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Rochester, NY arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 523 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Rochester New York metro area. Combined, these Rochester metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 3,023 people, earn more than $199 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $741 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Rochester

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
161
 
$69,722,379
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
126
 
$16,766,249
Historical societies and organizations
 
95
 
$14,514,063
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
54
 
$4,826,472
Museums
 
44
 
$63,527,647
Music festival and event organizations
 
44
 
$3,283,936
Theaters
 
34
 
$9,726,877
Media production and publishing organizations
 
27
 
$25,229,158
History museums
 
25
 
$35,159,943
Visual arts nonprofit organizations
 
20
 
$6,269,469
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Job trends for Rochester, NY arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
54
1-10
 
51
11-25
 
11
26-100
 
10
101 to 1,000
 
9
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Rochester

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
141
$250k to $1M
 
42
$1M to $5M
 
20
$5M to $25M
 
10
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Rochester

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Strong National Museum of Play

As an educational institution focused on American cultural history, strong museum explores play in order to encourage learning, creativity, and discovery.
Revenue
$24.2m
Assets
$248.3m
Employees
339
EIN
16-0954168
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Historical village and museum in Mumford, NY preserving Western New York's social, architectural, horticultural and natural history for education and enrichment.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$25.4m
Employees
207
EIN
16-0918567
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wxxi Public Broadcasting Council

WXXI puts the community first with programming that stimulates and expands thought, inspires the spirit, opens cultural horizons and promotes understanding of diverse community issues.
Revenue
$19.2m
Assets
$31.6m
Employees
106
EIN
16-0838086
IRS type
501(c)(3)

George Eastman Museum

Oldest photo museum and foremost film archive in the US, preserving world-class collections and historic estate in Rochester.
Revenue
$14.3m
Assets
$64.3m
Employees
127
EIN
16-0743991
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra inspires and enriches Greater Rochester through innovative, high-quality concerts and education programs that engage students, families, and lifelong music lovers.
Revenue
$12.7m
Assets
$27.7m
Employees
302
EIN
16-0765613
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of The Constellation Brands - Marvin Sands Performing Arts CenterInc

Community arts center in Victor, NY providing ultimate music and entertainment, hosting 20 events annually with over 148,000 attendees.
Revenue
$11.7m
Assets
$16.8m
Employees
92
EIN
20-2236574
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rochester Broadway Theatre League (RBTL)

The Rochester Broadway Theatre League's (RBTL) provides opportunities for all people to experience, understand and enjoy the best in arts and performance through its education programs, events and activities.
Revenue
$17.7m
Assets
$20.7m
Employees
331
EIN
16-0813592
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Geva Theatre Center

Geva Theatre Center captivates audiences with unique productions, educational outreach, and new play development, enriching Rochester's cultural landscape and supporting diverse human experiences.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$14.2m
Employees
238
EIN
23-7202906
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC)

The Rochester Museum & Science Center stimulates broad community interest and understanding of science and technology, and their impact -- past, present, and future -- on our lives.
Revenue
$8.7m
Assets
$26.1m
Employees
246
EIN
16-0794131
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cobblestone Arts Center

Cobblestone Arts and Educational Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with disabilities through Art, Education, and Participation.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
85
EIN
22-2511852
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rochester Fringe Festival

The 12-day Rochester Fringe Festival, one of the nation's largest fringe festivals, has also been recognized by the New York Times as "one of the country's more prominent multidisciplinary events".
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
65
EIN
45-2840652
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Little Theatre Film Society

To promote The art of filmmaking by operating a Theatre which makes available to The general public art films not generally available. To promote The art of cinema to The general public.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
37
EIN
16-1555371
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Womens Hall of Fame

The National Women's Hall of Fame, founded in 1969, is the oldest national institution dedicated to recognizing and honoring in perpetuity the significant achievements of individual American women.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$11.3m
Employees
8
EIN
23-7042891
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Hochstein School

Since 1920, Hochstein School of Music and Dance has served as Rochester's community school of the arts welcoming and nurturing students of all ages, all levels of skill, and all background regardless of financial means.
Revenue
$4.5m
Assets
$11.5m
Employees
196
EIN
16-0768758
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Historic Geneva

Geneva Historical Society preserves Geneva's diverse history through educational experiences and maintains three historic house museums.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$16.4m
Employees
15
EIN
16-0800368
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Artisanworks Works

Fosters the creation and appreciation of the arts by presenting, discussing, and documenting regional, national, international and master artists in a range of media. To foster and promote diverse ideas through art.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$14.5m
Employees
7
EIN
16-1595235
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Livingston Arts

Livingston Arts promotes art and culture in Livingston County through support for artists, education, and a New Deal Gallery.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$754.9k
Employees
10
EIN
23-7171154
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Visual Studies Workshop

Visual Studies Workshop is an educational media arts center that offers programs, archives, and integration of text and image techniques.
Revenue
$934.8k
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
5
EIN
16-0991020
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Finger Lakes Cultural and Natural History Museum

The Finger Lakes Museum is dedicated to introducing people of all ages to the unique Natural History and related evolving culture of the Finger Lakes region of new york state.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$12.6m
Employees
7
EIN
27-0385022
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Medina Railroad Museum

Assemble, preserve, interpret and display railroad artifacts, model and memorabilia for the enjoyment of the public and education of future generations and to benefit tourism and economic development.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
9
EIN
16-1552382
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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