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Boston human service organizations

There are 2,299 human services organizations in the greater Boston metro area, including the cities of Boston, Cambridge, Framingham, Newton, and Waltham. Combined, these Boston metro human service organizations employ 75,743 people, earn more than $9 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $9 billion.
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Types of human service organizations in Boston

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Multiservice human service organizations and networks
 
667
 
$1,366,063,951
Specific population service centers
 
535
 
$4,461,464,641
Youth service organizations
 
271
 
$894,766,191
Senior centers
 
152
 
$990,506,896
Emergency assistance organizations
 
141
 
$358,651,968
Child daycare centers
 
131
 
$517,373,754
Personal counseling and social service organizations
 
124
 
$117,990,458
Family services organizations
 
121
 
$268,007,758
Immigrant and ethnic centers and service providers
 
116
 
$126,297,802
Residential care facilities and group homes
 
114
 
$1,360,795,914
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Job trends for Boston human service organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
251
1-10
 
147
11-25
 
119
26-100
 
161
101 to 1,000
 
141
1,000+
 
13
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Sizes of human service organizations in Boston

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
633
$250k to $1M
 
203
$1M to $5M
 
215
$5M to $25M
 
117
$25M to $100M
 
62
$100M+
 
13
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Directory of human service organizations in Boston

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1-20 of 2,299

Cradles To Crayons

Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive - at home, at school and at play.
Revenue
$42.5m
Assets
$35.5m
Employees
127
EIN
04-3584367
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Home for Little Wanderers

The Home for Little Wanderers is a nationally renowned, private, non-profit child and family service agency. With a history dating back to 1799, The Home is the oldest child welfare agency in the nation and one of the largest in New England.
Revenue
$88.9m
Assets
$121.7m
Employees
1,258
EIN
04-2104764
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Care Dimensions

Care Dimensions was founded in 1978 and have evolved from a small, all-volunteer agency and today we are the largest hospice in Massachusetts with a staff ofmore than 500 and 450 volunteers.
Revenue
$76.8m
Assets
$78.1m
Employees
752
EIN
22-2873792
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Toward Independent Living and Learning (TILL)

Toward Independent Living and Learning's mission is to create community based residential, vocational, and support services to help people with disabilities reach their full potential and attain an optimal quality of life.
Revenue
$75.3m
Assets
$125.3m
Employees
1,040
EIN
04-2672688
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Hill

North Hill offers a wide range of senior living choices including redesigned independent living apartments, luxury residences in a brand new building, and an expanded, reimagined model of health care services for those who need it.
Revenue
$51.0m
Assets
$261.6m
Employees
529
EIN
04-2716090
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network provides a wide variety of mental health counseling and family support services to children, young adults and families in Massachusetts.
Revenue
$66.0m
Assets
$66.8m
Employees
706
EIN
04-2630450
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hopewell

To find, train and support loving homes that will help children become resilient and overcome the trauma of serious abuse and neglect. Every child will be given a life, education, and a road to normal adulthood.
Revenue
$19.5m
Assets
$18.9m
Employees
164
EIN
04-2438910
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Riverwoods Durham

A charitable CCRC in Durham, NH providing housing, health, food, security, and ancillary services for the elderly. Run by Natalee D'antoni.
Revenue
$22.8m
Assets
$126.6m
Employees
314
EIN
82-0719418
IRS type
501(c)(3)

RiverWoods Exeter

RiverWoods Continuing Care Retirement Community in Exeter, NH is a not-for-profit charitable corporation that owns and operates three vibrant lifecare communities in southern New Hampshire with easy access to all the charms of New England.
Revenue
$48.6m
Assets
$199.5m
Employees
689
EIN
02-0400703
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United South End Settlements (USES)

United South End Settlements offers their neighbors access to the skills they need to help live their best lives. United South End Settlements was the first settlement house in Boston and the fourth in the United States.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$19.0m
Employees
118
EIN
04-2104280
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Springhouse Senior Living Community

Springhouse is a non-profit retirement community offering sophisticated senior living through its three lifestyle choices of independent, assisted living and memory care communities.
Revenue
$8.8m
Assets
$37.8m
Employees
81
EIN
04-3152499
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Guild for Human Services

The Guild for Human Services is a non-profit human service agency dedicated to providing high quality human services to individuals with special needs.
Revenue
$44.3m
Assets
$49.3m
Employees
696
EIN
04-2104849
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Horace Mann Educational Associates

HMEA empowers persons with developmental disabilities through employment, day habilitation, family support services, and assistive technology.
Revenue
$44.3m
Assets
$32.7m
Employees
698
EIN
04-2300014
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lifeworks Incorporated

Lifeworks provides education, jobs and homes for persons with developmental disabilities empowering them to lead meaningful lives within the community. Lifeworks is dedicated to creating positive and prosperous living and working environments.
Revenue
$32.1m
Assets
$42.5m
Employees
659
EIN
22-2512887
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lasell Village

Lasell Village, is home to an average of 225 residents in its independent living apartments. Lasell Village also provides supported living, short-term rehabilitation services and long-term skilled care, as well as in-home healthcare.
Revenue
$24.9m
Assets
$100.7m
Employees
246
EIN
22-3042122
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New England Deaconess Association

Deaconess will effectively use their human and financial resources and will search for new opportunities to provide high quality and highly-valued care that exceeds the expectations of those they serve.
Revenue
$52.4m
Assets
$171.2m
Employees
754
EIN
04-2104763
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hebrew Seniorlife

Challenging conventions in order to create and implement new standard-of-care approaches that will positively impact the lives of older adults through health care, housing, research and geriatric teaching.
Revenue
$29.8m
Assets
$332.4m
Employees
152
EIN
90-0183119
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Action for Boston Community Development

Abcd empowers disadvantaged people through services such as health, housing, education, and advocacy. It manages $50M for multi-family heating systems.
Revenue
$377.8m
Assets
$107.9m
Employees
1,600
EIN
04-2304133
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bethany Community Services

Bethany Community Services provides services and housing to 400 elderly in Haverhill, MA, including meals, housekeeping, laundry, social activities.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$58.3m
Employees
88
EIN
23-7013464
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Boston-based outreach program and residential services for homeless and at-risk youth. Includes counseling, educational and workforce development, medical and dental clinics.
Revenue
$12.4m
Assets
$21.0m
Employees
141
EIN
04-2472126
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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