Mission Arlington

What Mission Arlington does

Mission Arlington (legally Mission Metroplex, Inc.) is a faith-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded on August 1, 1986, and headquartered at 210 W. South Street, Arlington, Texas. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of free services to individuals and families in need across Arlington, Grand Prairie, and the broader Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, including emergency financial assistance, food and clothing, free medical and dental care through the Bob Mann Medical Clinic and Allan Saxe Dental Clinic, counseling, transportation, school supplies, holiday programs (Christmas Store, Thanksgiving delivery, Easter, Fall Festival), and children's and youth programming such as the proprietary Rainbow Express backyard Bible club curriculum. All services are provided at no charge to recipients; nothing received through donations is sold.

The operating model is volunteer-driven: approximately 2,500 volunteers serve each week alongside a small paid administrative staff of 11-50 employees, enabling an administrative overhead of 1.47% (2022) with over 98.5 cents of every donated dollar reaching ministry services. Distribution occurs through a walk-in main campus open 7am-7pm Monday-Saturday (closed only Christmas Day), 349 lay-volunteer-led Bible study sites across apartments and community locations, mobile Rainbow Express deployments, and direct home delivery of food, furniture, and Thanksgiving meals. The technology footprint is intentionally lean — a WordPress CMS for the website and the MinistryLINQ donation platform from The CashLINQ Group for PCI-compliant payment processing.

Revenue is generated exclusively through donations: cash gifts, securities, real estate, life insurance policies, IRA retirement plan gifts, and planned giving vehicles such as charitable remainder trusts and gift annuities. The organization does not solicit funds or run fundraisers, instead relying on community-driven giving, supplemented by participation in North Texas Giving Day and the support of multi-denominational church, university, and corporate partners. Sustained accountability is maintained through Charity Navigator 4-star ratings (top 1% nationally, 11+ consecutive years), ECFA membership since 1999, GuideStar Gold-level participation, and BBB accreditation, with annual independent audits by PSK.

Name

Mission Arlington

Legal name

Mission Metroplex, Inc.

Website

https://missionarlington.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mission Arlington is a faith-based 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1986 that provides free emergency assistance, medical/dental care, food, clothing, counseling, holiday programs, and children's Bible clubs to individuals and families in need across Arlington, Grand Prairie, and the DFW Metroplex, supported by 2,500 weekly volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Faith-based charity
• Community social services
• Emergency assistance
• Free healthcare services
• Holiday food programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cash Donations: Gifts made by cash, check, or credit card. Cash gifts are deductible up to 50% of adjusted gross income for the taxable year, with excess deductible over the next five years.
2. Securities Donations: Long-term appreciated securities contributions allow income tax deduction for full present fair market value with no tax on appreciation increase. Deductible limit is 30% of adjusted gross income with five-year carryover for excess.
3. Real Estate Donations: Deduction for fair market value at time of gift.
4. Tangible Personal Property: Personal property such as art objects, antiques or collectables subject to special IRS rules. Deduction at fair market value if use is related to tax-exempt purpose.
5. Life Insurance Policies: Mission Arlington can be named as beneficiary of life insurance policy.
6. IRA Retirement Plan Gifts: Donors may gift their IRA retirement plan to Mission Arlington.
7. Planned Giving Vehicles: Includes gift annuities, educational trusts, perpetual missions funds, scholarship funds, charitable remainder trusts, and charitable lead trusts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mission Arlington is a faith-based non-profit that delivers a comprehensive suite of free community services to individuals and families in need in Arlington, Texas and the surrounding DFW Metroplex. Core offerings include emergency financial assistance, food and clothing distribution, free medical and dental care, counseling, holiday programs (Christmas Store, Thanksgiving meals, Fall Festival, Easter), and children's and spiritual programming (Rainbow Express Bible clubs, after-school, summer activities, 349 lay-led Bible study locations).

