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Santa Cruz arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 207 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Santa Cruz metro area, including the cities of Santa Cruz and Watsonville. Combined, these Santa Cruz metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 896 people, earn more than $38 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $62 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Santa Cruz

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
61
 
$17,992,100
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
53
 
$4,841,801
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
29
 
$1,648,498
Media production and publishing organizations
 
22
 
$3,182,688
Visual arts nonprofit organizations
 
20
 
$1,969,288
Music festival and event organizations
 
17
 
$2,620,045
Historical societies and organizations
 
15
 
$4,554,257
Museums
 
12
 
$4,131,902
Dance organizations
 
9
 
$3,071,145
Nonprofit presses and publishers
 
8
 
$719,046
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Job trends for Santa Cruz arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
22
1-10
 
16
11-25
 
10
26-100
 
8
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Santa Cruz

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
71
$250k to $1M
 
20
$1M to $5M
 
11
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Santa Cruz

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Shakespeare Play on Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS)

Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS) carries on the tradition of professional, thought-provoking and passionate theater in Santa Cruz forged by its predecessor.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
128
EIN
46-4635444
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arts Council Santa Cruz County

Arts Council SC provides artist housing and produces art classes for children, encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
61
EIN
94-2600140
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Society for Creative Anachronism

Medieval and Renaissance history recreated and studied through publications and events, with a focus on arts and crafts.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
11
EIN
94-1698556
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kuumbwa Jazz Society

Kuumbwa Jazz provides opportunities for residents and visitors in the Santa Cruz area to enjoy and appreciate the full spectrum of jazz music through live performance and education.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
46
EIN
51-0159252
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Art and History at the McPherson Center (MAH)

The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History is dedicated to producing dynamic and innovative programs that actively engage local community members as partners.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
26
EIN
94-2718861
IRS type
501(c)(3)

El Sistema Santa Cruz

Transforms underserved students' lives in Santa Cruz County through high-quality music instruction using ensemble music to teach teamwork, self-confidence, and social responsibility.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
17
EIN
84-4998415
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Inspiring stewardship of the natural world through educational programs and exhibits focused on the natural and cultural history of Santa Cruz.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
23
EIN
94-2427733
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewel Theatre Company

Jewel Theatre Company produces 5-6 plays per year, exploring and advancing theatre through classical works, world premieres, dramas, comedies, and musicals.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$248.3k
Employees
93
EIN
22-3916870
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Cruz County Symphony Association

The Santa Cruz Symphony is one of the oldest and largest performing arts organizations in the county. The Symphony performs classical music concerts at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium and the Mello Center for the Performing Arts in Watsonville.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
217
EIN
94-2373284
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Television of Santa Cruz County

Community Television of Santa Cruz County empowers residents through training and tools for dialogue, self-expression, and creativity in television and digital media.
Revenue
$934.5k
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
10
EIN
77-0369318
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music

Cabrillo Festival offers public performances of new music, transforms orchestral experiences, develops music education programs and produces an annual two-week concert series.
Revenue
$953.2k
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
32
EIN
94-6123298
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The 418 Project

The Four Eighteen Project supports emerging artists and diverse communities, providing space for rehearsal, teaching, and performance in Santa Cruz.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
7
EIN
77-0335796
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Instant Harmony

Instant Harmony presents live choral concerts and workshops, sponsoring community choruses and transforming a downtown Santa Cruz building into a community arts center.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
0
EIN
27-3331899
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Skyhouse Project Limited

Skyhouse Project Limited is an organization supporting multiple arts, culture, or humanities nonprofit in Boulder Creek, CA that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-1760923
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Society for Creative Anachronism - Tennessee

Society for Creative Anachronism - Tennessee recreates and studies medieval and renaissance history through various programs, including local and regional events and meetings that are open to the public.
Revenue
$35.2k
Assets
$70.1k
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-4014719
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Will To Dance

Will To Dance is a dance organization in Los Gatos, CA that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-2235054
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nova Solisti Chamber Orchestra

Nova Solisti Chamber Orchestra is a performing arts organization in Los Gatos, CA that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-4207298
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Arts and Empowerment

Facilitates community engagement to create public art projects, building identity and connections while fostering creativity and empowering communities.
Revenue
$236.6k
Assets
$284.1k
Employees
15
EIN
83-4528109
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kalpulli Ehecacoatl

Kalpulli Ehecacoatl embraces cultural and spiritual expression through Aztec dance and art. It teaches youth and young adults about their heritage, creating programs that are open to the public.
Revenue
$11.3k
Assets
$5,186
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-3587030
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Society for Creative Anachronism Gulf Wars

Annual event honoring Gulf War veterans, recreating and studying medieval and Renaissance history through exhibits and demonstrations.
Revenue
$322.4k
Assets
$125.9k
Employees
0
EIN
45-3997856
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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