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Wisconsin arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 2,321arts, culture, and humanities organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinitearts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 12,592 people, earn more than $808 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Wisconsin

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
769
$374,388,656
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
446
$61,991,940
Historical societies and organizations
427
$69,491,682
Museums
234
$153,740,210
Theaters
168
$84,745,982
Music festival and event organizations
160
$70,036,644
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
148
$20,646,452
Media production and publishing organizations
104
$124,411,782
History museums
94
$31,065,545
Arts education organizations
79
$12,571,661
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major Wisconsin cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Milwaukee
601
$362,321,593
Madison
482
$204,147,265
Green Bay
113
$11,424,214
Appleton
84
$18,052,019
Wausau
77
$32,286,131
Eau Claire
68
$14,283,070
Janesville
66
$6,375,476
La Crosse
63
$8,405,241
Racine
60
$4,699,466
Oshkosh
55
$59,060,391
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Job trends for Wisconsin arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
227
1-10
194
11-25
67
26-100
55
101 to 1,000
27
1,000+
2
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Wisconsin

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
598
$250k to $1M
177
$1M to $5M
76
$5M to $25M
27
$25M to $100M
5
$100M+
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Historical Foundation

The Wisconsin Historical Foundation exists to advance the mission of the Wisconsin Historical Society: to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories.
Revenue
$14.4m
Assets
$57.2m
Employees
30
EIN
39-0921093
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Art Museum

Milwaukee Art Museum collects, presents and educates through art. A gathering place for all ages to experience the arts.
Revenue
$18.7m
Assets
$151.5m
Employees
234
EIN
39-0806316
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Repertory Theater

Milwaukee Repertory Theater creates world-class theater experiences, educates, and engages with the community to ignite positive change.
Revenue
$35.7m
Assets
$58.0m
Employees
383
EIN
39-0946025
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of PBS Wisconsin

To ascertain the needs of the communities served and support Wisconsin Public Television through the securing financial support, positive community relations, a strong and effective volunteer system and related administrative services.
Revenue
$15.2m
Assets
$29.1m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7300462
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee World Festival

A 501(c)(3) organization, Milwaukee World Festival hosts a variety of festivals and other events, and manages Summerfest, The World's Largest Music Festival, an annual 11-day music celebration which averages 900,000 attendees and began in 1968.
Revenue
$58.8m
Assets
$116.3m
Employees
1,790
EIN
39-1049688
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Overture Center Foundation

The organization operates the Overture Center for the arts, a performing and visual arts Center. Its mission is to enrich the lives of individuals and the community by creating, encouraging, and catalyzing extraordinary experiences.
Revenue
$26.3m
Assets
$36.2m
Employees
291
EIN
01-0645482
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Public Radio Association

WPR Association supports Wisconsin Public Radio through fundraising, advocacy, and stewardship for award-winning news, music, conversation via radio and internet.
Revenue
$12.8m
Assets
$13.6m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7363536
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Experimental Aircraft Association

EAA is an aviation organization offering educational materials to members and hosting Airventure, the world's largest aviation event in Wisconsin.
Revenue
$44.6m
Assets
$63.7m
Employees
1,016
EIN
39-0917537
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is a multicultural gathering place for the community to engage in educational opportunities and enhance understanding and enjoyment of life through the creation and presentation of the Arts by providing a premier venu....
Revenue
$9.6m
Assets
$83.8m
Employees
187
EIN
39-1977839
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC)

JMKAC serves as laboratory for the creation of new works, nurturer of interdisciplinary initiatives, originator of exhibitions, presenter and producer of performing arts, educator, publisher of critical writings, community builder, and advocates.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$86.1m
Employees
155
EIN
39-1085180
IRS type
501(c)(3)

EAA Aviation Foundation

EAA Aviation Foundation grants support EAA, Inc.'s operations, scholarships, internships, youth education; and leases office space in Oshkosh.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$64.6m
Employees
5
EIN
39-1033301
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

Milwaukee's Marcus Center offers facilities and services for a range of performing arts, while also presenting Broadway and other shows.
Revenue
$25.0m
Assets
$27.7m
Employees
344
EIN
51-0532407
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Ballet Company

Milwaukee Ballet inspires performance, community engagement, education & training. Includes a school & academy offering classical dance education.
Revenue
$15.3m
Assets
$34.7m
Employees
163
EIN
39-1134735
IRS type
501(c)(3)

First Stage Milwaukee

First Stage Milwaukee creates exceptional theater experiences for children and families, teaching life skills through professional productions and theater education.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$6.6m
Employees
141
EIN
39-1634828
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra

Transformative musical experiences for up to 400 students from 15 counties, with nearly 80% from Dane County. Rehearsals held on 33 Saturdays annually in Madison.
Revenue
$18.9m
Assets
$27.7m
Employees
27
EIN
39-6101087
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ballotpedia

Lucy Burns Institute empowers democracy by delivering high-quality information. It maintains Ballotpedia, an online encyclopedia of American politics and elections.
Revenue
$9.3m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
109
EIN
20-8036372
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pabst Theater

Pabst Theater promotes the arts in Milwaukee through diverse performances and rentals of its community space.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$13.1m
Employees
109
EIN
45-0482647
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

MSO presents excellent performances, promotes music appreciation, and provides education programs for k-12 students in Milwaukee.
Revenue
$27.2m
Assets
$121.5m
Employees
249
EIN
39-6023436
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Players Theatre (APT)

American Players Theatre is a professional, classic theater located just outside Spring Green, Wisconsin. APT boasts two theater spaces, an 1148-seat outdoor amphitheater and the 200-seat indoor Touchstone Theatre.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
296
EIN
39-1583361
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Discovery World

Discovery World educates and inspires through interactive exhibits, educational programs, camps, and tours focused on science, technology, innovation, and the Great Lakes.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$51.4m
Employees
153
EIN
39-1691578
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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