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Boston disease-focused nonprofits

There are 581 medical disease and disorder focused nonprofits in the greater Boston metro area, including the cities of Boston, Cambridge, Framingham, Newton, and Waltham. Combined, these Boston metro disease-focused nonprofits employ 13,673 people, earn more than $5 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $10 billion.
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Types of disease-focused nonprofits in Boston

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Cancer nonprofits
 
117
 
$3,722,118,754
Organizations focused on specific diseases
 
99
 
$100,229,611
Organ disease nonprofits
 
79
 
$465,284,150
Medical specialty organizations
 
76
 
$270,603,050
Disease and disorder focused professional societies
 
52
 
$30,957,073
Genetic disorder and birth defect organizations
 
46
 
$96,940,906
Arthritis, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy organizations
 
35
 
$46,811,901
Organizations supporting multiple disease or disorder focused nonprofits
 
33
 
$19,682,142
Autism awareness organizations
 
33
 
$41,739,281
Heart and circulatory disease organizations
 
16
 
$24,388,912
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Job trends for Boston disease-focused nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
141
1-10
 
69
11-25
 
21
26-100
 
19
101 to 1,000
 
12
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of disease-focused nonprofits in Boston

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
249
$250k to $1M
 
88
$1M to $5M
 
52
$5M to $25M
 
22
$25M to $100M
 
9
$100M+
 
3
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Directory of disease-focused nonprofits in Boston

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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
$50.7m
Assets
$72.3m
Employees
124
EIN
13-3223946
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS)

National Brain Tumor Society is fiercely committed to finding better treatments, and ultimately a cure, for people living with a brain tumor today and anyone who will be diagnosed tomorrow. This means effecting change in the system at all levels.
Revenue
$13.2m
Assets
$17.0m
Employees
52
EIN
04-3068130
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is committed to providing expert, compassionate care to children and adults with cancer, while advancing the understanding, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases.
Revenue
$3.5b
Assets
$5.3b
Employees
9,211
EIN
04-2263040
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International OCD Foundation

Educates about OCD, supports research, increases awareness, provides info and resources, advocates for OCD community. Based in Boston, MA.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$7.5m
Employees
26
EIN
22-2894564
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Epilepsy Foundation New England

Epilepsy Foundation New England helps individuals and families affected by epilepsy in the region through resource and youth services.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$13.9m
Employees
125
EIN
22-2505819
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Birchtree Center

The Birchtree Center exists to promote independence, engaging relationships, and productive lives for children and youth with autism at home, at school, and in The community.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$7.3m
Employees
97
EIN
02-0520364
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CMHC Otolaryngologic Foundation

The foundation provides otolaryngology services primarily to patients at Boston Children's Hospital and at satellite locations.
Revenue
$44.8m
Assets
$68.5m
Employees
20
EIN
04-2751258
IRS type
501(c)(3)

BostonSight

BostonSight is an internationally renowned 501(c)(3)nonprofit eye healthcare organization dedicated to restoring vision and improving quality of life for patients and their families.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$10.7m
Employees
64
EIN
04-3150037
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Crossroads Continuum

Crossroads Continuum enhances life for people with autism. They provide home and community training, while their day program serves students with challenging behaviors.
Revenue
$16.4m
Assets
$16.0m
Employees
209
EIN
06-1660628
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Boston Home

The Boston Home serves adults with advanced Multiple Sclerosis and other progressive neurological diseases.
Revenue
$20.0m
Assets
$75.2m
Employees
270
EIN
04-2103905
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boston Pediatric Neurosurgical Foundation

The Foundation provide neurosurgical services primarily to patients at Boston Children's Hospital and at satellite locations. The Foundation receives income from Boston Children's Hospital for providing administration, supervision, and teaching services.
Revenue
$20.6m
Assets
$25.7m
Employees
10
EIN
04-2986097
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carroll Center for the Blind

Servings individuals of all ages, we provide innovative instruction for persons with limited vision to gain independence in their homes, in class settings, and in their work places.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$15.5m
Employees
149
EIN
04-2106173
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CHMC Surgical Foundation

The CHMC Surgical Foundation provides pediatric surgical services while promoting research and education in surgery, receiving income from Boston Children's Hospital.
Revenue
$49.5m
Assets
$106.7m
Employees
30
EIN
04-2767602
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Integrate Health

The mission of Integrate Health is to end preventable deaths in forgotten communities. We envision a world where every- one, everywhere has access to high-quality healthcare.
Revenue
$14.3m
Assets
$18.4m
Employees
10
EIN
13-4288670
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children's Orthopaedic Surgery Foundation

The Children's Orthopaedic Surgery Foundation strives to provide care for patients with a wide range of developmental, congenital, neuromuscular, and post traumatic problems of the musculoskeletal system.
Revenue
$76.1m
Assets
$148.5m
Employees
46
EIN
04-2943146
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CH Neurology Foundation

To provide neurology services primarily to patients at Boston Children's Hospital and at satellite locations. The foundation carries on and promotes basic and applied medical research and education in the field of neurology.
Revenue
$49.7m
Assets
$32.2m
Employees
79
EIN
22-2678594
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mab Community Services

Mab Community Services empowers individuals with disabilities through supportive programs that promote independence, community involvement, and essential life skills.
Revenue
$46.5m
Assets
$51.6m
Employees
860
EIN
04-2109859
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boston Childrens Heart Foundation (BCHF)

Boston Children's Heart Foundation (BCHF) is a non profit organization organized for the purposes of conducting medical research and providing medical services to patients at Boston Children's Hospital.
Revenue
$83.8m
Assets
$123.4m
Employees
102
EIN
04-2790699
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Cerebral Palsy of MetroBoston

UCP of MetroBoston affirms its commitment to advancing the independence, full citizenship and productivity of people with disabilities.
Revenue
$13.6m
Assets
$13.1m
Employees
216
EIN
04-2672599
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Accesshealth Ma (CRI)

We envision that safe and effective treatments, lifesaving drugs, and health insurance are available to all people who are living with HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, or co-infected with both.
Revenue
$25.5m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
51
EIN
04-3045706
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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