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Houston performing arts organizations

There are 549 performing arts organizations in the greater Houston metro area, including the cities of Houston, Baytown, Conroe, Galveston, Sugar Land, and The Woodlands. Combined, these Houston metro performing arts organizations employ 4,765 people, earn more than $428 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $992 million.
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Types of performing arts organizations in Houston

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
549
 
$428,491,028
Music festival and event organizations
 
125
 
$75,720,002
Theaters
 
103
 
$75,657,469
Dance organizations
 
85
 
$7,098,526
Symphony orchestras
 
34
 
$44,517,663
Performing arts centers
 
20
 
$140,292,115
Ballet companies
 
18
 
$46,280,519
Performing arts schools
 
6
 
$25,721
Operas
 
3
 
$31,252,572
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Job trends for Houston performing arts organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
66
1-10
 
48
11-25
 
9
26-100
 
6
101 to 1,000
 
11
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of performing arts organizations in Houston

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
157
$250k to $1M
 
53
$1M to $5M
 
9
$5M to $25M
 
11
$25M to $100M
 
7
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of performing arts organizations in Houston

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1-20 of 549

Houston Ballet Foundation

Houston Ballet Foundation inspires dance through excellent performances, education programs and academy. Professional dancers perform locally and internationally.
Revenue
$38.8m
Assets
$169.9m
Employees
556
EIN
74-1394920
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

The Hobby Center Foundation coordinates events and manages premier venues for resident companies at The Hobby Center for Performing Arts.
Revenue
$39.8m
Assets
$81.6m
Employees
100
EIN
76-0428914
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alley Theatre

Alley Theatre inspires through diverse theatrical experiences, engages the community, and cultivates future artists, fostering empathy and discourse in Houston.
Revenue
$26.1m
Assets
$98.8m
Employees
416
EIN
74-1143076
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Founded in 1990, The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization that provides diverse, high-quality performing arts events for the entertainment and enrichment of a broad regional audience.
Revenue
$47.4m
Assets
$95.2m
Employees
601
EIN
76-0276606
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Foundation for Jones Hall

Jones Hall's foundation refurbishes the city-owned performing arts center in Houston, TX, preserving its history and architectural design.
Revenue
$20.0m
Assets
$18.3m
Employees
2
EIN
76-0202646
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Houston Grand Opera Association

Houston Grand Opera: Inspiring opera's future, producing great works, and serving young artists as a bridge to full-fledged operatic careers.
Revenue
$30.4m
Assets
$26.7m
Employees
866
EIN
74-6016764
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harmony House

Harmony House provides housing and health care for homeless individuals in Houston, including a 103 bed worker dorm and a facility for infectious tuberculosis patients.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$9.9m
Employees
57
EIN
76-0393953
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Houston Symphony Society

Houston Symphony Society inspires and engages a diverse audience in Greater Houston and beyond by providing exceptional orchestral performances, educational programs, and community activities. John Mangum runs the organization.
Revenue
$33.4m
Assets
$7.7m
Employees
589
EIN
74-1157373
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stages

The mission of Stages repertory theatre is to advance theatre and enliven our community to make a more vibrant houston.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$32.8m
Employees
182
EIN
74-2090278
IRS type
501(c)(3)

G Squared Foundation

The G Squared Foundation empowers and supports students pursuing careers in performing and fine arts by entertaining and educating a wide audience, providing a resource for scholarships and financial assistance.
Revenue
$35.9m
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
0
EIN
83-1695272
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Theatre Under the Stars

Houston's TUTS enriches lives through quality musical theatre and innovative education, but had to move classes online due to COVID-19.
Revenue
$16.3m
Assets
$14.1m
Employees
473
EIN
74-1621647
IRS type
501(c)(3)

A D Players

Houston-based AD Players produces professional theater from a Christian worldview to engage a diverse audience through upholding human value, creativity, and literacy.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$30.6m
Employees
125
EIN
74-1669271
IRS type
501(c)(3)

James Dick Foundation for the Performing Arts

Round Top Festival Institute offers cultural programs for students and the public, led by music mentors and experts in arts and humanities.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$17.2m
Employees
38
EIN
74-1732353
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Grand 1894 Opera House

The Grand 1894 Opera House is the premier performing arts theatre in the Gulf Coast region and the official Opera House of the State of Texas.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$13.8m
Employees
100
EIN
76-0193791
IRS type
501(c)(3)

MATCH Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston

Multi-venue facility for Houston's small and mid-sized arts organizations showcasing leading and emerging cultural institutions in Midtown.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$19.6m
Employees
78
EIN
20-3371179
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ensemble Theatre

The Ensemble Theatre in Houston, TX promotes and preserves African American artistic expression through enlightening and entertaining programs.
Revenue
$4.5m
Assets
$7.3m
Employees
31
EIN
74-1941943
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Miller Theatre Advisory Board

MTAB provides artistic, educational, and cultural programs via professional performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre free for Houston's diverse communities.
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
4
EIN
23-7058964
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Main Street Theater Houston (MST)

To create theater that challenges its audience to think and its artists to grow. We accomplish this by presenting an articulate and compelling product in an intimate setting, creating significant employment for Houston-based artists.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
187
EIN
74-2093696
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Houston Ballet Guild

Houston Ballet Guild facilitates fundraising activities and programs to provide financial support to the Houston Ballet Foundation while also educating and generating interest in dance.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$12.0k
Employees
0
EIN
74-2129272
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts

CTPA supports performing arts institutions in Texas, mainly in the Greater Houston area, to aid their growth and development.
Revenue
$18.7m
Assets
$99.4m
Employees
0
EIN
74-2060976
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "A60: Performing Arts Organizations, Activities" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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