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Portland, OR arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 1,399 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Portland Oregon metro area, including the cities of Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, and Vancouver within the states of Oregon and Washington. Combined, these Portland metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 6,736 people, earn more than $431 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Portland

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
483
 
$127,551,376
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
380
 
$69,164,426
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
157
 
$39,225,755
Music festival and event organizations
 
145
 
$17,402,013
Theaters
 
120
 
$38,915,160
Historical societies and organizations
 
116
 
$14,370,519
Media production and publishing organizations
 
102
 
$97,695,651
Arts education organizations
 
76
 
$16,707,350
Museums
 
73
 
$75,154,203
Dance organizations
 
65
 
$9,108,088
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Job trends for Portland, OR arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
118
1-10
 
112
11-25
 
44
26-100
 
45
101 to 1,000
 
15
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Portland

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
344
$250k to $1M
 
146
$1M to $5M
 
52
$5M to $25M
 
11
$25M to $100M
 
3
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Portland

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Portland Art Museum

The mission of the Portland Art Museum is to engage diverse communities through art and film of enduring quality, and to collect, preserve, and educate for the enrichment of present and future generations.
Revenue
$31.3m
Assets
$258.5m
Employees
227
EIN
93-0391604
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon Public Broadcasting delivers independent, member-supported journalism and programs, connecting Pacific Northwest communities through shared stories across radio, TV, and digital platforms.
Revenue
$58.1m
Assets
$170.6m
Employees
280
EIN
93-0814638
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry engages the community with interactive exhibits, educational programs, and outreach initiatives that inspire curiosity and foster scientific learning.
Revenue
$26.7m
Assets
$68.2m
Employees
359
EIN
93-0402877
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Beaverton Arts Foundation

Beaverton Arts Foundation supports local visual and performing arts, highlighted by the Patricia Reser Center's 13 performances and free art gallery.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
49
EIN
93-1271238
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Historical Society

Oregon Historical Society preserves Oregon's diverse history through extensive collections, educational programs, and engaging exhibits, serving as the state's collective memory.
Revenue
$12.4m
Assets
$47.2m
Employees
81
EIN
93-0391599
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Portland Center Stage (PCS)

PCS is a theater in Portland, OR whose mission is: Portland Center Stage inspires our community by bringing stories to life in unexpected ways.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
272
EIN
93-1134865
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Symphony Association

Inspiring musical experiences that move music forward and prioritize community health and wellbeing in Portland, Oregon.
Revenue
$19.4m
Assets
$27.6m
Employees
345
EIN
93-0446527
IRS type
501(c)(3)

All Classical Public Media

All Classical Public Media broadcasts and streams classical music, curates local programs, and nurtures arts communities through high-quality performances and storytelling.
Revenue
$8.8m
Assets
$32.7m
Employees
36
EIN
93-1042868
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Historic Trust

The Historic Trust inspires civic pride through education, preservation, and celebration of our community's history with aviation programs and historic property leasing.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$21.1m
Employees
23
EIN
91-1937645
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Resource Media

Resource Media drives social change through strategic communications that promote healthy, just, sustainable and prosperous communities.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
34
EIN
82-0564961
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Literary Arts

We are a comprehensive, nationally recognized center for writers, publishers, readers, and lovers of the literary arts. We engage Oregonians of all ages and from all corners of the state with words. We seek collaboration and inspire investment.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$25.0m
Employees
26
EIN
93-0909494
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hollywood Theatre

Historic Portland cinema offering diverse film programming to entertain, inspire and educate the community while preserving local landmarks.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
58
EIN
93-1074861
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Centro Cultural of Washington County

Centro Cultural promotes personal growth, education, and community health while celebrating diverse cultures in Cornelius, OR.
Revenue
$18.5m
Assets
$9.1m
Employees
118
EIN
93-0606729
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Ballet Theatre (OBT)

Oregon Ballet Theatre (OBT) is committed to sharing their passion for the expressive power of ballet, inspiring an enduring appreciation of dance, and connecting in meaningful ways to their community through excellence in performance.
Revenue
$8.9m
Assets
$11.1m
Employees
404
EIN
93-1009305
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lakewood Theatre Company (LTC)

The Lakewood Theatre Company is a popular and financially successful member of the arts community, it is the cornerstone around which Lakewood Center for the Arts has been built.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$6.9m
Employees
59
EIN
93-0700108
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education

The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education explores the legacy of the Jewish experience in Oregon, teaches the universal lessons of the Holocaust, and provides opportunities for intercultural conversation.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$11.1m
Employees
21
EIN
94-3113745
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Humanities

Oregon Humanities connects Oregonians to transformative ideas through conversation, storytelling, and participatory programs.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
16
EIN
93-0716419
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chehalem Cultural Center

Celebrating arts, community and heritage, Chehalem Cultural Center connects people with culture via diverse programs in Newberg, OR.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$9.8m
Employees
41
EIN
20-3569580
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Open Signal (PCM)

We connect people to media technologies and ensure equitable access for communities to share their stories, viewpoints and culture for the purpose of promoting broad participation in our civic and cultural life.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
49
EIN
93-0801581
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Portland Opera Association

To inspire, challenge and uplift our audiences by creating productions of high artistic quality that celebrate the beauty and breadth of opera.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$11.2m
Employees
297
EIN
93-6034321
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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