Alaska Medical Missions

What Alaska Medical Missions does

Alaska Medical Missions (AMM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1999 and headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, that operates a medical supply redistribution service. AMM collects surplus and fully functional medical supplies and equipment from Alaska-based donors — including hospitals, manufacturers, private medical facilities, and individuals — and distributes them at no cost to clinics, healthcare providers, and humanitarian aid organizations operating in developing countries and crisis-affected regions. Since inception, AMM has shipped over 1,000 loads of supplies to more than 100 countries, with the cumulative value of redistributed medical equipment and supplies exceeding $15,000,000.

The organization's operations are anchored by a dedicated warehouse at 6200 Lake Otis Pkwy in Anchorage, which serves as the collection, sorting, and staging hub, and a separate mailing address at 2121 Abbott Rd. Core programs consist of a Medical Supply Donation Program (accepting in-person drop-offs and Amazon Wishlist orders), a Medical Supply Request Program (verifying recipient organizations and fulfilling requests free of charge, with recipients covering shipping), a Volunteer Program, a tiered Financial Donation Program (sponsorship tiers from $285 to $5,700), and the annual Spring Impact Event luncheon fundraiser. AMM is an associate organization of Christian Health Associates (tax ID #92-0152088), was co-founded with Beyond Borders and supplies consolidated from Samaritan's Purse, and is governed by a board that includes practicing physicians, a media executive, and mission field veterans.

AMM's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: outreach runs through church networks, social clubs, medical provider referrals, the annual Spring Impact Event, and the alaskamedicalmissions.org website. Financial inflows come from one-time and recurring donations plus the four-tier sponsorship program; in-kind supply donations are the second major input stream. The organization does not charge recipients for supplies but has a verification process for requesting organizations, creating a structured free-distribution model. Headcount is approximately 6 employees, including a Director (Michael Hollinger) and Inventory Manager (Jerimiah Grantham).

Name

Alaska Medical Missions

Legal name

Alaska Medical Missions

Website

https://alaskamedicalmissions.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alaska Medical Missions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that collects surplus medical supplies from Alaska hospitals and donors, then redistributes them free of charge to clinics and humanitarian organizations in more than 100 countries, funded by donations and tiered sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Medical Supply Redistribution

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Medical supply redistribution
• Humanitarian medical aid
• Healthcare nonprofit services
• Medical mission support
• Surplus medical equipment reuse

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Financial Donations: AMM accepts one-time and recurring financial gifts at any amount. Donors can designate preferred countries or regions for their contributions.
2. Sponsorship Programs: Tiered sponsorship circles at fixed price points fund specific initiatives: Frontline Supporter ($285/go-bag), Missions Partner ($1,140/clinic), Regional Impact Sponsor ($2,850/multi-region), Global Health Leader ($5,700/global missions).
3. Supply Donations: AMM receives donations of surplus medical supplies and equipment from hospitals, manufacturers, private medical facilities, and individuals. These are redistributed to communities in need.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alaska Medical Missions collects surplus and fully functional medical supplies and equipment from donors in Alaska (hospitals, manufacturers, private medical facilities, and individuals) and redistributes them free of charge to clinics, medical mission organizations, and humanitarian aid groups operating in developing countries. Recipient organizations submit supply requests through an online form, PDF, or phone, and AMM verifies and fulfills the requests to the extent possible; recipients cover shipping costs. The organization funds operations through financial donations and tiered sponsorship programs.

