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Virginia Beach arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 595arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Virginia Beachmetro area, including the cities of Virginia Beach, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, and Portsmouth. Combined, these Virginia Beach metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 3,490 people, earn more than $355 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Virginia Beach

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
165
$52,907,028
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
138
$12,785,810
Historical societies and organizations
92
$4,812,341
Museums
58
$246,893,881
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
54
$4,841,585
Music festival and event organizations
45
$21,692,616
Media production and publishing organizations
27
$26,686,855
Arts education organizations
26
$4,726,288
Organizations supporting multiple arts, culture, or humanities nonprofits
23
$15,030
Theaters
23
$10,039,980
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Job trends for Virginia Beach arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
50
1-10
35
11-25
11
26-100
14
101 to 1,000
8
1,000+
1
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Virginia Beach

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
143
$250k to $1M
34
$1M to $5M
21
$5M to $25M
10
$25M to $100M
1
$100M+
1
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Virginia Beach

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Association for Research and Enlightenment

A.r.e. provides opportunities for personal change through Edgar Cayce material. Offers educational programs and a virtual event venue.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$20.0m
Employees
83
EIN
54-0573802
IRS type
501(c)(3)

WHRO Public Media

Non-profit public media enterprise providing impactful local and educational content through television broadcasting and online education services for Virginia schools.
Revenue
$16.7m
Assets
$32.8m
Employees
144
EIN
54-0843118
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Preserve, restore, reconstruct, or otherwise maintain historical structures, objects, works of art and locations and to promote encourage, and carry on any historical, interpretive, research or related educational activities.
Revenue
$125.8m
Assets
$1.7b
Employees
1,235
EIN
54-0505888
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Chrysler Museum of Art

The Chrysler Museum of Art is one of America's most distinguished mid-sized art museums with a world-class collection of more than 30,000 objects, including one of the great glass collections in America, and a new Glass Studio.
Revenue
$21.4m
Assets
$138.7m
Employees
172
EIN
51-0243196
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Navy Seal Foundation

The Navy Seal Foundation provides critical support for Naval Special Warfare warriors, veterans, and their families through education and health programs.
Revenue
$41.5m
Assets
$153.6m
Employees
26
EIN
31-1728910
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Virginia Arts Festival

The mission of The Virginia Arts Festival is to bring world-class performing Arts to our citizens and visitors, impact The lives of students through outstanding educational programs, commission new works of national and international significance, and mak....
Revenue
$16.4m
Assets
$55.8m
Employees
80
EIN
54-1786140
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Mariners' Museum

The Mariners' Museum makes a difference in peoples' lives, inviting them to discover their relationship to The sea by exploring maritime culture, science and history.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$147.6m
Employees
153
EIN
54-0541801
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia Symphony Orchestra

The Virginia Symphony inspires, educates and connects audiences of all ages by presenting classical and pops musical concerts and educational and outreach programs to students.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
300
EIN
54-6000598
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia Living Museum

To connect people to nature by delivering educational classes, programs, exhibits, events and demonstrations. 100 staff members and 500 annual volunteers engage learners of all ages on a 23 acre campus setting.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$21.1m
Employees
120
EIN
54-6055922
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nauticus Foundation

Nauticus Foundation is a maritime discovery center in Norfolk, VA that offers interactive exhibits and STEM programming for all ages.
Revenue
$9.3m
Assets
$11.3m
Employees
120
EIN
54-1475802
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia Opera Association

Virginia Opera Association produces quality opera performances and offers cultural education programs for students and groups in Virginia.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
107
EIN
54-0985006
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Association of Writers and Writing Programs

AWP amplifies voices of writers and writing programs by providing support, advocacy, resources, and publications to members.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
33
EIN
05-0314999
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia Stage Company (VSC)

Virginia Stage Company connects the Hampton roads community through educational and community engagement initiatives that enrich lives and encourage artists and audiences for the future.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$7.3m
Employees
126
EIN
54-0839234
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Virginia Air and Space Center (VASC)

The mission of the Virginia Air & Space Center is to educate, entertain, and inspire explorers of all ages.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
73
EIN
54-1447096
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts Foundation

The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts enhances the lives of Suffolk Citizens through exposure to the visual arts. The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts accomplishes this through live theater performances and offering a variety of classes.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$18.7m
Employees
36
EIN
54-2051283
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)

To foster awareness, exploration and understanding of the significant art of our time. Through excellence and diversity in our exhibitions and educational programming, MOCA stimulates individual thinking and dialogue throughout the community.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
54
EIN
23-7112328
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Hermitage Museum and Gardens

Norfolk's Hermitage Museum & Gardens preserves culture and nature, offering public events, art programs, and instructions for all visitors.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
34
EIN
81-3329080
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Hurrah Players

The Hurrah Players is Virginia's leading family theatre company that offers performing arts education and produces multiple shows annually.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
7
EIN
52-1409025
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Historic St Lukes Restoration

Historic St Lukes Restoration manages Virginia's Oldest Church Building and its cemeteries, preserving and interpreting its history, collections, and historic grounds for the general public.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$6.1m
Employees
15
EIN
54-0629148
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Zeiders American Dream Theater

Zeiders American Dream Theater supports artistic presentation and development through plays, musicals, concerts, open mics, and community events in Virginia Beach.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$9.0m
Employees
60
EIN
46-2010262
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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