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 | |||
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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 |
Palmer, MA
Assets: $90m
Revenue: $106m
Employees: 876
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES EVERY DAY, WITH QUALITY AND COMPASSION.
Boston, MA
Assets: $89m
Revenue: $15m
Employees: 487
MISSION:
THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT FREE TO ALL BY ENGAGING THE PUBLIC THROUGH PROGRAMMING AND ACTIVE SPACES, RESTORING AND PRESERVING OUR HISTORY, PROVIDING ACCESS TO BORROW FROM OUR VAST COLLECTION OF BOOKS AND ELECTRONIC DATABASES AND OTHER MATERIALS AND CARING FOR THE PUBLIC'S SPECIAL COLLECTIONS.
Springfield, MA
Assets: $89m
Revenue: $10m
Employees: 142
MISSION:
THE SPRINGFIELD MUSEUMS CORPORATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS TO ITS COLLECTIONS OF LITERATURE, ARTWORK, AND HISTORICAL TREASURES.
Boston, MA
Assets: $89m
Revenue: $7m
MISSION:
HOLD TITLE TO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS OF A PUBLIC RETIREMENT PLAN
Waltham, MA
Assets: $88m
Revenue: $24m
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.
Southborough, MA
Assets: $88m
Revenue: $131m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING A FULL RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL, RESIDENTIAL, AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS TO MORE THAN 800 CHILDREN WITH AUTISM WORLDWIDE.
Worcester, MA
Assets: $88m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 6
MISSION:
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THOSE WHO LIVE OR WORK IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS.
Brockton, MA
Assets: $88m
Revenue: $89m
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
OLD COLONY YMCA HELPS CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. WE RESPOND TO EVER-CHANGING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND VIEW OUR SERVICES THROUGH THREE LENSES: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE BELIEVE YMCA SERVICES MUST BE AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY OR PARTAKE. MANY OF OUR PARTICIPANTS FACE COMPLEX BARRIERS TO SUCCESS AND INVOLVEMENT, SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES, EXPERIENCES OF HOMELESSNESS AND TRAUMA, AND CHRONIC DISEASE AND HEALTH CONCERNS. DONATIONS HELP US MEET THE NEEDS OF EVERYONE WHO COMES THROUGH OUR DOORS, AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERSHIPS, CAMP, MENTORING, EDUCATION, AND CHILDCARE.
South Weymouth, MA
Assets: $87m
Revenue: $13m
Employees: 151
MISSION:
A LIFE-CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY THAT PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.
Chestnut Hill, MA
Assets: $87m
Revenue: $9m
Employees: 46
MISSION:
TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIFE & WORK OF MARY BAKER EDDY, DISCOVERER OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Boston, MA
Assets: $86m
Revenue: $4m
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.
Quincy, MA
Assets: $86m
Revenue: $36m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL WITH PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Boston, MA
Assets: $86m
Revenue: $17m
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.
Cambridge, MA
Assets: $86m
Revenue: $100m
Employees: 146
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION IS A DELAWARE NON-PROFIT, NON-STOCK CORPORATION FORMED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. IN FURTHERANCE OF SUCH PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION WILL FOSTER, SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND CONDUCT PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AND ACCELERATE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THROUGH INCUBATING RESEARCH PROJECTS AND FACILITATING COLLABORATIONS TO BUILD ESSENTIAL RESEARCH TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT CAN BE DEPLOYED BROADLY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.
Boston, MA
Assets: $85m
Revenue: $86k
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: $85m
Revenue: $76k
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.
Quincy, MA
Assets: $85m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 1
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED.
Springfield, MA
Assets: $84m
Revenue: $429m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES EVERY DAY, WITH QUALITY AND COMPASSION. BAYSTATE MEDICAL PRACTICES' VISION STATES IT WILL BE THE MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP PRACTICE OF CHOICE, KNOWN FOR EXCEPTION SERVICE, QUALITY, VALUE AND ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP.
North Adams, MA
Assets: $83m
Revenue: $22m
Employees: 216
MISSION:
CREATION AND OPERATION OF WORLD CLASS CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM AND SECURING RELATED FUNDING.
Boston, MA
Assets: $83m
Revenue: $67m
Employees: 690
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM (BHCHP) IS TO ENSURE UNCONDITIONALLY EQUITABLE AND DIGNIFIED ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMLESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY.