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 | |||
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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: $121m
Revenue: $26m
Employees: 290
MISSION:
SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION.THE MISSION OF THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART ("ICA") IS TO SHARE THE PLEASURES OF REFLECTION, INSPIRATION, PROVOCATION, AND IMAGINATION THAT CONTEMPORARY ART OFFERS THROUGH PUBLIC ACCESS TO ART, ARTISTS, AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS.
Weston, MA
Assets: $121m
Revenue: $42m
Employees: 407
MISSION:
THE RIVERS SCHOOL IS A COED COLLEGE PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL FOR GRADES 6 THROUGH 12. RIVERS CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO ATTAIN THEIR HIGHEST LEVELS OF EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS, ARTS, AND ATHLETICS. WE SET HIGH STANDARDS AND EXPECT STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN THEIR LEARNING. WE CULTIVATE A CARING, RESPECTFUL, AND COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES STUDENT PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING DEMONSTRATION OF LOGICAL THOUGHT, INFORMED AND ARTICULATE VOICE, CREATIVE VISION, AND INTEGRITY. RIVERS IS DEDICATED TO PREPARING ITS STUDENTS FOR LEADERSHIP IN A WORLD THAT NEEDS THEIR TALENTS, IMAGINATION, INTELLECT, AND COMPASSION.
Lynn, MA
Assets: $121m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 27
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.
Cambridge, MA
Assets: $120m
Revenue: $29m
Employees: 74
MISSION:
TO GROW RURAL PROSPERITY AND BUILD THE RESILIENCE OF FARMING FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD.
Boston, MA
Assets: $120m
Revenue: $9m
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.
Wellesley, MA
Assets: $119m
Revenue: $3m
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: $119m
Revenue: $5m
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: $119m
Revenue: $60m
Employees: 440
MISSION:
DEXTER SOUTHFIELD SCHOOL HELPS BOYS AND GIRLS DEVELOP THEIR INDIVIDUALTALENTS AND BUILD AN ETHICAL FOUNDATION FOR LIFE. STUDENTS LEARN TO LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE, SERVE WITH COMPASSION, AND LIVE BY THE MOTTO"OUR BEST TODAY, BETTER TOMORROW"
Dudley, MA
Assets: $118m
Revenue: $61m
Employees: 746
MISSION:
NICHOLS COLLEGE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE BEST CAREER-FOCUSED BUSINESS EDUCATION IN NEW ENGLAND. MORE THAN 94 PERCENT OF GRADUATES ARE EMPLOYED IN WORK RELATED TO THEIR MAJOR.A DYNAMIC BUSINESS PROGRAM IS PARALLELED BY COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS IN THE LIBERAL ARTS. ON THE GRADUATE LEVEL, THIS INCLUDES NICHOLS MBA AND MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREES IN ACCOUNTING, ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND COUNTERTERRORISM, IN ADDITION, ACCELERATED AND ONLINE FORMATS ARE OFFERRED TO ADULT POPULATIONS. THE FRIENDLY, NURTURING CAMPUS IN DUDLEY, MASS. OFFERS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND A FULL RANGE OF ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES.
Boston, MA
Assets: $118m
Revenue: $31m
Employees: 149
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to produce plays.
Boston, MA
Assets: $117m
Revenue: $7m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a broad range of social services for individuals or families.
Boston, MA
Assets: $116m
Revenue: $10m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to manage retirement funds established primarily for the benefit of employees of tax-exempt or governmental organizations. This code is used primarily for organizations exempt from federal taxes under 501(c)(25) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Amherst, MA
Assets: $116m
Revenue: $58m
Employees: 797
MISSION:
INSPIRE STUDENTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO KNOWLEDGE, JUSTICE AND POSITIVE CHANGE.
Hudson, MA
Assets: $116m
Revenue: $28m
MISSION:
TO OPERATE THE AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM, WHICH PRESERVES, RESTORES AND PRESENTS HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF HONORING VETERANS AND EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION AND THE MUSEUM PARTICIPATE IN LIVING HISTORY EVENTS TO OPERATE THE ARTIFACTS AND PRESENT THEM TO THE PUBLIC.
Lawrence, MA
Assets: $115m
Revenue: $-2m
Employees: 8
MISSION:
TUFTS MEDICINE CARE AT HOME PARENT, INC.'S PRIMARY PURPOSES ARE TO ACT AS A HOLDING COMPANY AND PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO AFFILIATED HOME CARE PROVIDERS PROVIDING SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN THE MERRIMACK VALLEY AND OTHER REGIONS, INCLUDING SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND THE SEACOAST.
Boston, MA
Assets: $115m
Revenue: $7m
Employees: 24
MISSION:
THE EDWARD M. KENNEDY INSTITUTE IS A NONPARTISAN, CIVIC EDUCATION ORGANIZATION THAT ENGAGES STUDENTS AND VISITORS IN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE ESSENTIAL ROLE EACH PERSON PLAYS IN OUR DEMOCRACY AND IN OUR SOCIETY.
Somerville, MA
Assets: $115m
Revenue: $-3m
MISSION:
PROMOTING EDUCATION THROUGH GRANTS AND MAKING POSITIVE SOCIETAL CHANGES THROUGH INVESTMENTS.
Franklin, MA
Assets: $114m
Revenue: $71m
Employees: 686
MISSION:
DEAN COLLEGE IS A PRIVATE, RESIDENTIAL NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE GROUNDED IN A CULTURE AND TRADITION THAT ALL STUDENTS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER AND EXCEED THEIR GREATEST ASPIRATIONS. A PERSONAL AND TRANSFORMATIVE COMMUNITY SINCE 1865, DEAN TIRELESSLY INSPIRES OUR STUDENTS TO UNIMAGINED HEIGHTS THROUGH PERSONALIZED SUPPORT AND INTEGRATED DELIVERY OF ACADEMIC, CO-CURRICULAR AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. OUR GRADUATES ARE LIFELONG LEARNERS WHO THRIVE IN THEIR CAREERS, EMBRACE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP.
Holyoke, MA
Assets: $114m
Revenue: $220m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL, PROVIDING MEDICAL AND OTHER HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF HOLYOKE, MA AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.
Lynn, MA
Assets: $113m
Revenue: $110m
Employees: 348
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO ELDERS OF MASSACHUSETTS LOCATED NORTH OF BOSTON. PACE IS A PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY THAT ENABLES ELIGIBLE SENIORS TO REMAIN IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES RATHER THAN BEING PLACED IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO MAXIMIZE THE HEALTH AND FUNCTIONING LEVELS OF PROGRAM ENROLLEES TO ENABLE THEM TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY.