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 |
Hyannis, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $658k
Employees: 6
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE OUR NEIGHBORS ON CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS WITH AN AFFORDABLE, SUPPORTIVE HOME WHERE EACH PERSON MAY MOVE TOWARDS HIS OR HER FULL POTENTIAL.
Deerfield, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $342k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
TO FOSTER, DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THE TESTIMONIES OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS BY SECURING AND MAINTAINING SUITABLE PREMISES FOR HOLDING MEETINGS OF WORSHIP, MEDITATION AND STUDY, RETREATS, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND OTHER RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Plymouth, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 11
MISSION:
TO SUSTAIN A STRONG AND VIBRANT REGIONAL ECONOMY BY IMPROVING THE PROFITABILITY AND COMPETITIVENESS OF MANUFACTURERS AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY ORGANIZATION AND THEIR SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER OPERATIONS, THROUGH TRAINING IN LEAN MANUFACTURING AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PRINCIPLES. ALSO TO PROMOTE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATIONS AND PROVIDE OUTREACH TO AID IN INVESTMENT DECISIONS PERTAINING TO CLIENT'S OPERATIONS AND HELP PERPETUATE A POSITIVE FUTURE FOR THE INDUSTRY.
Waltham, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $492k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR NEEDY WOMEN OF WALTHAM MA
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $385k
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: $2m
Revenue: $973k
MISSION:
TO FACILITATE THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING IN SLUMS AND LOW-INCOME AREAS BY SERVING AS A FINANCIAL GATEWAY BETWEEN LARGE AND CAPITAL SOURCES AND LOCAL FINANCE ENTITIES.
New Bedford, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $817k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
RESEARCH & ROBOTICS PROVIDES ACCESS TO FRONTIER TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURIAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT, THROUGH EDUCATION, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, AND CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT.
Falmouth, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $110k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that use a bulk of their resources to provide charitable services or run charitable programs of their own. They make few, if any, grants to outside organizations and, like private independent foundations, they generally do not raise funds from the public.
Wellesley, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $11k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Newburyport, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 12
MISSION:
THE SOCIETY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTS & HUMANITIES OF GREATER NEWBURYPORT, INC. D/B/A THE FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE ARTS WAS FORMED IN 1978 TO INCREASE CULTURAL AWARENESS OF THE ARTS TO THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE SURROUNDING MERRIMACK VALLEY. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES THE FIREHOUSE CENTER IN NEWBURYPORT, WHICH IS A CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AND SERVES AS A VENUE FOR LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ARTISTS AND THEATRICAL GROUPS. THE ORGANIZATION'S REVENUE FOR PROGRAM SERVICES IS GENERATED PRIMARILY FROM TICKET SALES OF PERFORMANCES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES PUBLIC SUPPORT PRIMARILY THROUGH MEMBERSHIP FEES, GRANTS AND CORPORATE DONATIONS.
Springfield, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $3m
MISSION:
BUILDING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION, AND POLICY ADVOCACY.
South Dartmouth, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 39
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to make available to members and their guests and facilities for recreational activities, sports and games. Also included are social clubs that provide opportunities for people to meet and socialize with their peers at dances, parties, picnics, barbecues and other companionable events; and special interest clubs which enable people to share hobbies or other interests with individuals with those same interests.
Whitinsville, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 66
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in the game of golf. Coaching, access to a golf course, golf equipment, and officials for competitions are generally included.
Holyoke, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 4
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE FOR, PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF ITS MEMBERS.
Marshfield, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $304k
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, TO EDUCATE IN THE SAFE HANDLING OF FIREARMS THROUGH SAFETY COURSES, TO INFLUENCE THE PROPER PROTECTION, PROPAGATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FISH AND GAME, TO CONSERVE AND PRESERVE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES
Holyoke, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $838k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
PROVIDE HOUSING FACILITIES FOR ELDERLY PERSONS & HANDICAPPED PERSONS
Dedham, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $523k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
DEDHAM VISIONARY ACCESS CORPORATION'S (DVAC) MISSION STATEMENT IS TO STIMULATE A VIBRANT COMMUNITY REACHING AND CONNECTING THE ORGANIZATIONS, NEIGHBORHOODS, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES TO TELL DEDHAM'S MANY STORIES - PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. BY USING MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY, DVAC FOSTERS MEANINGFUL AND RELEVANT PROJECTS TO SPARK CURIOSITY, NURTURE CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION, AND FUEL LIFE LONG LEARNING. WE FACILITATE THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING GRANTS, GUIDANCE, AND SUPPORT RESOURCES TO IMPACT THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN DEDHAM.
Raynham, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $131k
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.
Lenox, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $100k
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.
Nantucket, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $35k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide informal arts educational programming and/or instruction but do not grant diplomas or degrees; or which offer services regarding the arts to educational institutions or to public entities involved in education.