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Oregon arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 2,497 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in Oregon. Combined, these Oregonian arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 9,979 people, earn more than $654 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Oregon

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
824
 
$222,816,804
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
620
 
$105,090,724
Historical societies and organizations
 
269
 
$21,606,784
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
206
 
$41,490,686
Music festival and event organizations
 
196
 
$54,461,792
Theaters
 
189
 
$83,440,196
Media production and publishing organizations
 
187
 
$118,380,533
Museums
 
178
 
$134,142,535
Arts education organizations
 
112
 
$21,329,272
Visual arts nonprofit organizations
 
104
 
$19,206,901
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major Oregon cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Portland, OR
 
1,216
 
$428,340,530
Eugene
 
261
 
$42,485,515
Salem
 
169
 
$18,734,081
Medford
 
132
 
$69,577,859
Bend
 
120
 
$28,457,788
Corvallis
 
56
 
$3,922,910
Albany, OR
 
49
 
$1,927,415
Grants Pass
 
35
 
$973,351
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Job trends for Oregon arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
180
1-10
 
209
11-25
 
79
26-100
 
72
101 to 1,000
 
18
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Oregon

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
618
$250k to $1M
 
220
$1M to $5M
 
84
$5M to $25M
 
19
$25M to $100M
 
4
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Oregon

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1-20 of 2,497

Portland Art Museum

The mission of the Portland Art Museum is to engage diverse communities through art and film of enduring quality, and to collect, preserve, and educate for the enrichment of present and future generations.
Revenue
$37.7m
Assets
$235.6m
Employees
238
EIN
93-0391604
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Symphony Association

Inspiring musical experiences that move music forward and prioritize community health and wellbeing in Portland, Oregon.
Revenue
$26.3m
Assets
$31.8m
Employees
407
EIN
93-0446527
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon Public Broadcasting is a public broadcasting company in Portland, OR run by Steve Bass that strives to give voice to the community, connect Oregon and its neighbors, and illuminate a wider world.
Revenue
$53.1m
Assets
$154.1m
Employees
310
EIN
93-0814638
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry engages the community with interactive exhibits, educational programs, and outreach initiatives that inspire curiosity and foster scientific learning.
Revenue
$22.9m
Assets
$67.3m
Employees
358
EIN
93-0402877
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Historical Society

Oregon Historical Society preserves Oregon's diverse history through extensive collections, educational programs, and engaging exhibits, serving as the state's collective memory.
Revenue
$12.4m
Assets
$47.2m
Employees
81
EIN
93-0391599
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Caldera Arts

Caldera Arts inspires historically excluded youth through art and environmental experiences, offering free year-round programs with mentorship.
Revenue
$8.3m
Assets
$32.4m
Employees
84
EIN
94-3235649
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Regional Arts & Culture Council

Regional Arts and Culture Council distributes over $6 million dollars in grants each year and oversees a community art program and public art placements.
Revenue
$11.0m
Assets
$14.8m
Employees
32
EIN
93-1059037
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Columbia River Maritime Museum (CRMM)

The Columbia River Maritime Museum is one of the finest maritime museums on the West Coast. Six Galleries, the Great Hall, and the Lightship Columbia interpret the Pacific Northwest's rich maritime history.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$51.7m
Employees
37
EIN
93-0509906
IRS type
501(c)(3)

High Desert Museum

The High Desert Museum is an indoor/outdoor exploration of the High Desert, including live wildlife, living history characters and changing cultural exhibits. Talk to pioneers. Meet owls, hawks, porcupines, badgers and more close up in daily shows.
Revenue
$12.2m
Assets
$41.5m
Employees
128
EIN
51-0179336
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Portland Center Stage (PCS)

PCS is a theater in Portland, OR whose mission is: Portland Center Stage inspires our community by bringing stories to life in unexpected ways.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
215
EIN
93-1134865
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Portland Opera Association

To inspire, challenge and uplift our audiences by creating productions of high artistic quality that celebrate the beauty and breadth of opera.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$20.8m
Employees
403
EIN
93-6034321
IRS type
501(c)(3)

All Classical Public Media

All Classical Public Media is a non-commercial, independent, classical music radio station based in Portland, OR serving local and global audiences.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$14.8m
Employees
33
EIN
93-1042868
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Association

Oregon Shakespeare Festival illuminates classic and new plays to reveal our collective humanity. Located in Ashland, OR with an expansive theater education program.
Revenue
$32.7m
Assets
$47.7m
Employees
406
EIN
93-0407022
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Peter Britt Gardens Music and Arts Festival Association

Southern Oregon association that sponsors performing arts events, workshops, and outreach with a mission of education and enrichment.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$12.3m
Employees
75
EIN
93-6034910
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iron Tribe Network

Iron Tribe Network provides peer support, housing, and family reunification services to individuals and families in transition to leading a life of recovery.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$7.0m
Employees
43
EIN
32-0288058
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Apano Communities United Fund

Apano empowers Asians and Pacific Islanders through organizing, advocacy, community development, and cultural work, responding to the COVID-19 pandemic with support.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$9.6m
Employees
42
EIN
80-0252850
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Resource Media

Resource Media drives social change through strategic communications that promote healthy, just, sustainable and prosperous communities.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
33
EIN
82-0564961
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hollywood Theatre

Historic Portland cinema offering diverse film programming to entertain, inspire and educate the community while preserving local landmarks.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
49
EIN
93-1074861
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Literary Arts

We are a comprehensive, nationally recognized center for writers, publishers, readers, and lovers of the literary arts. We engage Oregonians of all ages and from all corners of the state with words. We seek collaboration and inspire investment.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$23.7m
Employees
21
EIN
93-0909494
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI)

Support the growth and trust of the global Organic community through expert, independent and transparent verification of input Materials, and through education and technical assistance.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
96
EIN
93-1228509
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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