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Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in Massachusetts

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Music Worcester Inc

Worcester, MA

Assets: $11m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to operate facilities including theaters for the performing arts.

General Society Of Mayflower Descendants

Plymouth, MA

Assets: $11m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF PILGRIM HISTORY

National Association For Armenian Studies And Research Inc

Belmont, MA

Assets: $11m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE: (1) TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ARMENIAN STUDIES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP, RESEARCH, AND PUBLICATION; (2) TO WORK FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, DEPARTMENTS, AND COURSES OF INSTRUCTION IN ARMENIAN STUDIES AT COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; (3) TO SOLICIT AND ADMINISTER FUNDS AND TO COOPERATE WITH UNIVERSITIES, FOUNDATIONS, AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARMENIAN STUDIES AND RESEARCH; AND (4) TO SPONSOR AND PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS FOR THE REALIZATION OF THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION.

Historic Highfield Inc

Falmouth, MA

Assets: $10m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

HIGHFIELD HALL & GARDENS MISSION IS TO HONOR THE BEAUTY AND HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE HOUSE AND GROUNDS BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY AND VISITORS OF ALL AGES.

Performing Arts Building Foundation Inc

Orleans, MA

Assets: $10m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSIONS OF ARTS EMPOWERING LIFE, INC. BY COMMUNICATING WITH DONORS, AND BY DEVELOPING, RENOVATING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING, AND REPARING A PERFORMING ARTS FACILITY AND OTHER RELATED IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL ESTATE IN BREWSTER, MASSACHUSETTS, AND TO RAISE THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH SUCH PURPOSES AND TO UNDERTAKE SUCH OTHER CLOSELY RELATED ACITIVITIES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DETERMINE.

Zeiterion Theatre Inc

New Bedford, MA

Assets: $10m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NEW BEDFORD MASSACHUSETTS AND THE REGION WITH PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING OF EXCELLENCE THAT INSPIRES, EDUCATES, ENGAGES AND ENTERTAINS.

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center Inc

Great Barrington, MA

Assets: $10m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to promote or provide access to a variety of visual arts, including organizations that focus on an art form in a specific medium such as stained glass or textiles.

Cape Arts & Entertainment Inc

West Barnstable, MA

Assets: $10m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

TO ENRICH AND FURTHER THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF OUR REGION THROUGH MUSIC AND THE ARTS BY ENCOURAGING LIFELONG INVOLVEMENT WITH SUPERIOR MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION TO ALL RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO CAPE COD.

Norfolk Charitable Trust

Boston, MA

Assets: $10m

Revenue: $131k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research, exhibit and provide for the educational use of works of art, objects or artifacts that are related to the study of zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, geology and other natural sciences; history; archeology; or science and technology.

National Braille Press Inc

Boston, MA

Assets: $10m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

THE GUIDING PURPOSES ARE TO PROMOTE THE LITERACY OF BLIND CHILDREN THROUGH BRAILLE AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO INFORMATION THAT EMPOWERS BLIND PEOPLE TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN WORK, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.

Medieval Academy Of America

Boston, MA

Assets: $10m

Revenue: $951k

MISSION:

THE ACADEMY SUPPORTS RESEARCH, PUBLICATION AND TEACHING IN MEDIEVAL ART, ARCHAEOLOGY, HISTORY, LAW, LITERATURE, MUSIC, PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SCIENCE, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND ALL OTHER ASPECTS OF THE MIDDLE AGES.

Fuller Craft Museum Inc

Brockton, MA

Assets: $10m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

FULLER CRAFT MUSEUM OFFERS EXPANSIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVER THE WORLD OF CONTEMPORARY CRAFT. BY EXPLORING THE LEADING EDGE OF CRAFT THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTIONS, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS, WE CHALLENGE PERCEPTIONS AND BUILD APPRECIATION OF THE MATERIAL WORLD. OUR PURPOSE IS TO INSPIRE, STIMULATE, AND ENRICH AN EVER EXPANDING COMMUNITY.

Esplanade Association Inc

Boston, MA

Assets: $10m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

TO REVITALIZE AND ENHANCE THE CHARLES RIVER ESPLANADE, PRESERVE NATURAL GREEN SPACE AND BUILD COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR EVERYONE.

