Mission of Hope

What Mission of Hope does

Mission of Hope is a 501c3 faith-based humanitarian nonprofit founded in 1998 by Brad and Vanessa Johnson, headquartered in Cedar Park, Texas, and operating programs across Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The organization delivers integrated programming across three pillars: Community Engagement, Food Security, and Education. Its core services include child sponsorship ($39/month), Village of Hope orphanage sponsorship ($50/month), Grace House assisted living for elderly residents ($50/month), Team Hope recurring giving ($10-$50/month), Christ-centered education for 16,000+ students, a 50-acre Technical School offering vocational training, a school nutrition program serving 125,000 meals daily in partnership with Convoy of Hope, mobile medical clinics serving 10,647 people annually, a home-building program (1,000+ homes built), and pastoral training for hundreds of local church leaders. The organization also operates the True North disaster response vessel, deployed to Haiti in November 2024.

The underlying technology is minimal—no proprietary software or AI capabilities are disclosed. The organization relies on standard nonprofit tools: a website, the RaisedOnors donor portal, the ServiceReef mission trip booking platform, and content marketing via blog and social media. Mission of Hope operates its own physical campuses in Cap Haitien, Titanyen, and Jarabacoa, and executes programs through a network of hundreds of local partner churches in both countries.

The business model is built on donor contributions and program fees rather than commercial revenue. Recurring monthly sponsorships (covering ~300,000+ meals/day at $10-$50/month tiers) form the revenue backbone, supported by one-time mission trip fees ($650 DR trips, $850 medical trips plus $25 reservation fees), internship fees ($2,500 self-funded), meal packing fundraising events (35 cents/meal with 40,000-meal minimums), and major gifts processed through the One Mission strategic giving page. The organization publicly caps administrative and fundraising expenses at 15% of designated project funds, with over 90% of donations going directly to in-country ministry. With 55+ staff across the US, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, the organization is positioned as a mid-sized, donor-funded operator in the faith-based humanitarian sector.

Name

Mission of Hope

Legal name

Mission of Hope Haiti

Website

https://missionofhope.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mission of Hope is a 501c3 faith-based nonprofit founded in 1998, delivering food security, education, medical care, and community development programs in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, funded primarily through recurring donor sponsorships and mission trip fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food Services (624210), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), Medical Missions & Global Health NGOs (BPAGACAI)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Faith-based missions
• Child sponsorship programs
• Food security programs
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donors contribute tax-deductible gifts to support the organization's programs including food security, education, community engagement, and medical care. Over 90% of all donations go directly to ministry programs. The Board policy caps administrative and fundraising expenses at 15% of designated project funds.
2. Child Sponsorship Program: Recurring monthly sponsorships at $39/month provide children with Christ-centered education and daily nutritious meals. Sponsors receive updates, photos, and communication through the donor portal.
3. Village of Hope Orphanage Sponsorship: Monthly sponsorship at $50/month funds orphaned children at the Village of Hope campus in Cap Haitien, Haiti, covering nutrition, hygiene, medical care, schooling, housing, and activities.
4. Grace House Resident Sponsorship: Monthly sponsorship at $50/month supports elderly residents at Grace House assisted living facility in Haiti, providing medical, spiritual, and daily assisted care.
5. Mission Trip Fees: Participants pay fees to join organized mission trips: $650 (+ $25 reservation fee) for Dominican Republic trips, $850 (+ $25 reservation fee) for medical trips. Fees cover meals, lodging, translators, in-country transportation, and excursions. Airfare is not included.
6. Internship Program: Interns pay or fundraise $2,500 in living expenses before the internship starts. After meeting this minimum, interns can fundraise an additional $3,750, which is paid as compensation at the end of the internship. Internships are approximately 2-3 months in the Dominican Republic.
7. Team Hope Recurring Giving: Monthly giving program where donors contribute $10/month to feed a child or $50/month to sustain a family through the Team Hope initiative focused on addressing urgent food needs in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mission of Hope is a faith-based 501c3 nonprofit that delivers humanitarian programs in Haiti and the Dominican Republic through six core pillars: Community Engagement, Food Security, Education, Child Sponsorship, Mission Trips, and Internships. Its offerings span recurring child and resident sponsorships ($39–$50/month), organized mission trips, an orphanage and assisted living facility, a school nutrition program serving 125,000+ meals daily, mobile medical clinics, vocational and Christ-centered education, home building, and pastoral training. Revenue is generated through donations, recurring sponsorships, mission trip fees, and internships.

