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Maine arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 1,042arts, culture, and humanities organizations in Maine. Combined, these Mainerarts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 4,055 people, earn more than $309 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $827 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Maine

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Historical societies and organizations
298
$59,016,536
Performing arts organizations
251
$73,039,810
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
150
$25,793,556
Museums
139
$78,778,819
Theaters
64
$17,427,131
History museums
61
$23,532,660
Music festival and event organizations
60
$14,370,327
Media production and publishing organizations
52
$52,505,787
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
38
$9,205,730
Arts education organizations
33
$7,341,075
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major Maine cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Portland, ME
420
$137,709,279
Bangor
72
$6,445,354
Lewiston, ME
46
$28,538,257
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Job trends for Maine arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
78
1-10
123
11-25
39
26-100
30
101 to 1,000
9
1,000+
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Maine

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
245
$250k to $1M
108
$1M to $5M
42
$5M to $25M
8
$25M to $100M
1
$100M+
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Maine

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Maine Public (MPBN)

We are dedicated to creating exceptional opportunities for the communities it serves to engage with critical issues, compelling stories and quality entertainment.
Revenue
$23.6m
Assets
$52.2m
Employees
116
EIN
22-3171529
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Farnsworth Art Museum

To celebrate Maine's role in American art to accomplish that mission the museum provides an extensive offering of collections, exhibitions, education and retail services to the general public.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$35.4m
Employees
88
EIN
01-0368070
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Portland Museum of Art (PMA)

The Portland Museum of Art strives to enrich the lives of people through acquisition, preservation, and interpretation of the visual arts and the Museum's architecturally significant buildings.
Revenue
$21.8m
Assets
$89.0m
Employees
127
EIN
01-0378420
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ogunquit Playhouse Foundation

Preserving an iconic playhouse, producing world-class performances, and cultivating new works in Ogunquit, ME. Includes youth programming.
Revenue
$13.3m
Assets
$13.9m
Employees
384
EIN
01-0490316
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wreaths Across America

Wreaths Across America coordinates annual nationwide wreath ceremonies to Remember, Honor and Teach about fallen US veterans and those who serve.
Revenue
$40.2m
Assets
$12.0m
Employees
104
EIN
20-8362270
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT)

We are dedicated to the total production of musical theatre. That is, our set designs, costumes and musical arrangements are original, and are designed and constructed here in Brunswick.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$10.3m
Employees
216
EIN
01-0355212
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine Maritime Museum (MMM)

Maine Maritime Museum celebrates Maine's maritime heritage and culture in order to educate the community and a worldwide audience about the important role of Maine in regional and global maritime activities.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$17.1m
Employees
65
EIN
01-0271477
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bay Chamber Concerts

Transforming lives through high-quality programs and community outreach, Bay Chamber Concerts presents chamber music concerts and offers music education in Rockport, ME.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$10.0m
Employees
28
EIN
01-6023519
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Waterville Creates

Waterville Creates enriches community life through arts education, exhibitions, and performing arts programming at the 810-seat opera house.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$5.9m
Employees
56
EIN
01-0505433
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bowdoin International Music Festival

Intensive summer study program and concert series for gifted young musicians to study with world-class artists.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$5.5m
Employees
22
EIN
04-3384601
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Portland Stage Company

The leading professional theater in Northern New England, Portland Stage is committed to creating great art, passionate about using the theater to educate, and dedicated to enriching our community.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$10.2m
Employees
103
EIN
51-0143171
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Agawam Council (ACC)

The Agawam Cultural Council is an all-volunteer local partner of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, and is funded, in part, by the MCC. The ACC is charged with advancing the Arts in our community by dispersing state-provided monies via a.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$10.4m
Employees
73
EIN
22-2577250
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Johnson Hall

Johnson Hall promotes artistic excellence and drives cultural and economic growth through world-class entertainment and performing arts education in Gardiner, ME.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
5
EIN
01-0430677
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine

Interactive museum and theatre promoting children's development through exploration, play, and performance. Located in Portland, ME.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$16.3m
Employees
104
EIN
01-0352258
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts fosters creativity through workshops and residencies in diverse materials, promoting collaboration in a supportive coastal Maine community.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$22.6m
Employees
40
EIN
01-0243548
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Woodlawn Museum

The Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations envisions Hancock County as a unique and special place endowed with a vibrant quality of living, a strong sense of community pride, and an on-going and compelling story to tell.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$15.1m
Employees
10
EIN
01-0215915
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Owls Head Transportation Museum

To collect, preserve, exhibit and demonstrate pioneer aircraft, ground vehicles, engines and related technologies, significant to the evolution of transportation, and/or the State of Maine.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$13.9m
Employees
30
EIN
22-2590547
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Snow Pond Center for the Arts

To enrich the lives of young musicians by providing a high quality summer camp experience with a balanced emphasis on the musical growth, recreation and social development of each individual camper.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$8.3m
Employees
159
EIN
01-0265648
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine Arts Academy

Maine Arts Academy offers college prep academic education with a focus on the performing arts, including music, theatre, and dance.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
54
EIN
47-4890021
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO)

The Portland Symphony Orchestra's mission is to serves our community by enriching lives through music.
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$15.6m
Employees
284
EIN
01-6006058
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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