Product overview

Mission Arlington/Mission Metroplex is a faith-based non-profit organization (501(c)(3)) established in 1986 that operates as a comprehensive community service center providing free assistance to people in need. The organization offers an integrated portfolio of services including emergency financial assistance, free healthcare through dental and medical clinics, mental health counseling, a food pantry serving tens of thousands annually, seasonal holiday programs (Christmas Store, Thanksgiving deliveries, Easter activities, Fall Festival), children's programming (Rainbow Express Bible clubs, after-school programs, summer activities, sports), Bible study congregations across 349 locations, and various support services including transportation and medical equipment. All services are provided free of charge, with the organization relying on thousands of weekly volunteers and community donations. The organization maintains strong accountability with less than 2% administrative overhead and holds memberships with ECFA, Charity Navigator (4-star rating), and Guidestar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rainbow Express: A backyard Bible club ministry for children involving crafts, snacks, games, music, and Bible stories, conducted at apartment communities and neighborhoods throughout the Arlington community during spring and summer months.

Products and services

• Emergency Assistance Immediate emergency support including financial assistance, food, clothing, and household items for families in crisis such as job loss or health issues. Available 8-5 Mon-Fri and 9-2 Sat at the Arlington office.
• Allan Saxe Dental Clinic Free dental clinic providing dental care and denture services to community members in need on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Bob Mann Medical Clinic Free medical clinic offering basic healthcare services to uninsured/underinsured individuals on a first-come, first-served basis Monday through Friday.
• Counseling Services Mental health and emotional support counseling services available by appointment for individuals and families in need.
• Food Pantry Provides 3-5 days of food supplies based on family size. Served tens of thousands of families annually with food assistance.
• Christmas Store Free Christmas gift distribution program where parents from Arlington and Grand Prairie hear the Christmas story and shop for their children. Operates December 13-23, 10am-6pm.
• Thanksgiving Program Annual Thanksgiving food delivery program where 6,000 volunteers pack and deliver complete Thanksgiving meals to families' homes on Thanksgiving morning.
• Rainbow Express Backyard Bible club program for children featuring crafts, songs, games, and Bible stories, led by student volunteer groups in apartment communities and neighborhoods during spring and summer.
• Bible Studies and Congregations Lay volunteer-led worship services and Bible studies held at 349 apartment and community locations across Arlington, reaching thousands weekly.
• After-School Programs Educational and enrichment activities for children from low-income families outside regular school hours.
• School Supplies Program Free school supplies distributed to over 9,000 students annually ahead of the school year.
• Summer Activities Summer programs including camps, feeding programs in partnership with the City of Fort Worth, and sports activities for children and youth.
• Fall Festival Annual free family-friendly alternative to Halloween featuring bouncy houses, hay rides, carnival games, and food for approximately 2,000-3,000 children.
• Easter Programs Annual Easter celebration including an Easter egg hunt serving over 3,000 children, worship services, and distribution of Easter supplies.
• Celebrate Recovery Support group program for individuals dealing with hurt, habits, and hang-ups.
• Transportation Services Transportation assistance to help community members access Mission Arlington services and appointments.
• Medical Equipment Distribution Distribution of donated medical equipment (such as wheelchairs, walkers, and similar items) to individuals in need.
• Online Donations Platform Secure online donation system powered by CashLINQ Group's MinistryLINQ for one-time and recurring financial gifts to Mission Arlington.
• Mission Arlington Curriculum Educational materials including Bible studies, Christmas lessons, discipleship content, Life of Christ studies, Old Testament, and Rainbow Express curriculum for volunteer-led programs.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 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

