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Santa Cruz arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 210 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 885 people, earn more than $50 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $77 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Santa Cruz

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
61
 
$14,154,466
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
55
 
$3,716,356
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
29
 
$974,028
Media production and publishing organizations
 
21
 
$2,612,249
Visual arts nonprofit organizations
 
20
 
$2,065,440
Music festival and event organizations
 
19
 
$3,253,210
Historical societies and organizations
 
15
 
$4,230,384
Museums
 
12
 
$20,192,030
Dance organizations
 
9
 
$3,071,145
Nonprofit presses and publishers
 
8
 
$781,020
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Job trends for Santa Cruz arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
22
1-10
 
15
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
 
73
$250k to $1M
 
18
$1M to $5M
 
9
$5M to $25M
 
1
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Santa Cruz

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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
$18.0m
Assets
$19.3m
Employees
26
EIN
94-2427733
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$2.4m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
68
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)

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)

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
$1.2m
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
20
EIN
94-2718861
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
$1.8m
Assets
$2.4m
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
$926.9k
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
10
EIN
77-0369318
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music

Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music spotlights urgent new orchestral works through premieres, commissions, concerts, and education programs that unite composers, musicians, and audiences.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
26
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)

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)

Agricultural History Project

A nonprofit in Watsonville, CA dedicated to preserving antique farm equipment and educating the public on past agricultural practices.
Revenue
$215.8k
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
3
EIN
77-0165945
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Music of Bhutan Research Center

MBRC Founded to Document, Preserve, and Promote the Traditional Music of Bhutank, Aiming to Break New Ground by Recording and Archiving the Many Musical Tradtiiona of the country's Diverse Regional Linguistic and Ethnic Groups, and by Documenting the Fine...
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
27-0148472
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carries Dream

Need-based scholarships for tuition were disbursed to three dance studios on behalf of 26 qualifying low-income applicants ages 18 and under throughout the 2023-24 school year. Benefit local families through dance instruction/performing arts.
Revenue
$46.2k
Assets
$62.2k
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-3437582
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery

Interactive learning museum in Capitola, CA with a mission to delight and inspire children and their adults to explore Santa Cruz County.
Revenue
$447.2k
Assets
$410.2k
Employees
14
EIN
46-1699711
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Cruz Local

Santa Cruz Local responds to the community's questions and priorities through investigative reporting in its literary mission.
Revenue
$466.2k
Assets
$253.3k
Employees
6
EIN
37-2064285
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Roots and Routes Ic

Roots and Routes Ic is a cultural or ethnic awareness organization in Santa Cruz, CA that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-0852416
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kokoro No Gakko

Kokoro No Gakko is a cultural or ethnic awareness organization in Freedom, CA that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
77-0381616
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Lorenzo Valley Community Band

San Lorenzo Valley Community Band is a community concert band performing free concerts that support local school music programs and welcomes all musicians--no auditions.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
61-2000349
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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