets
$500.5k
Employees
33
EIN
45-1838783
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Institute of Southern Jewish Life

ISJL promotes Southern Jewish heritage through innovative programs, preserving history and culture, while bringing dynamic cultural experiences to diverse audiences.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
19
EIN
64-0762027
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Yoknapatawpha Arts Council

Yoknapatawpha Arts Council offers cultural programs in Oxford, MS and Lafayette County to enrich the lives of children and adults.
Revenue
$783.5k
Assets
$990.3k
Employees
11
EIN
64-0658038
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Stage Theatre

New Stage Theatre promotes artistic appreciation through theatre by producing approximately 9 plays each season. The productions are staged events that engage the audience in the art form.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
86
EIN
64-0435088
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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