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Missouri performing arts organizations

There are 660 performing arts organizations in Missouri. Combined, these Missourian performing arts organizations employ 5,752 people, earn more than $379 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of performing arts organizations in Missouri

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
660
 
$379,322,403
Theaters
 
141
 
$149,457,823
Music festival and event organizations
 
135
 
$12,824,699
Dance organizations
 
70
 
$7,334,371
Symphony orchestras
 
42
 
$98,307,405
Performing arts centers
 
30
 
$51,444,106
Ballet companies
 
18
 
$15,185,091
Operas
 
8
 
$20,904,956
Performing arts schools
 
2
 
$0
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Performing arts organizations by major Missouri cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
St. Louis
 
287
 
$187,051,111
Kansas City
 
195
 
$166,098,163
Springfield, MO
 
44
 
$11,242,298
Columbia, MO
 
26
 
$2,924,750
Jefferson City
 
17
 
$793,781
Joplin
 
13
 
$5,759,359
St. Joseph
 
12
 
$1,023,439
Cape Girardeau
 
4
 
$0
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Job trends for Missouri performing arts organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
64
1-10
 
54
11-25
 
17
26-100
 
17
101 to 1,000
 
15
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of performing arts organizations in Missouri

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
184
$250k to $1M
 
60
$1M to $5M
 
21
$5M to $25M
 
13
$25M to $100M
 
4
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of performing arts organizations in Missouri

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Kansas City Symphony

The Kansas City Symphony is a renowned orchestra that is well-known for performing a variety of classical and pop music. It is located in Kansas City, MO and has a mission to perform great performances for greater audiences.
Revenue
$20.0m
Assets
$84.2m
Employees
369
EIN
43-1297475
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

SL Symphony Orchestra enriches lives with music. Providing concerts, programs, and education resources for St. Louis community and beyond.
Revenue
$52.2m
Assets
$186.7m
Employees
556
EIN
43-0666769
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Muny's Second Century Campaign

Enriching lives through accessible musical theatre in St. Louis, with free seating options and concessions for patrons.
Revenue
$27.8m
Assets
$117.0m
Employees
995
EIN
43-0662485
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is an organization dedicated to shaping the future of opera, connecting diverse audiences with its power and beauty. It produces world-class opera festivals, champions new works, builds new audiences, educates and engages...
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$99.9m
Employees
302
EIN
43-0821958
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kansas City Repertory Theatre

Kansas City Repertory Theatre, the professional theatre in residence at UMKC, continues its five-decades long tradition of producing works which are compelling, passionate and imaginative.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$16.4m
Employees
195
EIN
43-1168979
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The American Theatre Guild

The American Theatre Guild (atg) is dedicated to providing The experience of live Theatre to foster passion, inspire creativity and empower youth within our communities.
Revenue
$45.4m
Assets
$29.9m
Employees
170
EIN
47-1552222
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Performing arts center in Kansas City with resident dance, symphony, and opera companies, hosting a variety of community arts organizations.
Revenue
$17.5m
Assets
$416.1m
Employees
67
EIN
43-1866550
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City

Kansas City's Starlight Theatre produces, presents, and promotes musical theatre and performing arts for diverse audiences with community outreach programs.
Revenue
$27.9m
Assets
$44.8m
Employees
275
EIN
44-0552079
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kansas City Ballet Association

To establish Kansas City Ballet as an indispensable asset of the Kansas City community through exceptional performances, excellence in dance training and community education for all ages. To inspire and engage through the beauty, power and passion of danc....
Revenue
$11.5m
Assets
$48.4m
Employees
219
EIN
43-6052680
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Springfield Little Theatre (SLT)

The Springfield Little Theatre is the oldest and largest civic theatre operation in Missouri, and one of the largest in mid-America. SLT produces a mainstage season of plays and musicals that are attended by 50,000 southwest Missourians annually.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$7.0m
Employees
100
EIN
43-0893064
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stages St. Louis

Stages St. Louis is the region's foremost not-for-profit company committed to preserving and advancing the art form of Musical Theatre through excellence in performance and education.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$5.8m
Employees
187
EIN
43-1434156
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Better Family Life

Better Family Life promotes community involvement and youth development through cultural, workforce, housing, and educational programs in St. Louis.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$14.1m
Employees
152
EIN
43-1346617
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lyric Opera of Kansas City

To make Lyric Opera of Kansas City indispensable to the public through transformational Opera experiences and broad service which captures the hearts and minds of our diverse communities.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$28.2m
Employees
251
EIN
44-0626124
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation

The Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation promotes and enriches the performing arts in the St. Louis region by sponsoring events to encourage youth participation and presenting stage productions to promote the performing arts to the community.
Revenue
$13.3m
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
3
EIN
33-1012791
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Saint Louis Chess Club

It is the mission of the Saint Louis Chess Club, an educational organization, to maintain a formal program of instruction to teach the game of chess and to promote and support its educational program.
Revenue
$15.1m
Assets
$17.9m
Employees
97
EIN
26-0844268
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Repertory Theatre of St Louis

St. Louis' Repertory Theatre creates theatrical experiences that bridge people, offers youth theatre through ITC, and promotes learning & community engagement via L.A.C.E.
Revenue
$9.1m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
308
EIN
43-0970273
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre

The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre is a non-profit 501(c)(3), professional theatre located in the unique village of Arrow Rock, Missouri, a 19th century National Historic Landmark.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
130
EIN
44-0656877
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Sheldon Arts Foundation

The Sheldon Arts Foundation is dedicated to enriching the greater St. Louis region and beyond with a wide range of music, visual arts and educational programs of the highest quality, diversity and educational impact; and to the preservation and operation ....
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$17.7m
Employees
62
EIN
43-1489756
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gillioz Center for Arts and Entertainment

To protect the organization's historically and architecturally significant buildings that are listed in the national register of historic places.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$606.2k
Employees
75
EIN
47-3527059
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Association of American Voices

Association of American Voices engages American ensembles with international audiences including underserved youth through cross-cultural exchange via music and dance.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$696.7k
Employees
11
EIN
30-0222175
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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