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
Spruce Street Nursery School
Boston, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 17
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE A NURSERY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND FOSTERS CREATIVE THINKING.
St Marys Apartments Inc
Wellesley, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO QUALIFIED PERSONS. RENTAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED UNDER HUD REGULATIONS SECTIONS 202 AND 8.
Health Assessment Lab Inc
Rockland, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $223k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH OUTCOMES IN FIELD OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Walpole Scholarship Foundation Inc
Walpole, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $96k
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO AID AND ENCOURAGE WALPOLE RESIDENTS TO OBTAIN POST SECONDARY CULTURAL, VOCATIONAL, OR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS MAIL CAMPAIGNS AND A FUNDRAISING EVENT.
St Stephens Housing Corporation
Beverly, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $556k
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.
Family Independence Inc
Roxbury, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 12
MISSION:
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOPE AND STABILITY FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND YOUTH LIVING IN THEIR TEEN PARENT PROGRAM AND THEIR ADULT SHELTER PROGRAM. THROUGH THE CARE AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY FAMILY INDEPENDENCE YOUNG FAMILIES ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF THEIR LIVES BY HELPING THEM BUILD CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITIES AS PARENTS AS WELL AS DISCOVERING THE ESSENCE OF THEIR TRUE SELF AND BECOMING CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
W L C Housing Inc
Quincy, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 5
MISSION:
PROVIDE QUALITY DIGNIFIED HOUSING AND OTHER SERVICES FOR THE LOW-INCOME ELDERLY.
Friends Of@martins Park Inc
Dorchester, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $51k
MISSION:
TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE PARK AND PLAYGROUND TO HONOR MARTIN RICHARD AND HIS LEGACY.
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
Quincy, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $833k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the learned societies, professional councils, and other organizations that bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations major group area.
Pinewoods Camp Inc
Plymouth, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $950k
Employees: 28
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE A DANCE FACILITY FOR TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS TEACHING DANCE
Longmeadow Golf Club
Lowell, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 47
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONALLY WELL MAINTAINED AND MANAGED GOLF COURSE AND CLUB THAT FOSTERS MEMBER CAMARADERIE THROUGH MUTUAL RESPECT, FRIENDLY COMPETITIVE GOLF, CASUAL DINING AND INCLUSIVE SOCIAL EXPERIENCES WHILE OPERATING IN A FINANCIALLY VIABLE MANNER AS A GOOD NEIGHBOR.
John H & H Naomi Tomfohrde Fndn 12-11-96
Boston, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $9k
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.
Camp Starfish Inc
Ashby, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 108
MISSION:
CONDUCT A HIGHLY THERAPEUTIC CAMP FOR NINE WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER FOR EMOTIONALLY, BEHAVIORALLY AND LEARNING DISABLED CHILDREN.
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 19
MISSION:
TO DEVELOP AND UNITE PUBLIC UTILITY PROFESSIONALS BY ADVANCING THEIR KNOWLEDGE, CAPABILITIES, AND VOICE IN THE INDUSTRY AND WORKPLACE.
Little Peoples School Inc
West Newton, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $12m
Employees: 153
MISSION:
THE DISTINCTIVE MISSION OF LEARNING PREP SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH MILD TO MODERATE LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES, FOCUSING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF ESSENTIAL SKILLS, CORE COMPETENCIES, SOCIAL PRAGMATICS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, AND PERSONAL INTEGRITY.
South Coast Ventures Inc
New Bedford, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $134k
MISSION:
IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP INC. (SHG) AND ITS AFFILIATES BY IDENTIFYING PHYSICIAN/PROVIDER SHORTAGES AND SUPPORTING THE RECRUITMENT OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.
Phoenix Charter Academy Foundation
Boston, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE PHOENIX CHARTER ACADEMY NETWORK.
International Science Foundation Of Cambridge
Somerville, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $697k
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE THE CIRCULATION OF SCHOLARLY DISCOURSE IN MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, AND RELATED SUBJECTS.
Child Welfare Innovation Inc
Dorchester, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 27
MISSION:
DEVELOPING A PIPELINE OF LEADERS AND INNOVATORS AND BUILDING A MOVEMENT TO TRANSFORM THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.
The Joan Shafran And Ron Haimes Foundation Inc
Somerville, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $116k
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.