What Operation Mobilization USA does

Operation Mobilization USA (OM USA) is a 501(c)(3) Christian missions nonprofit incorporated in Georgia (EIN 22-2513811) and headquartered in Tyrone, GA, near Atlanta. Founded in 1996 as the US arm of the global Operation Mobilization movement (which traces back to a 1957 Mexico outreach by George Verwer), the organization mobilizes US believers for international mission engagement in least-reached regions through short-term trips, long-term missionary placement, internships, church partnership programs, a TeenStreet youth initiative, and the OM Ships ministry (Logos Hope and Doulos Hope). OM USA coordinates with the broader 147-country OM federation of 4,500+ workers representing 130+ nationalities, channeling US donors, volunteers, and field-ready professionals into global ministry initiatives that target a stated 2-billion-person unreached population.

The organization operates a portfolio of mission-engagement products rather than a technology platform. Core offerings include the Take Your Job to the Nations marketplace-missionary pathway (resume review, interview coaching, cultural-agility training), the Global Internship Program (international, US-based, and virtual), Group Trips for schools and churches, Vision Trips, Volunteer Opportunities, and a Prayer Network with 21,000+ active members. The OM Ships ministry provides a distinctive physical distribution channel through floating book fairs visiting 500+ ports across 150+ countries, having welcomed 49 million+ visitors and distributed 70 million+ Scripture portions since 1971. Supporting infrastructure includes a dedicated planned-giving microsite, stock-gift processing through Wells Fargo Advisors, and ECFA accreditation since 1984 plus a 2025 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency.

OM USA's business model is donation-funded rather than revenue-generating. It accepts tax-deductible charitable contributions (general fund, worker-designated, project-designated, stock, and legacy planned gifts) and does not charge fees for mobilization services. Distribution is hybrid: direct-to-consumer via website, coach calls, and readiness quizzes; channel-partner-led via churches and universities; event-driven through group trips and TeenStreet; and field-led through the global OM network. The US entity employs 51–100 staff domestically while the global federation staffs thousands of field workers funded by locally raised support.

Name

Operation Mobilization USA

Legal name

Operation Mobilization USA

Website

https://omusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Operation Mobilization USA is a 501(c)(3) Christian missions nonprofit based in Tyrone, GA, that mobilizes US believers for short-term trips, long-term missionary placement, internships, marketplace work, and ship-ministry outreach across 147+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Mission Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

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), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Christian mission mobilization
• Short-term mission trips
• Marketplace worker placement
• Church mission partnerships
• Global internship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tyrone

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donor Contributions: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals supporting OM's global mission, including gifts to global mission fund, specific workers, projects, or countries. EIN: 22-2513811.
2. Stock Gifts: Donations of publicly traded stock shares received through Wells Fargo Advisors, with OM's general policy to sell stock shortly after receipt.
3. Legacy/Planned Giving: Bequests, planned giving vehicles, and legacy donations through dedicated planned giving website.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Operation Mobilization USA mobilizes and equips Christian believers for international mission work through short-term trips, long-term missionary placement, internships, group trips, and a coach-guided marketplace pathway ('Take Your Job to the Nations'). It also operates the OM Ships ministry (Logos Hope and Doulos Hope) and supports church partnerships aimed at least-reached populations across 147+ countries.

Product overview

Operation Mobilization USA is a Christian missions organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services centered on mobilizing believers for international mission work. The core offerings include: Take Your Job to the Nations (a marketplace ministry pathway providing job placement and coaching services), Short-Term and Long-Term Mission Trips, Global Internships (international, US-based, and virtual), Group Trips for churches and schools, and the OM Ships Ministry (Logos Hope and Doulos Hope). Supporting programs include TeenStreet youth ministry, Volunteer Opportunities, Church Teams partnerships, Vision Trips, and Legacy/Stock giving options. The organization also operates a Prayer Network with over 22,000 active members. All programs are designed to advance OM's mission of seeing vibrant communities of Jesus followers among the least reached.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Take Your Job to the Nations

