Nonprofits in Massachusetts

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There are 42,375 organizations in Massachusetts. Combined, these Massachusettsan nonprofits employ 822,807 people, earn more than $135 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $434 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Massachusetts cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Boston	28,379	589,778	$112,050,361,808	$369,942,960,721
Worcester	4,163	72,060	$6,925,597,830	$15,518,018,001
Springfield, MA	3,940	76,871	$8,259,270,252	$20,436,677,847
Providence, RI	2,435	38,677	$3,262,269,895	$6,746,570,846
Barnstable Town	1,862	17,132	$2,146,789,989	$4,181,427,587
Pittsfield	1,117	23,575	$2,041,883,342	$7,965,277,188
Portland, ME	1	0	$0	$0

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Job trends for Massachusetts nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	4,699
1-10	2,529
11-25	1,291
26-100	1,217
101 to 1,000	897
1,000+	127

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	14,011
$250k to $1M	3,558
$1M to $5M	2,354
$5M to $25M	1,077
$25M to $100M	337
$100M+	166

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 1.8% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Massachusetts with more than $100 million account for 73.9% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be universities, health finance organizations, general hospitals, public foundations, and hospital systems.

Types of nonprofits in Massachusetts

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Educational institutions	5,865	285,944	$35,131,010,493	$196,131,639,224
Foundations	5,411	1,101	$17,772,900,643	$72,126,982,189
Religious organizations	4,201	8,700	$970,804,075	$3,966,703,950
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	3,804	26,315	$1,992,139,976	$8,764,695,621
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	3,784	21,917	$976,937,520	$2,515,420,886
Human service organizations	2,729	113,235	$7,525,478,625	$8,570,521,788
Business and community development organizations	2,632	11,206	$2,141,579,011	$9,176,517,457
Mutual assistance organizations	1,501	2,905	$3,942,493,304	$14,513,434,448
Unions and employment organizations	1,446	21,311	$1,340,022,347	$1,818,884,035
Health organizations	1,263	213,589	$46,481,616,575	$55,126,436,961

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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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Boston, MA, which was founded in 1990 and most recently had $12,252,844,500 in revenue and no employees.

Revenue

$12.3b

Assets

$35.4b

Employees

EIN

11-0303001

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

$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)

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Nonprofits in Massachusetts

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Accion

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

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)

Mount Holyoke College

National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

Springfield College

Museum of Science

International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)

May Institute

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