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New Jersey arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 3,738 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in New Jersey. Combined, these New Jerseyan arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 11,640 people, earn more than $784 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in New Jersey

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
1,157
 
$98,131,482
Performing arts organizations
 
997
 
$375,930,426
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
588
 
$42,628,493
Historical societies and organizations
 
493
 
$32,158,445
Museums
 
269
 
$156,042,818
Music festival and event organizations
 
231
 
$37,528,481
Theaters
 
228
 
$88,541,106
Media production and publishing organizations
 
173
 
$51,863,104
History museums
 
157
 
$33,681,731
Arts education organizations
 
155
 
$21,321,247
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major New Jersey cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
New York City, NY
 
2,727
 
$583,266,375
Philadelphia, PA
 
445
 
$46,287,872
Trenton
 
280
 
$127,256,437
Atlantic City
 
96
 
$5,114,036
Ocean City
 
85
 
$12,308,851
Allentown, PA
 
54
 
$1,421,303
Vineland
 
47
 
$8,267,884
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Job trends for New Jersey arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
385
1-10
 
186
11-25
 
65
26-100
 
72
101 to 1,000
 
29
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in New Jersey

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
952
$250k to $1M
 
249
$1M to $5M
 
92
$5M to $25M
 
17
$25M to $100M
 
4
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in New Jersey

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1-20 of 3,738

Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill Playhouse produces acclaimed musical theatre and expands arts access through inclusive performances, education, and outreach programs that inspire audiences and students.
Revenue
$31.4m
Assets
$60.4m
Employees
881
EIN
22-1550515
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation

New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation presents world-class performances, delivers arts education for children, convenes civic engagement, and fuels community and economic development through free events.
Revenue
$74.4m
Assets
$392.9m
Employees
726
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
$15.0m
Assets
$34.4m
Employees
276
EIN
16-1616384
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Performing Arts Consultants (PAC)

Performing Arts Consultants (PAC), established in 1984, is a non-profit educational foundation dedicated to students of the performing arts.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
11
EIN
22-2523052
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
$6.4m
Assets
$32.9m
Employees
103
EIN
22-3604324
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
$28.2m
Assets
$74.4m
Employees
419
EIN
22-1950890
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
$19.7m
Assets
$9.8m
Employees
444
EIN
22-1559422
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$6.0m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
124
EIN
23-7361588
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Liberty Science Center

Liberty Science Center excites learners with engaging STEM programs, interactive exhibits, and a commitment to transforming science education through innovative initiatives.
Revenue
$39.7m
Assets
$169.2m
Employees
290
EIN
22-2302253
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
$5.9m
Assets
$9.0m
Employees
221
EIN
22-2804063
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
$7.9m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
90
EIN
56-2303577
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
$23.8m
Assets
$70.4m
Employees
197
EIN
22-1487275
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
$7.0m
Assets
$134.2m
Employees
255
EIN
52-1857757
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
$9.7m
Assets
$13.8m
Employees
220
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
$15.4m
Assets
$34.5m
Employees
272
EIN
22-3348540
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trustees of the American School of Classical Studies Athens (ASCSA)

The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) strives to maintain and enhance its position as the preeminent center for the study of the Greek world from antiquity to the present day.
Revenue
$19.8m
Assets
$249.4m
Employees
24
EIN
13-5658824
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC)

The Union County Performing Arts Center will provide quality programming and performances that strive to be educational, affordable, and enrich the arts within our diverse communities.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
74
EIN
22-2278631
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Jersey Ballet Company

The Company's mission is to provide a first class professional dance company for New Jersey, to maintain the highest standards of artistry and repertory, and to enrich the cultural education of public school children of all ages throughout New Jersey.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
123
EIN
23-7447316
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy

The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy is a not-for-profit educational institution (501c3) located in Kingston, New Jersey.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
36
EIN
22-1843506
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Skylands Performing Arts Center

Skylands Performing Arts Center is a performing arts center in Newton, NJ whose mission is: Refurbished Newton Theater offering live music, productions, and cinema to Sussex County.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
28
EIN
46-2077278
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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