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Worcester disease-focused nonprofits

There are 54 medical disease and disorder focused nonprofits in the greater Worcester metro area. Combined, these Worcester metro disease-focused nonprofits employ 1,450 people, earn more than $161 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $155 million.
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Types of disease-focused nonprofits in Worcester

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Organizations focused on specific diseases
 
15
 
$143,787,749
Cancer nonprofits
 
12
 
$4,007,730
Autism awareness organizations
 
6
 
$134,865,429
Organ disease nonprofits
 
5
 
$2,772,837
Disease and disorder focused professional societies
 
4
 
$348,243
Organizations supporting multiple disease or disorder focused nonprofits
 
4
 
$2,074,802
Arthritis, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy organizations
 
4
 
$7,734,392
Disease and disorder focused alliances and advocates
 
2
 
$0
Genetic disorder and birth defect organizations
 
2
 
$588,297
Medical specialty organizations
 
1
 
$150,598
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Job trends for Worcester disease-focused nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
7
1-10
 
5
11-25
 
3
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of disease-focused nonprofits in Worcester

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
19
$250k to $1M
 
5
$1M to $5M
 
6
$5M to $25M
 
1
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of disease-focused nonprofits in Worcester

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New England Center for Children (NECC)

The New England Center for Children is a private, nonprofit autism research and education center dedicated to their mission: to transform the lives of children with autism worldwide through education, research, and technology.
Revenue
$134.9m
Assets
$94.1m
Employees
1,235
EIN
04-2708762
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA)

MGFA: Achieves cure, raises awareness and provides education/support to manage Myasthenia Gravis through research, advocacy, and community programs.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$15.3m
Employees
18
EIN
13-5672224
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA)

To provide support to brain injury survivors and their families, offer programs to prevent brain injuries, educate the public on the impact of brain injury, and advocate for community services.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$7.9m
Employees
17
EIN
04-2753269
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Detectogether

Detectogether teaches early detection of cancer. Changed name from 15-40 Connection in 2021. Based in Westborough, MA.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$5.4m
Employees
11
EIN
26-2873903
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Barton Center for Diabetes Education

To improve the lives of children with insulin-dependent diabetes through education, recreation, and support programs which inspire and empower.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$13.6m
Employees
92
EIN
22-2701822
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aids Project Worcester

Aids Project Worcester provides comprehensive services to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic and promote wellness through education, prevention, and collaboration.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
54
EIN
04-2970467
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wake Up Narcolepsy

Wake Up Narcolepsy supports narcolepsy awareness and research to find a cure. Its programs provide funding to accelerate a cure and increase awareness of this condition.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$619.3k
Employees
6
EIN
26-3768711
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Why Me

Why Me provides direct financial and emotional support to children with cancer and their families in Worcester, MA.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$7.0m
Employees
7
EIN
04-2880644
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Worcester District Medical Society

Worcester District Medical Society represents 2,400+ physicians and students, advances medical education and ethics, and supports high-quality, ethical patient care in Central Massachusetts.
Revenue
$348.2k
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
2
EIN
04-6039281
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Marcus Foundation

The Marcus Foundation is an organ disease nonprofit in Hopedale, MA whose mission is: The Foundation exists to provide financial support for research for childhood brain tumor treatment.
Revenue
$105.4k
Assets
$820.8k
Employees
0
EIN
04-3101202
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lupus Foundation of New England

Lupus Foundation of New England educates and supports people with lupus, raises awareness, shares disease information, and funds research to improve treatments and pursue a cure.
Revenue
$147.2k
Assets
$580.3k
Employees
3
EIN
23-7385576
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Unite for Cancer NFP

Unite for Cancer NFP supports programs that aid cancer patients during their treatments. These programs include giving support through spiritual and healing gardens.
Revenue
$23
Assets
$56
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-2196564
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Heart Brothers Foundation

The Heart Brothers Foundation supports Heart Failure patients through financial aid, education, emotional support, and temporary housing, enhancing their recovery journey.
Revenue
$610.1k
Assets
$152.9k
Employees
0
EIN
46-3534947
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Edforeds4

Edforeds4 champions research efforts aimed at discovering cures for rare diseases. The organization actively contributes to supporting innovative research initiatives within the medical specialty research field.
Revenue
$18.5k
Assets
$5,992
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-4032296
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Turkey Trot for the Memory

Turkey Trot for the Memory hosts a Thanksgiving race and walk, raising funds and awareness for Alzheimer's Disease Research, attracting over 2,000 participants.
Revenue
$72.3k
Assets
$5,473
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-3379904
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cancer Awareness Initiatives

Cancer Awareness Initiatives is a medical disease or disorder focused nonprofit in Worcester, MA that was founded in 2026.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-3929865
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren South Central Ma

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren South Central Ma is an organizations supporting multiple disease or disorder focused nonprofit in Webster, MA that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-4493945
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Autism Changes Corporation

Autism Changes Corporation is an autism awareness organization in Worcester, MA that was founded in 2017.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-1521678
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Anthony M Cotoia Foundation

Educates public on Parkinson's and other terminal illnesses. Hosts golf fundraiser where funds go towards charities advocating for awareness.
Revenue
$0
Assets
$1
Employees
N/A
EIN
11-3726290
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fight Like A Kid- Team Ava

Fight Like A Kid- Team Ava is a cancer nonprofit in Auburn, MA that was founded in 2026.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
41-3959593
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "G00: Disease, Disorders, Medical Disciplines: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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