Mission Lazarus

What Mission Lazarus does

Mission Lazarus is a 501(c)(3) Christian non-profit ministry incorporated in Tennessee and headquartered (mailing address) in Nashville, TN, with operational bases in Honduras (San Marcos de Colón, Las Pitas, Ciudad Nueva, Jayacayan) and Haiti (Fort-Liberté). Founded around 2001 and approaching its 25th anniversary in 2026, the organization delivers a holistic, Christ-centered development model across four pillars: spiritual growth, physical health, active learning, and sustainable economic development. Its core programs include Lazarus Academy (a multi-lingual K-12 academy with vocational training and adult education in both Honduras and Haiti), The Refuge (a children's home for orphaned and vulnerable children in Honduras), the Mission Lazarus Medical Clinic in Las Pitas (serving 12 surrounding villages), and a Community Health Program (latrine construction, mobile clinics, health education, dental brigades). Cumulative impact includes approximately 900 latrines installed in Honduras and roughly 550 children served daily across the two countries.

The organization does not operate on a proprietary technology platform; service delivery is built on physical infrastructure, in-country staff, and direct community relationships spanning 25 years. Two social enterprises generate supplementary earned revenue: San Lazaro Coffee (a shade-grown specialty coffee farm near the La Botija Biosphere reserve providing employment primarily to local women) and Lazarus Artisan Goods (leather and wood products produced by graduates of the vocational carpentry program). The organization tracks outcomes using a quadruple bottom line framework (People, Purpose, Planet, Profit).

Mission Lazarus's revenue model is primarily donation-based, accepting one-time and recurring monthly contributions through its website via check or ACH. Sponsorship products are tiered and subscription-based ($225/month for a Lazarus Academy student, $350/month for a college scholarship at The Refuge, $500/month to sponsor an orphan). Additional programmatic gifts are priced one-time ($200 school supplies, $600 latrine, $1,000 teacher salary, $120 mobile clinic visit). Social enterprise sales through dedicated e-commerce storefronts (sanlazarocoffee.com, lazarusartisangoods.com) provide a small earned-income stream. ECFA accreditation and EIG Certified Transparent status support donor trust, and Form 990s dating back to 2006 are publicly available.

Name

Mission Lazarus

Legal name

Mission Lazarus, Inc.

Website

https://missionlazarus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mission Lazarus is a 501(c)(3) Christian non-profit founded in 2001 that runs holistic community development programs — schools, orphan care, healthcare, vocational training, and two social enterprises — in Honduras and Haiti, funded primarily by charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Community Development Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Missions & Global Health NGOs (BPAGACAI), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Christian nonprofit ministry
• Community development programs
• Orphan and children care
• Vocational training education

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: Mission Lazarus generates revenue primarily through charitable donations from individuals and organizations. Donors make one-time or recurring monthly contributions to support various programs including education, healthcare, orphan care, and economic development initiatives.
2. San Lazaro Coffee (Social Enterprise): San Lazaro Coffee is a coffee farm social enterprise that employs local women in Honduras. The coffee is sold as a product, with proceeds supporting Mission Lazarus programs and providing dignified employment with a living wage.
3. Lazarus Artisan Goods (Social Enterprise): Lazarus Artisan Goods produces leather goods including boots, belts, and bags through a vocational workshop. The enterprise employs graduates of the vocational training program, generating income while providing marketable skills.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mission Lazarus is a Christ-centered nonprofit ministry delivering holistic community development in Honduras and Haiti through K-12 education (Lazarus Academy), orphan care (The Refuge), a rural medical clinic, community health programs (latrines, mobile clinics, dental brigades), vocational carpentry training, adult education, and spiritual development. It also operates two social enterprises — San Lázaro Coffee and Lazarus Artisan Goods — that employ local women and vocational graduates to provide dignified, sustainable income.

