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Boston disease-focused nonprofits

There are 589 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 13,648 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
 
120
 
$3,815,172,372
Organizations focused on specific diseases
 
115
 
$106,219,457
Organ disease nonprofits
 
80
 
$401,423,371
Medical specialty organizations
 
71
 
$283,814,812
Disease and disorder focused professional societies
 
50
 
$20,251,101
Genetic disorder and birth defect organizations
 
45
 
$104,426,781
Autism awareness organizations
 
34
 
$38,104,880
Organizations supporting multiple disease or disorder focused nonprofits
 
33
 
$3,130,710
Arthritis, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy organizations
 
33
 
$51,999,811
Heart and circulatory disease organizations
 
17
 
$22,151,361
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Job trends for Boston disease-focused nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
148
1-10
 
64
11-25
 
21
26-100
 
18
101 to 1,000
 
12
1,000+
 
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Sizes of disease-focused nonprofits in Boston

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
235
$250k to $1M
 
89
$1M to $5M
 
56
$5M to $25M
 
20
$25M to $100M
 
12
$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)

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)

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)

Pan-Massachusetts Challenge

Pan-Massachusetts Challenge powers an annual bike-a-thon, uniting thousands to fund Dana-Farber cancer research and treatment with 100% rider-raised dollars.
Revenue
$81.8m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
23
EIN
04-2746912
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)

Epilepsy Foundation New England

Epilepsy Foundation New England enhances lives through education, advocacy, and support services, connecting individuals impacted by epilepsy across the region.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$15.4m
Employees
124
EIN
22-2505819
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)

Boston Pediatric Neurosurgical Foundation / Childrens Hospital

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)

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)

The Boston Home

The Boston Home serves adults with advanced Multiple Sclerosis and other progressive neurological diseases.
Revenue
$27.5m
Assets
$79.9m
Employees
282
EIN
04-2103905
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)

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
$6.3m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
59
EIN
04-3150037
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Crossroads Continuum

Crossroads Continuum empowers people with autism through compassionate, individualized ABA-based services, supporting skill development, independence, and families across home, center, school, and community.
Revenue
$17.8m
Assets
$17.4m
Employees
213
EIN
06-1660628
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
$89.6m
Assets
$149.1m
Employees
50
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
$50.4m
Assets
$35.6m
Employees
82
EIN
22-2678594
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)

International Myeloma Society

International Myeloma Society unites scientists, promotes research and education, and hosts the biennial International Myeloma Workshop to advance understanding of multiple myeloma.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$10.8m
Employees
1
EIN
26-4220253
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)

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)

New England Homes for the Deaf

The organization's mission is to provide communication, accessible housing, health care, social support, and recreational activities for Deaf and deaf/blind people.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$8.6m
Employees
156
EIN
04-2104760
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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