Product overview

Alaska Medical Missions is a nonprofit charitable organization (501(c)(3)) that operates as a medical supply redistribution service. The organization collects surplus and fully functional medical supplies and equipment from donors (hospitals, manufacturers, individuals) and distributes them to clinics and providers in need worldwide. The core offering consists of five interconnected programs: a Medical Supply Donation Program (for donating surplus supplies), a Medical Supply Request Program (for receiving supplies), a Volunteer Program, a Financial Donation Program with sponsorship tiers, and an annual Spring Impact Event fundraiser. Since 1999, AMM has sent over 1,000 shipments to more than 100 countries totaling over $15,000,000 in aid. The organization is an associate organization of Christian Health Associates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Supply Donation Program Standalone donation program that allows individuals and organizations in Alaska to donate surplus but fully functional medical supplies and equipment, which are then staged at AMM's Anchorage warehouse and redistributed worldwide.
• Medical Supply Request Program Standalone fulfillment program enabling verified medical mission organizations, clinics, and humanitarian aid groups to request medical supplies and equipment free of charge, with AMM verifying requests within 1-2 weeks and recipients covering shipping costs.
• Financial Donation Program Standalone fundraising program offering one-time and recurring donations at any amount and tiered sponsorship circles at $285 (Frontline Supporter), $1,140 (Missions Partner), $2,850 (Regional Impact Sponsor), and $5,700 (Global Health Leader) tied to specific operational outcomes such as go-bags, multi-day clinics, regional operations, and global missions.
• Volunteer Program Standalone volunteer engagement program that mobilizes community members to sort supplies, pack orders, and serve at AMM fundraisers and events in support of the organization's mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 shipments of medical supplies distributed to 100+ countries since 1999
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Christian Health AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Christian Health Associates is the parent organization of Alaska Medical Missions. AMM is described as an 'associate organization' of Christian Health Associates. Christian Health Associates' 501(c)(3) tax ID (#92-0152088) is used for AMM's nonprofit status. Founder Brian Green of Christian Health Associates recognized the initial need for preparing surplus medical supplies for shipment.
• Beyond BorderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Beyond Borders, along with Christian Health Associates, co-founded Alaska Medical Missions in 1999. Paul Gionet, a pharmacist and board member of Beyond Borders, was storing medical supplies in an airplane hangar in Soldotna before the merger that formed AMM.
• Samaritan's PurseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Samaritan's Purse was one of the organizations whose medical supplies were consolidated when AMM was formed. Supplies from Samaritan's Purse were stored along with those from Christian Health Associates and Beyond Borders in the original Ship Creek power plant location.
• Cornerstone CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Cornerstone Clinic Medical and Counseling Center, co-founded by Dr. Byron Perkins, was the originating organization that started storing supplies in its basement. Cornerstone Clinic continues to be led by Dr. Perkins and serves as a key medical mission partner.
• Burma VisionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMM board member Eric Egland recently traveled to Thailand and Burma with Dr. Bob Arnold serving with Burma Vision medical team. AMM continues partnership through board member involvement.
• Alaska Broadcast Television, Inc.OthersTom Steigleman, Director of AMM, serves as General Manager of Alaska Broadcast Television, Inc. which owns and operates KCFT-TV Channel 35/GCI 19.
• Proyecto FeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRosalyn Singleton, board member, has participated in medical missions trips partnering with Proyecto Fe.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MedShare: Nonprofit that collects surplus medical supplies and equipment from U.S. hospitals and manufacturers and redistributes them to underserved communities globally — the closest functional analog to Alaska Medical Missions.
• MAP International: Christian nonprofit that provides medicines and medical supplies to people in poverty around the world; closely comparable faith-based model of donated medical supply redistribution.
• Brother's Brother Foundation: Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that channels donated medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and equipment to healthcare providers and humanitarian missions overseas — a directly comparable surplus-redistribution model.
• Global Health Ministries: Minnesota-based faith-rooted nonprofit that recovers and ships surplus medical supplies and equipment to Lutheran-affiliated hospitals in developing countries — very similar Lutheran/Christian mission alignment and supply redistribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Americares: Global health-focused nonprofit distributing donated medicines, medical supplies, and emergency relief to a global network of partner clinics and humanitarian organizations; comparable in donor-funded medical supply distribution model.
• Project HOPE: Global health and humanitarian organization delivering medicines, supplies, and medical training to communities in need; shares AMM's medical supply distribution function but operates at a much larger, more institutionalized scale.
• Direct Relief: Large humanitarian medical aid organization that procures and distributes pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and equipment to healthcare providers worldwide; overlaps in mission and recipient base but operates at much greater scale.
• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian organization providing emergency relief, medical supplies, and healthcare services in conflict and disaster settings; overlaps in medical supply logistics for international missions.

Emerging players

• Medical Teams International: Faith-rooted nonprofit that ships donated medical supplies and dispatches medical volunteers to disaster and refugee settings; comparable in faith-based supply chain and field mission model.

Regional players

• Health Partners International of Canada: Canadian nonprofit that recovers and redistributes donated medical supplies and equipment to partners in developing countries; closely comparable supply-redistribution function but operates from a different national base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alaska-medical-missions

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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