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 |
Quincy, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 42
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to run schools comprising any span of grades beginning with the next grade following an elementary school and ending at or below grade 12.
Foxborough, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $326k
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.
Arlington, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $8m
Employees: 26
MISSION:
TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE MYSTIC RIVER, ITS TRIBUTARIES AND WATERSHED LANDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS AND TO CELEBRATE THE VALUE, IMPORTANCE AND GREAT BEAUTY OF THESE NATURAL RESOURCES. MYRWA IS PROTECTING WATER QUALITY, RESTORING IMPORTANT HABITAT, BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENCE, TRANSFORMING PARKS AND PATHS, AND INSPIRING YOUTH AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
Dorchester, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 176
MISSION:
DAILY TABLE IS AN INNOVATIVE RETAIL APPROACH TO PROVIDING AFFORDABLE WHOLESOME FOOD TO THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND UNDERSERVED IN OUR INNER CITIES TO HELP SOLVE THE SOCIAL CHALLENGE OF HUNGER AND OBESITY IN AMERICA.
Fall River, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 5
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE PROSPERITY AND THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF FALL RIVER BY STIMULATING ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL GROWTH AND EXPANSION IN THE AREA TO INCLUDE THE CITY OF FALL RIVER AND THE TOWNS OF FREETOWN, SOMERSET AND WESTPORT.
Lowell, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
TO ENLIST PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE. IT IS THE VEHICLE FOR FUNDRAISING FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, SMALL BUSINESSES AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS.
Boston, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 58
MISSION:
SAFE, LOW BARRIER DAY SHELTER AND ADVOCACY CENTER PROVIDING MEALS AND CRITICAL SERVICES TO WOMEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, OR POVERTY.
Great Barrington, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 37
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to promote or provide access to a variety of visual arts, including organizations that focus on an art form in a specific medium such as stained glass or textiles.
West Barnstable, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 281
MISSION:
TO ENRICH AND FURTHER THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF OUR REGION THROUGH MUSIC AND THE ARTS BY ENCOURAGING LIFELONG INVOLVEMENT WITH SUPERIOR MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION TO ALL RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO CAPE COD.
Medford, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
TO ESTABLISH, ACQUIRE, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN NURSING HOMES AND LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS AND PROVIDE MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH THEIR LICENSURE AND THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES.
Boston, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $536k
MISSION:
THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES (WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE) BENEFITING, PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF METROPOLITAN BOSTON HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, INC. D/B/A METRO HOUSING BOSTON, A MASSACHUSETTS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, INCLUDING LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE. IN ADDITION, THIS CORPORATION MAY CARRY ON ANY OTHER ACTIVITY IN SUPPORT OF AND TO BENEFIT THE ABOVE PURPOSES AS CARRIED ON BY A CORPORATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE) AND ORGANIZED UNDER CHAPTER 180 OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS.
Harvard, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $316k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
THE HAWTHORN FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ACCELERATE THE LAUNCH OF OPUS DEI SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Boston, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $10m
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.
Cambridge, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $633k
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.
Springfield, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 13
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE NECESSARY SERVICES TO MAINTAIN THE CEMETERY.
Foxboro, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 83
MISSION:
PREPARE GIFTED STUDENTS TO EXCEL BY PROVIDING A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL GROWTH PROGRAM.
Stockbridge, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $10m
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 Quincy, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 5
MISSION:
OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION ON BEHALF OF THE SIGNATORY MEMBERS INCLUDE LABOR RELATIONS, EDUCATION & TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS.
Boston, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $131k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research, exhibit and provide for the educational use of works of art, objects or artifacts that are related to the study of zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, geology and other natural sciences; history; archeology; or science and technology.
Pittsfield, MA
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $12m
Employees: 240
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the residential options exclusively for older adults who want to have a simpler, maintenance-free lifestyle and enjoy the company of peers with common interests, or who require a moderate amount of support in the activities of daily living to maintain independent living.