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 |
Cambridge, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 27
MISSION:
ON THE RISE'S WORK BEGINS WITH INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND CONTINUES IF AND WHEN THEY SECURE HOUSING. FROM OUR ORIGIN AS A WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION, OUR PROGRAMS HAVE EVOLVED TOWARD INCLUSION OF THOSE HISTORICALLY AND STRUCTURALLY OPPRESSED ON THE BASIS OF GENDER.
Waltham, MA
Assets: $4m
MISSION:
RAISE, HOLD & MANAGE FUNDS & REAL ESTATE IN CONNECTION WITH JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICE, INC.
New Bedford, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $433k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE LOW COST, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE HOUSING TO LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS.
Dracut, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 25
MISSION:
THE MISSION AT MEGAN'S HOUSE IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ITS RESIDENTS THROUGH AN EVIDENCE-BASED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZES INDIVIDUAL DIGNITY, SELF-RESPECT, AND EMPOWERMENT.
Boston, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $544k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is responsible for the conservation, protection, care and management of fish and wildlife resources and their habitats.
Natick, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $750k
Employees: 8
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to furnish point-to-point communications services including telephone and telegraph services.
Boston, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 26
MISSION:
AT NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR, WE MAKE DEMOCRACY WORK FOR US. THAT MEANS ALL OF US, WHETHER YOU'RE BLACK, WHITE, OR BROWN, IMMIGRANT OR A LIFELONG LOCAL, AND NO MATTER HOW MUCH MONEY YOU HAVE. TOGETHER, WE BUILD POWER FOR OUR COLLECTIVE WELLBEING. A HANDFULL OF WEALTHY ELITES MAKE DECISIONS THAT SHAPE OUR LIVES HERE IN MASSACHUSETTS. WE BELIEVE WE CAN SHIFT THE BALANCE OF POWER BY BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN KEY CITIES FOR BOLD CHANGE, LOCAL AND STATEWIDE. FROM THE STREETS TO THE STATE HOUSE, WE GET OUR PEOPLE IN POWER, BUILD A NEW WAY OF DOING THINGS, AND PUT DEMOCRACY INTO PRACTICE ALONG THE WAY.
Boston, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $-292k
MISSION:
ROW HOUSE INVESTMENTS, INC. IS ORGANIZED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, HOLDING TITLE TO, AND COLLECTING INCOME FROM REAL PROPERTY AND REMITTING THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF INCOME FROM SUCH PROPERTY (LESS EXPENSES) TO CHINATOWN CLT.
Northampton, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $932k
Employees: 11
MISSION:
TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE NORTHAMPTON'S PAST AND TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY (SEE SCHEDULE O) IN THE EXPLORATION OF OUR NATURAL, MATERIAL, AND SOCIAL HISTORY.
Haverhill, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $915k
Employees: 7
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE AND SPONSOR PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION IN HAVERHILL. OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE HAVERHILL RESIDENTS AND HAVERHILL BASED NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS ACCESS TO THE POWERFUL MEDIUM OF TELEVISION.
Waltham, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 62
MISSION:
PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH I/DD.
Worcester, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 32
MISSION:
JEREMIAH'S INN USES A SOCIAL MODEL TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH A SAFE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO BEGIN RECOVERY. WE FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND MUTUAL AID THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, VOLUNTEERISM AND OUR NUTRITION CENTER.
Auburndale, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $-2k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a broad range of social services for individuals or families.
Jamaica Plain, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 26
MISSION:
MERIDIAN ACADEMY IS A NONPROFIT INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL IN JAMAICA PLAIN, MASSACHUSETTS. MERIDIAN IS AN URBAN, INDEPENDENT, COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL THAT MENTORS STUDENTS IN A SMALL VIBRANT COMMUNITY TO BECOME CREATIVE, QUESTIONING, AND ANALYTICAL LEARNERS, AS WELL AS THOUGHTFUL INVOLVED CITIZENS.
Boston, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $179k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.
Attleboro, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 102
MISSION:
ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE INTRINSIC RIGHT TO BE FULL PARTICIPATING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SUPPORTS THAT ENABLE THE PEOPLE WE SERVE TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS.
Turners Falls, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $347k
MISSION:
IT IS THE MISSION OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. (RDI) TO ADVANCE THE RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLE IN FRANKLIN COUNTY AND THE NORTH QUABBIN REGION TO OCCUPY ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE, ENERGY EFFICIENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. RDI STRIVES TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND TO OPERATE IN A MANNER THAT IS RESPECTFUL OF THE RURAL CHARACTER OF OUR REGION.
Cambridge, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $564k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.
Athol, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $210k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.
Wakefield, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $226k
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.