Product overview

Mission of Hope is a non-profit humanitarian organization operating as a single unified charitable mission rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization offers an integrated portfolio of programs focused on community engagement, education, and food security across Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Core programs include HopeGo mission trips (Dominican Republic and Haiti), medical mission trips, child sponsorship, Village of Hope orphanage, Grace House assisted living, and internship opportunities. Education initiatives encompass Christ-centered education serving 16,000+ students, Technical School vocational training, and teacher training. Food security programs include school nutrition (125,000+ meals daily), meal packing events, and Farm Field School agricultural training. Community programs feature pastoral training, women's empowerment (Kleb Manman, Damas Juntas, Girls' Empowerment), medical care clinics, home building, and disaster response via the True North vessel. The One Mission strategic plan guides their 2030 goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child Sponsorship Program Recurring monthly sponsorship program at $39/month that connects sponsors with children in Haiti, providing each sponsored child with a Christ-centered education and a daily nutritious meal at school. Sponsors receive updates, photos, and communication through the donor portal. Targeted at individual donors and families seeking a sustained relationship with a specific child.
• HopeGo Mission Trips (Dominican Republic) Organized short-term mission trips to the Dominican Republic offering construction projects, kids clubs, sports camps, evangelism, and Vacation Bible School. Priced at $650 plus a $25 reservation fee, with meals, lodging, translators, ground transportation, and excursions included. Airfare is not included. Targeted at individuals, families, university teams, and church groups.
• Medical Mission Trips Mobile medical clinic trips to Haiti and the Dominican Republic serving communities without regular access to medical care. Priced at $850 plus a $25 reservation fee, with meals, lodging, medical translators, in-country transportation, and all medical supplies included. Welcomes medical professionals (MD, DO, PA, NP, PharmD, RN) and support volunteers. Airfare is not included.
• Haiti Mission Trips Mission trips to Haiti serving alongside local churches in construction, medical care, evangelism, and community ministry. Note: Haiti mission trips are not currently being booked for 2026 due to the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
• Village of Hope Orphanage Sponsorship Recurring monthly sponsorship at $50/month supporting orphaned children at the Village of Hope campus in Cap Haitien, Haiti. Sponsorship funds cover balanced nutrition, hygiene, medical care, schooling, tutoring, housing, utilities, maintenance, security, transportation, and extracurricular activities. Targeted at individual donors seeking a direct relationship with the orphanage.
• Grace House Resident Sponsorship Recurring monthly sponsorship at $50/month supporting elderly residents at the Grace House assisted living facility in Haiti. Sponsorship enables quality medical, spiritual, and daily assisted care for up to 40 elderly residents. Targeted at individual donors and church groups.
• Internship Program Internship program in the Dominican Republic lasting 2-3 months. Interns must pay or fundraise a minimum of $2,500 in living expenses before the internship starts; after meeting that minimum, interns may fundraise an additional $3,750 which they receive as compensation at the end of the internship. Targeted at college-age individuals seeking a transformative mission experience.
• Christ-Centered Education Program Christ-centered education program serving 16,000+ students across Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with the 2030 goal of 125,000 students. Includes the Mwen Kapab curriculum, teacher training, and school network operations. In 2026, 11,951 students attended school through Mission of Hope's education programs.
• Technical School (Vocational Training) Vocational training school on 50 acres near Titanyen, Haiti, offering programs in welding, plumbing, electrical, diesel mechanic, HVAC, and Information Technology to high school graduates and working professionals. Opened in spring 2017.
• School Nutrition Program School nutrition program serving over 125,000 meals daily to children in schools and orphanages throughout Haiti in partnership with Convoy of Hope. Part of the 2030 goal to distribute 100 million nutritious meals.
• Meal Packing Events Community meal packing events at 35 cents per meal with a minimum of 40,000 meals per event, partnering with North American businesses, churches, and schools to supply food for nearly 500 schools and orphanages across Haiti.
• Farm Field School and Agricultural Program Agricultural training program in Marmalade, Haiti offering a two-year curriculum in farming techniques, a Seeds Program for farmer support, and Agro Schools with demonstration gardens. The sixth graduating class produced 29 farmers.
• Pastoral Training Ongoing biblical training program providing seminar-style and round-table training for hundreds of pastors monthly in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, equipping local church leaders for ministry and community engagement.
• Hope for Her Women's Empowerment Trip Specialized women's empowerment mission trip to the Dominican Republic featuring Women's Day events, fellowship, worship, crafts, and ministry. Priced at $550 plus project cost. Targeted at women's groups and individuals seeking a structured women's ministry experience.
• Building Homes Program Home building program that has constructed over 1,000 homes in Haiti. Currently building 348 homes in Titanyen in partnership with NewStory for families displaced by the 2010 earthquake and ongoing crises.
