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Portland, OR arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 1,287arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater PortlandOregon metro area, including the cities of Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, and Vancouver within the states of Oregon and Washington. Combined, these Portland metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 6,374 people, earn more than $414 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Portland

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
451
$116,091,937
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
337
$72,866,985
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
133
$31,798,596
Historical societies and organizations
121
$28,465,295
Music festival and event organizations
112
$33,594,494
Theaters
109
$36,303,830
Media production and publishing organizations
94
$97,735,209
Museums
68
$68,188,625
Arts education organizations
65
$13,420,320
Dance organizations
60
$6,945,124
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Job trends for Portland, OR arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
95
1-10
95
11-25
47
26-100
47
101 to 1,000
12
1,000+
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Portland

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
322
$250k to $1M
123
$1M to $5M
51
$5M to $25M
14
$25M to $100M
2
$100M+
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Portland

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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
$29.7m
Assets
$211.1m
Employees
215
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
$16.9m
Assets
$25.3m
Employees
412
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
$56.8m
Assets
$144.2m
Employees
299
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 educates and engages the public through preservation and interpretation of Oregon's history with a large research library.
Revenue
$10.9m
Assets
$44.0m
Employees
81
EIN
93-0391599
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
$13.2m
Assets
$20.3m
Employees
30
EIN
93-1059037
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)

The Historic Trust

The Historic Trust inspires civic pride through education, preservation, and celebration of our community's history with aviation programs and historic property leasing.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$18.0m
Employees
25
EIN
91-1937645
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)

Resource Media

Resource Media drives social change through strategic communications that promote healthy, just, sustainable and prosperous communities.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$6.4m
Employees
39
EIN
82-0564961
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
$6.3m
Assets
$8.3m
Employees
47
EIN
80-0252850
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)

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)

Centro Cultural of Washington County

Centro Cultural promotes personal growth, education, and community health while celebrating diverse cultures in Cornelius, OR.
Revenue
$12.1m
Assets
$9.6m
Employees
95
EIN
93-0606729
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Ballet Theatre (OBT)

Oregon Ballet Theatre (OBT) is committed to sharing their passion for the expressive power of ballet, inspiring an enduring appreciation of dance, and connecting in meaningful ways to their community through excellence in performance.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$11.1m
Employees
390
EIN
93-1009305
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lakewood Theatre Company (LTC)

The Lakewood Theatre Company is a popular and financially successful member of the arts community, it is the cornerstone around which Lakewood Center for the Arts has been built.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
42
EIN
93-0700108
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education

The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education explores the legacy of the Jewish experience in Oregon, teaches the universal lessons of the Holocaust, and provides opportunities for intercultural conversation.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$10.4m
Employees
20
EIN
94-3113745
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Humanities

Oregon Humanities connects Oregonians to transformative ideas through conversation, storytelling, and participatory programs.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
15
EIN
93-0716419
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Broadway Rose Theatre

Broadway Rose Theatre creates exceptional musical theater experiences in Tigard, OR, led by Dan Murphy since 1992.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$5.5m
Employees
178
EIN
93-1069099
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "A00: Arts, Culture, and Humanities: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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