Data Tables

National Trends 2025

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Data represents mean averages for every organization reporting data in that fiscal year, unless otherwise noted. For more information about methodology see our methodology page.

 

Revenue and Expense Data

Overall Percentage of Earned and Contributed Revenue*

Revenue Type 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Change
Contributed Revenue 58% 67% 71% 66% 62% 59% -3% 1%
Earned Revenue 42% 33% 26% 36% 38% 40% 4% -5%

*The percentage of total revenue that was contributed or earned. These percentages are calculated for each organization, and then averaged across the sample. For this reason, they are not expected to total to 100%.

 

 

Overall Total Annual Unrestricted Revenue by Type

Revenue Type 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Change*
Earned Revenue $1,392,145 $887,899 $564,954 $1,098,714 $1,229,943 $1,013,653 -18% -41%
Contributed Revenue $1,371,593 $1,413,715 $1,554,454 $1,803,936 $1,665,434 $1,166,287 -30% -31%
Investment Revenue $376,369 $229,580 $394,629 $6,150 $252,637 $174,003 -31% -62%

*The 5-year change has been adjusted for inflation, at a rate of 23% from 2019-2024. 

 

 

Overall Total Unrestricted Contributed Revenue by Source

Revenue Source 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Change*
Trustee $139,045 $151,613 $122,377 $133,015 $110,870 $94,914 -14% -45%
Individual $266,852 $289,748 $306,478 $310,143 $337,654 $227,322 -33% -31%
Corporate $80,955 $73,189 $62,760 $67,838 $71,188 $41,665 -41% -58%
Foundation $702,865 $674,132 $740,139 $787,704 $752,857 $563,173 -25% -35%
Government $291,271 $266,159 $412,925 $502,019 $315,812 $233,689 -26% -35%

*The 5-year change has been adjusted for inflation, at a rate of 23% from 2019-2024. 

 

 

Overall Revenue Increase vs. Decrease by Type

Revenue Type % of Organizations with Increase % of Organizations with Decrease
Contributed Revenue 55% 45%
Earned Revenue 62% 38%
Total Revenue 62% 38%

 

 

Overall Personnel and Non-personnel Expenses

Expense Type 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Change*
Personnel $1,683,740 $1,567,281 $1,245,071 $1,800,554 $1,747,037 $1,339,522 -23% -35%
Non-personnel $1,231,489 $1,010,716 $798,077 $1,234,159 $1,261,931 $993,510 -21% -34%

*The 5-year change has been adjusted for inflation, at an inflation rate of 23% from 2019-2024. 

 

 

Overall Artists and Other Personnel Expenses

 Expense Type 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Change*
Artist $399,959 $302,414 $228,573 $318,535 $319,009 $283,512 -11% -42%
Other Personnel $1,372,119 $1,262,812 $1,006,640 $1,473,548 $1,420,786 $1,047,863 -26% -38%

 *The 5-year change has been adjusted for inflation, at a rate of 23% from 2019-2024. 

  

 

Average Total Revenue and Expenses by Budget Size

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 1-Yr % Adjusted* 5-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Adjusted*
Small                    
Revenue $106,832 $104,514 $112,213 $140,809 $166,493 $168,830 1% -2% 58% 28%
Expenses $96,365 $85,955 $94,963 $132,423 $155,944 $167,911 8% 5% 74% 42%
Mid-sized                    
Revenue $579,045 $506,806 $565,003 $643,126 $711,960 $742,154 4% 1% 28% 4%
Expenses $528,088 $478,040 $478,452 $609,761 $693,661 $705,037 2% -1% 34% 9%
Large                    
Revenue $99,770,703 $8,097,860 $8,099,305 $10,542,524 $11,051,125 $9,406,189 -15% -17% -4% -22%
Expenses $9,250,243 $8,051,086 $6,314,720 $9,815,503 $10,194,976 $8,840,608 -13% -16% -4% -22%

*Percentage change adjusted for inflation, at a rate of 23% from 2019-2024. Small organizations are defined as annual budgets under $250,000; Mid-sized organizations are defined as annual budgets between $250,000 and $1 million; Large organizations are defined as annual budgets over $1 million.

