Massachusetts · IRS release 2026-10
New nonprofits in Massachusetts
486 organizations in Massachusetts received 501(c)(3) approval from the IRS between Jul 2026 – Sep 2026 (228 in Jul 2026, 165 in Aug 2026, 93 in Sep 2026). The most common cause was Education, and Boston had the most new groups.
The latest month fills in further over the next IRS releases.
Latest approvals in Massachusetts
| Organization | City | Category | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Square Jp Business Association Inc | Jamaica Plain | Community Improvement | Sep 2026 |
| A Voice for Mikey Inc | Sharon | Youth Development | Sep 2026 |
| Academia Teologica Kenoxis Inc | Agawam | Religion-Related | Sep 2026 |
| Acclaim Health Initiative Foundation Inc | Worcester | Health Care | Sep 2026 |
| Agawam Softball Booster Club Inc | Agawam | Recreation & Sports | Sep 2026 |
| Argentinos En Boston Inc | Boston | Arts, Culture & Humanities | Sep 2026 |
| Ball on Site Inc | Brockton | Recreation & Sports | Sep 2026 |
| Bennett Public Library Association | Billerica | Arts, Culture & Humanities | Sep 2026 |
| Berkshire Boost | Lenox | Philanthropy & Grantmaking | Sep 2026 |
| Blackstone Millville Youth Athleticassociation | Blackstone | Recreation & Sports | Sep 2026 |
| Bodhi Inc | Lincoln | Education | Sep 2026 |
| Boston Tooling and Machining Education Foundation Inc | N Attleboro | Education | Sep 2026 |
Get the full list of 486
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Cities with the most new nonprofits
By cause
- Education74
- Arts, Culture & Humanities61
- Human Services58
- Recreation & Sports55
- Religion-Related46
- Youth Development24
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking23
- Animal-Related17
- Environment15
- Community Improvement14
- Public & Societal Benefit13
- Mental Health & Crisis Intervention13
- Health Care12
- Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines11
- Housing & Shelter10
- Science & Technology8
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition7
- Civil Rights & Advocacy5
- Public Safety & Disaster Relief5
- Unclassified4
- Employment3
- Medical Research3
- International & Foreign Affairs3
- Mutual & Membership Benefit1
- Crime & Legal-Related1
Annual filing requirement
- Form 990-N (under $50k)362
- Form 990 / 990-EZ82
- Not required22
- Not required (church)19
- Not required (religious)1
Who uses this list
Nonprofit CPAs and bookkeepers
Every new 501(c)(3) has to file a Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-N within its first year. Reach them before they pick a preparer.
Insurance agents
New boards look for directors & officers, general liability and event coverage in their first months.
Software, banks and agencies
Donor CRMs, fundraising platforms, nonprofit banking, web and grant-writing services all sell to organizations at this stage.