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Roanoke arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 156 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Roanoke metro area. Combined, these Roanoke metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 710 people, earn more than $34 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $195 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Roanoke

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
43
 
$9,513,385
Historical societies and organizations
 
35
 
$1,932,385
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
26
 
$6,574,302
Museums
 
17
 
$8,231,724
Media production and publishing organizations
 
13
 
$6,315,077
Music festival and event organizations
 
8
 
$2,975,889
Arts education organizations
 
7
 
$465,571
Arts, culture, and humanities professional societies
 
7
 
$317,873
Theaters
 
7
 
$1,790,051
History museums
 
6
 
$284,940
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Job trends for Roanoke arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
15
1-10
 
19
11-25
 
8
26-100
 
6
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Roanoke

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
41
$250k to $1M
 
17
$1M to $5M
 
10
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Roanoke

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Western Virginia Foundation for the Arts and Sciences

Foundation supports cultural facilities, economic development for non-profits in Western and Central Virginia. Location: Roanoke, VA.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$32.8m
Employees
120
EIN
51-0238900
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blue Ridge Public Television

To enrich people's lives by providing educational, informational and cultural programming that fills a unique role as a positive and lifelong resource for the communities we serve.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$5.8m
Employees
29
EIN
54-0798878
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Taubman Museum of Art

Taubman Museum of Art features free admission, diverse exhibitions, educational programs, and a permanent collection, fostering community engagement and appreciation for art.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$73.4m
Employees
50
EIN
54-6026841
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia Museum of Transportation

The Virginia Museum of transportation preserves and interprets the heritage of all modes of transportation across the commonwealth for the benefit of present and future generations.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$7.1m
Employees
16
EIN
54-1027436
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Roanoke Symphony Orchestra (RSO)

The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1953, is the largest orchestra in Virginia west of Richmond, and the oldest continuously operating professional symphony in the state.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
159
EIN
54-6019736
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mill Mountain Theatre

Professional theater and educational outreach programs inspiring, entertaining, and challenging Southwest Virginia audiences. Located in Roanoke.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
53
EIN
54-0792067
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cardinal News

Cardinal News reports untold stories in Southwest and Southside Virginia, with an executive editor, 2 reporters, and a team of freelancers.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
21
EIN
87-1532828
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grandin Theatre Foundation

The Grandin Theatre Foundation preserves the historic Grandin Theatre as a cultural and educational resource devoted to film and the cinematic arts for Western Virginia.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
26
EIN
01-0557881
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Roanoke Cultural Endowment

Roanoke Cultural Endowment raises funds to provide sustainable support for Roanoke's arts and cultural organizations.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$6.9m
Employees
2
EIN
47-2754436
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Five Points Music Foundation

Five Points Music Foundation provides inclusive concert experiences and music therapy for children with special needs in Roanoke, VA.
Revenue
$939.9k
Assets
$228.8k
Employees
13
EIN
81-5047254
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rooster Walk

Rooster Walk organizes music festivals in Martinsville-Henry County VA to promote arts and education. Proceeds go towards scholarships and instrument repair.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$726.8k
Employees
3
EIN
45-5130096
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rockbridge Folk

Rockbridge Folk is an arts or culture promoting or producing organization in Lexington, VA that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-2455480
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alternative Arts

Alternative Arts is an arts education organization in Roanoke, VA that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
87-4097630
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rockbridge Lexington Sheriff Foundation

Rockbridge Lexington Sheriff Foundation is an organization supporting multiple arts, culture, or humanities nonprofit in Lexington, VA that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
33-4687507
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Smith River Singers

Smith River Singers is a performing arts organization in Union Hall, VA that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-2905058
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Covington High School Cougar Alumni Association

Covington High School Cougar Alumni Association is a historical societies or organization in Covington, VA that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-1602131
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Piedmont Arts Association

The Piedmont Arts Association offers experiences in the visual and performing arts, enriching and enlightening the lives of visitors. It is a nonprofit art museum and education outreach center accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
Revenue
$598.6k
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
14
EIN
51-0196237
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blue Ridge Foundation

Blue Ridge Foundation is a historical societies or organization in Ferrum, VA that was founded in 1997.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
54-1855679
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Commonwealth Buseum

Commonwealth Buseum is a history museum in Roanoke, VA that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-0549567
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Spectator

The Spectator is a media production or publishing organization in Lexington, VA that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-1909200
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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