The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Massachusetts
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.
Where are Nonprofits
located in Massachusetts?
| 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 |
Explore Nonprofits in Massachusetts
Ruderman Family Foundation
Newton Center, MA
Assets: $169m
Revenue: $21m
MISSION:
We could not find a description of this organization.
Community Builders Inc
Boston, MA
Assets: $168m
Revenue: $90m
Employees: 841
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to develop, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing that is available to people who qualify on the basis of income, age or disability for publicly subsidized housing e.g., HUD housing or housing assistance under Section 8 of the Housing and Urban Development Act.
Trustees Of Thayer Academy
Braintree, MA
Assets: $167m
Revenue: $46m
Employees: 465
MISSION:
COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR GRADES 5 THROUGH 12.
Concord Academy
Concord, MA
Assets: $167m
Revenue: $41m
Employees: 372
MISSION:
CONCORD ACADEMY IS A FOUR-YEAR, NONPROFIT, COEDUCATIONAL, BOARDING AND DAY COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL CONSISTING OF GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE. THE 2022-23 ENROLLMENT WAS COMPOSED OF 403 STUDENTS, 152 OF WHOM WERE BOARDING STUDENTS AND 251 OF WHOM WERE DAY STUDENTS. ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2022-23 YEAR CONSISTED OF STUDENTS FROM 11 STATES/TERRITORIES AND 16 FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham Inc
Needham, MA
Assets: $166m
Revenue: $139m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate health care facilities that are licensed to operate twenty-four hours per day and offer diagnostic and treatment services as well as emergency and critical care services for people who have illnesses or injuries which require immediate, short-term intervention.
Joslin Diabetes Center Inc
Boston, MA
Assets: $166m
Revenue: $74m
Employees: 550
MISSION:
OUR MISSION IS TO PREVENT, TREAT, AND CURE DIABETES. OUR VISION IS A WORLD FREE OF DIABETES AND ITS COMPLICATIONS.
Hansjorg Wyss Institute For Biologically Inspired Engineering
Boston, MA
Assets: $166m
Revenue: $48m
MISSION:
FORMED AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE TO CONDUCT, SUPPORT AND DEVELOP RESEARCH AND INVENTIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING.
Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc
Nantucket, MA
Assets: $165m
Revenue: $16m
Employees: 26
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to protect our natural resources from abuse, neglect, waste or exploitation and preserve their availability for future generations.
Young Mens Christian Association Of Greater Boston Inc
Boston, MA
Assets: $165m
Revenue: $93m
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
The Hyams Foundation Inc
Boston, MA
Assets: $164m
Revenue: $20m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide arts and humanities services or products not covered by other categories.
Inquilinos Boricuas En Accion Inc
Boston, MA
Assets: $163m
Revenue: $19m
Employees: 36
MISSION:
INQUILINOS BORICUAS EN ACCION (IBA) EMPOWERS AND ENGAGES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING, EDUCATION AND ARTS PROGRAMS.
New Bedford Credit Union
New Bedford, MA
Assets: $162m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 71
MISSION:
CREDIT UNION - PROVIDE THRIFT SERVICES TO MEMBERS WITH THE BEST SERVICE POSSIBLE.
Jsi Research & Training Institute Inc
Boston, MA
Assets: $162m
Revenue: $326m
Employees: 599
MISSION:
JSI IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING PEOPLE'S LIVES AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH GREATER (SEE SCHEDULE O) HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC EQUITY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES, AND TO PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE PEOPLE OF PASSION CAN PURSUE THIS CAUSE.
Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc
Boston, MA
Assets: $161m
Revenue: $225m
Employees: 274
MISSION:
THE CLINTON HEALTH ACCESS INITIATIVE, INC. (CHAI) IS A GLOBAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION THAT ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH EVERYONE IS ABLE TO LIVE A HEALTHY AND FULFILLING LIFE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SAVING LIVES AND IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES BY ENABLING THE GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR TO STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN QUALITY HEALTH SYSTEMS.
New England Life Plan Communities
Lincoln, MA
Assets: $159m
Revenue: $24m
MISSION:
NEW ENGLAND LIFE PLAN COMMUNITIES (NELPC) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMPANY DEDICATED TO SERVING OLDER ADULTS. OUR RESIDENTS ARE ABLE TO ENJOY COMMUNITY BASED LIVING WITH AN ACTIVE, CHOICE DRIVEN LIFESTYLE, WHILE HAVING THE SECURITY OF ONSITE HEALTHCARE BEING AVAILABLE SHOULD THE NEED ARISE
Worcester Art Museum
Worcester, MA
Assets: $158m
Revenue: $15m
Employees: 214
MISSION:
COLLECT THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WORKS OF ART AVAILABLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE BROADER REGION.
Baystate Health Foundation Inc
Springfield, MA
Assets: $158m
Revenue: $19m
Employees: 29
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF BAYSTATE HEALTH FOUNDATION IS TO INSPIRE A "CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY AND ENCOURAGE PHILANTHROPIC RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL SUPPORT THE MISSION AND VISION OF BAYSTATE HEALTH WHICH IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES EVERY DAY, WITH QUALITY AND COMPASSION.
Social Finance Inc
Boston, MA
Assets: $158m
Revenue: $39m
Employees: 144
MISSION:
SOCIAL FINANCE IS A NATIONAL IMPACT FINANCE AND ADVISORY NONPROFIT. WE WORK WITH PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND SOCIAL SECTORS TO BUILD INNOVATIVE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)
Shipley Foundation Inc
Boston, MA
Assets: $158m
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.
Community Credit Union Of Lynn
Lynn, MA
Assets: $157m
Revenue: $9m
Employees: 42
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the cooperative 501(c)(14) associations that use money deposited by a group of people (e.g., fellow employees) and lend it out again to people in the same group at favorable interest rates.