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North Carolina performing arts organizations

There are 975performing arts organizations in North Carolina. Combined, these North Carolinianperforming arts organizationsemploy 4,418 people, earn more than $257 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $759 million.
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Types of performing arts organizations in North Carolina

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
975
$256,529,122
Theaters
201
$48,680,895
Music festival and event organizations
194
$19,466,957
Dance organizations
108
$10,051,962
Symphony orchestras
55
$56,945,313
Performing arts centers
29
$59,858,424
Ballet companies
27
$24,963,206
Performing arts schools
13
$13,805,103
Operas
8
$5,678,125
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Performing arts organizations by major North Carolina cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Charlotte
203
$106,313,025
Raleigh
158
$53,364,854
Durham
99
$16,909,140
Greensboro
83
$14,726,996
Asheville
74
$14,566,165
Winston-Salem
61
$8,785,320
Wilmington
36
$5,622,162
Fayetteville, NC
28
$5,964,220
Hickory
23
$4,143,785
New Bern
19
$826,061
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Job trends for North Carolina performing arts organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
65
1-10
76
11-25
27
26-100
20
101 to 1,000
12
1,000+
0
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Sizes of performing arts organizations in North Carolina

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
266
$250k to $1M
72
$1M to $5M
34
$5M to $25M
7
$25M to $100M
1
$100M+
0
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Directory of performing arts organizations in North Carolina

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Children's Theatre of Charlotte

CTC inspires wonder through professional theatrical productions and theatre education programs for children aged 2 to grade 12 in Charlotte, NC.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$23.1m
Employees
187
EIN
56-1028031
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blumenthal Performing Arts

Blumenthal Performing Arts' mission is to present the best in the performing arts and in partnership with others, share and employ the arts as a major catalyst to strengthen education, build community cohesiveness and advance economic growth.
Revenue
$45.7m
Assets
$63.6m
Employees
694
EIN
58-1791724
IRS type
501(c)(3)

A J Fletcher Foundation (AJF)

The A. J. Fletcher Foundation was established through the generosity of the late Alfred Johnston Fletcher. Mr. Fletcher's objective was to provide annual operating support for Grass Roots Opera, one of his numerous civic and artistic endeavors.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$263.8m
Employees
6
EIN
23-7423031
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brevard Music Center Incorporated (BMC)

The Brevard Music Center, a summer institute and festival, teaches gifted young musicians to prepare and perform great musical works at a high artistic level.
Revenue
$10.2m
Assets
$62.8m
Employees
267
EIN
56-0729350
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina Symphony Society

The North Carolina Symphony is North Carolina's state orchestra, an orchestra achieving the highest level of artistic quality and performance standards, and embracing its dual legacies of statewide service and music education.
Revenue
$14.9m
Assets
$32.4m
Employees
278
EIN
56-0556755
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charlotte Ballet

Charlotte Ballet offers artistically excellent programming in classical and contemporary ballet to diverse audiences through performances, education, and community engagement.
Revenue
$11.6m
Assets
$23.6m
Employees
122
EIN
58-1314711
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society

The Charlotte Symphony uplifts, entertains, and educates the diverse communities of charlotte-mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences.
Revenue
$23.4m
Assets
$29.6m
Employees
310
EIN
56-6011568
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carolina Ballet

Carolina Ballet performs world-class ballet in Raleigh and beyond, offering classical works, traditional story ballets, innovative new choreography and an annual Nutcracker program.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$4.8m
Employees
131
EIN
56-1445383
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Lost Colony (RIHA)

The mission of the Roanoke Island Historical Association (RIHA) is to commemorate the history of the first English colonies in North America on Roanoke Island, North Carolina.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$8.5m
Employees
113
EIN
56-6002131
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina Theatre (NCT)

North Carolina Theatre is a nonprofit, professional regional theatre producing Broadway revivals in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
82
EIN
56-1072874
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cape Fear Regional Theatre (CFRT)

Cape Fear Regional Theatre is committed to presenting an annual series of professional, quality plays, performances and special events that, in addition to entertaining, will enlighten, inspire, and educate performers and audiences.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$13.0m
Employees
33
EIN
56-0856992
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carolina Theatre of Durham

The non-profit Carolina Theatre of Durham is one of downtown's most loved and established arts organizations. Operating the city-owned Carolina Theatre complex for nearly two decades, they are funded by ticket sales, individual and corporate contributions.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
106
EIN
56-1759337
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Winston Salem Symphony (WSS)

Winston-Salem Symphony serves our community with exceptional musical performance and educational opportunities.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$6.4m
Employees
111
EIN
56-0692826
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asheville Symphony Orchestra

Asheville Symphony Orchestra promotes symphonic music through public concerts, collaborations with artists and opportunities for musicians in Western North Carolina.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
185
EIN
56-6060772
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Eastern Music Festival (EMF)

Eastern Music Festival and School is recognized for its prodigious contributions to the field of American music and its commitment to nurturing talented American and international youth through a collaborative learning process.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
79
EIN
56-0771005
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Circe Institute

The Circe Institute is dedicated to advancing classical educational methods through theatrical programming with classes that promote education.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$399.8k
Employees
16
EIN
82-0547660
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greensboro Symphony Orchestra

The mission of the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra, Inc. is to enrich the cultural life of Greensboro, nc and surrounding areas through the development, production, and promotion of the highest quality music and music education programs.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$893.7k
Employees
94
EIN
56-6063111
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Dance Festival (ADF)

Since 1934, American Dance Festival (ADF) has remained committed to serving the needs of dance, dancers, choreographers, and professionals in dance-related fields.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$14.2m
Employees
36
EIN
06-0932294
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Flat Rock Playhouse

Professional theater in Flat Rock, NC providing meticulously crafted performances and fine arts education for the community.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
152
EIN
56-0571518
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Opera Carolina

Opera Carolina inspires and entertains the community through excellent productions of opera, music theatre, education programs, and outreach activities.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$162.3k
Employees
73
EIN
56-6019660
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "A60: Performing Arts Organizations, Activities" 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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