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Kentucky arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 1,230arts, culture, and humanities organizations in Kentucky. Combined, these Kentuckianarts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 4,478 people, earn more than $363 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Kentucky

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
336
$97,176,989
Historical societies and organizations
251
$28,354,573
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
236
$18,558,184
Museums
117
$153,824,053
Theaters
85
$34,304,780
Media production and publishing organizations
72
$37,020,361
Music festival and event organizations
69
$3,860,650
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
62
$2,160,464
History museums
56
$13,650,159
Arts education organizations
45
$3,284,643
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major Kentucky cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Louisville
347
$143,968,584
Lexington
270
$47,384,309
Cincinnati, OH
95
$71,796,829
Bowling Green
59
$29,845,145
Elizabethtown
40
$2,975,474
Huntington, WV
34
$6,038,529
Clarksville, TN
33
$2,888,012
Owensboro
28
$10,197,880
Evansville, IN
8
$679,699
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Job trends for Kentucky arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
110
1-10
104
11-25
30
26-100
22
101 to 1,000
12
1,000+
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Kentucky

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
278
$250k to $1M
104
$1M to $5M
29
$5M to $25M
17
$25M to $100M
1
$100M+
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Kentucky

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1-20 of 1,230

National Corvette Museum (NCM)

The mission of the National Corvette Museum is to educate worldwide audiences on the evolution of the Corvette -- America's Sports Car -- through collection, preservation, and celebration of its legacy.
Revenue
$20.8m
Assets
$82.1m
Employees
198
EIN
74-2519972
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Frazier History Museum

The Frazier History Museum is a museum in Louisville, Kentucky's "Museum Row" in the West Main District of downtown. It provides an unforgettable journey through more than 1,000 years of history with live performances every day.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$37.1m
Employees
88
EIN
61-1378343
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center

The Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center is defined by the needs of the people it serves. A regional, multiple-use facility with adequate space for public and private events of all types.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$63.0m
Employees
213
EIN
61-1293428
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kentucky Derby Museum Corporation

Kentucky Derby Museum: Engages, educates, and excites on the history and tradition of the Kentucky Derby and thoroughbred racing.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$32.1m
Employees
117
EIN
31-1023459
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Actors Theatre of Louisville

Kentucky's State Theatre promotes theatrical arts in Louisville, unlocking human potential and transforming society through storytelling.
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$23.3m
Employees
117
EIN
61-0645030
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

To preserve and maintain the site of the shaker community which once existed here, to protect its buildings, its countryside and the records and articles pertaining to its builders.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$22.2m
Employees
257
EIN
61-0592561
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Speed Art Museum

The Speed Art Museum, originally known as the J. B. Speed Memorial Museum, is Kentucky's oldest and largest art museum. It was founded in 1925 by Hattie Bishop Speed as a memorial to her husband, James Breckinridge Speed.
Revenue
$19.0m
Assets
$127.6m
Employees
171
EIN
61-0444823
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Crosswater Canyon

Crosswater Canyon is a museum in Petersburg, KY whose mission is: To operate for the benefit of and to support the mission and purposes of Answers in Gensis.
Revenue
$63.5m
Assets
$161.3m
Employees
810
EIN
27-4026852
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Muhammad Ali Center

To preserve and share the legacy and ideals of Muhammad Ali, to promote respect, hope, and understanding, and to inspire adults and children everywhere to be as great as they can be.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$31.3m
Employees
52
EIN
61-1323046
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Center for Rural Strategies

A nonprofit that improves rural communities worldwide by creatively using media, offering services for strategic communication and public education.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$7.6m
Employees
16
EIN
61-1379952
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Kentucky Science Center

We exude a do Science philosophy. Our message is simple: play, tinker, collaboratee, test, experiment, goof up, and try again. We don't care if you get The right answers - The first time or ever.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$8.0m
Employees
135
EIN
31-1005850
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fund for the Arts

At the Fund for the Arts, we believe that art is a right, not a privilege because art is a fundamental expression of the human condition.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
21
EIN
61-0479626
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Academy of Music Production Education and Development

Music education for youth with a mission to cultivate kindness, guidance, and support that encourages community-focused citizenship in Louisville, KY.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
37
EIN
47-1113120
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Louisville Orchestra

The Louisville Orchestra promotes music through performances and education to change lives throughout the community.
Revenue
$11.5m
Assets
$7.8m
Employees
159
EIN
61-6000384
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Louisville Public Media

LPM provides independent news, music, and culture. Three public radio stations, an investigative unit, podcasts and community events serve the Louisville, KY area.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$9.0m
Employees
66
EIN
61-1259787
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Louisville Ballet

Louisville Ballet, the State Ballet of Kentucky, offers dance to an audience of more than 43,000 people each year with over 70 world premiere ballets and 150 works to its credit.
Revenue
$4.8m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
91
EIN
61-6033779
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Appalshop

Appalshop is a non-profit center producing multi-media products in Whitesburg, KY. It educates the public about Appalachia and collaborates nationally on theater projects.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$8.7m
Employees
37
EIN
61-0890210
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lexarts

Lexarts promotes quality arts experiences through funding and advocacy, supporting over 20 arts organizations in Central Kentucky.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
13
EIN
61-1163184
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Filson Historical Society

To collect, preserve, and tell the significant stories of Kentucky and Ohio Valley history and culture.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$42.0m
Employees
40
EIN
61-0444690
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kmac Museum (KMAC)

The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft is a nonprofit organization founded in 1981 to continue the art and craft heritage of Kentucky through the support and education of craft artists and education of the public.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
20
EIN
61-0985312
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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