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: $1m
Revenue: $64k
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.
North Andover, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $11k
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.
Medfield, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $36k
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.
Boston, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $94k
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.
Brookline, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 5
MISSION:
TO ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF THE MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Roxbury, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 18
MISSION:
A RELATIONAL, TRAUMA-INFORMED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR AT- AND HIGH- RISK YOUNG PEOPLE.
Orleans, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $47k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the neighborhood-based multipurpose centers that offer, at a single location, a wide variety of services and activities that are structured to meet the needs of the entire community through different programs for different age and interest groups.
Fitchburg, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $-44k
MISSION:
HOLD TITLE TO PROPERTY EQUALLY SHARED BY THE UNITED WAY OF NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS, INC. AND THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS, INC SO LONG AS THEY ARE NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS.
Cambridge, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $232k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
TO FOSTER INTEREST IN FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS AND TO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS TO FURTHER THIS GOAL IN CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. TO PROVIDE EXHIBITS, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, CLASSES AND A SALES AND RENTAL PROGRAM TO OUR MEMBERS.
Boston, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $87k
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.
Newburyport, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 21
MISSION:
NEFMC IS TO CONSERVE AND MANAGE FISHERY RESOURCES WITHIN THE 200-MILE U.S. EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE (EEZ). THIS IS DONE WITH APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION BY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE WHO HAS STEWARDSHIP
Holden, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $767k
MISSION:
WACHUSETT GREENWAYS, INC. IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO ENHANCE AWARENESS OF OPEN SPACE AND GREENWAYS. WACHUSETT GREENWAYS BUILDS AND MAINTAINS TRAILS AND OFFERS TRAIL EVENTS.
Cohasset, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $253k
Employees: 36
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL FOR COHASSET FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. SWIMMING INSTRUCTION AND COMPETITION ALSO PROVIDED.
Jamaica Plain, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
DEVELOPING & DISTRIBUTING MATERIALS WHICH HELP PEOPLE & ASSIST CHURCHES, SEMINARIES, MINISTRIES & OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO BETTER APPLY THE BIBLE & OTHER ELEMENTS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH TO THEIR WORK IN NON-CHURCH-RELATED WORKPLACES.
Boston, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
GRANTS TO CHARITABLE 501(C) ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA.
Boston, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $551k
MISSION:
TOMORROWNOW.ORG'S MISSION IS TO MAKE WEATHER INTELLIGENCE ACCESSIBLE AND USEFUL FOR COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE TODAY.
Marblehead, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $161k
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.
Boston, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $-120k
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.
Somerville, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 3
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN, POPULARIZE, AND OPEN ACCESS TO THE RELIGOUS PRACTICE OF THE STUDY OF JEWISH SACRED TEXTS, IDEAS, AND WISDOM, IN A WARM, INVITING ENVIRONMENT, AND TO HOLD JEWISH RELIGIOUS WORSHIP SERVICE. LEHRHAUS WILL ACHIEVE THIS PURPOSE THROUGH ENGAGING PROGRAMMING, SMALL CLASSES, PAIRED LEARNING, PUBLIC LECTURES, AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND ENTITIES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNTIES AND EXPERIENCES.
Duxbury, MA
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $91k
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.