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 billion+ people have not heard the good news of Jesus; OM focuses specifically on these least-reached populations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)coreOthersOM USA has been an ECFA member since 1984, demonstrating commitment to financial accountability and Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship. ECFA enhances trust in Christ-centered ministries through annual accreditation.
• CandidcoreOthersCandid (formerly GuideStar) provides transparency verification through the Platinum Seal of Transparency, allowing donors to make informed decisions.
• CapinCrouse LLPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccounting firm engaged annually to audit OM's financial records, ensuring compliance and accountability standards.
• The Freedom ChallengecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMovement of passionate women dedicated to freeing oppressed and enslaved women and children through physical challenges, raising funds and awareness to combat human trafficking. OM USA hosts this initiative.
• OM Ships (Logos Hope and Doulos Hope)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOcean-going ships bringing knowledge, help and hope to port cities worldwide through literature distribution, practical aid, and onboard ministry. Logos Hope launched 2009, Doulos Hope launched 2023.
• International OM Teams (147+ Countries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of OM teams operating across 147+ countries, coordinating local ministry, hosting short-term teams, and supporting long-term workers.
• Local Churches WorldwidecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with local churches for mission engagement, including hosting teams, church planting support, community outreach, and discipleship programs.
• Churches in Nashville (Tennessee)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch in Nashville that organized medical mission trips to serve Sudanese refugees in Cairo, Egypt after a Vision Trip in March 2018.
• Churches in West Coast (USA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch that sent team of 20 youth and adults to Moldova in August 2019, led five people to Christ during door-to-door outreach, and sent students to commit to serving the Lord.
• Large Church in Midwest (USA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch that partnered with OM for Asian English-medium schools education, economic projects for women, community health workers, and girls' rescue homes from trafficking.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Frontiers: Faith-based mission organization with a near-identical focus on least-reached and unengaged people groups, mobilizing church teams and marketplace workers into long-term field service. Direct overlap with OM's "least reached" strategy.
• Mercy Ships: Faith-based organization operating ocean-going hospital ships that provide medical care in port cities worldwide. Directly comparable to OM's ship-based outreach model, though focused on medical care rather than literature distribution.
• Wycliffe Bible Translators: Faith-based organization mobilizing workers into least-reached language communities for Scripture translation, with similar church partnership, short-term trip, and long-term service pathways for evangelical Christians.
• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): US-based interdenominational missions organization mobilizing believers — particularly students and professionals — into global ministry, with similar church-partnership and marketplace-worker pathways. Operates in 190+ countries.
• Youth With A Mission (YWAM): Largest global Christian missionary organization with operations in 180+ countries and a similar focus on mobilizing young people into short- and long-term missions, internships, and least-reached peoples outreach. Highly comparable mission, demographic, and program structure to OM.
• Pioneers: US-rooted evangelical mission agency mobilizing teams to least-reached peoples, with comparable short-term trip, internship, and church-partnership programs aimed at similar church and individual donor segments.

Broad incumbents

• Compassion International: Major faith-based child sponsorship and missions organization operating globally; comparable evangelical donor base and international footprint, but with a more narrowly defined sponsorship model.
• World Vision: Large Christian humanitarian organization combining child sponsorship, disaster relief, and community development with explicit faith motivation. Competes for faith-based giving and runs mission-aligned trips for donors and churches.
• Samaritan's Purse: Larger US-headquartered evangelical relief and missions organization with overlapping humanitarian, disaster response, and child-sponsorship programs. Competitor for the same evangelical donor base with broader programming and significantly larger annual revenue.

Emerging players

• Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF): Faith-based organization providing aviation and technology services to remote mission fields. Adjacent rather than direct competitor but operates in the same least-reached geographies and shares an evangelical donor base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/omusa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/operation-mobilization-usa
• Instagraminstagram.com/omusa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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