Nonprofits in Massachusetts

There are 39,930 organizations in Massachusetts. Combined, these Massachusettsan nonprofits employ 976,622 people, earn more than $133 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $382 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Massachusetts cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Boston	26,575	741,210	$110,257,089,892	$323,866,942,102
Worcester	3,962	69,704	$6,605,446,798	$14,388,022,257
Springfield, MA	3,760	77,704	$7,874,482,772	$19,113,999,646
Providence, RI	2,293	38,975	$3,026,955,296	$6,011,156,819
Barnstable Town	1,789	17,781	$1,981,688,598	$3,918,722,598
Pittsfield	1,069	24,110	$2,007,661,403	$7,367,760,625
Portland, ME	1	0	$0	$0

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Job trends for Massachusetts nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	4,630
1-10	2,457
11-25	1,280
26-100	1,209
101 to 1,000	932
1,000+	131

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Massachusetts is driven by large organizations like Brockton 21ST Century Corporation, Harvard University, Trustees of Boston University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Northeastern University (NU).
The largest employers tend to be universities, urban development organizations, general hospitals, colleges, and developmentally disabled centers.

Sizes of nonprofits in Massachusetts

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	14,400
$250k to $1M	3,733
$1M to $5M	2,295
$5M to $25M	1,067
$25M to $100M	331
$100M+	157

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Partners Pooled Investment Holdings LLC, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Organization earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Massachusetts.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 1.8% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Massachusetts with more than $100 million account for 73.6% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be universities, health finance organizations, general hospitals, public foundations, and support groups.

Types of nonprofits in Massachusetts

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Educational institutions	5,569	281,549	$30,847,885,189	$171,590,755,712
Foundations	4,793	1,275	$14,906,988,880	$60,261,195,983
Religious organizations	3,646	5,194	$703,079,908	$2,598,787,327
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	3,617	23,771	$1,067,912,146	$2,208,083,799
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	3,331	27,128	$2,097,842,210	$8,468,509,206
Human service organizations	2,529	119,349	$7,255,975,575	$7,606,939,596
Business and community development organizations	2,404	160,024	$2,068,243,350	$7,226,394,511
Unions and employment organizations	1,450	18,235	$1,053,715,777	$1,433,275,486
Mutual assistance organizations	1,443	2,854	$3,865,338,897	$17,112,778,419
Mental health organizations	1,211	43,232	$11,620,115,065	$10,698,522,502

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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

$47.1m

Assets

$50.8m

Employees

EIN

13-3223946

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

$74.8m

Assets

$141.4m

Employees

759

EIN

04-2103597

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Accion International

Accion International is an international development, relief service in Cambridge, MA whose mission is: Accion's mission is to give people the financial tools they need to improve their lives.

Revenue

$21.9m

Assets

$317.7m

Employees

131

EIN

13-2535763

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$218.1m

Assets

$1.1b

Employees

3,299

EIN

04-2103578

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$13.6m

Assets

$30.9m

Employees

EIN

04-2488502

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

$121.4m

Assets

$57.4m

Employees

2,652

EIN

04-2197449

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund is a public foundation in Boston, MA, which was founded in 1990 and most recently had $10,031,882,956 in revenue and no employees.

Revenue

$10.0b

Assets

$27.0b

Employees

EIN

11-0303001

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

$80.5m

Assets

$290.7m

Employees

786

EIN

04-2103916

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

$11.3m

Assets

$9.6m

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

$161.6m

Assets

$260.5m

Employees

3,071

EIN

04-2104329

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 Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)

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

Accion International

Mount Holyoke College

National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)

May Institute

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

Museum of Science

Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP)

Springfield College

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