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Providence arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 846arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Providencemetro area, including the cities of Providence and Warwick. Combined, these Providence metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 4,236 people, earn more than $321 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Providence

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
239
$88,685,404
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
200
$17,796,636
Historical societies and organizations
155
$58,594,091
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
87
$5,747,874
Museums
85
$75,808,025
Theaters
56
$17,696,888
Music festival and event organizations
54
$6,107,923
Media production and publishing organizations
47
$55,527,834
History museums
46
$23,102,958
Visual arts nonprofit organizations
25
$7,699,134
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Job trends for Providence arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
112
1-10
75
11-25
31
26-100
23
101 to 1,000
8
1,000+
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Providence

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
275
$250k to $1M
77
$1M to $5M
41
$5M to $25M
8
$25M to $100M
3
$100M+
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Providence

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Preservation Society of Newport County

The Preservation Society of Newport County, Rhode Island's largest cultural organization, protects, preserves and presents the best of Newport County's architectural heritage.
Revenue
$31.3m
Assets
$83.3m
Employees
233
EIN
05-0252708
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Newport Restoration Foundation (NRF)

NRF is a non-profit institution, was formed with the express purpose of preserving, interpreting, and maintaining landscape and objects reflecting Aquidneck Island's 18th- and 19th- century architectural culture.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$40.4m
Employees
65
EIN
05-0317816
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Tennis Hall of Fame

International Tennis Hall of Fame is a non-profit institution dedicated to preserving the history of tennis, inspiring and encouraging junior tennis development, enshrining tennis heroes and heroines, and providing a landmark for tennis enthusiasts.
Revenue
$32.7m
Assets
$94.1m
Employees
140
EIN
13-6144356
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trinity Repertory Company

Trinity Repertory Company engages and educates the community through dramatic art, live performances, resident acting company and graduate training programs.
Revenue
$9.3m
Assets
$20.1m
Employees
396
EIN
22-2547262
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC)

The Providence Performing Arts Center is committed to providing a dynamic place to work and volunteer that is both exciting and rewarding.
Revenue
$23.4m
Assets
$76.0m
Employees
509
EIN
05-0377244
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Mathematical Society (AMS)

The American Mathematical Society fulfills its mission through programs and services that promote mathematical research and its uses, strengthen mathematical education, and foster awareness and appreciation of mathematics.
Revenue
$43.5m
Assets
$258.8m
Employees
235
EIN
05-0264797
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Bedford Whaling Museum

To educate and interest all public in the historical interaction worldwide of humans and whales, in the history of Old Dartmouth and adjacent communities and in regional maritime activities.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$38.2m
Employees
62
EIN
04-2104805
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Zeiterion Theatre

The Z connects our community with the performing arts and is a cultural destination for the entire Southcoast. It's a gathering place that connects generations, unites diverse groups and opens a world of possibilities for our children.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$10.1m
Employees
114
EIN
04-2845276
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and Music School

RI Philharmonic Orchestra/Music School transforms Rhode Island region with performance and education. Largest nonprofit arts organization in RI, offering comprehensive music programs.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$14.9m
Employees
357
EIN
05-0267451
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Martha's Vineyard Museum

The Martha's Vineyard Museum preserves and interprets collections that engage and connect the public to the Island's history, art and culture.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$28.7m
Employees
24
EIN
04-2160642
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts

TAPA is an interdisciplinary public charter school in Providence, RI for grades 7-12 with a focus on arts integration.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$9.6m
Employees
69
EIN
27-2516469
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Providence Children's Museum

Providence Children's Museum fosters learning through interactive exhibits for children aged 1-11 and their caregivers, with a focus on youth.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
66
EIN
05-0370944
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stadium Theatre Foundation

The Stadium Theatre was built in 1926, and is one of the few remaining examples of the majestic Vaudeville Theatre era in operation today.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$8.2m
Employees
43
EIN
05-0486986
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community MusicWorks

Community MusicWorks operates a chamber orchestra and music education program with a social justice mission for underserved areas of Providence.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$15.7m
Employees
22
EIN
05-0507426
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ballet Ri

Festival Ballet Providence, Rhode Island's premiere professional ballet company, thrills audiences with a wide ranging repertoire of classical, neo-classical, and contemporary dance.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
50
EIN
05-0377245
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Chorus of Westerly

The Chorus of Westerly provides musical education, presents various musical performances throughout the year, and holds an annual children's workshop in choral music. They offer choral performances as part of their programs.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$6.7m
Employees
10
EIN
05-6019151
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Battleship Cove

Battleship Cove is one of southeastern Massachusetts' most popular tourist attractions. With its historic military vessels of local, national and international importance, Battleship Cove draws visitors from all over the world.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$12.9m
Employees
58
EIN
04-2377049
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Newport Historical Society (NHS)

To collect and preserve the artifacts, photographs, documents, publications, and genealogical records that relate to the history of Newport County (including Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton, and Jamestown).
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$8.2m
Employees
37
EIN
05-0264532
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fall River Historical Society

The purpose of the Society is to procure, exhibit, preserve and perpetuate documents, records, data and other evidences relating to the history of Fall River and its vicinity and the multicultural people thereof, and to promote public understanding throug....
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
6
EIN
04-2125012
IRS type
501(c)(3)

As220 220

We, the people of Rhode Island, associate ourselves for the purpose of providing a local forum and home for the arts, through the maintenance of residential and work studios, galleries, performance and educational spaces.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$15.2m
Employees
80
EIN
22-2754566
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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