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 |
Truro, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $146k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF TRURO MASS AND THE HERITAGE OF CAPE COD
Sudbury, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $204k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are women who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects.
Beverly, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to administer centralized fundraising efforts and then in turn distribute the contributed funds to several nonprofit agencies. United Way and community chests or funds, the United Jewish Appeal and other religious appeals are examples of federated giving programs. (rev. 1/05)
Boston, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $462k
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.
Beverly, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $72k
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.
Salem, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $101k
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED FOR EXCLUSIVELY RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SAID SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO OTHER QUALIFYING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
Salem, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $201k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide housing or shelter services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Boston, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $134k
MISSION:
PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITH MISSION TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO POOR AND INDIGENT PERSONS OF BOSTON.
Waban, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 28
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONALLY ORIENTED DAYCARE SERVICE FOR INFANTS THROUGH PRE-K ON A REGULAR AND FULL-TIME BASIS.
Boston, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.
North Andover, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $665k
MISSION:
SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION.
Wellesley, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $112k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF ECONOMIC WELFARE OF IT'S 231 MEMBERS AND TO PROMOTE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.
Watertown, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 25
MISSION:
TO CARE FOR AND EDUCATE CHILDREN THROUGH ENGAGING IN AN EMERGENT, CHILD-CENTERED CURRICULUM IN A COOPERATIVE SETTING THAT SUPPORTS STRONG PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT; TO FACILIATATE CHILREN'S RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, EXPLORATIONS OF THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND INVESTIGATIONS OF THE WORLD.
Quincy, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $577k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
QUINCY ANIMAL SHELTER, A VOLUNTEER RUN ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR COMPANION ANIMALS BY PROVIDING SAFETY UNTIL HOME PLACEMENT OF THOSE ANIMALS IN OUR CARE IS PLACED IN A LOVING HOME, AND IS A NO-KILL ANIMAL SHELTER.
Natick, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 20
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE AGENCY IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE IN INTERFAITH RELATIONSHIPS - INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN - TO ENGAGE IN JEWISH LIFE AND MAKE JEWISH CHOICES, AND ENCOURAGE JEWISH COMMUNITIES TO WELCOME THEM. THE VISION OF THE AGENCY IS THAT PEOPLE IN INTERFAITH RELATIONSHIPS ARE WELCOMED AND EMBRACED BY JEWISH COMMUNITIES AND CONTRIBUTE TO JUDAISM'S ENDURING STRENGTH AND CONTINUITY.
Wilmington, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 8
MISSION:
BEYOND BENIGN, INC. IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EDUCATORS AND STUDENT LEADERS FROM K-12 THROUGH HIGHER ED WITH THE TOOLS, TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO MAKE GREEN CHEMISTRY AN INTEGRAL PART OF CHEMISTRY EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND INTERNATIONALLY.
Cambridge, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 16
MISSION:
WE COLLABORATE WITH EDUCATORS TO CREATE EQUITABLE AND ENGAGING CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS' SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ACADEMIC LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
Chelmsford, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $64k
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.
Cambridge, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $674k
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.
Wilmington, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $543k
Employees: 14
MISSION:
PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAMS - EDUCATIONAL & CHARITABLE EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY.