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Seattle arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 1,968arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Seattlemetro area, including the cities of Seattle, Auburn, Bellevue, Everett, Kent, Lakewood, Redmond, Renton, and Tacoma. Combined, these Seattle metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 12,401 people, earn more than $884 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Seattle

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
636
$343,376,164
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
612
$110,004,518
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
279
$36,353,945
Music festival and event organizations
170
$19,786,106
Media production and publishing organizations
126
$125,014,606
Historical societies and organizations
119
$13,794,000
Theaters
111
$100,777,293
Museums
98
$208,759,131
Arts education organizations
68
$24,310,569
Dance organizations
62
$6,059,364
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Job trends for Seattle arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
201
1-10
145
11-25
77
26-100
57
101 to 1,000
26
1,000+
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Seattle

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
490
$250k to $1M
184
$1M to $5M
88
$5M to $25M
27
$25M to $100M
7
$100M+
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Seattle

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1-20 of 1,968

Seattle Opera

Seattle Opera strives to produce musically extraordinary, theatrically compelling operas, employing uniformly high quality casts, dramatically aware conductors, and innovative yet textually concerned directors and designers.
Revenue
$23.2m
Assets
$80.6m
Employees
529
EIN
91-0760426
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seattle Theatre Group

Seattle Theatre Group presents performances, preserves historic theatres, and seeks to engage diverse communities through enriching arts experiences.
Revenue
$75.6m
Assets
$75.0m
Employees
693
EIN
94-3130227
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seattle Repertory Theatre

Seattle Repertory Theatre collaborates with artists to create productions that reflect and elevate the diverse culture, with related educational programs.
Revenue
$17.3m
Assets
$13.6m
Employees
529
EIN
91-0756535
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pacific Science Center

Pacific Science Center inspires curiosity and fuels passion for informal science learning through digital programs and in-person camps.
Revenue
$17.6m
Assets
$42.7m
Employees
288
EIN
91-0750867
IRS type
501(c)(3)

MoPOP

MoPOP inspires creative expression through immersive experiences that connect communities, with educational programs and engaging exhibitions in Seattle.
Revenue
$24.2m
Assets
$146.2m
Employees
156
EIN
91-1626784
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ArtsFund

ArtsFund supports nonprofit arts organizations in Seattle through grant making, advocacy, and programs for leadership and fundraising.
Revenue
$14.6m
Assets
$6.1m
Employees
17
EIN
91-0839644
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seattle Symphony Foundation

Seattle Symphony Foundation supports the orchestra and music center endowments, distributing up to 7.5% annually to aid operations.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$43.4m
Employees
0
EIN
91-1351925
IRS type
501(c)(3)

KNKX

KNKX: Excellence in jazz, blues and news. Storytellers who reflect the community. Provides program info and promotions. Seattle-based ambassador for jazz and blues.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$24.6m
Employees
73
EIN
81-1095651
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Henry Gallery Association

The Henry Gallery Association engages audiences with bold exhibitions, 28,000+ art objects, and education programs in contemporary art. Located in Seattle.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$27.4m
Employees
67
EIN
23-7052537
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of History and Industry

Mohai collects and shares diverse stories of Seattle and the Puget Sound region, inspiring individuals and communities through innovative education.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$67.7m
Employees
70
EIN
91-0513034
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seattle Children's Theatre Association

Seattle's Children Theatre Association provides professional theatre and education for children. It offers year-round classes, workshops, and residencies.
Revenue
$11.0m
Assets
$7.7m
Employees
256
EIN
51-0172421
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Shunpike

Shunpike provides independent artists in Washington State with the services, resources and opportunities they need to forge their own paths to sustainable success.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
13
EIN
91-2138554
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Classical KING FM 98.1

Listener-Supported Classical Music in the Pacific Northwest, at 98.1 FM in Seattle and streaming 24/7 worldwide at king.org.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
27
EIN
27-3067797
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kexp-Fm

KEXP enriches people's lives by championing music and discovery. KEXP is more than a radio station. KEXP is a dynamic arts organization that provides rich music experiences on the air, online, and on the streets.
Revenue
$14.7m
Assets
$34.6m
Employees
151
EIN
91-2061474
IRS type
501(c)(3)

B H Music Center

Preserves Benaroya Hall in Seattle for the Symphony and other arts groups, maintaining a three-auditorium concert hall and gallery space.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$54.1m
Employees
8
EIN
91-1704263
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Centro Cultural Mexicano

Centro Cultural Mexicano fosters inclusive community participation through housing assistance, youth engagement, and policy advocacy in Redmond, WA.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
10
EIN
83-3001688
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Act Theatre

ACT is a Seattle landmark promoting civic engagement and artistic ambition by expanding our understanding of humanity through theater.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
226
EIN
91-0787792
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Glass

Museum of Glass ignites creativity and discovery through hands-on workshops, artist residencies, and educational programs while promoting accessibility and honoring local Indigenous histories.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$26.7m
Employees
84
EIN
91-1669422
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Siff

To create experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world. It is through the art of cinema that we foster a community that is more informed, aware, and alive.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$12.1m
Employees
160
EIN
91-1489660
IRS type
501(c)(3)

KCTS9 Kcts9org Crosscutcom

Cascade Public Media is committed to engaging and informing the Public through broadcast programs, online services and community outreach, with a focus on supporting lifelong learning and the highest quality entertainment.
Revenue
$38.6m
Assets
$108.3m
Employees
182
EIN
91-1221895
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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