 

 

Average Unrestricted Revenue by Source and Budget Size

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 1-Yr % Adjusted* 5-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Adjusted*
Small                    
Earned $44,592 $30,996 $31,332 $49,720 $60,067 $59,249 -1% -4% 33% 8%
Contributed $64,100 $75,640 $82,463 $95,732 $109,479 $109,763 0% -3% 71% 39%
Investment $4,607 $2,401 $4,277 $680 $3,030 $4,675 54% 50% 1% -17%
Mid-sized                    
Earned $225,548 $150,454 $134,671 $211,776 $258,086 $284,274 10% 7% 26% 2%
Contributed $352,253 $355,450 $415,584 $443,483 $448,764 $444,619 -1% -4% 26% 3%
Investment $17,114 $10,580 $30,241 ($4,072) $22,633 $28,393 25% 22% 66% 35%
Large                    
Earned $4,685,676 $2,972,005 $1,896,668 $3,830,222 $4,499,999 $4,222,364 -6% -9% -10% -27%
Contributed $4,516,921 $4,624,799 $5,268,686 $6,175,593 $5,925,140 $4,645,933 -22% -24% 3% -16%
Investment $904,672 $687,448 $1,233,624 $23,435 $846,171 $673,468 -20% -23% -26% -39%

*Percentage change adjusted for inflation, at a rate of 23% from 2019-2024. Small organizations are defined as annual budgets under $250,000; Mid-sized organizations are defined as annual budgets between $250,000 and $1 million; Large organizations are defined as annual budgets over $1 million.

 

 

Average Contributed Revenue by Source and Budget Size

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 1-Yr % Adjusted* 5-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Adjusted*
Small                    
Trustee $6,867 $6,775 $6,303 $7,885 $7,962 $7,700 -3% -6% 12% -9%
Individual $18,131 $20,849 $19,662 $22,665 $21,470 $23,207 8% 5% 28% 4%
Corporate $6,814 $5,794 $5,696 $7,769 $9,670 $8,495 -12% -15% 25% 1%
Foundation $24,343 $27,631 $34,620 $39,236 $44,502 $50,890 14% 11% 109% 70%
Government $16,294 $20,259 $25,015 $28,391 $33,448 $28,451 -15% -17% 75% 42%
Mid-sized                    
Trustee $25,165 $23,220 $23,386 $23,911 $23,772 $24,087 1% -2% -4% -22%
Individual $76,016 $77,707 $77,455 $82,235 $79,818 $81,845 3% 0% 8% -12%
Corporate $21,920 $20,098 $20,069 $23,831 $21,672 $16,757 -23% -25% -24% -38%
Foundation $137,713 $143,751 $157,109 $183,049 $195,803 $212,726 9% 5% 54% 26%
Government $68,693 $71,938 $124,665 $121,457 $110,811 $84,170 -24% -26% 23% 0%
Large                    
Trustee $419,344 $472,306 $391,909 $352,543 $363,815 $348,767 -4% -7% -17% -32%
Individual $832,940 $905,825 $1,001,181 $999,295 $1,148,653 $856,989 -25% -28% 3% -16%
Corporate $208,163 $199,825 $172,347 $182,342 $195,488 $124,223 -36% -38% -40% -51%
Foundation $2,023,676 $2,011,410 $2,253,745 $2,379,145 $2,369,225 $1,995,545 -16% -18% -1% -20%
Government $868,043 $815,590 $1,285,701 $1,603,120 $1,003,690 $874,169 -13% -15% 1% -18%

*Percentage change adjusted for inflation, at a rate of 23% from 2019-2024. Small organizations are defined as annual budgets under $250,000; Mid-sized organizations are defined as annual budgets between $250,000 and $1 million; Large organizations are defined as annual budgets over $1 million.

