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Virginia arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 3,883 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in Virginia. Combined, these Virginian arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 15,410 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $8 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Virginia

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
1,054
 
$277,611,562
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
871
 
$110,131,355
Historical societies and organizations
 
694
 
$230,428,315
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
357
 
$23,079,075
Museums
 
324
 
$561,343,571
Music festival and event organizations
 
261
 
$47,263,370
Media production and publishing organizations
 
222
 
$1,020,169,586
History museums
 
179
 
$241,514,118
Theaters
 
162
 
$69,316,200
Arts education organizations
 
142
 
$32,367,137
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major Virginia cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Washington DC
 
1,511
 
$1,406,552,848
Richmond
 
632
 
$263,825,030
Virginia Beach
 
624
 
$433,911,483
Charlottesville
 
188
 
$91,973,243
Roanoke
 
160
 
$36,464,062
Lynchburg
 
109
 
$29,242,481
Blacksburg
 
77
 
$13,569,936
Staunton
 
65
 
$12,439,816
Harrisonburg
 
59
 
$12,721,192
Kingsport, TN
 
48
 
$15,917,028
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Job trends for Virginia arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
386
1-10
 
271
11-25
 
94
26-100
 
78
101 to 1,000
 
32
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Virginia

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
916
$250k to $1M
 
271
$1M to $5M
 
137
$5M to $25M
 
40
$25M to $100M
 
7
$100M+
 
5
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Virginia

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1-20 of 3,883

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ASCD: Empowering educators, promoting child success through innovative training, publications, conferences. Passionate community of life-changing educators. Located in Arlington, VA.
Revenue
$46.0m
Assets
$68.0m
Employees
211
EIN
52-6078980
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Anthropological Association (AAA)

The American Anthropological Association (AAA) is the world's largest association for professional anthropologists, with more than 10,000 members. Based in Washington, D.C., the Association was founded in 1902.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$17.8m
Employees
20
EIN
53-0246691
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Association of Public Television Stations (APTS)

APTS is a nonprofit membership organization ensuring a strong and financially sound public television system and helping member stations provide essential public services in education, public safety, and civic leadership to the American people.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
16
EIN
52-1170071
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Army Historical Foundation

National Museum of the United States Army educates about Soldiers' sacrifices, preserves Army heritage, and engages the public through historical programs and resources.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$6.3m
Employees
37
EIN
52-1367225
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts

To present and create excellent and innovative performing arts programs for the enrichment, education, and enjoyment of diverse audiences and participants.
Revenue
$62.5m
Assets
$103.9m
Employees
837
EIN
23-7011544
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is made up of more than 350 local public noncommercial TV stations serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa.
Revenue
$558.2m
Assets
$654.6m
Employees
655
EIN
52-0899215
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association (WETA)

Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association (WETA) produces and distributes trusted public media, delivering free educational, cultural, news, and civic engagement programming across TV, radio, streaming, and events.
Revenue
$148.4m
Assets
$229.4m
Employees
491
EIN
53-0242992
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Alliance of Museums (AAM)

The Alliance's mission is to enhance the value of museums to their communities through leadership, advocacy and service.
Revenue
$10.9m
Assets
$15.5m
Employees
44
EIN
53-0205889
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia Museum of History and Culture

Virginia Museum of History and Culture connects people to Virginia's past through exhibitions, education, and programs, inspiring future generations with engaging state history.
Revenue
$24.6m
Assets
$169.1m
Employees
116
EIN
54-0419452
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marine Corps Heritage Foundation

The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation preserves and promulgates the history, traditions and culture of the Marine Corps and educates all Americans in its virtues.
Revenue
$11.1m
Assets
$109.4m
Employees
50
EIN
26-0803466
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Montpelier Foundation

The Montpelier Foundation preserves James Madison's legacy, educates on American history, and engages the public in constitutional education through archaeology and historic restoration.
Revenue
$14.5m
Assets
$21.4m
Employees
103
EIN
31-1620682
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tax Analysts

Tax Analysts is a leading provider of tax news and analysis for the global community. They have the industry's largest tax-dedicated correspondent staff, with more than 250 domestic and international correspondents.
Revenue
$35.5m
Assets
$85.3m
Employees
202
EIN
23-7073182
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Studies Center

American Studies Center conducts nonpartisan research on the interplay between government policies and the private sector in the US.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
26
EIN
51-0232804
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Captioning Institute (NCI)

The National Captioning Institute (NCI) is dedicated to the advancement of media access for the deaf, hard of hearing and blind.
Revenue
$14.4m
Assets
$9.2m
Employees
154
EIN
52-1144663
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maymont Foundation

Maymont Foundation is a history museum in Richmond, VA whose mission is: The Maymont Foundation preserves and celebrates Maymont for the pleasure and education of everyone.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$40.3m
Employees
157
EIN
54-6039788
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Valentine

The mission of The Valentine is to engage, educate and challenge a diverse audience by collecting, preserving and interpreting richmond's history.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$40.9m
Employees
82
EIN
54-0505967
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Media Research Center (MRC)

The mission of the Media Research Center is to create a media culture in America where truth and liberty flourish. The MRC is a research and education organization operating under the Internal Revenue Code.
Revenue
$15.2m
Assets
$18.7m
Employees
87
EIN
54-1429009
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Middle East Broadcasting Networks

Middle East Broadcasting Networks expands and diversifies media perspectives in the Middle East and North Africa through Alhurra and Radio Sawa.
Revenue
$103.0m
Assets
$31.6m
Employees
517
EIN
42-1591205
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Preservation Virginia

Preservation Virginia preserves, promotes, and advocates for Virginia's historic places. Its focus is on cultural, economic, and educational benefits.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$31.2m
Employees
147
EIN
54-0568800
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Press Institute

API is N. America's trusted source for newsmedia career & leadership development and technological innovation with a focus on transparency.
Revenue
$10.2m
Assets
$50.6m
Employees
0
EIN
13-2690182
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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