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 |
Walpole, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $4m
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE THE USE AND BENEFITS OF AIR BARRIER SYSTEMS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THEM AND TO DEVELOP A PROFESSIONAL AIR BARRIER SPECIALTY TRADE.
Concord, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 29
MISSION:
TO EMPOWER, INSPIRE AND ORGANIZE AMERICANS TO WIN THE 28TH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Boston, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 91
MISSION:
WE EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN POVERTY TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES VIA JOB TRAINING.
Peabody, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $12m
Employees: 113
MISSION:
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STABILITY THROUGH SERVICES AND EDUCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY.
Boston, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 128
MISSION:
SUPPORTING HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN WITH THEIR TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT.
Vineyard Haven, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 18
MISSION:
PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED
Plymouth, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $3m
MISSION:
RESTORATION OF NATIONAL PILGRIM MEMORIAL MEETINGHOUSE
Boston, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 6
MISSION:
THE NEW ENGLAND CONNECTIVITY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION (NECTA) IS A NON-PROFIT INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS, TELEVISION AND CONTENT CREATORS, AND INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IN CONNECTICUT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, RHODE ISLAND AND VERMONT.
Boston, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $198k
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.
Brockton, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 86
MISSION:
SERVING AS COUNCIL TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE, CONTRACT FOR, AND EXERCISE OVERSIGHT TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM IN THE BROCKTON SERVICE DELIVERY AREA BY PROMOTING AND ORGANIZING (INCLUDING CONTRACTING FOR) PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REGION, ENLISTING THE VOLUNTARY SUPPORT AND COOPERATION OF PRIVATE EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYER GROUPS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SERVICE AGENCIES, EDUCATORS AND GOVERNMENTAL BODIES FOR THE PROGRAMS SPONSORED SO AS TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL BEING OF THE REGION AND ADVISING EXISTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS ON METHODS AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE JOB PLACEMENTS, AND PROVIDING SPECIAL EMPHASIS TO THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED IN ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICE OFFERINGS.
Chelmsford, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $231k
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.
Brookline, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 113
MISSION:
EXTENSIVE PROGRAM OF MUSIC INSTRUCTION FOR ALL AGES, FROM INFANTS TO ADULTS.
Boston, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 9
MISSION:
THE PRESERVATION, ORGANIZATION AND DISSEMINATION OF BUDDHIST LITERATURE.
Boston, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
TO CONDUCT VARIOUS COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING DISTRIBUTING HOLIDAY GIFTS TO NEEDY CHILDREN AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS.
Shrewsbury, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $470k
MISSION:
ENCOURAGE PEOPLE INTERESTED IN INDIA TO RETAIN, FOSTER THE INDIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE.
Dorchester, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 94
MISSION:
TO EQUIP DORCHESTER STUDENTS WITH THE ATTITUDE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE
Westborough, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $141k
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: $3m
Revenue: $12m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide both health care services and underwrite health and medical insurance. Also included are medical groups which provide health care for HMO members on a contract with the HMO and physician practice groups generally associated with teaching, research, and public hospitals.
Haverhill, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $187k
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.
Boston, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 12
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE FUNDING & SUPPORT FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT BY STRENGTHENING MA FAMILIES.