Medical Missions Outreach

What Medical Missions Outreach does

Medical Missions Outreach (MMO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2003 by Bradley and Kelly Edmondson and headquartered in McDonough, Georgia. The organization's functional purpose is to deliver short-term medical and surgical care, eyeglass distribution, and community outreach in underserved regions, while pairing clinical service with Christian evangelism. MMO operates mission trips across approximately 26 countries and owns and operates the Rearick Surgical Center, an 8,000 square foot permanent surgical facility in Honduras. Annual programmatic reach is reported at more than 22,700 patients served and over 2,000 documented salvation testimonies, with a staff of 30+ supported by a board of directors. Revenue is generated through a mix of individual donations, major gifts, mission trip fees paid by volunteers (priced between $2,150 and $3,750 per participant), a recurring membership product ("Tribe" at $25/month), corporate partnership tiers including a $1,000/month Global Impact Partnership, and ancillary programs such as eyeglass recycling conducted in collaboration with EyeBuyDirect. The organization holds ECFA accreditation, signaling adherence to recognized standards for financial transparency and governance.

The underlying technology stack is composed entirely of third-party SaaS tools rather than proprietary systems: ServiceReef and Managed Missions handle trip listings, applications, and volunteer logistics; Donorbox processes online donations and recurring giving; MailChimp is used for email marketing; and additional platforms support event registration and prayer request workflows. There is no evidence of a custom platform, mobile application, or internally developed data product; the digital footprint is consistent with a small-to-mid-sized nonprofit that prioritizes operational tooling over proprietary technology build-out.

MMO's go-to-market approach is church-centric and volunteer-driven: trips are populated through faith-based networks and partner congregations, while medical professionals are recruited separately as volunteer clinicians. The combined reliance on donations to subsidize clinical operations and on participant fees to cover trip logistics creates a dual-revenue model in which cost recovery depends on filling volunteer rosters and securing donor contributions in parallel. This structure concentrates programmatic execution in short-duration windows each year and ties revenue cadence to the number and scale of trips deployed.

Name

Medical Missions Outreach

Legal name

Medical Missions Outreach, Inc.

Website

https://medical-outreach.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Medical Missions Outreach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2003 that organizes short-term medical and surgical mission trips across roughly 26 countries, serves more than 22,700 patients annually, and funds operations through donations, volunteer trip fees, and recurring memberships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Medical Mission Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAH

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYHLAJAKAD

International & Local Implementing NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYBPAGAJAF

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYHLAJAKAE

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

Keywords

• Medical mission trips
• Volunteer medical services
• Humanitarian healthcare outreach
• Nonprofit medical missions
• Short-term clinical missions

Headquarters

HQ city

Mcdonough

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Financial Gifts: Primary revenue source from individual donors contributing general donations, supporting specific missionaries, or giving to designated projects. Organization operates as a 501(c)3 non-profit with ECFA accreditation ensuring financial accountability.
2. Trip Fees: Volunteers pay trip costs covering airfare, lodging, meals, in-country transportation, clinic supplies, medications, travel insurance. Prices range from $2,150 to $3,750 depending on destination. Deposits of $250-$500 required at application.
3. The Tribe Membership: Monthly membership community at $25/month providing benefits including early trip calendar access, Tribe-only mission trips, monthly prayer letter, educational video library, and exclusive merchandise. Designed to provide recurring revenue for ministry operating costs.
4. Journey Gala Fundraising Event: Annual flagship fundraising event featuring live music, meals, and impact presentations. Sponsorships from businesses, organizations, and individuals support the event and general ministry operations.
5. Eyeglass Recycling Program: Hosts collection boxes at churches, offices, and gyms. Sells recycling boxes for $25 shipping fee to support office expenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Medical Missions Outreach organizes and deploys short-term volunteer medical mission trips to underserved communities in developing countries, providing free medical, dental, optical, physical therapy, patient education, and surgical care through mobile clinical teams and a permanent surgical facility in Honduras. Each trip is conducted in partnership with a local Bible-believing church, ensuring every patient hears a clear gospel presentation and receives ongoing spiritual follow-up after teams depart.

