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 |
Centerville, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 27
MISSION:
STEWARDSHIP OF THE CRAIGVILLE COMMUNITY, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH, SERVICE, LEARNING, FELLOWSHIP, RETREAT, AND REST IN A UNIQUE PLACE OF GRACE BY THE SEA.
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 10
MISSION:
DISCOVERING JUSTICE BRINGS CIVIC AND JUSTICE EDUCATION TO K-12 STUDENTS ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS.
Wilmington, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $81k
MISSION:
A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDED TO PROMOTE ITALIAN CULTURE IN AMERICA THROUGH A HOST OF CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Belmont, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 2
MISSION:
TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE BY STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONS AND DEVELOPING LEADERS.
Holbrook, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $232k
MISSION:
MEDITATION, KIRTAN, PRASADAM, BHAKTI YOGA BASED ON NIMBARKI VAISNAVA, A PART OF HINDU SANATAM DHARMA
Attleboro, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $83k
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.
Hopedale, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $64k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate organizations whose members are graduates of a particular educational institution who provide support for the institution in the form of financial contributions, student recruitment efforts, promotional activities, fund-raising events and continued ties with the academic program.
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $70k
MISSION:
FRATERNITY OF MEN DEDICATED TO PARTICIPATION IN PHILANTHROPIC AND SOCIAL ENDEAVORS.
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $252k
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: $784k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS UNION ARE TO SECURE IMPROVED WAGES, WORKING CONDITIONS AND OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES THROUGH ORGANIZATION, NEGOTIATION, AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Sheffield, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $584k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
HANDS IN OUTREACH IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO DISADVANTAGED NEPALESE CHILDREN AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NEPALESE FAMILIES
Milton, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $124k
MISSION:
MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY IN THE TOWN OF MILTON, MA.
Marblehead, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 4
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO CONTINUE THE WORK OF THE LATE HENRI TERMEER. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE A FORUM FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY LEADERS WHO, LIKE HENRI, WISH TO VOLUNTEER TO EDUCATE AND MENTOR YOUNGER AND ASPIRING BIOTECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURS, TO GIVE THEM THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO DEVELOP CAREERS IN CUTTING-EDGE SCIENCE AND PATIENT CARE, WHICH IN TURN WILL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENTS TO ADDRESS IMPORTANT UNMET AND CRITICAL MEDICAL NEEDS. IN ADDITION, THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERISM OF THESE MENTORS, THE ORGANIZATION WILL FOSTER SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL COLLABORATION, AND SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH TO ADVANCE INNOVATION IN SCIENCE AND MEDICINE.
Brockton, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $803k
Employees: 10
MISSION:
TO OPERATE AN OPEN ADMISSION ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION FACILITY WITH FOCUS ON PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS AND HELPING ANIMALS AND PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNTIY. THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES TO HELP RESCUE AND FIND APPROPRIATE HOMES FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ANIMAL WELFARE AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS UNDER 501(C)(3) IF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
North Eastham, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $900k
Employees: 12
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to engage in television productions and broadcast, including producers of public television, cable television, community access television, broadcasting in schools, and interactive television.
Marion, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $49k
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.
South Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $13k
MISSION:
TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION
South Grafton, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
TO OWN AND OPERATE 48 UNITS OF MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING LOCATED IN GRAFTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
Framingham, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $685k
Employees: 11
MISSION:
TO ENGAGE, SERVE AND ENRICH THE COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING PROGRAMMING BY AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND FACILITATING THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND NEW MEDIA.
Somerville, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $412k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are a worldwide group which constitutes a continuation through descent or conversion of the ancient Jewish people; who practice Judaism, a religion that is characterized by a belief in one God and in the mission of Jews to teach the oneness of God as revealed in the Hebrew scriptures. Organizations making reference to Lubavitch, Chabad, Yeshiva, and Torah should also be classified here, but not necessarily those mentioning Israel, Hebrew, and Shalom.