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Boston educational institutions

There are 4,785 schools and educational institutions in the greater Boston metro area, including the cities of Boston, Cambridge, Framingham, Newton, and Waltham. Combined, these Boston metro educational institutions employ 243,539 people, earn more than $34 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $229 billion.
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Types of educational institutions in Boston

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Student service organizations
 
1,245
 
$745,601,315
Educational service providers
 
1,147
 
$518,944,599
Parent teacher associations
 
670
 
$28,468,542
Scholarship and financial aid organizations
 
657
 
$216,042,029
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
 
584
 
$3,266,926,477
Adult education and ESL centers
 
314
 
$517,358,603
Organizations supporting a single school or educational institution
 
278
 
$2,356,568,010
Fraternities and sororities
 
216
 
$19,777,974
Libraries
 
207
 
$102,944,525
Alumni associations
 
186
 
$91,168,501
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Job trends for Boston educational institutions

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
589
1-10
 
252
11-25
 
163
26-100
 
146
101 to 1,000
 
128
1,000+
 
28
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Sizes of educational institutions in Boston

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,390
$250k to $1M
 
367
$1M to $5M
 
270
$5M to $25M
 
136
$25M to $100M
 
56
$100M+
 
32
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Directory of educational institutions in Boston

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

The mission of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century.
Revenue
$5.9b
Assets
$39.9b
Employees
27.9k
EIN
04-2103594
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harvard University

The oldest corporation in the Western Hemisphere is the Harvard Corporation, known formally as the President and Fellows of Harvard College. It is the smaller of Harvard's two governing boards; the other is the Board of Overseers.
Revenue
$6.1b
Assets
$70.6b
Employees
37.6k
EIN
04-2103580
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New England Conservatory (NEC)

New England Conservatory educates and trains musicians of all ages from around the world, drawing on the talent and deep reservoir of experience of our distinguished faculty.
Revenue
$80.2m
Assets
$290.3m
Employees
1,391
EIN
23-7225104
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Regis College

Regis College, through education in the arts, sciences, and professions, empowers women and men to challenge themselves academically, to serve and to lead.
Revenue
$99.7m
Assets
$109.8m
Employees
1,160
EIN
04-2104451
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Axim Collaborative

EdX is open-source enterprise offering online courses from more than 60 member institutions, composed of both leading global universities and colleges and a diverse group of prominent organizations from around the world.
Revenue
$15.4m
Assets
$734.9m
Employees
15
EIN
46-0807740
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Anatolia College

Anatolia College provides rigorous, high-quality curricular and extra-curricular programs in a culturally-diverse educational environment to prepare students for success in their next levels of educational, personal, professional and social attainment.
Revenue
$33.9m
Assets
$107.7m
Employees
7
EIN
13-5600382
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Bennet Street School (NBSS)

North Bennet Street School's mission is to train students for careers in traditional trades that use hand skills in concert with evolving technology, to preserve and advance craft traditions, and to promote greater appreciation of craftsmanship.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$57.8m
Employees
115
EIN
04-2103830
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hopeful Journeys Educational Center

Hopeful Journeys Educational Center provides individualized education and treatment for children with autism, fostering independence, potential, and opportunities in a structured environment.
Revenue
$17.2m
Assets
$25.9m
Employees
182
EIN
80-0457637
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harvard Private Capital Realty

Harvard Private Capital Realty is an organizations supporting a single school or educational institution in Boston, MA whose mission is: Invest funds for the benefit of the president and fellows of Harvard College.
Revenue
$120.5m
Assets
$3.8b
Employees
0
EIN
22-3138409
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chestnut Hill School

Through a thoughtfully balanced program that nurtures the whole child, we engage, challenge, and support children as they develop the skills and confidence to achieve educational success.
Revenue
$13.7m
Assets
$28.3m
Employees
208
EIN
04-2178868
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hillside School

Hillside School educates middle school boys academically, socially, athletically, and spiritually. The school provides education to students through its programs.
Revenue
$11.4m
Assets
$39.8m
Employees
60
EIN
04-2111216
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Salem State University Alumni Association and Foundation

The Salem State University Foundation raises and manages contributions to help the university meet its needs and goals. It grants and allocates funds to students and departments in alignment with its exempt purpose. It is located in Salem, MA.
Revenue
$17.1m
Assets
$80.3m
Employees
0
EIN
04-2620632
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Teach Plus

Teach Plus empowers diverse teacher leaders to drive equity, advance student success, and influence education policy through leadership development and advocacy.
Revenue
$16.4m
Assets
$18.0m
Employees
85
EIN
26-3849472
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Education Development Center (EDC)

A global nonprofit organization, EDC works with public-sector and private partners, harnessing the power of people and systems to improve education, health promotion and care, workforce preparation, communications technologies, and civic engagement.
Revenue
$210.8m
Assets
$124.0m
Employees
781
EIN
04-2241718
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Building Excellent Schools (BES)

Building Excellent Schools (BES) is an organization that provides training and instruction to individuals desiring to start a charter school, as well as services to previous fellows. The organization is located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Revenue
$10.9m
Assets
$13.5m
Employees
33
EIN
35-2194153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harvard Management Private Equity Corporation

Harvard Management Private Equity Corporation is an organizations supporting a single school or educational institution in Boston, MA whose mission is: Invest funds for the benefit of the president and fellows of Harvard college.
Revenue
$2.0b
Assets
$47.7b
Employees
0
EIN
04-3070522
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lesley University

Lesley University is committed to active learning, scholarly research, critical inquiry, and diverse forms of artistic practice through close mentoring relationships among students, faculty, and practitioners in the field.
Revenue
$150.5m
Assets
$435.2m
Employees
1,367
EIN
04-2103589
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dana Hall School

Founded in 1881, Dana Hall School in Wellesley, Massachusetts, is an independent boarding and day school for girls in grades 5-12.
Revenue
$46.6m
Assets
$194.4m
Employees
324
EIN
04-2103562
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Adopt-A-Student Foundation

The Adopt-A-Student Foundation is charitable organization established to ensure that students of all economic, educational, and faith backgrounds have access to a quality, values-based college preparatory education.
Revenue
$14.1m
Assets
$62.2m
Employees
0
EIN
04-6665080
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Walker

Walker transforms the lives of children and youth who are facing complex emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges, by partnering with these children and youth, their families,& communities to nurture hope, build strengths, & develop lifelong skill.
Revenue
$33.3m
Assets
$46.6m
Employees
473
EIN
04-2171186
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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