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San Francisco arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 3,263 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater San Francisco metro area, including the cities of San Francisco, Berkeley, Livermore, Oakland, Pleasanton, Redwood City, San Mateo, San Rafael, San Ramon, South San Francisco, and Walnut Creek. Combined, these San Francisco metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 25,998 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $7 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in San Francisco

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
1,022
 
$258,645,742
Performing arts organizations
 
1,017
 
$636,861,628
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
435
 
$79,696,021
Media production and publishing organizations
 
346
 
$377,727,182
Music festival and event organizations
 
297
 
$113,909,602
Arts education organizations
 
201
 
$64,871,950
Theaters
 
183
 
$94,813,278
Dance organizations
 
174
 
$43,406,870
Museums
 
173
 
$516,407,292
Historical societies and organizations
 
170
 
$59,943,073
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Job trends for San Francisco arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
443
1-10
 
329
11-25
 
125
26-100
 
135
101 to 1,000
 
56
1,000+
 
3
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in San Francisco

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
899
$250k to $1M
 
399
$1M to $5M
 
209
$5M to $25M
 
49
$25M to $100M
 
11
$100M+
 
2
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in San Francisco

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1-20 of 3,263

California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences engages visitors with an aquarium, planetarium, and educational programs to promote biodiversity, scientific literacy, and environmental appreciation.
Revenue
$89.4m
Assets
$782.1m
Employees
704
EIN
94-1156258
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history and natural sciences under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people.
Revenue
$17.4m
Assets
$84.4m
Employees
127
EIN
45-3138892
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco Opera

San Francisco Opera is committed to being the most exciting force in the opera world. To present opera performances of the highest international quality available to the widest possible audiences.
Revenue
$82.8m
Assets
$365.8m
Employees
941
EIN
94-0836240
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)

SFMoMA inspires diverse audiences through art collections, education, and exhibitions by leading modern and contemporary artists.
Revenue
$102.1m
Assets
$842.0m
Employees
496
EIN
94-1156300
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Exploratorium

The Exploratorium invites exploration of science and art, fostering inquiry, creativity, and confidence through interactive exhibits and innovative educational programs.
Revenue
$64.0m
Assets
$292.0m
Employees
724
EIN
94-1696494
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Contemporary Jewish Museum

The Contemporary Jewish Museum enriches communities by showcasing diverse Jewish culture through innovative exhibitions and programs that educate, inspire, and challenge.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$64.1m
Employees
83
EIN
47-0920831
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stern Grove Festival Association (SGFA)

The Stern Grove Festival Association provides free live music and educational programs in San Francisco, uniting the community through accessible musical experiences.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$21.6m
Employees
236
EIN
94-6064356
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco Ballet

San Francisco Ballet's mission is to share their joy of dance with the widest possible audience in their community and around the globe and to provide the highest caliber of dance training in their School.
Revenue
$70.8m
Assets
$49.2m
Employees
811
EIN
94-1415298
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco Symphony (SFS)

SFS enriches Bay Area communities through musical performance, education, and community programs, with partnerships supporting comprehensive music education in public schools.
Revenue
$79.8m
Assets
$451.1m
Employees
1,004
EIN
94-1156284
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Inequality Media

Inequality Media produces nonpartisan digital videos that explain inequality and power imbalances, debunk myths, and engage audiences on economics, democracy, and policy.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$6.4m
Employees
13
EIN
46-5544528
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Filoli

Filoli preserves a historic estate and garden, enriching the community through education, diverse programs, and youth initiatives that connect history with nature.
Revenue
$22.9m
Assets
$31.2m
Employees
177
EIN
95-2996648
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorale

Bay Area-based period instrument orchestra & chorale presents historically-informed performances of Baroque, Classical, and Early Romantic music. Educational offerings available.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$6.2m
Employees
107
EIN
94-2848318
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Intersection for the Arts

Intersection for the Arts empowers Bay Area artists with fiscal sponsorship, affordable space, professional development, and community programs that fuel creative risk-taking.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
112
EIN
94-1593216
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Center for Cultural Power (CELEF)

CELEF mobilizes artists to shift worldviews towards equitable cultural, economic, and political power through art, culture, and social justice.
Revenue
$11.6m
Assets
$14.4m
Employees
55
EIN
45-3154473
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asian Art Museum Foundation of San Francisco

Celebrates, preserves, and promotes Asian and Asian American art and cultures. Offers diverse programs for all levels of education.
Revenue
$28.1m
Assets
$236.3m
Employees
155
EIN
94-1704765
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Redford Center

Redford Center promotes environmental solutions through impactful films, supporting grassroots efforts and filmmakers to inspire action and foster lasting change.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$7.6m
Employees
13
EIN
46-4549706
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chinatown Media and Arts Collaborative (CMAC)

CMAC owns cultural arts centers and a collaborative platform in San Francisco Chinatown, supporting community-based creative expression at the intersection of art and media.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$25.4m
Employees
14
EIN
85-1454808
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Berkeley Music Group

Berkeley Music Group renovates and operates UC Theatre, a 1,400-capacity non-profit music venue in Berkeley with a youth education program.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
0
EIN
46-1517597
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Paramount Theatre of the Arts

Paramount Theatre of the Arts operates and manages a historic California landmark in Oakland, providing a professionally run facility for events such as concerts and the Oakland ballet.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$17.4m
Employees
142
EIN
94-2301832
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco Playhouse

SF Playhouse shares stories that uplift, deepen self-awareness and nurture compassion. Despite COVID impact, cash donations increased.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
173
EIN
86-1089699
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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