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Boston educational institutions

There are 4,857 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 250,375 people, earn more than $40 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $256 billion.
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Types of educational institutions in Boston

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Student service organizations
 
1,247
 
$673,232,540
Educational service providers
 
1,187
 
$1,072,212,883
Scholarship and financial aid organizations
 
682
 
$248,987,181
Parent teacher associations
 
649
 
$27,088,795
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
 
596
 
$3,865,853,367
Organizations supporting a single school or educational institution
 
359
 
$2,461,760,213
Adult education and ESL centers
 
314
 
$493,722,895
Fraternities and sororities
 
219
 
$18,200,137
Libraries
 
216
 
$123,908,978
Nurseries, preschools, and kindergartens
 
181
 
$265,662,614
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Job trends for Boston educational institutions

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
596
1-10
 
256
11-25
 
179
26-100
 
164
101 to 1,000
 
134
1,000+
 
29
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Sizes of educational institutions in Boston

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,408
$250k to $1M
 
365
$1M to $5M
 
307
$5M to $25M
 
145
$25M to $100M
 
61
$100M+
 
34
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Directory of educational institutions in Boston

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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
$163.9m
Assets
$108.1m
Employees
2,489
EIN
04-2197449
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
$8.3b
Assets
$79.9b
Employees
39.6k
EIN
04-2103580
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$6.7b
Assets
$45.3b
Employees
28.0k
EIN
04-2103594
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
$90.2m
Assets
$316.5m
Employees
1,393
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
$109.4m
Assets
$115.9m
Employees
1,104
EIN
04-2104451
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
$212.4m
Assets
$6.1b
Employees
0
EIN
22-3138409
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
$6.6m
Assets
$11.4m
Employees
34
EIN
35-2194153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trustees of the Haverhill Public Library

The Haverhill Public Library serves as a focal point of our community, meeting the lifelong learning needs of all people. the Library provides exceptional service, materials, and programs to meet those informational, recreational, and cultural needs.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$31.5m
Employees
0
EIN
04-6047497
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Salem State University Alumni Association and Foundation

The Salem State University Alumni Association and Foundation raises funds, supports diverse students, and fosters civic engagement to enhance the university's mission.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$87.0m
Employees
0
EIN
04-2620632
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
$50.8b
Employees
0
EIN
04-3070522
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
$17.5m
Assets
$28.2m
Employees
168
EIN
80-0457637
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
$159.2m
Assets
$124.5m
Employees
779
EIN
04-2241718
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Proteus Fund

The Proteus Fund is a charity that partners with donors to promote democracy, human rights, and peace through collaborative funding.
Revenue
$43.2m
Assets
$67.1m
Employees
106
EIN
04-3243004
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Steppingstone

Steppingstone prepares students from historically marginalized communities to access, navigate, and graduate from college.
Revenue
$11.4m
Assets
$43.8m
Employees
142
EIN
04-3086666
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
$13.2m
Assets
$73.7m
Employees
0
EIN
04-6665080
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)

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
$13.1m
Assets
$29.3m
Employees
210
EIN
04-2178868
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tenacre Country Day School

Tenacre Country Day School is an independent elementary school for boys and girls from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 6. Tenacre Country Day School nurtures and challenges each child, every day.
Revenue
$13.8m
Assets
$68.6m
Employees
205
EIN
04-2506944
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lexington Montessori School (LMS)

Lexington Montessori School is an independent day school committed to the Montessori philosophy serving children ages 21 months to 14 years.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$17.3m
Employees
97
EIN
04-2314257
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cotting School

Cotting School's mission is to enable students with special needs to achieve their highest learning potential and level of independence.
Revenue
$22.8m
Assets
$164.1m
Employees
211
EIN
04-2104328
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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