Ohio arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Ohio
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There are 4,787 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in Ohio. Combined, these Ohioan arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 21,418 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $9 billion.

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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Ohio

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Performing arts organizations	1,404	11,473	$745,300,780	$2,502,569,893
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations	1,046	1,191	$149,781,975	$408,221,249
Historical societies and organizations	811	1,899	$117,205,124	$456,850,977
Museums	464	4,226	$531,637,260	$4,123,542,841
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations	394	140	$24,330,548	$55,471,968
Music festival and event organizations	331	1,401	$123,572,809	$129,170,093
Theaters	279	2,015	$100,926,368	$264,863,481
Media production and publishing organizations	242	709	$145,366,453	$297,860,662
History museums	208	749	$74,239,357	$345,204,500
Arts education organizations	159	515	$38,343,872	$80,278,595

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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major Ohio cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Cleveland, OH	1,050	5,290	$674,738,647	$3,713,115,219
Columbus, OH	916	3,698	$333,947,913	$724,328,679
Cincinnati	755	5,416	$422,805,441	$2,240,999,686
Dayton	352	1,556	$120,488,038	$413,474,341
Akron	285	909	$64,584,965	$193,754,403
Toledo	256	1,307	$63,803,618	$177,194,496
Canton	153	971	$111,724,705	$202,528,441
Youngstown	147	396	$17,489,647	$115,873,559
Mansfield	53	370	$12,096,069	$44,861,645
Lima	52	45	$6,131,859	$31,122,186

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Job trends for Ohio arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	501
1-10	356
11-25	106
26-100	79
101 to 1,000	54
1,000+	1

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Ohio arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits is driven by large organizations like Music and Event Management, Playhouse Square, Cincinnati Arts Association, Columbus Association for the Performing Performing Arts (CAPA), and The Cleveland Orchestra.

Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Ohio

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	1,222
$250k to $1M	351
$1M to $5M	153
$5M to $25M	53
$25M to $100M	15
$100M+	1

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA), Playhouse Square, The Cleveland Orchestra, Music and Event Management, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Ohio arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 14.4% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Ohio arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits with more than $100 million account for 6.7% of nonprofit earnings.

Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Ohio

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, recognizes and archives the history of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures who have had some major influence on the development of rock and roll.

Revenue

$65.3m

Assets

$279.3m

Employees

277

EIN

34-1520995

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Inspiring a passion for nature, Cleveland Museum of Natural History explores, engages, and empowers for a sustainable future.

Revenue

$21.4m

Assets

$384.5m

Employees

171

EIN

34-0714338

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Western Reserve Historical Society

Western Reserve Historical Society preserves and presents Northeast Ohio's history through collections, historic sites, and museums.

Revenue

$6.3m

Assets

$55.5m

Employees

158

EIN

34-0714724

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Music Settlement

The mission of The Music Settlement is to create an inclusive community where artistic expression belongs to everyone by serving those who seek personal growth through the arts.

Revenue

$5.3m

Assets

$22.0m

Employees

162

EIN

34-0714339

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA)

The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) creates transformative experiences through art, for the benefit of all the people forever.

Revenue

$129.1m

Assets

$1.4b

Employees

576

EIN

34-0714336

IRS type

501(c)(3)

John L Severance

John L Severance Foundation grants funds to Cleveland Museum of Art as per founder's last will and testament.

Revenue

$13.0m

Assets

$64.1m

Employees

EIN

34-6506884

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Playhouse Square

Playhouse Square is the nation's largest performing arts center outside of New York and home to over 1,000 annual performances consisting of Broadway, concerts, comedy, dance, plays, opera, family shows and more.

Revenue

$83.1m

Assets

$346.4m

Employees

775

EIN

23-7304942

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Cleveland Orchestra

The Cleveland Orchestra delivers breathtaking performances, enriches lives through education, and engages diverse audiences at the beautiful Severance Music Center in Cleveland.

Revenue

$79.4m

Assets

$390.7m

Employees

630

EIN

34-0714468

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Ideastream Public Media

The mission of ideastream is to strengthen their communities. ideastream pursues this mission as a multiple media public service organization by providing distinctive, thought-provoking programs and services that enlighten, inspire, educate and entertain.

Revenue

$59.9m

Assets

$86.3m

Employees

199

EIN

34-1943865

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Greater Columbus Arts Council

Supports & advances arts in Columbus, OH. Provides community programs. Sponsored $250K for artists in national conference promoting business & hotel bookings.

Revenue

$26.0m

Assets

$18.4m

Employees

EIN

31-0833384

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is a professional regional theatre committed to producing and presenting for diverse audiences the broadest range of theatre in an inviting theatrical environment.

Revenue

$14.7m

Assets

$73.9m

Employees

321

EIN

31-0624790

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Children's Theatre of Cincinnati

Today, the Children's Theatre brings art to life for children and the young at heart through three key programs: MainStage at the Taft, ArtReach (including WorkShops), and Learning the Craft.

Revenue

$16.3m

Assets

$51.5m

Employees

EIN

31-6026285

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Wgte

WGTE works daily to enlighten, enrich and educate our community in an entertaining and engaging manner. WGTE proudly serves the Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan area.

Revenue

$5.0m

Assets

$16.0m

Employees

EIN

34-6554586

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Columbus Museum of Art (CMA)

Means we champion new and different ways of thinking and doing. We celebrate the process and results of creativity. And we provide opportunities for people to cultivate and discover the value of creativity in their own lives.

Revenue

$20.2m

Assets

$94.1m

Employees

301

EIN

31-4379447

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Dayton Art Institute (DAI)

The Dayton Art Institute is committed to enriching the community by creating meaningful experiences with art that are available to all. Founded in 1919, The Dayton Art Institute is one of the region's premier fine arts museums.

Revenue

$5.5m

Assets

$31.7m

Employees

147

EIN

31-0537480

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO)

CSO is a symphony orchestra in Cincinnati, OH whose mission is: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra's mission is to seek and share inspiration.

Revenue

$53.3m

Assets

$377.8m

Employees

622

EIN

31-0537080

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Sauder Village

To depict the lifestyle and customs of the rural inhabitants of northwest Ohio, as they took place more than a century ago, through demonstrations, activities and exhibits.

Revenue

$7.1m

Assets

$36.9m

Employees

443

EIN

23-7042835

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Toledo Museum of Art

Since the founding in 1901, the Toledo Museum of Art has earned a global reputation for the quality of their collection, their innovative and extensive education programs, and their architecturally significant campus.

Revenue

$26.8m

Assets

$403.8m

Employees

343

EIN

34-4434678

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The American Ceramic Society

Promotes the study, development, and application of ceramics, glasses, and related materials. Publishes journals, books, and produces media content.

Revenue

$8.4m

Assets

$17.0m

Employees

EIN

31-4379422

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Music and Event Management

Music and Event Management enhances Cincinnati's live entertainment scene by producing quality events and managing premier venues to support cultural vitality in the region.

Revenue

$76.7m

Assets

$37.0m

Employees

1,186

EIN

31-1378179

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Ohio arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Ohio

Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major Ohio cities

Job trends for Ohio arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Ohio

Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Ohio

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Western Reserve Historical Society

The Music Settlement

Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA)

John L Severance

Playhouse Square

The Cleveland Orchestra

Ideastream Public Media

Greater Columbus Arts Council

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

Children's Theatre of Cincinnati

Wgte

Columbus Museum of Art (CMA)

Dayton Art Institute (DAI)

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO)

Sauder Village

Toledo Museum of Art

The American Ceramic Society

Music and Event Management

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