Nonprofits in Massachusetts

Name: Top 20 Massachusetts nonprofits
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There are 46,675 organizations in Massachusetts. Combined, these Massachusettsan nonprofits employ 1 million people, earn more than $195 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $589 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Massachusetts cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Boston	31,301	697,670	$163,558,674,614	$520,358,510,370
Worcester	4,582	88,228	$12,085,359,407	$19,023,996,111
Springfield, MA	4,312	77,455	$9,690,580,622	$25,127,157,567
Providence, RI	2,736	39,186	$4,126,281,938	$7,944,198,547
Barnstable Town	2,028	107,470	$2,648,176,600	$4,872,603,223
Pittsfield	1,253	23,933	$2,505,939,257	$9,358,591,782
Portland, ME	1	0	$0	$0

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Job trends for Massachusetts nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	9,050
1-10	3,096
11-25	1,390
26-100	1,293
101 to 1,000	919
1,000+	137

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Massachusetts is driven by large organizations like Mass General Brigham Incorporated and Affiliates Group Return, Brazilian Church Agape Ministry, Harvard University, Trustees of Boston University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
The largest employers tend to be universities, hospital systems, general hospitals, christian organizations, and colleges.

Sizes of nonprofits in Massachusetts

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	15,227
$250k to $1M	4,112
$1M to $5M	2,688
$5M to $25M	1,207
$25M to $100M	417
$100M+	193

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Mass General Brigham Incorporated and Affiliates Group Return, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Harvard University, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Massachusetts.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 1.4% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Massachusetts with more than $100 million account for 78.6% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be hospital systems, universities, general hospitals, health finance organizations, and public foundations.

Types of nonprofits in Massachusetts

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Educational institutions	6,249	288,816	$37,836,988,952	$250,461,549,931
Foundations	5,533	5,322	$22,886,195,935	$107,073,612,969
Religious organizations	4,869	91,723	$362,072,660	$1,900,780,517
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	4,300	28,019	$2,566,778,544	$11,167,777,705
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	4,152	26,563	$1,409,069,119	$2,833,299,169
Human service organizations	3,063	116,133	$11,335,156,334	$11,589,912,652
Business and community development organizations	2,641	8,058	$2,057,882,521	$9,016,684,653
Unions and employment organizations	1,512	20,188	$1,794,901,578	$2,791,242,842
Mutual assistance organizations	1,480	5,742	$5,987,707,031	$15,751,199,734
Health organizations	1,343	333,485	$84,381,584,637	$110,002,439,593

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National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)

The National Consumer Law Center works to defend the rights of low-income consumers and to advance economic justice.

Revenue

$19.7m

Assets

$43.3m

Employees

EIN

04-2488502

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$66.4m

Assets

$65.2m

Employees

118

EIN

13-3223946

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College is a highly selective, nondenominational, residential, liberal arts college for women, enrolling approximately 2,000 students from across the United States and more than 70 countries.

Revenue

$283.9m

Assets

$1.4b

Employees

2,951

EIN

04-2103578

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA-Angell)

The MSPCA-Angell is a national and international leader in animal protection and veterinary medicine and provides direct hands-on care for thousands of animals each year.

Revenue

$120.3m

Assets

$219.4m

Employees

1,035

EIN

04-2103597

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The New England Automated Clearing House Association

The New England Automated Clearing House Association is a nonprofit Association that helps members originate and receive ach transactions, and provides products, services, education and marketing to increase The acceptance, use and quality of electronic t....

Revenue

$3.8m

Assets

$4.5m

Employees

EIN

04-2514013

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

The Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund enhances donor generosity, distributing $11.8 billion in 2023 to support various charitable causes and organizations.

Revenue

$14.7b

Assets

$56.7b

Employees

EIN

11-0303001

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP)

CEP's mission is to provide data and create insight so philanthropic funders can better define, assess, and improve their effectiveness - and, as a result, their intended impact.

Revenue

$13.7m

Assets

$22.2m

Employees

EIN

04-3523528

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Springfield College

To educate students in spirit, mind and body for leadership in service to others by building upon a foundation of Humanics and academic excellence. The college is a private, coeducational institution offering baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees.

Revenue

$154.9m

Assets

$303.6m

Employees

2,451

EIN

04-2104329

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$142.9m

Assets

$100.7m

Employees

2,429

EIN

04-2197449

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Museum of Science

We believe that everyone has a role to play in the world of science and technology - as learners, as future scientists or engineers, as citizens of our nation, as community leaders and members of the workforce, as consumers, and as stewards of our planet.

Revenue

$72.5m

Assets

$356.6m

Employees

488

EIN

04-2103916

IRS type

501(c)(3)

WGBH Educational Foundation

The WGBH Educational Foundation creates inspiring media content, engages audiences through diverse programs, and supports equitable learning for children and youth.

Revenue

$220.6m

Assets

$921.6m

Employees

1,368

EIN

04-2104397

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Mass General Brigham Incorporated and Affiliates Group Return

Partners HealthCare is a not-for-profit health care system that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community locally and globally.

Revenue

$22.7b

Assets

$26.0b

Employees

90.8k

EIN

90-0656139

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Year Up

Year Up's mission is to close the Opportunity Divide by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education.

Revenue

$186.2m

Assets

$216.2m

Employees

1,058

EIN

04-3534407

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC)

The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) promotes human rights and social justice in the United States and around the world.

Revenue

$10.8m

Assets

$45.9m

Employees

EIN

04-6186012

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

$3.4b

Assets

$4.7b

Employees

8,690

EIN

04-2263040

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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)

Baystate Health Foundation

To inspire a ''culture of philanthropy and encourage philanthropic relationships that will support the mission and vision of Baystate Health which is to improve the health of the people in our community every day, with quality and compassion.

Revenue

$19.2m

Assets

$158.2m

Employees

EIN

04-3549011

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

$13.3m

Assets

$16.0m

Employees

EIN

04-3068130

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Trustees of the Smith College

Trustees of the Smith College is custodian of the endowment and properties of the college. The board administers the invested fund, sets the annual budget and determines policies for operation and control of the college.

Revenue

$587.5m

Assets

$3.6b

Employees

4,306

EIN

04-1843040

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Ceres

Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization working with the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy.

Revenue

$43.5m

Assets

$43.3m

Employees

274

EIN

22-3053747

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in Massachusetts

Nonprofits by major Massachusetts cities

Job trends for Massachusetts nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Massachusetts

Types of nonprofits in Massachusetts

Directory of nonprofits in Massachusetts

National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)

Mount Holyoke College

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA-Angell)

The New England Automated Clearing House Association

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP)

Springfield College

May Institute

Museum of Science

WGBH Educational Foundation

Mass General Brigham Incorporated and Affiliates Group Return

Year Up

Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC)

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Cradles To Crayons

Baystate Health Foundation

National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS)

Trustees of the Smith College

Ceres

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