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Rhode Island arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 647 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in Rhode Island. Combined, these Rhode Islander arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 3,563 people, earn more than $276 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Rhode Island

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
170
 
$13,340,171
Performing arts organizations
 
163
 
$98,622,531
Historical societies and organizations
 
125
 
$57,669,980
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
72
 
$3,772,160
Museums
 
56
 
$40,254,668
Media production and publishing organizations
 
37
 
$46,635,771
Music festival and event organizations
 
36
 
$16,239,949
Theaters
 
32
 
$15,790,898
History museums
 
27
 
$13,859,365
Arts education organizations
 
19
 
$3,155,315
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major Rhode Island cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Providence
 
647
 
$275,569,926
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Job trends for Rhode Island arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
94
1-10
 
46
11-25
 
23
26-100
 
20
101 to 1,000
 
6
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Rhode Island

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
184
$250k to $1M
 
47
$1M to $5M
 
35
$5M to $25M
 
5
$25M to $100M
 
3
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Rhode Island

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Community MusicWorks

Community MusicWorks operates a chamber orchestra and music education program with a social justice mission for underserved areas of Providence.
Revenue
$13.3m
Assets
$24.9m
Employees
24
EIN
05-0507426
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$33.7m
Assets
$90.9m
Employees
285
EIN
05-0252708
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
$18.7m
Assets
$98.5m
Employees
144
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
$10.1m
Assets
$21.2m
Employees
385
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
$34.1m
Assets
$87.6m
Employees
482
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
$39.9m
Assets
$285.5m
Employees
251
EIN
05-0264797
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)

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
$5.1m
Assets
$9.1m
Employees
68
EIN
27-2516469
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Artist Communities Alliance

Artist Communities Alliance advocates for and supports artists' communities to advance their endeavors through an annual conference and training program.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
12
EIN
58-2138525
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
$2.7m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
56
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
$4.6m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
44
EIN
05-0486986
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)

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
$2.9m
Assets
$9.6m
Employees
51
EIN
05-0264532
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
$1.4m
Employees
60
EIN
05-0377245
IRS type
501(c)(3)

WaterFire Providence

WaterFire Providence presents the artwork WaterFire to inspire Providence and its visitors, revitalize the urban experience, foster community engagement, and creatively transform the city.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$9.9m
Employees
91
EIN
22-2951612
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
$4.6m
Assets
$38.4m
Employees
66
EIN
05-0317816
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ocean Community United Theatre

Regional center for the arts in Westerly, RI, showcasing world-class performing and visual arts with educational programs.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$17.8m
Employees
55
EIN
46-3579526
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rhode Island PBS Foundation

The Rhode Island PBS Foundation is organization founded in 1987 to raise funds and provide support services to Rhode Island PBS. The Rhode Island PBS Foundation provides approximately 58% of the operating budget of Rhode Island PBS.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$108.0m
Employees
96
EIN
22-2859005
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Audrain Automobile Museum

Audrain Automobile Museum showcases historical automobiles and related memorabilia, offers visitors a glimpse into the world of automotive history, and generated $3,078,698 in total revenues last year.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$5.4m
Employees
11
EIN
47-1918005
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre

The Gamm presents plays of substance and distinction, acted with excellence and offered to the public in an intimate setting that allows the audience to be immersed fully in the ambiance of the production and the interchange between the actors themselves.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
70
EIN
22-2797284
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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