 

 

Average Total Admission and Education Revenue by Budget Size

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 1-Yr % Adjusted* 5-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Adjusted*
Small                    
Admission $19,256 $9,073 $7,204 $16,032 $20,047 $21,474 7% 4% 12% -9%
Education $15,749 $9,589 $11,072 $16,574 $17,817 $20,017 12% 9% 27% 3%
Mid-sized                    
Admission $82,750 $42,414 $27,214 $63,902 $81,088 $109,798 35% 31% 33% 8%
Education $81,714 $58,561 $53,104 $70,625 $81,473 $88,014 8% 5% 8% -12%
Large                    
Admission $1,912,233 $1,101,127 $531,389 $1,409,226 $1,862,996 $2,042,427 10% 6% 7% -13%
Education $1,348,602 $636,018 $515,815 $1,108,138 $718,724 $498,128 -31% -33% -63% -70%

*Percentage change adjusted for inflation, at a rate of 23% from 2019-2024. Small organizations are defined as annual budgets under $250,000; Mid-sized organizations are defined as annual budgets between $250,000 and $1 million; Large organizations are defined as annual budgets over $1 million. Admission revenue includes general admission and other ticket sales; Education revenue includes workshops and tuition.

 

 

Average Total Personnel and Non-personnel Expenses by Budget Size

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 1-Yr % Adjusted* 5-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Adjusted*
Small                    
Personnel $56,571 $54,839 $63,505 $85,135 $99,701 $109,021 9% 6% 93% 57%
Non-personnel $42,337 $34,068 $35,605 $51,181 $60,534 $63,972 6% 3% 51% 23%
Mid-sized                    
Personnel $330,502 $319,344 $323,550 $396,051 $455,109 $463,445 2% -1% 40% 14%
Non-personnel $212,134 $175,762 $173,923 $232,751 $262,526 $261,232 0% -3% 23% 0%
Large                    
Personnel $5,666,558 $5,277,211 $4,236,361 $6,278,594 $6,323,291 $5,441,832 -14% -16% -4% -22%
Non-personnel $4,199,322 $3,410,886 $2,737,713 $4,329,695 $4,623,585 $4,157,700 -10% -13% -1% -20%

*Percentage change adjusted for inflation, at a rate of 23% from 2019-2024. Small organizations are defined as annual budgets under $250,000; Mid-sized organizations are defined as annual budgets between $250,000 and $1 million; Large organizations are defined as annual budgets over $1 million.

 

 

Average Total Artist and Other Personnel Expenses by Budget Size

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 1-Yr % Adjusted* 5-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Adjusted*
Small                    
Artist $29,318 $21,105 $79,816 $34,013 $41,835 $43,687 4% 1% 49% 21%
Other Personnel $33,114 $33,691 ($15,843) $50,558 $57,276 $64,406 12% 9% 94% 58%
Mid-sized                    
Artist $120,320 $84,154 $80,276 $113,262 $129,803 $141,468 9% 6% 18% -4%
Other Personnel $239,361 $236,826 $243,055 $282,789 $325,306 $321,978 -1% -4% 35% 9%
Large                    
Artist $1,371,158 $980,743 $639,135 $1,030,454 $1,057,630 $1,042,603 -1% -4% -24% -38%
Other Personnel $4,709,617 $4,319,111 $3,593,767 $5,248,140 $5,265,661 $4,399,230 -16% -19% -7% -24%

*Percentage change adjusted for inflation, at a rate of 23% from 2019-2024. Small organizations are defined as annual budgets under $250,000; Mid-sized organizations are defined as annual budgets between $250,000 and $1 million; Large organizations are defined as annual budgets over $1 million.

