Portland, ME arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

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There are 416arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater PortlandMaine metro area, including the cities of Portland and South Portland. Combined, these Portland metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 2,255 people, earn more than $118 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $351 million.

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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Portland

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Performing arts organizations	130	1,370	$43,906,384	$82,961,285
Historical societies and organizations	88	84	$13,217,751	$54,333,326
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations	66	177	$9,008,270	$20,593,698
Museums	42	494	$39,936,522	$172,378,343
Theaters	33	406	$12,213,511	$23,667,715
Music festival and event organizations	30	90	$7,511,675	$17,749,441
Media production and publishing organizations	23	36	$2,862,208	$4,762,405
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations	19	4	$443,713	$548,383
History museums	16	80	$4,526,131	$26,120,025
Visual arts nonprofit organizations	15	35	$2,949,044	$4,624,112

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Job trends for Portland, ME arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	37
1-10	49
11-25	15
26-100	13
101 to 1,000	6
1,000+	0

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Portland, ME arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits is driven by large organizations like Ogunquit Playhouse Foundation, Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO), Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT), Portland Museum of Art (PMA), and Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine.

Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Portland

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	108
$250k to $1M	51
$1M to $5M	21
$5M to $25M	4
$25M to $100M	0
$100M+	0

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Portland Museum of Art (PMA), Ogunquit Playhouse Foundation, Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT), Permanent Archive Fund, and Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Portland, ME arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 28.5% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Portland, ME arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits with more than $100 million account for 0.0% of nonprofit earnings.

Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Portland

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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

$10.4m

Assets

$14.1m

Employees

401

EIN

01-0490316

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

EIN

01-0271477

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

EIN

22-2577250

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)

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

EIN

04-3384601

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

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)

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)

Portland Ovations

Portland Ovations contributes to the cultural, social, and economic wellbeing of our community by presenting an array of high quality performing artists from around the world and creating diverse educational experiences that bring the enjoyment, energy, a....

Revenue

$2.2m

Assets

$3.7m

Employees

EIN

01-0350707

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Gorham Arts Alliance

Gorham Arts Alliance enriches and strengthens the community with cultural experiences through visual and performing arts while encouraging creativity and learning.

Revenue

$765.9k

Assets

$443.8k

Employees

EIN

35-2399693

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Sailing Ships Portland

One week educational voyages on a large traditional sailing vessel. Students were taught teamwork, leadership as well as sail training. 1/3 of students received varying levels of scholarships. Ages 14-18.

Revenue

$803.9k

Assets

$252.7k

Employees

EIN

47-3101784

IRS type

501(c)(3)

317 Main St

317 Main St creates an inclusive community for music-making, offering lessons, ensembles, and workshops in Yarmouth, ME.

Revenue

$1.4m

Assets

$7.4m

Employees

EIN

20-1424631

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Space Gallery

To present contemporary arts in all media and arts education programs. Activities are low cost or free so that they are accessible to a broad audience.

Revenue

$1.1m

Assets

$1.6m

Employees

EIN

51-0432635

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Maine Academy of Modern Music

Maine music school emphasizing rock, contemporary genres. Offers individual/group lessons, workshops, performances and camps in 4 locations including Portland.

Revenue

$789.5k

Assets

$65.6k

Employees

EIN

26-0835852

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Maine State Ballet

Inspiring ballet education and performances for Maine community. School offers instruction in ballet, jazz, tap, musical theatre to 300+ students. Located in Falmouth.

Revenue

$1.3m

Assets

$2.6m

Employees

EIN

01-0420070

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Telling Room

The Telling Room is a youth writing program in Portland, empowering young writers age 6 to 18 by building confidence and literacy skills.

Revenue

$960.5k

Assets

$956.5k

Employees

EIN

74-3136956

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Ogunquit Museum of Art

Ogunquit Museum of Art collects and exhibits American art from the 19th century to the present including modern and contemporary works.

Revenue

$1.5m

Assets

$4.4m

Employees

EIN

01-6010628

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Seashore Trolley Museum

Seashore Trolley Museum collects, restores, and preserves streetcars. It's operated by the New England Electric Railway Historical Society.

Revenue

$1.7m

Assets

$11.0m

Employees

EIN

01-0244457

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Portland, ME arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Portland

Job trends for Portland, ME arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Portland

Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Portland

Portland Museum of Art (PMA)

Ogunquit Playhouse Foundation

Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT)

Maine Maritime Museum (MMM)

Agawam Council (ACC)

Portland Stage Company

Bowdoin International Music Festival

Johnson Hall

Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine

Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO)

Portland Ovations

Gorham Arts Alliance

Sailing Ships Portland

317 Main St

Space Gallery

Maine Academy of Modern Music

Maine State Ballet

The Telling Room

Ogunquit Museum of Art

Seashore Trolley Museum

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