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New Jersey arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 3,574 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in New Jersey. Combined, these New Jerseyan arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 11,270 people, earn more than $747 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in New Jersey

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
1,065
 
$89,785,520
Performing arts organizations
 
992
 
$368,068,398
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
540
 
$39,131,348
Historical societies and organizations
 
501
 
$29,780,413
Museums
 
255
 
$126,185,748
Music festival and event organizations
 
225
 
$34,400,736
Theaters
 
215
 
$69,508,386
Media production and publishing organizations
 
167
 
$55,663,734
History museums
 
149
 
$24,399,049
Arts education organizations
 
122
 
$17,584,702
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major New Jersey cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
New York City, NY
 
2,579
 
$575,818,427
Philadelphia, PA
 
418
 
$40,935,264
Trenton
 
263
 
$104,293,049
Ocean City
 
120
 
$11,668,246
Atlantic City
 
88
 
$5,523,303
Allentown, PA
 
54
 
$975,896
Vineland
 
49
 
$6,978,357
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Job trends for New Jersey arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
370
1-10
 
186
11-25
 
66
26-100
 
61
101 to 1,000
 
28
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in New Jersey

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
951
$250k to $1M
 
215
$1M to $5M
 
79
$5M to $25M
 
17
$25M to $100M
 
6
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in New Jersey

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1-20 of 3,574

Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill Playhouse produces high-quality musical theater, fosters creativity and inclusion, and engages young people in live theater.
Revenue
$28.6m
Assets
$54.1m
Employees
987
EIN
22-1550515
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Count Basie Center for Theatre Arts

The Count Basie Center for the Arts is New Jersey's premier center for the cultural arts, dedicated to fostering powerful, inclusive artistic experiences and creative exchange of ideas.
Revenue
$29.1m
Assets
$73.5m
Employees
404
EIN
22-1950890
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation

NJPAC brings arts education programs and catalyzes Newark's economic development through real estate planning and development.
Revenue
$76.5m
Assets
$349.3m
Employees
630
EIN
22-2889703
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The State Theatre Regional Arts Center at New Brunswick

The State Theatre Regional Arts Center at New Brunswick operates as a performing arts center led by John S Fitzgerald. The organization generated total revenues of $21,023,526 in the last year.
Revenue
$16.2m
Assets
$35.2m
Employees
257
EIN
16-1616384
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO)

NJSO's mission is to enrich lives through a passion for musical excellence and a commitment to New Jersey, its people and its communities.
Revenue
$16.3m
Assets
$9.3m
Employees
437
EIN
22-1559422
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Battleship New Jersey (BNJMM)

The mission of the Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial is to restore, preserve, exhibit and interpret the history of the USS New Jersey and her veterans.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$29.7m
Employees
107
EIN
22-3604324
IRS type
501(c)(3)

INSTITUTE of CERTIFIED Management Accountants (IMA)

IMA is the worldwide association of accountants and financial professionals working in business. They are committed to helping you & their more than 70,000 members to expand your professional skills, better manage your organization & enhance your career.
Revenue
$20.7m
Assets
$345.8k
Employees
16
EIN
22-2679694
IRS type
501(c)(6)

George Street Playhouse

Professional theatre company in New Brunswick, NJ producing world-class theatre with re-imagined classics and new works, focused on enriching people's lives.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
268
EIN
23-7361588
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Japanese Children's Society

Japanese Children's Society, established in 1979, is a non-profit institution providing education for Japanese speaking children, preschool through high school, in both English and Japanese at New York metropolitan area.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$5.8m
Employees
172
EIN
13-3054371
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Liberty Science Center

Liberty Science Center inspires and excites learners of all ages about science and technology through exceptional onsite, offsite, and online programs.
Revenue
$40.3m
Assets
$145.1m
Employees
177
EIN
22-2302253
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jazz House Kids (JHK)

Jazz House Kids is dedicated to improving the quality of life for young people through the medium of jazz. We provide young people with an innovative concept of understanding music.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
39
EIN
56-2303577
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Newark Symphony Hall

Newark Symphony Hall enriches the community with diverse performances, educational programs, and events, maintaining a legacy of arts and culture in New Jersey.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
0
EIN
22-2804063
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Music Will

Little Kids Rock transforms lives by restoring, expanding, and innovating music education in their schools.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$6.7m
Employees
37
EIN
94-3396568
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Newark Museum of Art

The Newark Museum of Art fosters community through inclusive experiences, engaging programs for all ages, and significant exhibitions celebrating diverse artistic contributions.
Revenue
$18.2m
Assets
$65.3m
Employees
205
EIN
22-1487275
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bergen Performing Arts Center (BergenPAC)

Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) is northern New Jersey's busiest nonprofit, 501(c)(3) performing arts center - a home to hundreds of world class performances at affordable prices reaching audiences of over 150,000 each year.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$14.8m
Employees
154
EIN
30-0194642
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)

Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey.
Revenue
$26.9m
Assets
$35.3m
Employees
269
EIN
22-3348540
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts

Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts is New Jersey's largest independent non-profit community performing arts center serving over 1,400 students through a range of classes and ensembles.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
241
EIN
22-2609457
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Two River Theatre Company

Two River Theatre creates American theater by developing new works, cultivating audiences, recognized for new-play commissioning program.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$126.7m
Employees
251
EIN
52-1857757
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Foundation for the New Jersey Hall of Fame

Honors, celebrates, and educates about New Jersey leaders and legends through exhibits, programs, and annual induction ceremonies.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$23.8m
Employees
2
EIN
82-3388371
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Perkins Center for the Arts

Perkins Center for the Arts provides authentic arts experiences that enrich and inspire. Their vision is through exposure and education in the arts Perkins Center will transform lives and change communities.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
40
EIN
22-2132838
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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