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Los Angeles performing arts organizations

There are 1,698 performing arts organizations in the greater Los Angeles metro area, including the cities of Los Angeles, Anaheim, Arcadia, Burbank, Carson, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Gardena, Glendale, Irvine, Long Beach, Newport Beach, Orange, Pasadena, Santa Ana, Santa Monica, Torrance, and Tustin. Combined, these Los Angeles metro performing arts organizations employ 126,645 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Types of performing arts organizations in Los Angeles

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
1,698
 
$1,169,127,612
Music festival and event organizations
 
405
 
$142,648,211
Theaters
 
366
 
$195,463,569
Dance organizations
 
222
 
$79,874,991
Symphony orchestras
 
98
 
$266,093,827
Ballet companies
 
64
 
$20,937,331
Performing arts centers
 
47
 
$237,339,856
Operas
 
28
 
$44,628,993
Performing arts schools
 
26
 
$115,788,980
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Job trends for Los Angeles performing arts organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
206
1-10
 
116
11-25
 
51
26-100
 
72
101 to 1,000
 
27
1,000+
 
4
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Sizes of performing arts organizations in Los Angeles

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
600
$250k to $1M
 
173
$1M to $5M
 
63
$5M to $25M
 
20
$25M to $100M
 
8
$100M+
 
2
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Directory of performing arts organizations in Los Angeles

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1-20 of 1,698

Los Angeles Opera Company

LA Opera produces world-class opera, promotes diversity, and offers equitable access to programming through unique programs for students, children, and families.
Revenue
$39.7m
Assets
$100.3m
Employees
1,026
EIN
95-2096402
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Music Center (TMC)

The Music Center, located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, serves more than 1.3 million people annually through performances by its four resident companies - LA Opera, the LA Phil, Center Theatre Group, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
Revenue
$65.3m
Assets
$137.0m
Employees
1,226
EIN
95-2217011
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

The mission of Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is to create, present and celebrate unique performing arts events and educational programs that reflect the rich cultural diversity of their community.
Revenue
$9.6m
Assets
$86.3m
Employees
349
EIN
95-4467830
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Children's Chorus (NCC)

As America's leading choral institution for youth, the National Children's Chorus (NCC) aims to provide young singers with the finest music education and performance experience possible.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
170
EIN
95-4353867
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pacific Symphony

Pacific Symphony inspires and engages Orange County with exceptional music performances, education, and community programs.
Revenue
$23.7m
Assets
$55.2m
Employees
473
EIN
95-3635496
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SAG-AFTRA Foundation

The Screen Actors Guild Foundation provides vital assistance and educational programming to the professionals of SAG-AFTRA while serving the public at large through its signature children's literacy programs.
Revenue
$29.0m
Assets
$74.8m
Employees
56
EIN
95-3967876
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (LAP)

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association presents an inspiring array of music from all genres at two of L.A.'s iconic venues- Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl- to audiences of all ages and economic backgrounds.
Revenue
$208.1m
Assets
$531.4m
Employees
2,612
EIN
95-1696734
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Geffen Playhouse

Geffen Playhouse is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enriching the cultural life of Los Angeles through plays & educational programs that inform, entertain & inspire.
Revenue
$13.6m
Assets
$27.1m
Employees
341
EIN
95-4492653
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Latino Theater Company (LATC)

Los Angeles Theatre Center provides a world-class arts center for those pursuing artistic excellence; a laboratory where both tradition & innovation are honored and honed; a place where the convergence of people, cultures & ideas contribute to the future.
Revenue
$8.7m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
87
EIN
95-4572361
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Irvine Barclay Theatre Operating

Manages and operates the Irvine Barclay Theatre to showcase top quality artists, provide a superior facility, and enhance UC Irvine's educational mission.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$7.8m
Employees
136
EIN
33-0157868
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Society

To enrich and connect our community through intimate and transformative musical experiences which exemplify and foster artistic excellence, education and innovation.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$6.5m
Employees
160
EIN
23-7010825
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Colburn School

The Colburn School is a performing arts school with a focus on music and dance located in downtown Los Angeles. It consists of four divisions: the Conservatory of Music, the Music Academy, Community School of Performing Arts, and Dance Academy.
Revenue
$74.2m
Assets
$648.1m
Employees
465
EIN
95-2501387
IRS type
501(c)(3)

STAR Sports Theatre Arts and Recreation

STAR Education is a charitable 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been selected the leader in innovative educational programming and community-based cultural enrichment projects for over 25 years.
Revenue
$29.7m
Assets
$6.9m
Employees
0
EIN
95-4430228
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Laguna Playhouse

The mission of Laguna Playhouse is to enrich lives through the magic of live theatre, to provide educational opportunities for children and adults, and to create experiences that stimulate cultural and social interaction and inspire their community.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$7.6m
Employees
82
EIN
95-1509841
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Conga Kids

Conga Kids is a program that helps get kids excited about learning. The program was founded in 2016 and has since expanded to include 53 schools in 7 school districts. Conga Kids partners with schools to help improve educational outcomes for kids.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
52
EIN
81-3419904
IRS type
501(c)(3)

MIND Education

We believe every child has the potential to be a powerful learner and to acquire the problem-solving and math proficiency needed to compete in a knowledge-based economy.
Revenue
$32.1m
Assets
$28.5m
Employees
314
EIN
33-0798804
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harmony Project

Harmony Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes positive youth development to high need areas through year-round music lessons and orchestra participation.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$5.3m
Employees
51
EIN
95-4856236
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Debbie Allen Dance Debbie Allen Dance Academy

DADA is a cultural center in LA that trains aspiring professional dancers in various forms and provides intensive programs.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$24.3m
Employees
33
EIN
95-4831387
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pasadena Playhouse

The Pasadena Playhouse is a place where people have gathered for 100 years to experience bold and important theater. They are one of the most prolific theaters in American history with a legacy of profound theatrical impact and courageous new work.
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$10.1m
Employees
191
EIN
95-3473192
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Broad Stage

The Broad Stage is a performing arts center in Santa Monica, CA whose mission is: A political action committee dedicated to electing comprehensive conservatives to office.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$20.5m
Employees
66
EIN
41-2221712
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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