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Washington arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 3,917 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in Washington. Combined, these Washingtonian arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 17,712 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $4 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Washington

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
1,229
 
$476,647,971
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
1,112
 
$145,996,285
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
455
 
$62,560,335
Music festival and event organizations
 
349
 
$37,069,608
Historical societies and organizations
 
299
 
$33,529,328
Museums
 
294
 
$305,032,874
Media production and publishing organizations
 
246
 
$188,561,079
Theaters
 
229
 
$200,813,050
Arts education organizations
 
192
 
$48,800,357
Arts, culture, and humanities professional societies
 
190
 
$58,195,036
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major Washington cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Seattle
 
2,227
 
$1,040,643,857
Spokane
 
255
 
$45,203,420
Bremerton
 
173
 
$31,206,449
Portland, OR
 
148
 
$18,427,005
Olympia
 
146
 
$28,527,573
Bellingham
 
138
 
$30,692,696
Kennewick
 
93
 
$6,382,178
Wenatchee
 
78
 
$18,674,067
Yakima
 
61
 
$11,080,256
Mount Vernon
 
61
 
$12,255,194
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Job trends for Washington arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
385
1-10
 
290
11-25
 
130
26-100
 
103
101 to 1,000
 
37
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Washington

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
918
$250k to $1M
 
352
$1M to $5M
 
147
$5M to $25M
 
39
$25M to $100M
 
5
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Washington

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1-20 of 3,917

Seattle Opera

Seattle Opera strives to produce musically extraordinary, theatrically compelling operas, employing uniformly high quality casts, dramatically aware conductors, and innovative yet textually concerned directors and designers.
Revenue
$22.2m
Assets
$70.0m
Employees
597
EIN
91-0760426
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seattle Theatre Group

Seattle Theatre Group presents diverse performances, stewards historic theatres, and advances inclusive arts education and community engagement through camps, workshops, and professional development.
Revenue
$111.1m
Assets
$100.4m
Employees
824
EIN
94-3130227
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gage Academy of Art

Gage Academy of Art is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, vibrant extended-learning and contemporary art center, providing community based artistic development for artists of all ages and abilities.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$8.1m
Employees
49
EIN
91-1992593
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Wing Luke Museum

The Wing Luke Museum connects everyone to the dynamic history, cultures, and art of Asian Pacific Americans through vivid storytelling and inspiring experiences to advance racial and social equity. The museum is located in Seattle, WA.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$10.3m
Employees
68
EIN
91-6067431
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seattle Symphony Foundation

The Seattle Symphony Foundation supports Seattle Symphony Orchestra and Benaroya Hall endowments, funding operations and expanding music education, youth programs, and community partnerships.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$50.3m
Employees
0
EIN
91-1351925
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Pop Culture / Experience Learning Community

Museum of Pop Culture / Experience Learning Community activates pop culture's world-shaping power through participatory exhibitions, artifacts, and equitable education programs spanning music, film, gaming, and activism.
Revenue
$21.0m
Assets
$137.0m
Employees
164
EIN
91-1626784
IRS type
501(c)(3)

KNKX

KNKX delivers jazz, blues, and NPR news while reflecting community voices through storytelling across a network of 12 radio signals in Washington.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$22.2m
Employees
67
EIN
81-1095651
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seattle Repertory Theatre

Seattle Repertory Theatre puts theater at the heart of public life, producing diverse stories, commissioning new works, and delivering youth and adult arts education.
Revenue
$14.6m
Assets
$11.1m
Employees
440
EIN
91-0756535
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pacific Science Center

Pacific Science Center sparks curiosity through hands-on exhibits, STEM programs, and digital resources, expanding access statewide and advancing inclusion, equity, and anti-racism.
Revenue
$19.4m
Assets
$32.3m
Employees
399
EIN
91-0750867
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ArtsFund

ArtsFund enhances the arts in Washington through funding, leadership training, and advocacy, empowering nonprofit organizations to drive social change and community revitalization.
Revenue
$16.1m
Assets
$9.6m
Employees
20
EIN
91-0839644
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of History and Industry

Museum of History and Industry preserves regional history and shares community stories through innovative exhibits and hands-on education, inspiring discovery, civic engagement, and broader access.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$68.6m
Employees
70
EIN
91-0513034
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asia Pacific Cultural Center

APCC connects communities through art, culture, education and business with a vision to become an inclusive hub.
Revenue
$11.4m
Assets
$18.4m
Employees
60
EIN
91-1854410
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Classical KING FM 98.1

Listener-Supported Classical Music in the Pacific Northwest, at 98.1 FM in Seattle and streaming 24/7 worldwide at king.org.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$12.7m
Employees
27
EIN
27-3067797
IRS type
501(c)(3)

B H Music Center

Preserves Benaroya Hall in Seattle for the Symphony and other arts groups, maintaining a three-auditorium concert hall and gallery space.
Revenue
$12.7m
Assets
$60.5m
Employees
17
EIN
91-1704263
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seattle Art Museum

Seattle Art Museum connects art to life through global collections, exhibitions, and education across three sites, engaging inclusive communities and supporting the fine arts.
Revenue
$38.3m
Assets
$403.5m
Employees
487
EIN
91-0640788
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cascade PBS KCTS9 Kcts9org Crosscut Crosscutcom Channel 9

Cascade Public Media is committed to engaging and informing the Public through broadcast programs, online services and community outreach, with a focus on supporting lifelong learning and the highest quality entertainment.
Revenue
$53.1m
Assets
$142.9m
Employees
185
EIN
91-1221895
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seattle Children's Theatre Association

The Seattle Children's Theatre Association brings professional theatre and education to young people, creating new works and community programs that foster empathy and identity.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$11.2m
Employees
207
EIN
51-0172421
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Shunpike

Shunpike provides independent artists in Washington State with the services, resources and opportunities they need to forge their own paths to sustainable success.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
15
EIN
91-2138554
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Siff

To create experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world. It is through the art of cinema that we foster a community that is more informed, aware, and alive.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$12.4m
Employees
195
EIN
91-1489660
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kexp-Fm

KEXP enriches people's lives by championing music and discovery. KEXP is more than a radio station. KEXP is a dynamic arts organization that provides rich music experiences on the air, online, and on the streets.
Revenue
$18.7m
Assets
$29.4m
Employees
156
EIN
91-2061474
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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