 

 

Average Total Revenue and Expenses by Artistic Discipline

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 1-Yr % Adjusted* 5-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Adjusted*
Performing Arts                    
Revenue $2,154,719 $2,021,819 $1,612,691 $2,157,627 $2,864,438 $1,943,822 -32% -34% -10% -27%
Expenses $2,061,882 $1,962,662 $1,219,139 $2,057,133 $2,569,885 $1,877,793 -27% -29% -9% -26%
Museums                    
Revenue $9,194,044 $8,367,752 $8,882,062 $8,253,495 $10,812,179 $9,825,195 -9% -12% 7% -13%
Expenses $8,578,696 $8,243,768 $6,061,937 $7,371,938 $9,282,536 $8,707,401 -6% -9% 2% -17%
Community                    
Revenue $1,140,807 $829,801 $964,087 $1,018,114 $1,187,743 $1,167,563 -2% -5% 2% -17%
Expenses $1,026,007 $738,791 $685,107 $913,811 $1,093,305 $1,088,241 0% -3% 6% -14%

*Percentage change adjusted for inflation, at a rate of 23% from 2019-2024. Performing arts organizations include dance, music, orchestra, theatre, and performing arts centers.

 

 

Average Unrestricted Revenue by Source and Artistic Discipline

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 1-Yr % Adjusted* 5-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Adjusted*
Performing Arts                    
Earned Revenue $1,182,713 $870,116 $305,004 $888,134 $1,334,367 $1,084,831 -19% -21% -8% -25%
Contributed Revenue $917,692 $1,105,392 $1,210,170 $1,384,605 $1,479,768 $799,441 -46% -48% -13% -29%
Investment Revenue $167,202 $102,908 $165,084 ($33,956) $105,781 $96,287 -9% -12% -42% -53%
Museums                    
Earned Revenue $3,509,182 $2,427,998 $1,830,071 $2,853,067 $3,705,990 $3,238,771 -13% -15% -8% -25%
Contributed Revenue $4,450,909 $4,742,938 $5,167,192 $5,366,564 $5,500,073 $5,326,939 -3% -6% 20% -3%
Investment Revenue $1,742,770 $1,589,882 $2,475,767 $309,555 $2,302,685 $1,830,870 -20% -23% 5% -15%
Community                    
Earned Revenue $551,217 $256,782 $215,722 $372,965 $441,302 $393,464 -11% -13% -29% -42%
Contributed Revenue $574,302 $562,833 $687,991 $704,229 $735,557 $763,430 4% 1% 33% 8%
Investment Revenue $109,811 $45,444 $134,032 ($41,299) $71,201 $48,903 -31% -33% -55% -64%

*Percentage change adjusted for inflation, at a rate of 23% from 2019-2024. Performing arts organizations include dance, music, orchestra, theatre, and performing arts centers.

 

 

Average Contributed Revenue by Source and Artistic Discipline

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 1-Yr % Adjusted* 5-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Adjusted*
Performing Arts                    
Trustee $110,996 $149,728 $100,766 $105,690 $90,715 $55,840 -38% -40% -50% -59%
Individual $228,830 $270,864 $267,597 $242,753 $302,835 $232,365 -23% -26% 2% -17%
Corporate $70,950 $58,663 $48,109 $47,655 $54,540 $35,371 -35% -37% -50% -59%
Foundation $476,882 $501,115 $560,203 $539,054 $495,619 $311,186 -37% -39% -35% -47%
Government $76,087 $131,415 $297,468 $485,939 $186,247 $106,136 -43% -45% 39% 13%
Museums                    
Trustee $379,901 $468,404 $505,094 $332,020 $384,909 $789,465 105% 99% 108% 69%
Individual $573,518 $529,896 $720,653 $560,888 $682,717 $692,486 1% -2% 21% -2%
Corporate $186,914 $179,709 $170,285 $166,159 $171,961 $155,021 -10% -12% -17% -33%
Foundation $2,635,130 $2,747,883 $2,834,254 $3,236,887 $3,718,208 $3,544,583 -5% -7% 35% 9%
Government $870,796 $935,739 $1,181,950 $1,301,832 $882,411 $535,045 -39% -41% -39% -50%
Community                    
Trustee $36,463 $36,230 $32,172 $29,732 $36,385 $48,477 33% 29% 33% 8%
Individual $81,170 $81,690 $105,263 $116,356 $86,340 $116,463 35% 31% 43% 17%
Corporate $35,718 $27,557 $26,841 $27,815 $40,683 $23,891 -41% -43% -33% -46%
Foundation $343,767 $327,508 $368,672 $370,244 $415,051 $390,921 -6% -9% 14% -8%
Government $121,114 $124,099 $192,190 $222,362 $200,926 $173,359 -14% -16% 43% 16%

*Percentage change adjusted for inflation, at a rate of 23% from 2019-2024. Performing arts organizations include dance, music, orchestra, theatre, and performing arts centers.

