Open Doors USA

What Open Doors USA does

Open Doors USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious organization headquartered in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania (EIN 92-1154296), dedicated to supporting persecuted Christians worldwide. Founded in 1955 by Brother Andrew, the organization operates as the US fundraising and advocacy arm of the broader international Open Doors network, with an 11–50 employee footprint. Its core mission is delivered through programs including Bible distribution (1M+ Bibles), Bible and discipleship training (3.3M+ participants), emergency relief (979,459 people served), and regional crisis response such as the Arise Africa campaign, all coordinated with on-the-ground partners across approximately 50 countries tracked by its flagship annual World Watch List.

The organization's technology footprint is a Microsoft PowerApps-based web donation portal and content management system, augmented by an interactive World Watch List platform with country profiles, maps, and a 2026 quiz, plus active social channels (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, YouTube) and weekly email newsletters. There is no evidence of proprietary AI, APIs, or mobile applications. Revenue is generated entirely through charitable giving, with three primary streams: individual donations (one-time, campaign-specific, and the Core Sustainer monthly recurring program), church partnerships (resources, IDOP, legacy giving), and planned/legacy estate giving. Distribution is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-church via website, toll-free phone, and direct mail, with no product sales. Trust is reinforced through ECFA accreditation, BCW 2026 certification, and Accord Network membership.

Name

Open Doors USA

Legal name

Open Doors

Website

https://opendoorsusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Open Doors USA is a Bridgeville, PA-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1955, that supports persecuted Christians worldwide through Bible distribution, training, and emergency relief across roughly 50 countries, funded entirely by individual, church, and legacy donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Nonprofit Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

Keywords

• Religious persecution support
• Christian humanitarian aid
• Bible distribution programs
• Religious freedom advocacy
• Charitable donation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgeville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual Christians donate to support persecuted Christians through one-time gifts, recurring monthly sustainer programs (Core Sustainer), and campaign-specific donations (Underground Church, Arise Africa).
2. Church Partnerships: Churches partner with Open Doors through church resources, legacy giving programs, and coordinated prayer/action initiatives.
3. Legacy Giving: Planned giving and estate planning programs for long-term donor support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Open Doors USA is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that supports persecuted Christians worldwide through Bible distribution, Bible training, emergency relief, and advocacy. The organization publishes the annual World Watch List, a proprietary ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution. Programs include Underground Church Support, Arise Africa emergency response, the Core Sustainer monthly giving program, prayer resources, and church partnership materials.

Product overview

Open Doors USA is a nonprofit organization serving persecuted Christians worldwide, offering a portfolio of programs including the World Watch List (annual persecution ranking), underground church support, regional crisis response (Arise Africa), Bible distribution, Bible training, and emergency relief. The organization operates primarily through donation-based support programs including monthly Core Sustainer giving, and provides prayer resources and church partnership materials. These programs work together to support, protect, and strengthen persecuted Christian communities globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• World Watch List Annual research-driven ranking and resource that tracks and monitors persecution levels across 50 countries, with interactive maps, country profiles, and a published methodology. Used by donors, churches, advocates, and media to understand global Christian persecution trends.
• Underground Church Support Campaign-based program that supports Christians worshiping in countries where faith is forbidden, delivering resources, aid, and prayer support to underground churches.
• Arise Africa Regional emergency response program providing aid to the persecuted and displaced church in sub-Saharan Africa, addressing crises including persecution, violence, and displacement.
• Core Sustainer Program Monthly recurring donation program that enables individual supporters to provide continuous, sustained financial support for persecuted Christians worldwide.
• Bible Distribution Program Global program delivering Bibles to persecuted Christians in restricted and high-risk countries; over 1 million Bibles distributed worldwide.
• Bible Training Program Discipleship and theological training program equipping persecuted Christians with biblical and ministry education; 3.3 million people have received training.
• Emergency Relief Program Humanitarian aid program providing emergency relief (food, shelter, medical, displacement support) to persecuted Christians in crisis; 979,459 people have received assistance.
• Church Partnership Resources Resources and structured programs that enable churches to partner with Open Doors, including children's curricula, IDOP (International Day of Prayer) toolkits, and legacy/estate giving programs.
• Legacy Giving Program Planned giving and estate planning program that allows donors to support persecuted Christians through wills, trusts, and other long-term giving vehicles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 million+ Bibles distributed worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability)coreOthersOpen Doors USA holds ECFA accreditation, demonstrating commitment to financial accountability and transparency standards expected by evangelical nonprofits.
• BCW (Better Business Bureau) CertifiedcoreOthersOpen Doors USA is BCW certified for 2026, meeting Better Business Bureau standards for charity accountability.
• Accord NetworkcoreOthersOpen Doors USA is a member of the Accord Network, an association of Christian organizations committed to humanitarian standards.
• SeeSparkGo (Media Contact)minorOthersSeeSparkGo serves as the media contact for Open Doors USA, handled by Natalie Mathews for press inquiries.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Christian Solidarity International: Faith-based human rights organization advocating on behalf of persecuted Christians worldwide, with comparable advocacy, monitoring, and aid functions.
• Barnabas Fund: Aid agency specifically directing resources to persecuted Christians, especially in Muslim-majority contexts. Highly comparable in direct-aid religious-persecution focus and donor-driven model.
• International Christian Concern: Persecution-focused advocacy and aid organization that tracks global Christian persecution and mobilizes prayer/action responses. Directly comparable in advocacy, World Watch–style reporting, and donor engagement model.
• Voice of the Martyrs: Long-established U.S.-headquartered ministry dedicated to serving persecuted Christians worldwide through Bibles, relief, and advocacy. Closest direct functional peer to Open Doors in mission, programs, and donor base.
• Release International: Interdenominational ministry supporting persecuted Christians, founded in 1968 with parallel Bible-distribution and family-aid programs. Comparable size, mission, and program mix.
• Aid to the Church in Need: Catholic pontifical foundation supporting persecuted and suffering Christians worldwide through aid, presence, and advocacy. Comparable global footprint across high-persecution regions.
• Christian Freedom International: U.S.-based nonprofit serving persecuted Christians through advocacy, education, and aid. Closely aligned mission and program portfolio to Open Doors.

Regional players

• Church in Chains: Ireland-based Christian organization serving persecuted Christians via prayer, advocacy, and aid. Comparable mission and program model but distinct geographic donor base.

Broad incumbents

• Samaritan's Purse: Large evangelical relief organization with overlapping disaster relief and global ministry operations. Comparable donor base and many overlapping program elements, though with a broader humanitarian mandate.

Others

• Frontiers Mission: Christian mission organization with overlapping engagement in hostile/restricted-access regions. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but operates in shared contexts and donor communities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OpenDoors
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@opendoorsus
• Facebookfacebook.com/opendoorsus
• Instagraminstagram.com/opendoorsus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/open-doors-usa

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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