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West Virginia arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 671arts, culture, and humanities organizations in West Virginia. Combined, these West Virginianarts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 1,417 people, earn more than $72 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $319 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in West Virginia

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
166
$22,556,956
Historical societies and organizations
159
$7,235,649
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
144
$12,379,394
Museums
84
$15,913,156
History museums
47
$2,963,067
Music festival and event organizations
38
$426,517
Media production and publishing organizations
31
$7,452,327
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
25
$859,768
Theaters
24
$7,392,177
Arts education organizations
21
$4,010,936
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major West Virginia cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Charleston, WV
103
$20,137,456
Morgantown
81
$3,218,173
Huntington
68
$10,298,826
Hagerstown, MD
42
$1,754,748
Beckley
40
$1,126,421
Parkersburg
39
$5,130,848
Washington DC
35
$6,550,687
Wheeling
21
$6,864,332
Weirton
13
$117,372
Cumberland, MD
13
$88,059
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Job trends for West Virginia arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
66
1-10
34
11-25
11
26-100
8
101 to 1,000
4
1,000+
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in West Virginia

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
154
$250k to $1M
35
$1M to $5M
19
$5M to $25M
1
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in West Virginia

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Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia

The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia opened on July 12, 2003. The Center, a 240,000 square foot structure, houses performing arts, visual arts and sciences under one roof - one of the few of its kind in the country.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$107.7m
Employees
93
EIN
55-0702401
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Contemporary American Theatre Festival (CATF)

CATF is a theater in Shepherdstown, WV whose mission is: The Contemporary American Theater Festival's mission is to produce and develop new American Theater.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
110
EIN
55-0711349
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children's Museum of the Mov

A hands-on museum in Parkersburg, WV, encouraging curiosity and imagination through imaginative play, STEAM activities, and community events.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$13.4m
Employees
67
EIN
84-4022113
IRS type
501(c)(3)

West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO)

To enrich the region through live orchestral music experiences of the highest artistic quality, with a strong commitment to education and life-long learning.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
264
EIN
55-0339426
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mission West Virginia (MWV)

Mission West Virginia is a private and faith communities, equipping them to utilize existing resources to form new partnerships, encouraging innovative social change, and building stronger communities in West Virginia.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
49
EIN
31-1553133
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The West Virginia Humanities Council

The West Virginia Humanities Council is a nonprofit organization governed by its Board of Directors. Their mission is to promote a vigorous program in the humanities statewide in West Virginia.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
11
EIN
55-0553594
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Old Opera House Theatre Company

Old Opera House Theatre Company excites and involves the community in all aspects of the performing and visual arts through operating a dance and acting studio primarily for young people, producing mainstage shows, and various performances.
Revenue
$772.2k
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
5
EIN
23-7321992
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oglebay Institute

Oglebay Institute engages people through exceptional programming in performing arts, dance, history, nature, and environmental education in Wheeling, WV.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$21.6m
Employees
121
EIN
55-0359760
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Huntington Museum of Art (HMA)

For more than six decades, the Huntington Museum of Art has been defined by a vision, a vision of bringing the world of art to the people of West Virginia and the Tri-State region.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$24.0m
Employees
36
EIN
55-0372921
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wheeling Symphony Society

The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Wheeling, West Virginia. Since its founding in 1929, the orchestra has performed at the historic Capitol Music Hall.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
239
EIN
55-6000958
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wheeling National Heritage Area Corporation

Wheeling promotes the heritage area and downtown development through an artisan center, community engagement programs, and educational exhibits.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$6.3m
Employees
20
EIN
55-0735567
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of West Virginia Public Broadcasting

The Friends of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, a charitable 501(c)(3) organization, is chartered to support West Virginia Public Broadcasting radio & television networks.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
0
EIN
31-0974074
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mountain State Spotlight

To serve the general public as an independent, civic news organization that tells stories of importance to West Virginians about issues and challenges facing their communities.
Revenue
$973.6k
Assets
$877.4k
Employees
0
EIN
85-1154363
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central Communications

Central Communications provides 911 emergency services and protects lives and property in Ritchie and Doddridge Counties, WV.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
15
EIN
31-1778481
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bluefield Preservation Society

Bluefield Preservation Society uses the arts to improve and preserve downtown Bluefield, WV through community programs and restoration projects.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
17
EIN
45-5240028
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall presents artistic performances and exhibitions, offers educational programs, and encourages community involvement in Lewisburg, WV.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
11
EIN
55-0639668
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Keith Albee Performing Arts Center

The general purposes of the organization are for literary, cultural, and educational purposes and further to operate the Keith Albee theater as a community Arts facility.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
3
EIN
20-5132843
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Preservation Alliance of West Virginia

Statewide nonprofit providing technical assistance and organizing preservation efforts through field services and AmeriCorps program. Located in Elkins, WV.
Revenue
$824.2k
Assets
$85.1k
Employees
33
EIN
31-1028713
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greenbrier Valley Theatre (GVT)

To create live, professional quality theatre in West Virginia and through theatre to enlighten, enrich and enliven the life of our Region. We create work that speaks to the human spirit and work that entertains.
Revenue
$925.3k
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
55
EIN
55-0484580
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charles T Chuck Mathena Ii Co Richard L Davis

Arts organization providing outreach, scholarships, and cultural events with a center in Princeton, WV.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$9.8m
Employees
4
EIN
55-0718341
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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