Product overview

Medical Missions Outreach operates as a platform of coordinated medical mission services organized around short-term clinical teams and a permanent surgical facility. The core offering includes Clinical Teams (mobile medical clinics with pharmacy and lab), Patient Education Teams, Optical Teams, Physical Therapy Teams, Dental Teams, and Surgical Teams. Key branded programs include the Rearick Surgical Center (8,000 sq ft permanent surgical facility in Honduras), Eyeglass Recycling Program (collecting and distributing donated glasses), and Prep a Puppet (pediatric medication collection). The Tribe membership community provides recurring donor engagement with exclusive trip access. Student programs offer mission experience for healthcare students. Supporting publications include Empiric Magazine and the annual Journey Gala fundraiser.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rearick Surgical Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,700+ patients served annually with gospel presentation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Team Honduras (Matt & Dallita Goins)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Missionary family making multi-generational impact in Central America through faithfulness and commitment to discipleship. Partnered with MMO since 2006, now hosting multiple teams annually.
• Iglesia Bautista El Faro (Beacon Baptist Church)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Bible-believing host church in El Progreso, Honduras established in 2005. Home to Bible Institute, children's home, and MMO's Rearick Surgical Center. Provides spiritual counseling and emotional support throughout patient procedures and recovery. Coordinates with local public hospital for surgical patient referrals.
• Managed MissionsmajorTechnology or IntegrationThird-party platform for trip applications, account management, and team coordination. Volunteers create accounts and submit applications through Managed Missions portal.
• ServiceReefmajorTechnology or IntegrationThird-party platform for trip registration, donation processing, and team member coordination. Used for 2027 opportunities calendar and donation collection.
• Iglesia Bautista Maranatha (Pastor Dr. Matias Mojica)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost church in Samaipata, Bolivia for medical mission trips. Pastor Mojica is both a medical doctor and pastor, regularly using medical missions as evangelism tool.
• Board of DirectorscoreOthersGovernance board including Brent Humberson, Dr. David Hurst MD, David Ryan, Hanna Rodriguez Colantoni Esq, Kirk Hensarling, Ryan Thompson. Provides fiduciary oversight and strategic guidance.
• Local Churches WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBible-believing churches in 26 countries serving as host partners for medical clinics. Churches provide venue, local coordination, spiritual counseling for patients, and ongoing follow-up ministry.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Project HOPE: Established global health NGO running volunteer medical professional placement and emergency response programs; comparable volunteer-driven international health model at materially larger scale.
• Samaritan's Purse / World Medical Mission: Large evangelical humanitarian organization with a World Medical Mission division placing healthcare professionals in long- and short-term mission settings; broader portfolio but directly comparable evangelical medical volunteer channel.
• Lutheran World Relief: Faith-rooted international relief and development NGO with healthcare programming in low-income countries; adjacent faith-based humanitarian/medical footprint.

Direct peers

• Faith In Practice: Faith-based nonprofit sending medical volunteer teams to Guatemala for surgical and clinical care; comparable church-affiliated medical mission model.
• Mercy Ships: Faith-based organization providing free surgical care via ship- and land-based platforms in low-income countries; comparable faith-driven surgical volunteer deployment model.
• Health Volunteers Overseas: Nonprofit placing healthcare professionals in teaching and service roles in low-resource countries; comparable volunteer-medical-professional model with educational component.
• Medical Teams International: Faith-inspired nonprofit running short-term medical and dental volunteer teams into developing countries; directly comparable model of mobile clinics paired with local partnerships.
• MedSend: Supports healthcare professionals serving in long-term mission settings through debt repayment and credentialing; comparable evangelical medical professional mobilization mission.
• International Medical Relief: Operates short-term medical mission trips for healthcare professionals and students into underserved communities; closely matches MMO's clinical-trip deployment and student volunteer model.
• CMDA (Christian Medical & Dental Associations): Membership organization for Christian healthcare professionals supporting both domestic and international mission service; comparable evangelical medical professional constituency and referral channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MedicalMissionsOutreach
• Xx.com/medmissnoutrch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medical-missions-outreach

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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