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California museums

There are 761museums in California. Combined, these Californianmuseumsemploy 13,865 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $8 billion.
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Types of museums in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
761
$1,316,912,999
History museums
327
$375,248,242
Art museums
119
$553,306,328
Children's museums
43
$63,357,274
Science and technology museums
40
$165,736,472
Natural history and sciences museums
36
$129,926,423
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Museums by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
209
$616,751,290
San Francisco
109
$378,605,141
San Diego
53
$119,487,533
Riverside
46
$26,467,887
Sacramento
42
$28,538,443
San Jose
31
$54,412,206
Santa Rosa
26
$14,455,549
Santa Maria
25
$30,199,799
Oxnard
22
$6,115,909
Fresno
18
$3,113,289
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Job trends for California museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
90
1-10
94
11-25
64
26-100
58
101 to 1,000
34
1,000+
0
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Sizes of museums in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
199
$250k to $1M
102
$1M to $5M
72
$5M to $25M
35
$25M to $100M
10
$100M+
1
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Directory of museums in California

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California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences is a natural history or sciences museum in San Francisco, CA whose mission is: The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to explore, explain, and sustain life.
Revenue
$95.2m
Assets
$832.2m
Employees
641
EIN
94-1156258
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history and natural sciences under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people.
Revenue
$21.7m
Assets
$69.6m
Employees
189
EIN
45-3138892
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Sfmoma is dedicated to making the Art of our time a vital and meaningful part of public life. For that reason we assemble unparalleled collections, create exhilarating exhibitions, and develop engaging public programs. In all of these endeavors, we are ...
Revenue
$60.8m
Assets
$782.5m
Employees
591
EIN
94-1156300
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Exploratorium

The Exploratorium's primary purpose is to engage in educational activities that foster and promote public understanding of sceince, art, technology and human perception. The Exploratorium, a California nonprofit organization, is a museum of science, art...
Revenue
$48.6m
Assets
$264.8m
Employees
811
EIN
94-1696494
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Contemporary Jewish Museum

The cjm makes The diversity of The Jewish experience relevant for a 21st century audience. We accomplish this through innovative exhibitions and programs that educate, challenge, and inspire. See form 990, part iii, line 1. The Contemporary Jewish Museu...
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$90.0m
Employees
100
EIN
47-0920831
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum Associates (LACMA)

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has been devoted to collecting works of art that span both history and geography, in addition to representing Los Angeles's uniquely diverse population.
Revenue
$144.2m
Assets
$765.5m
Employees
650
EIN
95-2264067
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Uss Midway Museum

The USS Midway Museum's mission is to preserve the historic USS Midway and the legacy of those who serve, inspire and educate future generations, and entertain their museum guests.
Revenue
$29.9m
Assets
$95.9m
Employees
371
EIN
33-0556416
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Armand HAMMER Museum OF ART AND CULTURAL Center

The Hammer Museum at UCLA believes in the promise of art and ideas to illuminate their lives and build a more just world.
Revenue
$26.0m
Assets
$321.3m
Employees
367
EIN
95-4217197
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Huntington Library Art Museum and Botanical Gardens

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is a collections-based research and educational institution serving scholars and the general public.
Revenue
$84.8m
Assets
$778.2m
Employees
564
EIN
95-1644589
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California

Public Benefit Corporation established to develop, build, manage, and operate a museum and related programs to educate the public on the Armenian American story and empower individuals to embrace cultural diversity and speak out against prejudice. To educ...
Revenue
$13.1m
Assets
$13.8m
Employees
3
EIN
47-2465341
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asian Art Museum Foundation of San Francisco

The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is a public institution whose mission is to lead a diverse global audience in discovering the unique material, aesthetic, and intellectual achievements of Asian Art and culture. Public exhibition of Art objects. Pub...
Revenue
$41.6m
Assets
$256.0m
Employees
195
EIN
94-1704765
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ocean Institute

The Ocean Institute is an ocean education organization located in Dana Point, California. Founded as the Orange County Marine Institute in 1977, it offers ocean science and maritime history programs for K-12 students and their teachers.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$14.4m
Employees
188
EIN
33-0203488
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Japanese American National Museum

The mission of the Japanese American National Museum (the National Museum) is to promote understanding and appreciation of America's ethic and cultural diversity by sharing the Japanese American experience. The mission of the Japanese American National Mu...
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$50.7m
Employees
69
EIN
95-3966024
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Autry Museum of the American West

Autry Museum of the American West is a museum dedicated to exploring and sharing the stories, experiences, and perceptions of the diverse peoples of the American West, connecting the past to the present to inspire their shared future.
Revenue
$21.7m
Assets
$236.7m
Employees
219
EIN
95-3947744
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation

The Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation is dedicated to the exploration and presentation of the automobile and its impact on American life and culture using los angeles as the prime example.
Revenue
$13.0m
Assets
$216.0m
Employees
189
EIN
95-4739699
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Jose Museum of Art Association

Sjma fosters appreciation and awareness of the contribution of Art and artists to society. San Jose Museum of Art (sjma) fosters appreciation and awareness of the contribution of Art and artists to society. The Museum fosters appreciation and awareness of...
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$16.1m
Employees
104
EIN
23-7062028
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Discovery Science Center of Orange County

The mission of the Discovery Science Center of Orange County is to develop and operate a hands-on educational Center that will inspire and engage Orange County students, residents, and visitors with Science and math. Dscoc's goals are to educate young m...
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$53.4m
Employees
284
EIN
33-0828380
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM)

The mission of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is to inspire wonder, discovery, and responsibility for the natural and cultural worlds. They protect over 35 million specimens, dating back 4.5 billion years.
Revenue
$64.3m
Assets
$310.8m
Employees
613
EIN
95-6132185
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD)

With two locations, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) is the region's foremost forum devoted to the exploration and presentation of the art of our time, presenting works across all media created since 1950.
Revenue
$11.5m
Assets
$122.8m
Employees
68
EIN
95-1855640
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Science Center Foundation

The not-for-profit California Science Center Foundation provides support for exhibits and education programs at the Science Center.
Revenue
$24.3m
Assets
$142.5m
Employees
494
EIN
95-2210527
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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