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San Diego arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 1,246arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater San Diegometro area, including the cities of San Diego, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, and Poway. Combined, these San Diego metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 7,748 people, earn more than $551 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in San Diego

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
412
$269,758,869
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
353
$49,336,771
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
151
$11,229,808
Music festival and event organizations
102
$29,371,723
Media production and publishing organizations
85
$25,599,508
Historical societies and organizations
82
$5,981,848
Theaters
79
$83,820,464
Museums
69
$145,352,629
Dance organizations
61
$4,590,500
Arts education organizations
60
$14,889,841
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Job trends for San Diego arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
149
1-10
79
11-25
33
26-100
51
101 to 1,000
16
1,000+
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in San Diego

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
338
$250k to $1M
111
$1M to $5M
57
$5M to $25M
17
$25M to $100M
4
$100M+
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in San Diego

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Uss Midway Museum

The USS Midway Museum's mission is to preserve the historic USS Midway and the legacy of those who serve, inspire and educate future generations, and entertain their museum guests.
Revenue
$36.7m
Assets
$100.2m
Employees
247
EIN
33-0556416
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Timken Museum of Art

The Timken Museum of Art in San Diego, run by the Putnam Foundation, offers free educational programs for the public.
Revenue
$12.5m
Assets
$56.2m
Employees
26
EIN
95-6037070
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Diego Theatres

San Diego Theatres is a non-profit, public benefit corporation that operates the Civic Theatre and the Historic Balboa Theatre.
Revenue
$11.6m
Assets
$24.5m
Employees
164
EIN
14-1886373
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD)

With two locations, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) is the region's foremost forum devoted to the exploration and presentation of the art of our time, presenting works across all media created since 1950.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$158.2m
Employees
110
EIN
95-1855640
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association

San Diego Symphony Orchestra performs classical music, provides educational opportunities, and aims to change lives through music.
Revenue
$93.0m
Assets
$259.1m
Employees
876
EIN
95-2040874
IRS type
501(c)(3)

La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouses mission is to advance theatre as an art form and as a vital social, moral and political platform by providing unfettered creative opportunities for the leading artists of today and tomorrow.
Revenue
$23.7m
Assets
$88.0m
Employees
581
EIN
95-1941117
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Old Globe

The Old Globe is a Tony Award-winning, San Diego-based theatre institution producing 15 productions per season and offering an MFA acting program.
Revenue
$34.2m
Assets
$81.7m
Employees
887
EIN
95-1543396
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Diego Opera Association

To deliver exceptional vocal performances and exciting, accessible programs to diverse audiences, focusing on community engagement and the transformative power of live performance.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$13.2m
Employees
399
EIN
95-6044429
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Conrad

La Jolla Music Society presents multidisciplinary programming of the highest artistic quality and is based at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center.
Revenue
$8.8m
Assets
$84.4m
Employees
75
EIN
23-7148171
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Diego Museum of Art

To collect, preserve, interpret and display the finest works of Art that men and women have created throughout time for the benefit of the broadest conceivable audience. To inspire, educate, and cultivate curiosity through great works of Art.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$78.7m
Employees
109
EIN
95-1696715
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mingei International

Mingei Museum showcases 'art of the people' from around the world, featuring handcrafted objects with timeless beauty and simplicity.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$62.8m
Employees
65
EIN
23-7433357
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Diego Society of Natural History

San Diego museum interpreting natural world through research, education and exhibits with a focus on Southern California's biodiversity.
Revenue
$27.3m
Assets
$75.0m
Employees
237
EIN
95-1643375
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Center for the Arts Escondido Foundation

The foundation promotes visual and performing arts in Escondido, providing space for shows and education while fostering creativity.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
214
EIN
33-0646517
IRS type
501(c)(3)

NTC Foundation

NTC Foundation was established in 2000 to enrich the lives of San Diegans by renovating this signature community asset and creating, facilitating, and operating ARTS DISTRICT as a 80-acre creative district.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$49.1m
Employees
11
EIN
90-0126641
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Diego Air and Space Museum

Preserve..inspire..educate..celebrate!preserve significant artifacts of Air and Space history and technology. Inspire excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$11.5m
Employees
103
EIN
95-2253027
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The New Childrens Museum

An arts-based children's museum in San Diego stimulating imagination, creativity, and critical thinking through inventive experiences with contemporary art.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$21.0m
Employees
109
EIN
95-3619583
IRS type
501(c)(3)

News Revenue Hub

News Revenue Hub helps news organizations build sustainability by teaching them how to increase subscribers, analyze data, and develop messaging.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
22
EIN
82-1553008
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Reuben H Fleet Science Center

San Diego's Reuben H Fleet Science Center connects everyone to the power of science through interactive exhibits and traveling exhibitions.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$15.7m
Employees
158
EIN
95-6066250
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maritime Museum Association of San Diego

San Diego Maritime Museum restores and operates historic vessels, including the world's oldest active ship, welcoming 62k visitors annually.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$17.7m
Employees
57
EIN
95-2130325
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM)

Everything NAMM does is intended to serve its Members and realize its mission of unifying, leading and strengthening the global music products industry and increasing active participation in music making.To achieve these goals, the association has broaden....
Revenue
$16.8m
Assets
$39.5m
Employees
89
EIN
36-2026009
IRS type
501(c)(6)
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