 

 

Average Total Admission and Education Revenue by Artistic Discipline

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 1-Yr % Adjusted* 5-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Adjusted*
Performing Arts                    
Admission $621,870 $384,516 $91,223 $438,018 $640,021 $625,201 -2% -5% 1% -18%
Education $145,028 $112,709 $78,933 $111,681 $129,660 $107,771 -17% -19% -26% -40%
Museums                    
Admission $1,501,334 $854,474 $594,745 $981,847 $1,283,057 $1,174,623 -8% -11% -22% -36%
Education $183,676 $115,219 $89,435 $137,155 $216,456 $190,944 -12% -14% 4% -15%
Community                    
Admission $269,382 $94,894 $55,565 $179,099 $242,972 $173,034 -29% -31% -36% -48%
Education $269,390 $64,514 $50,324 $57,377 $64,874 $82,352 27% 23% -69% -75%

*Percentage change adjusted for inflation, at a rate of 23% from 2019-2024. Performing arts organizations include dance, music, orchestra, theatre, and performing arts centers.

 

 

Average Total Personnel and Non-personnel Expenses by Artistic Discipline

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 1-Yr % Adjusted* 5-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Adjusted*
Performing Arts                    
Personnel $1,276,044 $1,319,790 $870,858 $1,368,625 $1,643,116 $1,178,685 -28% -30% -8% -25%
Non-personnel $890,845 $776,709 $463,295 $808,154 $1,038,569 $786,882 -24% -26% -12% -28%
Museums                    
Personnel $5,026,321 $5,289,809 $3,839,869 $4,391,804 $5,362,118 $5,271,560 -2% -5% 5% -15%
Non-personnel $4,376,826 $3,822,995 $3,193,671 $4,014,214 $5,016,320 $4,524,873 -10% -12% 3% -16%
Community                    
Personnel $581,381 $457,007 $420,107 $527,202 $630,849 $650,791 3% 0% 12% -9%
Non-personnel $501,895 $345,519 $331,362 $447,935 $537,111 $494,457 -8% -11% -1% -20%

*Percentage change adjusted for inflation, at a rate of 23% from 2019-2024. Performing arts organizations include dance, music, orchestra, theatre, and performing arts centers.

  

 

Average Total Artist and Other Personnel Expenses by Artistic Discipline

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 1-Yr % Adjusted* 5-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Adjusted*
Performing Arts                    
Artist $491,093 $428,869 $307,749 $397,105 $506,994 $421,846 -17% -19% -14% -30%
Other Personnel $856,323 $895,480 $559,136 $967,508 $1,134,628 $752,671 -34% -36% -12% -26%
Museums                    
Artist $200,774 $97,541 $79,621 $105,083 $146,077 $100,083 -31% -33% -50% -59%
Other Personnel $4,883,133 $5,177,179 $3,745,585 $4,268,696 $5,216,041 $5,171,477 -1% -4% 6% -14%
Community                    
Artist $126,004 $69,787 $66,477 $102,745 $106,970 $124,457 16% 13% -1% -20%
Other Personnel $484,583 $385,897 $348,477 $419,842 $516,546 $518,455 0% -3% 7% -13%

*Percentage change adjusted for inflation, at a rate of 23% from 2019-2024. Performing arts organizations include dance, music, orchestra, theatre, and performing arts centers.

