Nonprofits in Massachusetts

Name: Top 20 Massachusetts nonprofits
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There are 42,196 organizations in Massachusetts. Combined, these Massachusettsan nonprofits employ 821,279 people, earn more than $135 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $435 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Massachusetts cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Boston	28,273	588,490	$111,957,265,315	$371,256,169,813
Worcester	4,144	71,907	$6,932,548,863	$15,567,283,249
Springfield, MA	3,923	76,888	$8,268,909,105	$20,634,820,005
Providence, RI	2,419	38,590	$3,292,377,082	$6,822,472,232
Barnstable Town	1,855	17,080	$2,154,274,131	$4,202,249,543
Pittsfield	1,110	23,479	$2,045,344,066	$7,937,926,208
Portland, ME	1	0	$0	$0

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Job trends for Massachusetts nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	4,658
1-10	2,521
11-25	1,288
26-100	1,213
101 to 1,000	887
1,000+	126

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Massachusetts is driven by large organizations like Harvard University, Trustees of Boston University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Northeastern University (NU), and Boston Children's Hospital.
The largest employers tend to be universities, general hospitals, developmentally disabled centers, colleges, and community mental health centers.

Sizes of nonprofits in Massachusetts

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	13,698
$250k to $1M	3,539
$1M to $5M	2,338
$5M to $25M	1,065
$25M to $100M	335
$100M+	165

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Partners Pooled Investment Holdings LLC, and Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Massachusetts.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 1.7% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Massachusetts with more than $100 million account for 74.0% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be universities, general hospitals, health finance organizations, public foundations, and hospital systems.

Types of nonprofits in Massachusetts

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Educational institutions	5,865	285,888	$35,146,783,494	$196,204,093,342
Foundations	5,391	1,109	$17,771,420,724	$72,149,325,493
Religious organizations	4,208	11,256	$1,182,567,043	$4,744,897,584
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	3,795	25,955	$1,984,983,380	$8,784,542,817
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	3,753	21,460	$961,152,647	$2,501,029,290
Human service organizations	2,719	112,499	$7,499,957,154	$8,576,045,933
Business and community development organizations	2,603	10,996	$2,086,308,523	$8,886,649,292
Mutual assistance organizations	1,491	2,864	$3,923,890,642	$14,494,768,979
Unions and employment organizations	1,437	20,901	$1,326,268,784	$1,804,270,091
Health organizations	1,249	212,272	$46,353,255,415	$56,596,216,039

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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

$42.8m

Assets

$52.8m

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

$88.9m

Assets

$191.5m

Employees

828

EIN

04-2103597

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

$203.2m

Assets

$1.1b

Employees

3,299

EIN

04-2103578

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Accion

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

Revenue

$27.7m

Assets

$376.9m

Employees

131

EIN

13-2535763

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

$11.2m

Assets

$35.0m

Employees

EIN

04-2488502

IRS type

501(c)(3)

New England Automated Clearing House (NEACH)

NEACH is a non-profit organization established to help members originate and receive ACH transaction, and provides products, services, education and marketing to increase the acceptance, use and quality of electronic transactions.

Revenue

$3.4m

Assets

$3.6m

Employees

EIN

04-2514013

IRS type

501(c)(6)

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

$159.6m

Assets

$248.4m

Employees

2,864

EIN

04-2104329

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

$50.0m

Assets

$308.6m

Employees

840

EIN

04-2103916

IRS type

501(c)(3)

International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)

IFAW works to improve the welfare of wild and domestic animals throughout the world by reducing commercial exploitation of animals, protecting wildlife habitats, and assisting animals in distress.

Revenue

$31.3m

Assets

$62.0m

Employees

178

EIN

31-1594197

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

$131.6m

Assets

$63.9m

Employees

2,654

EIN

04-2197449

IRS type

501(c)(3)

WGBH Educational Foundation

WGBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.

Revenue

$198.4m

Assets

$841.8m

Employees

1,515

EIN

04-2104397

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

The Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund is a public charity that supports a broad range of charitable causes.

Revenue

$12.3b

Assets

$35.4b

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

$8.4m

Assets

$8.5m

Employees

EIN

04-3523528

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

$8.9m

Assets

$10.0m

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

$394.6m

Assets

$2.7b

Employees

4,580

EIN

04-1843040

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

$20.3m

Assets

$27.2m

Employees

100

EIN

04-3584367

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

$166.4m

Assets

$131.5m

Employees

1,106

EIN

04-3534407

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

$2.0b

Assets

$3.9b

Employees

6,972

EIN

04-2263040

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

$13.5m

Assets

$134.7m

Employees

EIN

04-3549011

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

$13.5m

Assets

$38.1m

Employees

EIN

04-6186012

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)

Mount Holyoke College

Accion

National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)

New England Automated Clearing House (NEACH)

Springfield College

Museum of Science

International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)

May Institute

WGBH Educational Foundation

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP)

National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS)

Trustees of the Smith College

Cradles To Crayons

Year Up

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Baystate Health Foundation

Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC)

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