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Boston area nonprofits

There are 28,845 organizations in the greater Boston metro area, including the cities of Boston, Cambridge, Framingham, Newton, and Waltham. Combined, these Boston metro nonprofits employ 762,843 people, earn more than $113 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $334 billion.
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Job trends for Boston nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
3,461
1-10
 
1,830
11-25
 
944
26-100
 
870
101 to 1,000
 
637
1,000+
 
90
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in Boston

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
10,411
$250k to $1M
 
2,880
$1M to $5M
 
1,769
$5M to $25M
 
796
$25M to $100M
 
248
$100M+
 
123
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in Boston

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Educational institutions
 
4,117
 
$26,522,095,784
Foundations
 
3,883
 
$14,527,840,438
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
 
2,532
 
$810,597,107
Religious organizations
 
2,503
 
$587,958,302
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
 
2,371
 
$1,749,756,763
Human service organizations
 
1,833
 
$5,148,515,482
Business and community development organizations
 
1,791
 
$1,906,101,121
Unions and employment organizations
 
973
 
$747,513,617
Mutual assistance organizations
 
927
 
$2,969,233,145
Mental health organizations
 
882
 
$10,817,847,958
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Directory of nonprofits in Boston

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Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA-Angell)

The MSPCA-Angell is a national and international leader in animal protection and veterinary medicine and provides direct hands-on care for thousands of animals each year.
Revenue
$74.8m
Assets
$141.4m
Employees
759
EIN
04-2103597
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), organization, is a patient advocacy organization dedicated to individuals with rare diseases and the organizations that serve them.
Revenue
$47.1m
Assets
$50.8m
Employees
84
EIN
13-3223946
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Accion International

Accion International is an international development, relief service in Cambridge, MA whose mission is: Accion's mission is to give people the financial tools they need to improve their lives.
Revenue
$21.9m
Assets
$317.7m
Employees
131
EIN
13-2535763
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)

The National Consumer Law Center works to defend the rights of low-income consumers and to advance economic justice.
Revenue
$13.6m
Assets
$30.9m
Employees
68
EIN
04-2488502
IRS type
501(c)(3)

May Institute

May Institute is committed to excellence in specialized services through training, research, and the highest level of professional expertise to meet the broad range of needs in individuals, families, schools, and communities.
Revenue
$121.4m
Assets
$57.4m
Employees
2,652
EIN
04-2197449
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund is a public foundation in Boston, MA, which was founded in 1990 and most recently had $10,031,882,956 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$10.0b
Assets
$27.0b
Employees
0
EIN
11-0303001
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Science

We believe that everyone has a role to play in the world of science and technology - as learners, as future scientists or engineers, as citizens of our nation, as community leaders and members of the workforce, as consumers, and as stewards of our planet.
Revenue
$80.5m
Assets
$290.7m
Employees
786
EIN
04-2103916
IRS type
501(c)(3)

WGBH Educational Foundation

WGBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.
Revenue
$204.7m
Assets
$849.5m
Employees
1,588
EIN
04-2104397
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP)

CEP's mission is to provide data and create insight so philanthropic funders can better define, assess, and improve their effectiveness - and, as a result, their intended impact.
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$9.6m
Employees
55
EIN
04-3523528
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The New England Automated Clearing House Association

The New England Automated Clearing House Association is a nonprofit Association that helps members originate and receive ach transactions, and provides products, services, education and marketing to increase The acceptance, use and quality of electronic...
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
15
EIN
04-2514013
IRS type
501(c)(6)
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