 

 

Staffing and Attendance Data

Overall Full- and Part-Time Staff Count

Staff Type 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Change
Full-Time 15 15 14 15 14 12 -17% -20%
Part-Time 13 11 9 11 12 10 -12% -18%

 

 

Overall Paid and Free Attendee Count

Attendee Type 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Change
Paid Attendees 29,556 14,589 9,688 16,241 20,356 23,005 13% -22%
Free Attendees 27,106 12,280 11,636 15,508 16,777 20,510 22% -24%

 

 

Average Full-time and Part-time Staff by Budget Size

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 1-Yr % Adjusted* 5-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Adjusted*
Small                    
Full-time Staff 0.7 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 -4% -7% 59% 29%
Part-time Staff 1.3 1.5 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.3 1% -2% 82% 48%
Mid-sized                    
Full-time Staff 3.1 3.3 3.4 3.8 4.1 4.2 1% -2% 33% 8%
Part-time Staff 5.1 5.2 4.8 5.6 5.7 6.5 15% 11% 27% 3%
Large                    
Full-time Staff 44.2 41.2 39.4 42.3 42.7 39.7 -7% -10% -10% -27%
Part-time Staff 32.5 27.3 22.7 27.4 28.9 27.0 -6% -9% -17% -32%

*Percentage change adjusted for inflation. Small organizations are defined as annual budgets under $250,000; Mid-sized organizations are defined as annual budgets between $250,000 and $1 million; Large organizations are defined as annual budgets over $1 million.

 

 

Average Paid and Free Attendees by Budget Size

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 1-Yr % Adjusted* 5-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Adjusted*
Small                    
Paid Attendees 1,885 816 853 1,563 2,032 2,308 14% 10% 22% 0%
Free Attendees 6,832 4,827 6,364 5,786 9,759 19,868 104% 98% 191% 136%
Mid-sized                    
Paid Attendees 7,064 3,960 2,474 4,796 6,785 7,932 17% 13% 12% -9%
Free Attendees 17,721 7,552 16,473 14,972 12,230 9,722 -21% -23% -45% -55%
Large                    
Paid Attendees 91,648 43,887 30,812 50,766 66,099 87,376 32% 28% -5% -22%
Free Attendees 67,991 27,716 15,038 31,996 34,506 36,642 6% 3% -46% -56%

*Percentage change adjusted for inflation. Small organizations are defined as annual budgets under $250,000; Mid-sized organizations are defined as annual budgets between $250,000 and $1 million; Large organizations are defined as annual budgets over $1 million.

 

 

Average Full-time and Part-time Staff by Artistic Discipline

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 1-Yr % Adjusted* 5-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Adjusted*
Performing Arts                    
Full-time Staff 9.1 10.7 9.7 10.4 11.7 8.5 -27% -29% -6% -24%
Part-time Staff 9.6 9.8 8.6 9.5 13.7 10 -27% -29% 4% -16%
Museums                    
Full-time Staff 52.3 50.5 41.9 43.2 50.3 50.2 0% -3% -4% -22%
Part-time Staff 33.8 23.4 22.8 27.7 28.9 30.4 5% 2% -10% -27%
Community                    
Full-time Staff 5.8 5.5 5.3 5.8 6.1 5.8 -6% -8% -1% -20%
Part-time Staff 6.2 5.9 4.6 4.6 4.7 6.1 30% 26% -1% -20%

*Percentage change adjusted for inflation. Performing arts organizations include dance, music, orchestra, theatre, and performing arts centers.

 

 

Average Paid and Free Attendees by Artistic Discipline

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 1-Yr % Adjusted* 5-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Adjusted*
Performing Arts                    
Paid Attendees 19,488 12,589 2,666 11,439 16,707 15,049 -10% -13% -23% -37%
Free Attendees 8,273 4,018 1,645 3,760 5,764 5,915 3% 0% -28% -42%
Museums                    
Paid Attendees 141,115 63,395 46,876 73,794 97,008 93,097 -4% -7% -34% -46%
Free Attendees 62,472 31,313 18,523 31,460 41,545 47,046 13% 10% -25% -39%
Community                    
Paid Attendees 9,409 4,921 3,611 6,818 9,348 10,257 10% 7% 9% -11%
Free Attendees 35,159 20,191 16,304 27,020 27,756 45,615 64% 60% 30% 5%

*Percentage change adjusted for inflation. Performing arts organizations include dance, music, orchestra, theatre, and performing arts centers.