Product overview

Mission Lazarus is a Christ-centered ministry operating in Honduras and Haiti with a portfolio of interconnected programs. Its core offerings include Lazarus Academy (multi-lingual K-12 academy with vocational training, adult education, and special education), The Refuge (a children's home for orphaned and vulnerable children), the Mission Lazarus Medical Clinic (providing healthcare to remote villages), and the Community Health Program (latrines, health education, mobile clinics, dental brigades). These are complemented by two social enterprises: San Lázaro Coffee (specialty shade-grown coffee farm providing dignified employment, primarily to women) and Lazarus Artisan Goods (leather and woodworking goods produced by vocational students). Spiritual Development and evangelism are integrated across all programs. The organization tracks impact using a quadruple bottom line (People, Purpose, Planet, and Profit).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• San Lázaro Coffee: A coffee farm and social enterprise that provides dignified employment to local women, with a focus on quality, sustainability, and spiritual development. Coffee is described as a tool for transformation.
• Lazarus Artisan Goods
• Lazarus Academy
• The Refuge
• Mission Lazarus Medical Clinic

Products and services

• Lazarus Academy Multi-lingual K-12 academy offering academic education alongside vocational training, adult education, leadership training, and special education support for children and adults in Honduras and Haiti without access to education.
• The Refuge A community of homes for orphaned and vulnerable children in Honduras providing quality healthcare, education, vocational training, and a Christ-centered family environment.
• Mission Lazarus Medical Clinic A medical clinic located in Las Pitas, Honduras, serving twelve surrounding remote jungle villages with healthcare, dental care, and pastoral/spiritual support.
• Community Health Program A community health initiative providing latrine construction, health education, mobile clinic visits, and dental brigades to remote villages in Honduras to improve sanitation and access to healthcare.
• Spiritual Development Program Evangelism, Bible study, pastoral training, and Christian leadership development programs integrated across communities in Honduras and Haiti.
• Vocational Carpentry School A carpentry and woodworking vocational training program providing marketable trade skills to young people and adults in Honduras, later expanded to include women.
• Adult Education Program An evening and weekend adult education program enabling staff and community members to complete high school education while working, spanning second grade through junior high levels.
• San Lázaro Coffee A specialty shade-grown coffee brand and farm operated by Mission Lazarus in Honduras, providing sustainable employment to local women and serving as a tool for community transformation.
• Lazarus Artisan Goods A social enterprise producing and selling leather goods (boots, bags, belts) and wood products crafted by students and graduates of Mission Lazarus's vocational training programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 900 latrines installed in Honduras
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Churchill MortgageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurchill Mortgage sent a group of employees who worked alongside Mission Lazarus staff to build a suspension bridge in a remote Honduras community, enabling children to reach school and families to access medical care during rainy season.
• Heartland Dental FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership providing specialized dental care through two focused clinical areas at Mission Lazarus facilities - one clinic delivers restorative and root canal treatment while the other focuses on extractions. Heartland volunteers work alongside local staff.
• La Botija Biosphere ReserveminorOthersSan Lazaro Coffee farm is located near the La Botija Biosphere Reserve, a designated World Heritage Site. The farm plays a vital role in conservation efforts and protecting the region's biodiversity.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• World Vision: Large Christian humanitarian organization with sponsorship, education, health, and economic development programs in Honduras and Haiti; directly comparable four-pillar community development model.
• Food for the Hungry: Christian relief and development NGO with child sponsorship, education, health, and economic programs across Latin America and the Caribbean; closely comparable integrated ministry model.
• Samaritan's Purse: Evangelical humanitarian organization operating medical, WASH, and education programs with a strong Honduras/Haiti presence; comparable faith-rooted, multi-sector field operations.
• ChildFund International: Child-focused international development organization sponsoring children in Honduras and other developing regions; comparable sponsorship-driven, education-and-health integrated model.
• Compassion International: Faith-based child sponsorship and holistic development NGO operating in Honduras and Haiti; highly comparable to Mission Lazarus's child sponsorship ($500/mo The Refuge) and Lazarus Academy model.
• Living Water International: Christian WASH-focused nonprofit drilling wells and building latrines in Honduras and other Latin American countries; closely comparable faith-based sanitation infrastructure program model.

Broad incumbents

• Partners In Health: Major global health nonprofit with deep Haiti operations providing healthcare, education, and economic support; comparable in providing community-based healthcare and education in Haiti at meaningful scale.
• Mercy Ships: Faith-based humanitarian organization providing medical and surgical care in developing countries; comparable faith-rooted medical mission model, though operating via ship-based delivery.
• Habitat for Humanity: Large faith-rooted nonprofit addressing housing, sanitation, and community development in Honduras and Haiti; comparable WASH (latrines) and faith-based community development work, though at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti: Long-running faith-rooted hospital serving Haiti's Artibonite Valley; comparable faith-based healthcare delivery model in Haiti, though more focused on clinical care than multi-sector development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mission_lazarus
• Facebookfacebook.com/missionlazarus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mission-lazarus

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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