• Medical Care Initiatives Comprehensive healthcare program serving 10,647 people annually through the Clinic of Hope, Medical Outreach Program, mobile medical clinics, dental care, vision care, prosthetics, and community health initiatives including HIV prevention and vaccinations.
• Team Hope Recurring Giving Monthly recurring giving program addressing urgent food needs in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. $10/month feeds a child through the nutrition program; $50/month sustains a family. Every dollar goes directly toward providing healthy meals to children on the nutrition program waitlist.
• Women's Empowerment Program Life transformation program for women through Christ including Kleb Manman (Mom's Club), Damas Juntas, Girls' Empowerment, Hope for Her trips, and Women and Infant Care Kits. The Family Assistance Program in DR served 2,620 individuals and 655 families in 2023 with 24 ministry opportunities.
• Teacher Training Professional development training for teachers and administrators covering classroom management, lesson planning, parent/teacher communication, and biblical worldview cultivation across the Christ-centered education school network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 125,000 meals served daily to children in schools and orphanages throughout Haiti
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Convoy of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough a long-standing partnership with Convoy of Hope and hundreds of partners in Haiti, Mission of Hope serves over 125,000 meals a day to children in schools and orphanages throughout Haiti. This partnership is central to the organization's school nutrition program and enables large-scale food distribution logistics.
• NewStorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission of Hope, in partnership with NewStory, is currently building 348 homes in Titanyen, Haiti for families in need. This initiative addresses the ongoing housing crisis, with some families still living in makeshift blue tarps from the 2010 earthquake relief efforts.
• Meal Packing Partner OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission of Hope partners with meal packing organizations that help plan event logistics, procure bulk food, transport food to North American event venues, provide packing equipment, and secure shipping to Haiti. The host organization is responsible for fundraising, recruiting volunteers, reserving venue, and providing tables and extension cords.
• Local Churches in Haiti and Dominican RepubliccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission of Hope partners with hundreds of local churches and pastors in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Local church leaders identify community needs, facilitate food distributions, host community programs, lead pastoral training sessions, and serve as trusted anchors for spiritual and physical transformation.
• Southwestern Christian UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthwestern Christian University in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma provided a college scholarship to Jean Marc Devarier, an alumnus of Mission of Hope's Village of Hope orphanage. He pursued a degree in Biblical Studies, and the university represents an educational pathway for Mission of Hope students.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ChildFund International: International child-focused nonprofit using recurring sponsorship to fund education, nutrition, healthcare, and community development in developing countries — directly comparable revenue model and program portfolio.
• Samaritan's Purse: Evangelical humanitarian organization combining physical aid, disaster response, and short-term mission trip programs — comparable to Mission of Hope's mix of relief, medical, and experiential mission-trip offerings.
• Cross International: Catholic-rooted humanitarian organization funding faith-based initiatives serving the poor internationally, including food, education, and shelter — broadly comparable faith-based relief-and-development mission and donor-acquisition model.
• World Vision: Global Christian humanitarian organization running child sponsorship, school nutrition, medical care, and disaster response programs in Haiti and the Dominican Republic — directly overlaps with Mission of Hope's service portfolio and beneficiary geography.
• Food For The Poor: Christian relief and development organization heavily focused on Haiti and the Caribbean, providing food security, housing, medical care, and education — overlaps Mission of Hope's full-stack service delivery model in the same geography.
• Convoy of Hope: Faith-based humanitarian organization that is an existing strategic partner of Mission of Hope for school nutrition logistics — runs directly comparable food distribution, disaster response, and community engagement programs.
• Compassion International: Large evangelical child-sponsorship nonprofit operating across multiple developing countries with monthly recurring donor sponsorships, Christ-centered education programs, and complementary child well-being services — the closest functional analogue to Mission of Hope's sponsorship and education model.
• NewStory: Nonprofit that builds homes for families in extreme poverty — current strategic partner of Mission of Hope on the 348-home Titanyen build, making it a directly comparable housing-focused peer within Mission of Hope's actual ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Living Water International: Established evangelical nonprofit focused on clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in developing countries with adjacent faith-based donor base — broader incumbent serving a similar faith-based donor demographic with overlapping international development mission.

Emerging players

• Haiti Now: Smaller Haiti-specific nonprofit focused on education, housing, and self-sustainability for Haitian families — emerges as a niche, single-country peer with overlapping beneficiary segments and program types.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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