 

 

Bottom Line Data

Overall Total Unrestricted Operating Revenue and Expenses

Unrestricted Funds 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Adjusted*
Revenue $2,891,126 $2,404,631 $2,342,276 $2,997,850 $3,018,476 $2,274,337 -25% -36%
Expenses $2,725,565 $2,374,617 $1,839,245 $2,795,829 $2,789,849 $2,141,724 -23% -36%

*5-year percentage change has been adjusted for inflation, at a rate of 23% from 2019-2024. 

 

 

Overall Percentage of Organizations in Deficit

Reported Deficit 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
% of Organizations 36% 33% 26% 38% 43% 44%

 

 

Overall Median Months of Working Capital

Working Capital 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Number of Months 2.33 3.48 6.75 5.7 4.64 4.25

 

 

Overall Percentage of Organizations by Months of Working Capital

Number of Months 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
<0 Months 20% 16% 9% 8% 12% 13%
0-3 Months 36% 30% 18% 22% 25% 29%
3-6 Months 18% 22% 19% 22% 20% 18%
6-12 Months 14% 17% 26% 26% 23% 24%
>12 Months 12% 16% 29% 22% 20% 17%
             
<3 Months 56% 45% 26% 30% 37% 41%

 

 

Median Surplus/Deficit by Budget Size

Budget Size 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Small 5% 14% 13% 5% 4% 3%
Mid-sized 2% 4% 13% 3% 0% 0%
Large 2% 3% 21% 7% 0% 0%

Percentages show whether organizations ended each year with a surplus (positive numbers) or deficit (negative numbers). For example, a 5% surplus means an organization's revenue exceeded its expenses by 5% of its total budget, while a -2% deficit means it spent 2% more than it took in. A 0% indicates the organization broke even. The table displays the median (midpoint) result for organizations in each size category. Small organizations are defined as annual budgets under $250,000; Mid-sized organizations are defined as annual budgets between $250,000 and $1 million; Large organizations are defined as annual budgets over $1 million.

 

 

Median Months of Working Capital by Budget Size

Budget Size 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 1-Yr % Adjusted* 5-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Adjusted*
Small 4.21 6.22 8.68 6.34 6.57 7.31 11% 8% 74% 41%
Mid-sized 2.83 4.32 7.42 6.60 5.53 4.83 -13% -15% 70% 39%
Large 1.84 2.76 6.07 4.81 3.96 3.09 -22% -24% 68% 37%

*Percentage change has been adjusted for inflation, at a rate of 23% from 2019-2024. Small organizations are defined as annual budgets under $250,000; Mid-sized organizations are defined as annual budgets between $250,000 and $1 million; Large organizations are defined as annual budgets over $1 million. 

 

 

Median Surplus/Deficit by Artistic Discipline

Discipline 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Performing Arts 2% 7% 19% 5% 1% 0%
Museums 4% 0% 16% 5% 7% 2%
Community 4% 10% 13% 6% 3% 4%

Percentages show whether organizations ended each year with a surplus (positive numbers) or deficit (negative numbers). For example, a 5% surplus means an organization's revenue exceeded its expenses by 5% of its total budget, while a -2% deficit means it spent 2% more than it took in. A 0% indicates the organization broke even. The table displays the median (midpoint) result for organizations in each discipline category. Performing arts organizations include dance, music, orchestra, theatre, and performing arts centers.

 

 

Median Months of Working Capital by Artistic Discipline

Budget Size 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1-Yr % Change 1-Yr % Adjusted* 5-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Adjusted*
Performing Arts 1.81 2.90 7.39 5.77 4.01 3.17 -21% -23% 76% 43%
Museums 2.90 4.81 8.17 7.34 7.08 5.67 -20% -22% 96% 59%
Community 2.85 4.05 6.22 5.12 5.50 5.05 -8% -11% 77% 44%

*Percentage change has been adjusted for inflation, at a rate of 23% from 2019-2024. Performing arts organizations include dance, music, orchestra, theatre, and performing arts centers.