Massachusetts is home to 41k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $238b in revenue and employ 1.0m individuals.
Where Do Massachusetts
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
City | Organization Count | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Cambridge | 1,241 | 83,579 | $20,224,452,510 | $57,114,915,007 |
Worcester | 965 | 62,366 | $9,422,851,102 | $3,522,887,191 |
Springfield | 745 | 37,747 | $5,328,228,694 | $580,326,545 |
Newton | 551 | 10,824 | $3,026,388,617 | $955,619,500 |
Waltham | 456 | 12,707 | $1,598,999,666 | $1,873,097,752 |
Dorchester | 428 | 4,873 | $725,735,321 | $254,242,454 |
Brockton | 399 | 11,700 | $1,005,070,689 | $141,356,374 |
Brookline | 398 | 3,073 | $452,771,031 | $210,724,916 |
Lowell | 396 | 9,273 | $1,307,294,244 | $90,869,575 |
Framingham | 392 | 8,898 | $1,072,761,845 | $156,686,030 |
Wellesley | 390 | 1,781 | $234,539,850 | $418,683,734 |
Somerville | 380 | 115,612 | $27,983,393,878 | $31,581,701,996 |
Pittsfield | 372 | 13,840 | $1,565,957,448 | $187,247,094 |
Lexington | 363 | 4,996 | $435,930,451 | $101,013,653 |
Quincy | 350 | 5,320 | $3,107,442,199 | $509,589,005 |
New Bedford | 336 | 13,038 | $1,590,233,453 | $124,889,718 |
Beverly | 318 | 9,253 | $1,076,826,493 | $257,778,157 |
Lynn | 318 | 3,586 | $33,244,761,584 | $287,030,089 |
Plymouth | 317 | 4,089 | $551,039,700 | $79,702,274 |
Needham | 314 | 8,455 | $929,222,683 | $649,536,225 |
Worcester, MA
Assets: $238m
Revenue: $117m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
HIGHER EDUCATION OF MEN AND WOMEN. ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY STRIVES TO FORM GRADUATES KNOWN FOR CRITICAL INTELLIGENCE, THOUGHTFUL CITIZENSHIP AND COMPASSIONATE SERVICE.
Woods Hole, MA
Assets: $238m
Revenue: $60m
Employees: 385
MISSION:
THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY (MBL) IS DEDICATED TO SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY - EXPLORING FUNDAMENTAL BIOLOGY, UNDERSTANDING BIODIVERSITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND INFORMING THE HUMAN CONDITION THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN BIOLOGY, BIOMEDICINE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. FOUNDED IN WOODS HOLE, MASSACHUSETTS, IN 1888, THE MBL IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT INSTITUTION AND AN AFFILIATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
Southborough, MA
Assets: $237m
Revenue: $32m
Employees: 249
MISSION:
REFER TO SCHEDULE OST. MARK'S SCHOOL EDUCATES YOUNG PEOPLE FOR LIVES OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. FOUNDED IN 1865 AS AN INTENTIONALLY SMALL RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY, THE SCHOOL CHALLENGES ITS STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR PARTICULAR ANALYTIC AND CREATIVE CAPABILITIES BY BOTH INSPIRING THEIR ACADEMIC AND SPIRITUAL CURIOSITY AND KINDLING THEIR PASSION FOR DISCOVERY. WE VALUE COOPERATION OVER SELF-INTEREST, AND WE ENCOURAGE EACH PERSON TO EXPLORE HIS OR HER PLACE IN THE LARGER WORLD BEYOND OUR CAMPUS.
Woburn, MA
Assets: $233m
Revenue: $35m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.
Lynn, MA
Assets: $232m
Revenue: $23m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Boston, MA
Assets: $230m
Revenue: $345m
Employees: 525
MISSION:
ELDERHOSTEL INC., DOING BUSINESS AS ROAD SCHOLAR, SPONSORS, ARRANGES OR CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD PRIMARILY FOR ADULTS AGE 55 AND OLDER.
Ashburnham, MA
Assets: $229m
Revenue: $55m
Employees: 224
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to run schools comprising any span of grades beginning with the next grade following an elementary school and ending at or below grade 12.
Waltham, MA
Assets: $224m
Revenue: $18m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Groton, MA
Assets: $224m
Revenue: $23m
Employees: 132
MISSION:
TO SHARE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC THROUGH TEACHING, PERFORMING & GIVING MUSIC.
Burlington, MA
Assets: $222m
Revenue: $1b
Employees: 6k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate health care facilities that are licensed to operate twenty-four hours per day and offer diagnostic and treatment services as well as emergency and critical care services for people who have illnesses or injuries which require immediate, short-term intervention.
Boston, MA
Assets: $222m
Revenue: $25m
Employees: 2
MISSION:
THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES (WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE) BENEFITING, PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF ROXBURY TENANTS OF HARVARD ASSOCIATION, INC., A MASSACHUSETTS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE ACQUISITION, OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF REAL PROPERTY TO FURTHER AND SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES, FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSES OF ROXBURY TENANTS OF HARVARD ASSOCIATION, INC.
Boston, MA
Assets: $222m
Revenue: $9m
MISSION:
HOLD TITLE TO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN.
Boston, MA
Assets: $221m
Revenue: $97m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
PROTECT ANIMALS, RELIEVE THEIR SUFFERING, ADVANCE THEIR HEALTH & WELFARE AND PREVENT CRUELTY.
New Bedford, MA
Assets: $221m
Revenue: $46m
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF SOUTHCOAST HEALTH SYSTEM (SHS) IS TO CARE FOR AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND PROMOTE THE WELLNESS OF THE INDIVIDUALS IN THE SHS COMMUNITIES. (SEE SCHEDULE O)
Deerfield, MA
Assets: $218m
Revenue: $34m
Employees: 221
MISSION:
EAGLEBROOK IS A SCHOOL FOR BOYS IN THE 6TH, 7TH, 8TH, AND 9TH GRADES. IN A WARM, CARING, STRUCTURED ATMOSPHERE, BOYS LEARN MORE THAN THEY EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE, DISCOVER INNER RESOURCES, DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND HAVE FUN ALONG THE WAY. EAGLEBROOK WELCOMES BOYS OF ANY RACE, COLOR, NATIONALITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION, AND ALL SHARE THE SAME PRIVILEGES AND DUTIES.
Boston, MA
Assets: $217m
Revenue: $31m
Employees: 194
MISSION:
THE WINSOR SCHOOL PROVIDES COLLEGE PREPARATORY INSTRUCTION TO GIRLS IN GRADES FIVE THROUGH TWELVE.
Boston, MA
Assets: $216m
Revenue: $186m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
YEAR UP'S MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY DIVIDE BY ENSURING THAT YOUNG ADULTS GAIN THE SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND SUPPORT THAT WILL EMPOWER THEM TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH CAREERS AND HIGHER EDUCATION.
Plymouth, MA
Assets: $214m
Revenue: $369m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate health care facilities that are licensed to operate twenty-four hours per day and offer diagnostic and treatment services as well as emergency and critical care services for people who have illnesses or injuries which require immediate, short-term intervention.
Sheffield, MA
Assets: $211m
Revenue: $32m
Employees: 26
MISSION:
TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH PHILANTHROPY AND LEADERSHIP.
Boston, MA
Assets: $211m
Revenue: $904k
MISSION:
DURING THE YEAR THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED PROTECTION TO POLICYHOLDERS & CLAIMANTS OF INSOLVENT INSURERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE STATUTE, CHAPTER 1 75 D, G. L. MASS., ENACTED AS CHAPTER 261, LAWS 1970.