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 |
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $184k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations concerned with civil society, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector who seek to promote the practice of charitable giving and voluntarism through a variety of strategies including advocacy, disclosure, information exchange, and research. (rev. 1/05)
Amesbury, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 4
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO LEARN HOW TO READ TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO
Medford, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 18
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS TO EXCEL IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.
Newburyport, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 56
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE JEANNE GEIGER CRISIS CENTER IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND ENGAGE COMMUNITIES TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
South Wellfleet, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $781k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
THE PRESERVATION OF, AND RESEARCH OF, ART AND ARCHITECTURE ON CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS
Walpole, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 11
MISSION:
HEALTH OFFICERS ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH AND TO IMPROVE THE SERVICING OF LOCAL HEALTH PRACTICE. TO SUPPORT STAFF OF LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS IN MEETING THEIR STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON PUBLIC HEALTH TOPICS.
Nantucket, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF NANTUCKET SAFE HARBOR FOR ANIMALS, NISHA, IS TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND CARE FOR ANIMALS IN NEED AND TO PROMOTE WELFARE THROUGH HUMANE EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY.
E Weymouth, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $944k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide food, clothing, household goods, cash and other forms of short-term emergency assistance for indigent individuals and families who have insufficient resources to meet their basic needs.
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $729k
Employees: 23
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND ADVOCATE ON THE ISSUES AFFECTING THIS POPULATION, SUCH AS COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY, HEALTH CARE, AND GLOBAL WARMING.
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 3
MISSION:
PHARE BIO USES AI/DEEP LEARNING TO DEVELOP NOVEL ANTIBIOTICS TO TACKLE ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE.
Ipswich, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $960k
Employees: 50
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.
Chestnut Hill, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $111k
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.
Brockton, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $186k
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.
Lakeville, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $864k
Employees: 22
MISSION:
TO EDUCATE STUDENTS IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE, GRADES PRESCHOOL THRU EIGHTH GRADE.
Provincetown, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 33
MISSION:
PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION TO TOWNS OF TRURO AND PROVINCETOWN MA
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $85k
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.
Marblehead, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $639k
MISSION:
PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ABBOT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 1
MISSION:
PLAN, COORDINATE, AND IMPLEMENT ENERGY-RELATED INITIATIVES FOR THE BENEFIT OF (SEE SCHEDULE O) HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL AND ITS AFFILIATED ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS IN THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AREA OF BOSTON.
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $805k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
TO CREATE AND SUPPORT FAITH-ROOTED, MIXED-INCOME, INTER-GENERATIONAL CO-HOUSING COMMUNITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Middleton, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $508k
Employees: 9
MISSION:
FISH & GAME SOCIAL CLUB, PROMOTING EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION