What Mission 500 does

Mission 500 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2012 and headquartered in Miami, Florida. It operates as the security industry's dedicated charity, mobilizing corporate social responsibility resources from security companies and professionals to serve children and families living in poverty or affected by crises across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Since achieving 501(c)(3) status in 2016, the organization reports having helped over 500,000 children, produced more than 340,000 meals, assembled care packs for 4,700+ families, and distributed 12,100+ book bags to Title One students.

The organization's core programs are event-driven and include: (1) the annual Security 5K/2K fundraiser held at ISC West, the security industry's largest trade show, where it maintains booth #4123; (2) Care Pack build events hosted at corporate customer events (e.g., Resideo's 2023 Connect Customer Event, which produced 500 care packs) where employee teams assemble hygiene and school-supply kits; (3) annual golf outings and benefit concerts (including a 2024 Hurricane Helene relief concert with Axis Communications that raised over $11,000); and (4) award programs — a Corporate Social Responsibility Award presented annually since 2011 and a Humanitarian Award honoring individual contributors. The organization maintains a board drawn from senior executives across the security industry (Resideo, ADI Global, Axis Communications, ASSA ABLOY, Sage Integration, WeSuite).

Mission 500's revenue model is donation-based and relies on four streams: individual donations (including the 500 Club for fundraisers raising $500+), corporate sponsorships at various tiers, event registration fees (5K/2K, golf outings), and ancillary fundraising such as silent auctions. The organization is governed by a volunteer board, led by Chair Jason Lutz (Resideo) and Executive Director Tristin Vaccaro (promoted April 2026), with no paid employees beyond a small core staff of 1-10. It has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed financials; technology infrastructure is limited to a WordPress website, social media channels, and third-party event ticketing.

Name

Mission 500

Legal name

Mission 500

Website

https://mission500.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mission 500 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2012 that mobilizes the U.S. security industry to support children and families in need across the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico through event-driven fundraising, Care Pack builds, and the annual Security 5K/2K at ISC West.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Charitable Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Nonprofit charity services
• Child welfare programs
• Corporate fundraising events
• Community engagement programs
• Industry corporate social responsibility

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to support children and families in need through the organization's website and at events.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Security industry companies sponsor events, Care Pack builds, and fundraising activities at various levels.
3. Event Registration Fees: Participants pay registration fees for events such as the Security 5K/2K and golf outings.
4. Silent Auction Proceeds: Mentor silent auctions at events like the Women in Security Gala raise funds through bidding on one-hour mentoring sessions with industry leaders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mission 500 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that mobilizes the security industry to support children and families in crisis across the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It delivers impact through Care Pack build events, the annual Security 5K/2K at ISC West, golf outings, benefit concerts, and an awards program recognizing CSR and humanitarian efforts. The organization channels corporate sponsorships, individual donations, and volunteer participation into essential aid such as meals, hygiene kits, school supplies, and disaster relief.

Product overview

Mission 500 is a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) that operates as a single unified charitable mission rather than a multi-product platform. The organization offers community engagement programs including Care Packs (team-building kit assembly events), the Security 5K/2K annual fundraiser held during ISC West, award programs (CSR Award and Humanitarian Award), and various fundraising events including golf outings and benefit concerts. These programs are designed to mobilize volunteers and resources within the security industry to support children and families living in poverty across the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Care Packs Team-building volunteer events where corporate teams assemble education and hygiene kits for children and families in crisis. Mission 500 provides bags, materials, and shipping logistics, and the packs are distributed to local partner organizations serving communities in need.
• Security 5K/2K Annual fundraising walk/run held during the ISC West security industry trade show. Participants register and fundraise to support children and families across the US, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
• Golf Outing Annual golf event providing networking for security industry professionals while raising funds for children in need, with editions held at venues such as Blackwood, New Jersey.
• Security Industry Benefit Concert Music event partnership with security industry sponsors such as Axis Communications to raise funds for disaster relief, including a Hurricane Helene benefit concert that raised over $11,000.
• Women in Security & Ally Gala Annual gala event bringing together security industry non-profits including Mission 500, MISGO, and ASPIN to support the Global Women in Security Alliance, featuring silent auctions and raffles benefiting partner charities.
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award Annual award honoring companies in the security industry that demonstrate important contributions to those in need through effective CSR programs; presented each year at the ISC West Awards Ceremony.
• Humanitarian Award Annual award honoring individuals in the security industry who demonstrate exceptional commitment to giving back and supporting social causes; presented each year at the ISC West Awards Ceremony.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500,000 children helped since 2012 founding
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ISC WestcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 March 2025Mission 500's largest annual fundraiser, the Security 5K/2K, is held during ISC West. The organization also has a booth (#4123) at the trade show where visitors can assemble care packs.
• Axis CommunicationscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 October 2024Axis Communications is a major sponsor and partner of Mission 500. The partnership includes benefit concerts (such as the Hurricane Helene relief concert raising $11,000+), representation on Mission 500's board through Nikki Nemarich, and corporate social responsibility initiatives including Axis Community Day. Axis matched employee contributions dollar-for-dollar for disaster relief.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Eastern TennesseeminorOthers · 17 October 2024Recipient of Hurricane Helene relief funds raised by Mission 500 and Axis Communications benefit concert. The organization provides essential resources to families rebuilding after the hurricane.
• Moms in Security Global Outreach (MISGO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 September 2024Mission 500 spearheaded collaboration with MISGO and ASPIN at the 2024 Women in Security & Ally Gala ahead of GSX. This unprecedented collaboration showcases unified efforts of major security industry charities to champion women in security and broader community causes.
• Aiding Security Professionals in Need (ASPIN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 September 2024Part of the tri-charity collaboration at the 2024 Women in Security & Ally Gala alongside Mission 500 and MISGO, supporting the Global Women in Security Alliance.
• Paving the Way FoundationminorOthers · 21 September 2024Beneficiary of raffle proceeds from the 2024 Women in Security Gala. The foundation is dedicated to combating child trafficking and exploitation in Central Florida through education and awareness programs.
• MLK Family Health CenterminorOthersLocal partner that received care pack distributions from Mission 500 volunteer events.
• ResideocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerResideo hosts Mission 500 at customer events like their 2023 Connect Customer Event where attendees built care packs. Jason Lutz, Chair of Mission 500, serves as Distribution Sales Leader & Industry Relations at Resideo.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: Largest U.S. hunger-relief nonprofit operating a network of food banks; comparable to Mission 500's meal-production program (340,000+ meals) and its distribution model via partner organizations.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Large U.S.-headquartered nonprofit addressing poverty and housing for vulnerable families; comparable to Mission 500 as a 501(c)(3) charity mobilizing volunteers and corporate partners to deliver measurable aid to families in need.
• American Red Cross: Major U.S. humanitarian organization providing disaster relief and emergency assistance; comparable to Mission 500 for its disaster-response function (e.g., Hurricane Helene relief) and individual/corporate donation model.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth-services nonprofit providing programs for at-risk children; comparable to Mission 500 for its child-focused mission, Title One student outreach, and corporate partnership fundraising model.
• United Way Worldwide: Major U.S. nonprofit coordinating community fundraising and distributing funds to local social-service programs; comparable to Mission 500 for its model of mobilizing corporate workplace giving to support vulnerable populations.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / ALSAC: Large U.S. children's health charity raising funds through corporate partnerships and events; comparable to Mission 500 for its children-focused mission, donor-driven funding model, and event-based fundraising programs.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Children-focused 501(c)(3) charity leveraging corporate sponsorships and events to deliver tangible outcomes for kids; comparable to Mission 500 in its children-centric mission, event-based fundraising, and corporate partnership model.

Direct peers

• Direct Relief: Humanitarian aid organization providing medical and emergency relief; comparable to Mission 500's disaster-relief work (Hurricane Helene benefit concert) and its model of channeling corporate donations into emergency aid for vulnerable families.
• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian aid and disaster-response nonprofit; comparable to Mission 500 in its emergency-relief programming, vulnerable-population focus, and corporate partnership model.
• No Kid Hungry (Share Our Strength): Nonprofit dedicated to ending childhood hunger in the U.S.; directly comparable to Mission 500's meal-production program and its model of partnering with corporate sponsors and donors to deliver food aid to children in need.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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