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Kentucky arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 1,248arts, culture, and humanities organizations in Kentucky. Combined, these Kentuckianarts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 4,871 people, earn more than $353 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
342
$96,565,528
Historical societies and organizations
255
$18,659,107
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
245
$20,184,079
Museums
120
$157,291,121
Theaters
82
$28,095,446
Media production and publishing organizations
76
$36,572,298
Music festival and event organizations
69
$4,110,247
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
68
$2,384,858
History museums
59
$20,990,544
Arts education organizations
44
$2,993,847
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major Kentucky cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Louisville
357
$128,034,171
Lexington
270
$51,459,972
Cincinnati, OH
93
$72,867,949
Bowling Green
57
$29,881,764
Elizabethtown
41
$2,369,801
Huntington, WV
35
$5,382,757
Clarksville, TN
32
$4,471,739
Owensboro
29
$10,401,399
Evansville, IN
9
$749,542
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Job trends for Kentucky arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
112
1-10
105
11-25
38
26-100
17
101 to 1,000
13
1,000+
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Kentucky

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
288
$250k to $1M
101
$1M to $5M
35
$5M to $25M
15
$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 1,248

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)

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
$9.6m
Assets
$35.2m
Employees
135
EIN
31-1023459
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
$13.1m
Assets
$131.4m
Employees
171
EIN
61-0444823
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
$7.6m
Assets
$22.0m
Employees
245
EIN
61-0592561
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
$5.1m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
89
EIN
61-6033779
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kentucky Educational Television (KET)

KET's mission is to make Kentucky a better place and strengthen its communities by educating, inspiring, informing, and connecting its citizens through the power of public media.
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$11.5m
Employees
110
EIN
61-0722558
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)

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 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
$6.4m
Assets
$8.2m
Employees
153
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)

The Louisville Orchestra

The Louisville Orchestra promotes music through performances and education to change lives throughout the community.
Revenue
$14.8m
Assets
$11.2m
Employees
250
EIN
61-6000384
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
$64.2m
Assets
$127.4m
Employees
905
EIN
27-4026852
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
$6.3m
Assets
$7.1m
Employees
68
EIN
61-1259787
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
$2.4m
Assets
$8.3m
Employees
31
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
$2.7m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
16
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
$4.4m
Assets
$46.1m
Employees
35
EIN
61-0444690
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Market House Theatre of Paducah Kentucky

The mission of the Market House Theatre is to enhance the quality of life in our community by providing a "hands on" artistic experience for people of all ages. To provide, promote and activate interest in all branches of Theatre art.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$7.0m
Employees
18
EIN
31-0994059
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kentucky Opera

To give performance of operas and operettas of all types and to perform all acts and functions necessary or desirable in connection with the training and development of competent young performers in the field of opera.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
90
EIN
61-6013111
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kentucky Humanities Council

Kentucky Humanities Council tells Kentucky's story and supports local programs, including the annual Kentucky Book Fair.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$6.2m
Employees
8
EIN
31-0981031
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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