Worcester Center For Performing Arts Inc

Worcester, MA

Assets: $9m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

THE HANOVER THEATRE SEEKS TO IGNITE AND NURTURE A PASSION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS OF TODAY AND TOMORROW. IN DOING SO WE WILL PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN WORCESTER BY BRINGING VISTIORS TO THE CITY AND BUILDING THE PERCEPTION OF WORCESTER AS A DESTINATION FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE. BASED ON EXTENSIVE RESEARCH OF SUCCESSFUL VENUES NATIONWIDE, THE HANOVER THEATRE ESTIMATES ITS ECONOMIC IMPACT TO THE CITY OF WORCESTER AT APPROXIMATELY $40 MILLION ANNUALLY, IN DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPENDING, JOBS, PROPERTY VALUES AND TAXES. THE HANOVER THEATRE'S CONSERVATORY PROGRAMS REACH MORE THAN 500 YOUNG PEOPLE EACH YEAR WITH CLASSES AND PROGRAMS IN THEATRE, TECHNICAL THEATRE AND DANCE.

Cape Cod Pilgrim Memorial Association Of Provincetown

Provincetown, MA

Assets: $9m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE CAPE COD PILGRIM MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION (THE "ASSOCIATION") IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT, EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO MAINTAIN THE PILGRIM MONUMENT AND PROVINCETOWN MUSEUM BUILDINGS AND LAND (THE "PMPM") TO ACCOMODATE ITS LIBRARIES AND COLLECTIONS. THE ASSOCIATIONS MISSION IS ALSO TO COMMEMORATE THE HISTORY OF THE MAYFLOWER PILGRIMS, CULMINATING IN THEIR ARRIVAL AND STAY IN PROVINCETOWN HARBOR AND THE SIGNING OF THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT. FURTHER, THE MISSION INCLUDES THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION,RESEARCH,EXHIBITION AND PUBLICATION OF ARCHIVAL MATERIALS ON ALL ASPECTS OF PROVINCETOWN HISTORY,INCLUDING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE WAMPANOAG AND OTHER INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WHOSE PRESENCE IN THE REGION PREDATES THE ARRIVAL OF THE MAYFLOWER, THE RISE OF THE WHALING INDUSTRY, THE ADVENT OF THE PORTUGUESE FISHING COMMUNITY, AND THE EVOLUTION OF PROVINCETOWN AS A CENTER OF TOLERANCE, ART, AND THEATER IN THE 20TH CENTURY, INCLUDING THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF THE LGBT COMMUNITY IN THAT EVOLUTION.

Cabot Performing Arts Center Inc

Beverly, MA

Assets: $9m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

TO PRESERVE OUR HISTORIC THEATER AND BRING VIBRANCY TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH DIVERSE PROGRAMMING THAT ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES, AND INSPIRES.

Worcester County Mechanics Association

Worcester, MA

Assets: $9m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

WORCESTER COUNTY MECHANICS ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATION. OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH AND INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY BY HOSTING AND PRESENTING ARTS, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL EVENTS AS WELL AS MILESTONE AND COMMUNITY-MINDED EVENTS IN MECHANICS HALL, OUR HISTORIC AND WORLD-RENOWNED PERFORMANCE HALL.

College Light Opera Company Inc

Falmouth, MA

Assets: $9m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

EDUCATES AND TRAINS TALENTED STUDENTS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS AND THEATRE PRODUCTION WHILE PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL THEATRE FOR CAPE COD AUDIENCES.

Friends Of The Record Company Inc

Boston, MA

Assets: $9m

Revenue: $665k

MISSION:

PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE RECORD COMPANY, INC. ("TRC")

Consensus Building Institute Inc

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $9m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

CBI ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE OUR MOST DIFFICULT CHALLENGES ARE SOLVED THROUGH COLLABORATION. WE BELIEVE THAT WELL-STRUCTURED COLLABORATIVE PROCESSES PROMOTE RESPECT, ALLOW PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES, AND PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO WISE OUTCOMES.