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Durham arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 347arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Durhammetro area, including the cities of Durham and Chapel Hill. Combined, these Durham metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 1,309 people, earn more than $103 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $415 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Durham

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
101
$19,437,150
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
76
$8,930,381
Media production and publishing organizations
45
$38,736,876
Historical societies and organizations
41
$6,020,709
Music festival and event organizations
27
$3,439,008
Nonprofit presses and publishers
25
$13,711,660
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
21
$102,677
Museums
16
$20,209,500
Theaters
16
$439,211
Humanities nonprofit organizations
15
$6,784,367
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Job trends for Durham arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
27
1-10
31
11-25
10
26-100
6
101 to 1,000
4
1,000+
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Durham

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
89
$250k to $1M
25
$1M to $5M
15
$5M to $25M
4
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Durham

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The University of North Carolina Press

The University of North Carolina Press promotes the advancement of arts and sciences and the development of literature through publishing deserving works. Their programs include publishing scholarly books in all media to further this mission.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$45.1m
Employees
66
EIN
56-6001394
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Humanities Center

Independent institute in NC advancing humanities through fellowships, education programs & public engagement promoting understanding of humanities for democratic society.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$84.7m
Employees
40
EIN
59-1735367
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina Museum of Life and Science

Durham's Museum of Life and Science provides interactive STEM experiences for all ages, with half a million visitors annually.
Revenue
$15.9m
Assets
$24.9m
Employees
285
EIN
56-0938434
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arizona Mirror

Arizona Mirror: part of States Newsroom, produces quality reporting on crucial issues; promotes democracy; located in Chapel Hill, NC.
Revenue
$17.1m
Assets
$12.6m
Employees
256
EIN
84-2113822
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Durham Arts Council

The Durham Arts Council supports and promotes excellence in the arts for all of the community in Durham, North Carolina.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$936.5k
Employees
17
EIN
56-0599829
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Sun Publishing Company

The Sun Publishing produces an eclectic ad-free monthly magazine and website of personal essays, fiction, poetry, interviews, and photographs in Chapel Hill, NC.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
17
EIN
56-1187623
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carolina Theatre of Durham

The non-profit Carolina Theatre of Durham is one of downtown's most loved and established arts organizations. Operating the city-owned Carolina Theatre complex for nearly two decades, they are funded by ticket sales, individual and corporate contributions.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
106
EIN
56-1759337
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle

We provide concerts of classical music performed by a professional chamber orchestra. We encourage young people to learn about and enjoy classical music by providing free admission to all students.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
9
EIN
56-1610461
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation (CAHPT)

CAHPT's mission is to preserve, protect and open to the public examples of classical American residential architecture, surrounding landscapes and scenic trails, as well as fine and decorative arts of the first half of the 19th century.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$125.3m
Employees
10
EIN
13-3747036
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Center for Documentary Studies

A Duke University program supporting, promoting and developing documentary studies featuring a Master of Fine Arts program and the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$37.9m
Employees
0
EIN
56-1655039
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kidzu Children's Museum

Kidzu Children's Museum offers hands-on learning experiences for young children through interactive exhibits, programs and classes. Planning a new downtown location.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
61
EIN
20-2058235
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The ArtsCenter

The ArtsCenter serves almost 90,000 per year including 27,000 school children with classes, arts in education, art summer camp, arts afterschool, concerts, theatre, ArtSchool for adults, school and family shows, and arts in education.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$9.8m
Employees
46
EIN
51-0198497
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina Arts In Action

NCAIA helps children develop life skills and self-belief through in-school dance programs, alumni projects, and afterschool activities.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
11
EIN
20-3029784
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Dance Festival (ADF)

Since 1934, American Dance Festival (ADF) has remained committed to serving the needs of dance, dancers, choreographers, and professionals in dance-related fields.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$14.2m
Employees
36
EIN
06-0932294
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Scalawag

Scalawag envisions abolitionist futures, amplifying oppressed voices through journalism while fostering critical conversations about liberation and self-determination in the South.
Revenue
$914.1k
Assets
$245.6k
Employees
13
EIN
47-2014247
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marian Cheek Jackson Center

Community center in Chapel Hill, NC for connecting residents, organizing housing & landbanking efforts, and preserving local history.
Revenue
$750.3k
Assets
$751.1k
Employees
18
EIN
46-1988511
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Music Maker Foundation

Music Maker Foundation supports traditional American musicians with food, shelter and medical care, and presents educational opportunities to raise awareness of musical traditions.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
8
EIN
13-3782018
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Southern Documentary Fund

SDF cultivates southern documentary projects, providing fiscal sponsorship, grants, and mentorship resources for filmmakers.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$881.7k
Employees
5
EIN
75-2993148
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Chronicle

The Chronicle provides independent news and educational journalistic experiences for Duke University students, located in Durham, NC.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
0
EIN
56-1853659
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Foundation for PBS North Carolina

Foundation raises funds to support and promote PBS North Carolina's public service mission through programming and contributions.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
0
EIN
58-1720178
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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