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The CashLINQ Group, LLC (MinistryLINQ)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with The CashLINQ Group through their MinistryLINQ offering provides secure processing of online donations. Fully compliant with PCI Security Standards for handling payment card information.
• PSK (Auditors)coreOthersWell-respected local accounting firm that conducts annual independent audits of Mission Arlington's financials and provides clean opinion reports to the Board of Directors.
• Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian organization that sends student groups to serve at Mission Arlington throughout the year, particularly during summer programs and Spring Break.
• Student LifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent ministry organization that partners with Mission Arlington to send groups of students for service opportunities.
• SOARcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization that coordinates multiple church youth groups (16 groups from 3 states and several Texas cities) to serve at Mission Arlington during summer, with over 500 students participating through this partnership.
• Dallas Baptist University (DBU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDBU sends students during SWAT week for service, including distributing water and leading Rainbow Express programs in the community. Also sends soccer students and other groups throughout the year.
• University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUTA Greek community and other student groups regularly volunteer. UTA students host runs to support the Allan Saxe Dental Clinic's denture program.
• Texas Christian University (TCU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from TCU serve at Mission Arlington as part of college service programs.
• Southern Methodist University (SMU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from SMU volunteer at Mission Arlington as part of service learning initiatives.
• Texas Wesleyan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from Texas Wesleyan University serve at Mission Arlington.
• Tarrant County College (TCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCC students volunteer at Mission Arlington, including groups of approximately 150 students serving alongside other universities.
• Liberty MutualminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiberty Mutual sent 8-10 employees each weekday for four weeks, totaling over 100 employees, to volunteer at Mission Arlington.
• Alcon (Novartis)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlcon (part of Novartis) sent 100 employees to serve at Mission Arlington, loading and distributing water and food.
• Communities Foundation of Texas (North Texas Giving Day)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizer of North Texas Giving Day, the first and largest community-wide giving day in the country. Provides platform for donations and adds percentage bonus to Mission Arlington's receiving based on gifts received through their website.
• Grace Street FellowshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal church congregation that hosts Mission Arlington's Fall Festival event and provides facility space for Bible studies and worship.
• Dan Dipert TravelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonates bus transportation for bringing children from Bible studies to events like the Fall Festival.
• Bikes for Mission ArlingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization that assembles and donates bikes for the Christmas Store, delivering 4,000 bikes annually to children whose parents have requested them.
• City of ArlingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with City of Arlington for various community programs including summer feeding ministry (Fort Worth location) and water distribution during winter storm emergencies.
• Arlington Fire DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrings fire truck to Fall Festival so children can meet firefighters and see inside the firetruck.
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (UTA Alumnae)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSorority alumni brought 26 youth to sort donated food for several hours, working alongside students.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City Team: City Team is a faith-based nonprofit providing food, clothing, shelter, holiday programs, and discipleship to people in need across multiple US cities. Mission Arlington is most directly comparable in its community-based, volunteer-heavy, comprehensive-services model.
• Catholic Charities USA: Catholic Charities operates a faith-rooted, multi-service model (food, housing, healthcare, counseling, immigration services) very similar to Mission Arlington's 'one-stop shop' approach, though at national scale and across Catholic parishes rather than evangelical churches.
• Union Gospel Mission: Union Gospel Mission (Dallas) provides food, shelter, clothing, and recovery programs to people in need with explicit Christian discipleship. Comparable volunteer-driven, free-of-charge model with integrated worship, located in the same DFW region as Mission Arlington.
• The Salvation Army: The Salvation Army operates the most directly comparable faith-based, comprehensive social services model — free food, clothing, emergency assistance, medical/dental care, holiday programs, and integrated worship services — but at national and international scale. Mission Arlington is effectively a local Salvation Army analogue in Arlington.
• The Bowery Mission: The Bowery Mission is a faith-based NYC nonprofit offering food, shelter, clothing, medical/dental care, and holiday programs integrated with Christian programming. Highly comparable in service breadth and faith-rooted model, though operating in a different metro.

Regional players

• Dallas Life Foundation: Dallas Life Foundation is a DFW-area faith-based nonprofit providing food, clothing, shelter, and recovery services with integrated Christian programming. Highly comparable to Mission Arlington's local DFW service model, with overlapping volunteer and donor bases in the same metroplex.
• Tarrant Area Food Bank: Tarrant Area Food Bank is the regional food bank serving Tarrant County (including Arlington). While faith-neutral and focused on food distribution rather than integrated social services, it is a direct local partner/competitor for food-insecurity service in Mission Arlington's geography.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision: World Vision is a large, established Christian humanitarian organization that integrates child sponsorship, food assistance, healthcare, and community development with explicit faith-based programming. Comparable in mission integration of physical and spiritual needs, though operating globally rather than hyper-locally.
• Compassion International: Compassion International is a large, established Christian child-sponsorship and community development organization. Comparable faith-based mission integration and donor base, but focused on child development globally rather than the comprehensive local poverty-services model Mission Arlington operates.
• Volunteers of America: Volunteers of America is a national faith-inspired nonprofit operating housing, food, recovery, and family services. Comparable in volunteer-driven social services delivery across a broad portfolio, though larger, more secular, and less explicitly evangelical than Mission Arlington.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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