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Santa Maria arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 302 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Santa Maria metro area, including the cities of Santa Maria and Santa Barbara. Combined, these Santa Maria metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 1,643 people, earn more than $131 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $822 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Santa Maria

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
86
 
$60,602,754
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
62
 
$6,093,733
Museums
 
36
 
$36,610,443
Historical societies and organizations
 
31
 
$10,095,070
Media production and publishing organizations
 
23
 
$12,388,491
Theaters
 
18
 
$5,296,479
History museums
 
16
 
$7,790,987
Arts education organizations
 
16
 
$2,833,347
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
14
 
$598,174
Music festival and event organizations
 
13
 
$2,145,372
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Job trends for Santa Maria arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
36
1-10
 
28
11-25
 
12
26-100
 
10
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Santa Maria

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
83
$250k to $1M
 
30
$1M to $5M
 
18
$5M to $25M
 
7
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Santa Maria

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Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation

To manage, maintain and renovate the Santa Barbara Bowl, to provide music and performing arts events in the Santa Barbara Community, to promote cultural and artistic awareness in Santa Barbara County.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$54.2m
Employees
16
EIN
95-3618955
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Inspires awe for nature and connects communities. Two sites: Mission Creek and Sea Center. Over 50k served in 2019.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$96.7m
Employees
178
EIN
95-1643378
IRS type
501(c)(3)

the Granada Theatre

To provide a vibrant performing arts center that generates and promotes excellence in the performing arts and enhances the quality of life in the region by offering outstanding and diverse entertainment including events of cultural and educational value.
Revenue
$17.9m
Assets
$123.2m
Employees
205
EIN
95-3847102
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Music Academy of the West

A premier music education institution, providing unparalleled mentorship and career-advancing prospects to cultivate exceptional classically trained musicians.
Revenue
$8.3m
Assets
$115.9m
Employees
89
EIN
95-1525814
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA)

We believe in the power of art to ignite imagination, stimulate thought, and generate personally rewarding experiences. To integrate art into the lives of people.
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$131.6m
Employees
89
EIN
95-1664122
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lobero Theatre Foundation

The Lobero Theatre Foundation preserves the historic Lobero Theatre, offering diverse performances and outreach programs that engage and enrich the Santa Barbara community.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$16.1m
Employees
82
EIN
95-1831068
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF)

SBIFF's mission is to celebrate and make accessible to diverse audiences the art of world cinema by offering a variety of film events throughout the year all with a resolute commitment to the Santa Barbara Community.
Revenue
$11.5m
Assets
$15.2m
Employees
59
EIN
77-0073674
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Casa Del Herrero

An estate in Santa Barbara dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history, house, furnishings, and gardens of the Steedman/Bass family.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$7.8m
Employees
15
EIN
77-0340301
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP)

The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation's mission is to preserve, restore, reconstruct and interpret historic sites in Santa Barbara County.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$13.5m
Employees
27
EIN
95-6111696
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara (ETC)

The Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara provides live theatre performances to the residents of the community, and literary and educational services to the youth.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$13.3m
Employees
100
EIN
95-3408200
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Moxi the Wolf Museum of Exploration Innovation

Interactive science and creativity museum in Santa Barbara offering hands-on exhibits, workshops, and programs focused on STEAM education.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$20.9m
Employees
77
EIN
77-0252722
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Association

Santa Barbara Symphony creates powerful musical experiences, offers music education programs and performs 14 subscription concerts between October and May.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
213
EIN
95-2104089
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bellosguardo Foundation

The Bellosguardo Foundation transforms Mrs. Clark's estate into a cultural hub, offering art exhibitions, music events, and educational tours for the community.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$100.0m
Employees
10
EIN
47-1833911
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Camerata Pacifica

Camerata Pacifica presents classical music concerts in 4 cities engaging audiences intellectually and emotionally, with the help of 34 volunteers.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
23
EIN
33-0104649
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Solvang Theaterfest

Solvang Theaterfest: a 700-seat open-air arena theatre in Solvang, CA, presenting plays by the Pacific Conservatory of Performing Arts (PCPA) annually.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$6.7m
Employees
4
EIN
95-3612715
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Ynez Valley Historical Society

Santa Ynez Valley Historical Society preserves and interprets local history through exhibitions, educational programs, and collections from the Chumash period to early ranching.
Revenue
$750.1k
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
8
EIN
95-6121776
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM)

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is also dedicated to the education of our local youth. The museum hosts JASON, an annual, interactive, science-based, educational experience for local students and teachers.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$4.8m
Employees
22
EIN
77-0392953
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maker House / Clay Studio

Clay Studio provides clay art facilities, offers classes, and mentors to the public. It operates as an arts and cultural organization based in Goleta, CA.
Revenue
$829.8k
Assets
$646.5k
Employees
22
EIN
47-5121326
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center

The Carpinteria Arts Center's mission is to provide a vibrant, diverse, and welcoming community Arts and events Center designed to 1) showcase and exhibit local art, 2) offer Arts related classes, activities, and other educational outreach, and 3) serve a....
Revenue
$863.3k
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
7
EIN
77-0578720
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Barbara Opera Association

Opera Santa Barbara contributes to the cultural enrichment of our audiences by presenting exciting, high-quality productions and community programs that celebrate the breadth and beauty of opera.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$188.6k
Employees
77
EIN
77-0347413
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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