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Santa Cruz arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 180arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Santa Cruzmetro area, including the cities of Santa Cruz and Watsonville. Combined, these Santa Cruz metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 788 people, earn more than $27 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $46 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Santa Cruz

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
60
$13,764,819
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
45
$4,177,889
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
24
$990,625
Media production and publishing organizations
22
$2,961,493
Music festival and event organizations
17
$701,756
Historical societies and organizations
12
$318,374
Dance organizations
10
$2,340,320
Museums
10
$3,837,581
Visual arts nonprofit organizations
9
$1,024,005
Nonprofit presses and publishers
7
$222,236
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Job trends for Santa Cruz arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
21
1-10
14
11-25
7
26-100
7
101 to 1,000
2
1,000+
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Santa Cruz

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
53
$250k to $1M
14
$1M to $5M
9
$5M to $25M
0
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Santa Cruz

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Shakespeare Play on Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS)

Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS) carries on the tradition of professional, thought-provoking and passionate theater in Santa Cruz forged by its predecessor.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
107
EIN
46-4635444
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Art and History at the McPherson Center (MAH)

The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History is dedicated to producing dynamic and innovative programs that actively engage local community members as partners.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$6.3m
Employees
27
EIN
94-2718861
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kuumbwa Jazz Society

Kuumbwa Jazz provides opportunities for residents and visitors in the Santa Cruz area to enjoy and appreciate the full spectrum of jazz music through live performance and education.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
43
EIN
51-0159252
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arts Council Santa Cruz County

Arts Council SC provides artist housing and produces art classes for children, encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
55
EIN
94-2600140
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewel Theatre Company

Jewel Theatre Company produces 5-6 plays per year, exploring and advancing theatre through classical works, world premieres, dramas, comedies, and musicals.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$703.2k
Employees
86
EIN
22-3916870
IRS type
501(c)(3)

El Sistema Santa Cruz

Transforms underserved students' lives in Santa Cruz County through high-quality music instruction using ensemble music to teach teamwork, self-confidence, and social responsibility.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$738.0k
Employees
12
EIN
84-4998415
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pajaro Valley Arts Council

Pajaro Valley Arts Council promotes local cultural events through gallery showcases, school tours, and workshops in Watsonville, CA.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
5
EIN
77-0107201
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Inspiring stewardship of the natural world through educational programs and exhibits focused on the natural and cultural history of Santa Cruz.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
22
EIN
94-2427733
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Cruz County Symphony Association

The Santa Cruz Symphony is one of the oldest and largest performing arts organizations in the county. The Symphony performs classical music concerts at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium and the Mello Center for the Performing Arts in Watsonville.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
225
EIN
94-2373284
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Television of Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz public access television station fostering community dialogue through television, internet, and electronic media.
Revenue
$897.1k
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
10
EIN
77-0369318
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Four Eighteen Project

The Four Eighteen Project supports emerging artists and diverse communities, providing space for rehearsal, teaching, and performance in Santa Cruz.
Revenue
$888.8k
Assets
$931.0k
Employees
0
EIN
77-0335796
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Skyhouse Project Limited

Skyhouse Project Limited is an organization supporting multiple arts, culture, or humanities nonprofit in Boulder Creek, CA that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-1760923
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Barbaric Research

Barbaric Research is an arts, culture, or humanities research or public policy institute in Santa Cruz, CA that was founded in 2017.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-3697328
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nova Solisti Chamber Orchestra

Nova Solisti Chamber Orchestra is a performing arts organization in Los Gatos, CA that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-4207298
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kalpulli Ehecacoatl

Kalpulli Ehecacoatl is a performing arts organization in Royal Oaks, CA that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-3587030
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sasi

Sasi is a cultural or ethnic awareness organization in Santa Cruz, CA that was founded in 2017.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-4841272
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Time at the Edge Association

Time at the Edge Association is an arts or culture promoting or producing organization in Royal Oaks, CA that was founded in 2014.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
23-3044196
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Lorenzo Valley Community Band

San Lorenzo Valley Community Band is a performing arts organization in Ben Lomond, CA that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
61-2000349
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Will To Dance

Will To Dance is a dance organization in Los Gatos, CA that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-2235054
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kokoro No Gakko

Kokoro No Gakko is an arts, culture, or humanities organization in Freedom, CA that was founded in 1994.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
77-0381616
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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