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Salinas arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 196 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Salinas metro area. Combined, these Salinas metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 1,180 people, earn more than $65 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $143 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Salinas

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
55
 
$31,682,612
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
54
 
$9,310,562
Historical societies and organizations
 
23
 
$8,439,696
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
21
 
$3,480,059
Music festival and event organizations
 
18
 
$9,902,348
Museums
 
14
 
$7,126,182
Visual arts nonprofit organizations
 
11
 
$1,315,089
Media production and publishing organizations
 
10
 
$873,138
Arts education organizations
 
8
 
$2,590,441
Theaters
 
8
 
$12,597,283
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Job trends for Salinas arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
24
1-10
 
25
11-25
 
7
26-100
 
8
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Salinas

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
58
$250k to $1M
 
21
$1M to $5M
 
16
$5M to $25M
 
1
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Salinas

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Pacific Repertory Theatre (PacRep)

Pacific Repertory Theatre, a non-profit producer of theatrical productions and events, including the annual Carmel Shake-speare Festival, is the only year-round professional (Equity) theatre in Carmel, California and Monterey County.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$25.8m
Employees
140
EIN
77-0026957
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sun Valley Writers' Conference

Sun Valley Writers' Conference unites readers and writers to celebrate ideas, expanding literary appreciation through annual events and established author presentations.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$7.0m
Employees
1
EIN
82-0496196
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sunset Cultural Center (SCC)

Sunset Cultural Center is the premier performing arts facility on the Monterey Peninsula with an intimate 718 seats, incredible acoustics & stunning gothic architecture.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
22
EIN
52-2404864
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Bridge Restoration Ministry

The Bridge Restoration Ministry restores individuals struggling with addiction to God, family, work, and community through a 12-month residential program.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$6.2m
Employees
23
EIN
20-8238084
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carmel Bach Festival (CBF)

The Carmel Bach Festival celebrates the works, inspiration, and ongoing influence of J.S.Bach worldwide by immersing audiences in a festival experience integrating music, education and ideas, and by meaningful community engagement throughout the year.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$821.9k
Employees
150
EIN
94-1434628
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Monterey Symphony

Monterey Symphony's mission is to engage, educate and excite our community through the performance and continual discovery of symphonic music.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$20.4m
Employees
232
EIN
94-1584123
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF)

The Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF) celebrates the legacy of jazz, expands its boundaries, and provides opportunities to experience jazz through the creative production of performances and educational programs.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
145
EIN
94-6036515
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Monterey Museum of Art

The Monterey Museum of Arts inspires appreciation of the evolving California artistic legacy and expands a passion for the visual arts.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$12.0m
Employees
28
EIN
94-1534563
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Deetjens

Non-profit preserving Big Sur's Deetjen's Property and educating visitors on the historic significance of the property and coastline through artifact collections.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
47
EIN
77-0289234
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Samoan Club of the Monterey Peninsula

Preserves and promotes Samoan customs and traditions, provides entertainment and social activities for the members through cultural programs.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$72.7k
Employees
0
EIN
82-0998886
IRS type
501(c)(3)

El Sistema Usasalinas

El Sistema Usasalinas provides classical music education to at-risk children in Salinas through summer and after-school programs.
Revenue
$995.5k
Assets
$506.0k
Employees
18
EIN
27-2306206
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arts Council for Monterey County

The Council promotes and supports education, appreciation and excellence in the Arts in Monterey County by fostering cultural awareness and understanding.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
47
EIN
94-2805076
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum Foundation of Pacific Grove

The Museum Foundation inspires conservation and learning through exhibits, education programs, and outdoor science opportunities for all ages in Pacific Grove.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
22
EIN
32-0268455
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carmel Art Association

The Carmel Art Association expands community awareness of the works of local artists, promotes appreciation for a creative art culture in the Monterey Bay Area of California, and fulfills its exempt purpose.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
9
EIN
94-1012517
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Palenke Arts

Palenke Arts inspires multicultural transformation in Seaside through safe, inclusive programming that uplifts youth voices and sparks creativity.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
9
EIN
82-1786480
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hidden Valley Music Seminars

Hidden Valley Music Seminars provides arts education to students of all ages through master classes and a Road Scholar/Elderhostel program in Carmel Valley, CA.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
30
EIN
95-2259987
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Monterey County Historical Society

Collects and preserves history of ethnic groups in Monterey County through a large artifact collection, including oral and written histories. Salinas, CA location.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$6.9m
Employees
1
EIN
94-1611664
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carmel Mission Foundation

The Carmel Mission Foundation preserves and restores historic structures and artifacts while promoting the Mission's rich history through educational programs and community engagement.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
1
EIN
26-2981780
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Monterey County Swiss-American Club

Celebration of the swiss culture in the united states. Celebration of swiss independence day. Providing fellowship for swiss American people and making the public aware of the cultural contributions of the swiss.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
94-6253757
IRS type
501(c)(7)

Vicky S Art School

Vicky S Art School is a visual arts nonprofit organization in Salinas, CA that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-2492905
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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