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: $2m
Revenue: $714k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide all forms of support except for financial assistance or fund raising for other organizations within the Education major group area.
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $283k
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.
Chelsea, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $398k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to build, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing for low-income individuals and families, older adults and people with disabilities; or which make purchasable housing available to low or moderate income families by offering lower priced housing and/or affordable payment plans, by arranging for interest or mortgage subsidies or by involving eventual owners in the construction process (sweat equity).
Worcester, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 21
MISSION:
COMMITTED TO RESEARCH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN CONDUCTING POPULATION-BASED RESEARCH. (SEE SCHEDULE O). TO INFORM POLICY AND PRACTICE, PROMOTING EVIDENCE-BASED CARE TO BENEFIT OUR COMMUNITY, AND BEYOND.
Gloucester, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $114k
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.
Dedham, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $388k
MISSION:
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION, EFFICIENT OPERATION, AND EXPANSION OF THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE AND WORKPLACE HOUSING.
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $804k
Employees: 15
MISSION:
TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CAPACITY BUILDING ON LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.
Saugus, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $171k
MISSION:
BBLDF WORKS TO FREE IMMIGRANTS FROM IMMIGRATION DETENTION IN MA AND RI. WE DO SO THROUGH PAYING IMMIGRATION BONDS AND SUPPLEMENTING LEGAL FEES.
Auburndale, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 13
MISSION:
IMPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF COLLEGE OPERATIONAL ADMINISTATORS AND ACT AS A VEHICLE FOR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS AT REDUCING OPERATIONAL COSTS.
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $181k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research and exhibit collections of objects that have significance in the natural sciences including botany, zoology, geology and physical and cultural anthropology.
Worcester, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $846k
MISSION:
THE CORPORATON IS OPERATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY AND ITS CONSTITUENCY.
Pittsfield, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $682k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to serve the interests of the community as a whole and provide services which meet the needs of people who own or rent apartments, condominiums, townhomes, mobile home parks or other housing complexes who are their members.
Woods Hole, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $33k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to preserve and protect water resources from indiscriminate waste and ensure that the supply of quality water is adequate to meet the needs of the public, agriculture and industry. Also included are organizations that preserve and manage coastal lands including shorelines, coastal waters and lands extending inland from the shore which affect coastal waters; bays, lakes, rivers, wetlands, estuaries, watersheds and other aquatic habitats.
Cambridge, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 9
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE A DIGNIFIED HOME FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Brewster, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $332k
MISSION:
THE PURPOSE OF FREDERICK COURT DEVELOPMENT IS TO DEVELOP,CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE TWENTY FOUR (24) UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS LOCATED IN BREWSTER, MA.
Amesbury, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 68
MISSION:
OPERATION OF A NON-PROFIT OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP INSTALLING JEWISH VALUES TO YOUNG BOYS WHO ATTEND. WE BUILD JEWISH IDENTITY AND SELF-ESTEEM IN YOUNG BOYS THROUGH PROMOTING AND TEACHING THE VALUES OF SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, ACHIEVEMENT AND RESPONSIBILITY.
Stoneham, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 90
MISSION:
BEAR HILL GOLF CLUB IS A PRIVATE COUNTRY CLUB PROVIDING GOLF, TENNIS AND POOL FACILITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS. BEAR HILL GOLF CLUB ALSO PROVIDES DINING SERVICES FOR ITS MEMBERS.
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $-2k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]
Bedford, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $957k
Employees: 15
MISSION:
BEDFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 1984 FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN ACCORDING TO DR. MARIA MONTESSORI'S EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY. SINCE OUR HUMBLE BEGINNING, WE HAVE FOCUSED ON CREATING AND MAINTAINING AN INDIVIDUALIZED CURRICULUM THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF EACH CHILD, BALANCED WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE SOCIAL EXPERIENCES. IN THE ATMOSPHERE OF FREEDOM WITHIN LIMITS, WE ENCOURAGE EACH CHILD TO SHINE THEIR OWN SPECIAL LIGHT.
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $819k
MISSION:
THE BOSTON SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS SECTION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (BSCES) IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT EXCELS IN ITS TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, ENHANCES THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF ITS MEMBERS, ADVANCES ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE AND WORKS TO IMPROVE THE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE.