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Raleigh arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 563arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Raleighmetro area, including the cities of Raleigh and Cary. Combined, these Raleigh metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 1,488 people, earn more than $140 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $579 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Raleigh

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
169
$24,264,400
Performing arts organizations
161
$54,087,851
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
75
$15,497,511
Historical societies and organizations
66
$4,781,883
Theaters
32
$10,352,675
Museums
31
$41,885,758
Media production and publishing organizations
30
$4,428,858
Music festival and event organizations
30
$2,853,251
Arts, culture, and humanities professional societies
23
$7,274,381
Arts education organizations
17
$2,164,031
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Job trends for Raleigh arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
41
1-10
41
11-25
7
26-100
10
101 to 1,000
5
1,000+
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Raleigh

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
123
$250k to $1M
39
$1M to $5M
18
$5M to $25M
8
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Raleigh

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A J Fletcher Foundation (AJF)

The A. J. Fletcher Foundation was established through the generosity of the late Alfred Johnston Fletcher. Mr. Fletcher's objective was to provide annual operating support for Grass Roots Opera, one of his numerous civic and artistic endeavors.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$263.8m
Employees
6
EIN
23-7423031
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation (NCMA)

The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) is an art museum in Raleigh, North Carolina which opened in 1956 as the first major museum collection in the country to be formed by State legislation and funding.
Revenue
$18.8m
Assets
$82.2m
Employees
43
EIN
23-7071511
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina Museum of History Foundation

NC Museum of History Foundation manages funds for state history museums and supports the flagship institution, NC Museum of History.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$13.2m
Employees
5
EIN
20-0988951
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina Symphony Society

The North Carolina Symphony is North Carolina's state orchestra, an orchestra achieving the highest level of artistic quality and performance standards, and embracing its dual legacies of statewide service and music education.
Revenue
$14.9m
Assets
$32.4m
Employees
278
EIN
56-0556755
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the NC State Museum of Natural Sciences

Supports museum's mission through educational events, operates three stores for science-themed merchandise, located in Raleigh, NC.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$11.7m
Employees
107
EIN
56-1240806
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marbles Kids Museum

Marbles sparks learning through play. It resumed in-person events and opened new exhibits in fy2021-2022. Located in Raleigh, NC.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$31.0m
Employees
144
EIN
58-1647538
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carolina Ballet

Carolina Ballet performs world-class ballet in Raleigh and beyond, offering classical works, traditional story ballets, innovative new choreography and an annual Nutcracker program.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$4.8m
Employees
131
EIN
56-1445383
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Abc Television Affiliates Association

ABC Affiliates Association advocates for network stations and educates about their value. Located in Raleigh, NC.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$7.0m
Employees
0
EIN
52-0817941
IRS type
501(c)(6)

United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County

We provide various programs and services in addition to partnering with businesses, individuals, foundations and the government to raise funds and distribute grants to schools, arts organizations and local artists.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
8
EIN
56-0770175
IRS type
501(c)(3)

N C A Philip Randolph Institute

NC C A Philip Randolph Institute empowers disadvantaged families, develops youth leaders, and promotes civic engagement and voter registration in NC.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
70
EIN
56-1500282
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina Theatre (NCT)

North Carolina Theatre is a nonprofit, professional regional theatre producing Broadway revivals in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
82
EIN
56-1072874
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Association 0F Lens Crafters LH DRS Dr William Fox

Non-profit trade association networking and educating doctors providing eye healthcare next to Lenscrafters, run by Dr William Fox.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
4
EIN
31-1223570
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Mamacocha Ancestral Memory Institute

Mamacocha Institute honors Afro-Indigenous landways and provides education, leadership and land preservation opportunities for Black and Indigenous people.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$7.2m
Employees
1
EIN
87-4705072
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Theatre in the Park

To provide a quality theatre experience to a diverse audience base in Raleigh and the surrounding areas. To offer the public an opportunity to see and participate in high quality dramatic classes and productions.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
10
EIN
56-0942052
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina Arts Foundation

The Foundation's mission is to bring private and public sector partners into collaborations that extend the benefits of the arts to residents across the state.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
0
EIN
46-3987880
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Saurashtra Patel Cultural Samaj

Saurashtra Patel Cultural Samaj promotes and preserves Indian culture and education, provides a network for Saurashtra Patel, and offers moral and economic support.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
0
EIN
22-2278398
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Artspace / Mary Poole

To cultivate positive community impact through art, education, and community programming. Arts education and awareness.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
13
EIN
58-1450132
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Artsplosure the Raleigh Arts Festival

To improve the quality of life and cultural environment through high quality annual events that: celebrate excellence in the performing and visual Arts; promote and recognize local, regional, and national artists; and bring artists and the greater communi....
Revenue
$760.2k
Assets
$167.5k
Employees
5
EIN
58-1387567
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wcpe-Fm The Classical Station

WCPE is a non-commercial, independent, listener-supported station dedicated to excellence in classical music broadcasting. WCPE was one of the first public broadcasters to stream on the Internet.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
34
EIN
56-1061859
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Enlace Latino NC

Enlace Latino NC is a nonprofit digital news organization that empowers North Carolina's Latinx community to engage in social and political changes.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
5
EIN
87-2137153
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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