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Virginia arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 3,674arts, culture, and humanities organizations in Virginia. Combined, these Virginianarts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 15,212 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $7 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Virginia

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
999
$268,481,744
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
809
$84,616,659
Historical societies and organizations
650
$114,694,847
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
333
$18,818,242
Museums
296
$473,330,559
Music festival and event organizations
240
$44,724,841
Media production and publishing organizations
210
$895,653,305
Theaters
157
$61,787,269
History museums
149
$303,033,758
Arts education organizations
128
$30,999,784
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major Virginia cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Washington DC
1,440
$1,357,757,124
Virginia Beach
582
$354,902,448
Richmond
572
$189,952,956
Charlottesville
183
$80,259,892
Roanoke
154
$33,149,957
Lynchburg
106
$21,194,328
Blacksburg
67
$12,314,126
Staunton
61
$12,184,714
Harrisonburg
58
$12,094,622
Kingsport, TN
47
$13,871,284
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Job trends for Virginia arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
361
1-10
267
11-25
88
26-100
78
101 to 1,000
33
1,000+
1
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Virginia

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
914
$250k to $1M
238
$1M to $5M
137
$5M to $25M
38
$25M to $100M
7
$100M+
4
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Virginia

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Association of Public Television Stations (APTS)

APTS is a nonprofit membership organization ensuring a strong and financially sound public television system and helping member stations provide essential public services in education, public safety, and civic leadership to the American people.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
15
EIN
52-1170071
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robin Merger Corporation

ASCD: Empowering educators, promoting child success through innovative training, publications, conferences. Passionate community of life-changing educators. Located in Arlington, VA.
Revenue
$49.4m
Assets
$69.9m
Employees
251
EIN
52-6078980
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Anthropological Association (AAA)

The American Anthropological Association (AAA) is the world's largest association for professional anthropologists, with more than 10,000 members. Based in Washington, D.C., the Association was founded in 1902.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$16.8m
Employees
28
EIN
53-0246691
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages advances language education by providing leadership, professional development, and managing contracts with government agencies.
Revenue
$14.1m
Assets
$23.1m
Employees
48
EIN
13-2780784
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Museum of the United States Army (NMUSA)

The Army Historical Foundation was established in 1983 as a member-based, publicly supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the American Soldier.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$5.3m
Employees
41
EIN
52-1367225
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts

To present and create excellent and innovative performing arts programs for the enrichment, education, and enjoyment of diverse audiences and participants.
Revenue
$72.6m
Assets
$114.8m
Employees
778
EIN
23-7011544
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association (WETA)

WETA is a PBS and NPR member station in Arlington, VA producing and distributing educational content through local broadcasting and online resources.
Revenue
$140.6m
Assets
$218.6m
Employees
487
EIN
53-0242992
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is made up of more than 350 local public noncommercial TV stations serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa.
Revenue
$544.0m
Assets
$641.2m
Employees
657
EIN
52-0899215
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Alliance of Museums (AAM)

The Alliance's mission is to enhance the value of museums to their communities through leadership, advocacy and service.
Revenue
$9.9m
Assets
$15.6m
Employees
44
EIN
53-0205889
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Montpelier Foundation

The Montpelier Foundation preserves James Madison's legacy, educates on American history, and engages the public in constitutional education through archaeology and historic restoration.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$34.9m
Employees
102
EIN
31-1620682
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia Museum of History and Culture

Preserving and interpreting Virginia's history, connecting past with present. Collections, research, programs, and education offered in Richmond, VA.
Revenue
$11.7m
Assets
$152.9m
Employees
113
EIN
54-0419452
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marine Corps Heritage Foundation

The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation preserves and promulgates the history, traditions and culture of the Marine Corps and educates all Americans in its virtues.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$114.4m
Employees
52
EIN
26-0803466
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tax Analysts

Tax Analysts is a leading provider of tax news and analysis for the global community. They have the industry's largest tax-dedicated correspondent staff, with more than 250 domestic and international correspondents.
Revenue
$32.8m
Assets
$77.5m
Employees
197
EIN
23-7073182
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Studies Center

American Studies Center conducts nonpartisan research on the interplay between government policies and the private sector in the US.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
26
EIN
51-0232804
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Middle East Broadcasting Networks

Middle East Broadcasting Networks expands and diversifies media perspectives in the Middle East and North Africa through Alhurra and Radio Sawa.
Revenue
$127.3m
Assets
$45.1m
Employees
529
EIN
42-1591205
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Captioning Institute (NCI)

The National Captioning Institute (NCI) is dedicated to the advancement of media access for the deaf, hard of hearing and blind.
Revenue
$14.8m
Assets
$8.5m
Employees
195
EIN
52-1144663
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maymont Foundation

Maymont Foundation is a history museum in Richmond, VA whose mission is: The Maymont Foundation preserves and celebrates Maymont for the pleasure and education of everyone.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$34.4m
Employees
100
EIN
54-6039788
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Preservation Virginia

Preservation Virginia preserves, promotes, and advocates for Virginia's historic places. Its focus is on cultural, economic, and educational benefits.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$28.6m
Employees
153
EIN
54-0568800
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Media Research Center (MRC)

The mission of the Media Research Center is to create a media culture in America where truth and liberty flourish. The MRC is a research and education organization operating under the Internal Revenue Code.
Revenue
$18.7m
Assets
$16.5m
Employees
100
EIN
54-1429009
IRS type
501(c)(3)

George Washington's Mount Vernon

George Washington's Mount Vernon preserves his estate, educates visitors about his legacy, and showcases ongoing restoration efforts by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association.
Revenue
$66.1m
Assets
$365.8m
Employees
715
EIN
54-0564701
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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