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Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits
Givalgo Discover indexes 50 active US arts, culture & humanities organisations recognised by the IRS as tax-exempt under section 501(c). The list below shows the largest by reported revenue on each org's most recent Form 990 filing. Click any row for the full Due Diligence profile — IRS status, Form 990 financials, governance flags, peer benchmarks, and auto-revocation history.
Top 50 by reported revenue
From the most recent Form 990 indexed for each organisation. Click an org for full diligence detail.
| # | Organisation | Location | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE EIN 53-0206027 | WASHINGTON, DC | $2.0B |
| 2 | THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART EIN 13-1624086 | NEW YORK, NY | $907.4M |
| 3 | PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE EIN 52-0899215 | ARLINGTON, VA | $696.6M |
| 4 | CRYSTAL STAIRS INC EIN 95-3510046 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $375.9M |
| 5 | MUSEUM OF MODERN ART EIN 13-1624100 | NEW YORK, NY | $362.0M |
| 6 | NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC EIN 52-0907625 | WASHINGTON, DC | $325.2M |
| 7 | NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART EIN 53-6001666 | LANDOVER, MD | $315.5M |
| 8 | HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL PUBLISHING CORPORATION EIN 04-3177990 | BRIGHTON, MA | $313.5M |
| 9 | JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS EIN 53-0245017 | WASHINGTON, DC | $306.9M |
| 10 | CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS EIN 98-6000843 | CANADA | $288.2M |
| 11 | METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION INC EIN 13-1624087 | NEW YORK, NY | $284.0M |
| 12 | EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION EIN 94-2816342 | ROCKLIN, CA | $261.0M |
| 13 | MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON EIN 74-1109655 | HOUSTON, TX | $255.3M |
| 14 | AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY EIN 13-6162659 | NEW YORK, NY | $246.8M |
| 15 | MUSEUM ASSOCIATES EIN 95-2264067 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $235.4M |
| 16 | LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC EIN 13-1847137 | NEW YORK, NY | $235.0M |
| 17 | LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION EIN 95-1696734 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $216.7M |
| 18 | WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION EIN 04-2104397 | BOSTON, MA | $215.6M |
| 19 | THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION EIN 46-4950751 | CHICAGO, IL | $209.8M |
| 20 | WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART EIN 13-1789318 | NEW YORK, NY | $191.4M |
| 21 | MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS EIN 04-2103607 | BOSTON, MA | $186.6M |
| 22 | SESAME WORKSHOP EIN 13-2655731 | NEW YORK, NY | $180.7M |
| 23 | ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE EIN 38-3866410 | NEW YORK, NY | $176.9M |
| 24 | UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL EIN 52-1309391 | WASHINGTON, DC | $172.5M |
| 25 | NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CTRS FOR DISEASE CONTR & PREVENTION INC EIN 58-2106707 | ATLANTA, GA | $165.6M |
| 26 | HENRY E HUNTINGTON LIBRARY & ART GALLERY EIN 95-1644589 | SAN MARINO, CA | $160.6M |
| 27 | RFE-RL INC EIN 52-1068522 | WASHINGTON, DC | $156.5M |
| 28 | MUSEUM OF ARTS & SCIENCES EIN 59-1022050 | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | $154.0M |
| 29 | COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG FOUNDATION EIN 54-0505888 | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $149.4M |
| 30 | GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC EIN 53-0242992 | ARLINGTON, VA | $148.4M |
| 31 | DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART EIN 75-0808774 | DALLAS, TX | $146.6M |
| 32 | ROBERT W WOODRUFF ARTS CENTER INC EIN 58-0633971 | ATLANTA, GA | $135.1M |
| 33 | CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC EIN 20-1359710 | BENTONVILLE, AR | $131.2M |
| 34 | CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA EIN 36-2167823 | CHICAGO, IL | $125.9M |
| 35 | EPOCH TIMES ASSOCIATION INC EIN 22-3848589 | NEW YORK, NY | $125.8M |
| 36 | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS EIN 95-6102146 | VALENCIA, CA | $122.0M |
| 37 | WNET EIN 26-2810489 | NEW YORK, NY | $119.1M |
| 38 | SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS EIN 59-0454318 | PALM BEACH, FL | $118.4M |
| 39 | BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC EIN 04-2103550 | BOSTON, MA | $117.1M |
| 40 | CARNEGIE INSTITUTE EIN 25-0965280 | PITTSBURGH, PA | $116.0M |
| 41 | FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY EIN 36-2167011 | CHICAGO, IL | $114.8M |
| 42 | MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO EIN 41-0953924 | SAINT PAUL, MN | $114.6M |
| 43 | PHILHARMONIC-SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC EIN 13-1664054 | NEW YORK, NY | $113.9M |
| 44 | INTERNEWS NETWORK EIN 94-3027961 | ARCATA, CA | $111.3M |
| 45 | KQED INC EIN 94-1241309 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $108.9M |
| 46 | SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS EIN 23-7287150 | COSTA MESA, CA | $106.0M |
| 47 | NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES EIN 53-0210807 | WASHINGTON, DC | $104.9M |
| 48 | ROYAL SHAKESPEARE EIN 13-3085180 | UNITED KINGDOM | $104.3M |
| 49 | SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION EIN 94-0836240 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $103.9M |
| 50 | NEW YORK CITY BALLET INC EIN 13-2947386 | NEW YORK, NY | $102.4M |
By state
116,898 organisations across 51 categories.
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Frequently asked questions about Arts, Culture & Humanities nonprofits
Answers compiled from the IRS Form 990, BMF, Pub 78, and Auto-Revocation List.
Frequently asked questions about Arts, Culture & Humanities nonprofits
Answers compiled from the IRS Form 990, BMF, Pub 78, and Auto-Revocation List.
- What counts as a Arts, Culture & Humanities nonprofit?
- Arts, Culture & Humanities nonprofits are US tax-exempt organisations classified under the IRS National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) major group "A" (Arts, Culture & Humanities). The IRS assigns the NTEE code based on the organisation's primary purpose as reported on Form 990.
- How are arts, culture & humanities nonprofits regulated?
- Arts, Culture & Humanities nonprofits with annual gross receipts of $50,000 or more must file Form 990 (or 990-EZ) annually with the IRS. Smaller orgs file the 990-N e-Postcard. Failure to file for three consecutive years triggers automatic revocation of tax-exempt status.
- How can I verify a arts, culture & humanities nonprofit's tax-exempt status before granting?
- Cross-reference the organisation against the IRS Auto-Revocation List AND IRS Publication 78. Pub 78 confirms whether donations are tax-deductible; the Auto-Revocation List confirms whether the org has lost its status for non-filing. Givalgo Discover surfaces both signals on every org profile.
- Where can I find Form 990 data for arts, culture & humanities nonprofits?
- Each organisation's Form 990 — including financials, governance, programs, and grants — is publicly available from the IRS. Givalgo Discover aggregates the full corpus (Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-N) and provides a free profile for every IRS-registered arts, culture & humanities nonprofit.
- What's the difference between a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(6)?
- 501(c)(3) is the standard tax-exempt classification for public charities and private foundations; contributions are tax-deductible. 501(c)(4) covers civic-league / social-welfare orgs; contributions are not deductible. 501(c)(6) covers business leagues and chambers of commerce. The IRS subsection code on each Givalgo Discover profile identifies the exact classification.