LEGACY MISSION VILLAGE

What LEGACY MISSION VILLAGE does

Legacy Mission Village is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 90-0672177) headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee that provides educational, citizenship, and community integration services to legally resettled refugee families across Middle Tennessee. Founded in 2010 by William and Ebralie Mwizerwa, survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, the organization delivers a portfolio of free programs: Kindergarten Readiness for children ages 3–5, the Journey program (tutoring, ACT prep, college planning) for high school students, Adult Education (English, literacy, GED preparation, computer skills), and Citizenship Preparation (test prep, interview coaching, application assistance). Complementary programs include a diaper distribution initiative (~19,000 diapers monthly, in partnership with Nashville Diaper Connection) and an East Africa outreach program supporting the Itetero School for Special Needs Children in Rwanda.

The organization operates on a donation-and-grant revenue model: all classes and services are provided free of charge to participants, and the operating budget is sustained by individual donors, faith-based communities, and institutional grants from partners including the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, the HCA Foundation, and United Way. Its go-to-market is community-led and relationship-based, with referrals flowing through partner churches, schools, and refugee community networks across Middle Tennessee. Distribution is direct and in-person, delivered at its 5211 Linbar Drive office (Suite 505, Nashville) and partner church locations, supported by approximately 12 staff and 1,500+ annual volunteer hours. The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its delivery model is built on human relationships, lived refugee experience among staff and co-founders, and an embedded partner ecosystem rather than on software, AI, or automation infrastructure. In 2025, it reported 222 students across its programs and 157 citizenship applications filed.

Name

LEGACY MISSION VILLAGE

Legal name

Legacy Mission Village

Website

https://legacymissionvillage.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Legacy Mission Village is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Nashville, Tennessee that delivers free education, citizenship preparation, and community support programs to legally resettled refugee families across Middle Tennessee, founded in 2010 by Rwandan genocide survivors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee Education and Community Support Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

Keywords

• Refugee education services
• Adult literacy programs
• Citizenship preparation
• Kindergarten readiness
• Community support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Financial support from donors sustains the relationships and programs. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN: 90-0672177) and accepts monetary donations through its website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Legacy Mission Village is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free educational programs and community support services to legally resettled refugee families in the Nashville, Tennessee area. Its portfolio includes a Kindergarten Readiness Program for ages 3-5, the Journey high school academic support program, Adult Education (English, literacy, GED, digital skills), Citizenship Preparation, a monthly Diaper Distribution Program, and an East Africa outreach program supporting a special-needs school in Rwanda.

Product overview

Legacy Mission Village operates as a single unified nonprofit offering a portfolio of interconnected educational and community support programs designed to serve refugee families holistically. The core programs include the Kindergarten Readiness Program (ages 3-5), Journey (high school academic support), Adult Education (English, GED, digital literacy for adults 18+), and Citizenship Preparation. Additional community programs include a Diaper Distribution Program and an East Africa Program supporting a special needs school in Rwanda. Programs are designed to serve whole families simultaneously, allowing parents and children to learn together, and are connected through shared activities such as graduations, field trips, and celebrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Kindergarten Readiness Program Early childhood education program for ages 3-5 supporting English language development, classroom familiarity, and school readiness, with parental involvement to help refugee families understand the American education system.
• Journey Program Academic support program for refugee high school students with interrupted education, offering tutoring, ACT preparation, college planning, and mentorship to navigate U.S. academic systems.
• Adult Education Comprehensive education program for adults ages 18+ providing English classes at multiple levels, literacy instruction, GED preparation, and computer/digital skills training.
• Citizenship Preparation Program supporting refugee families through the U.S. citizenship process including test preparation, civic knowledge instruction, interview coaching, and application assistance for naturalization and green card renewal.
• Diaper Distribution Program Monthly distribution of approximately 19,000 diapers to refugee families enrolled in programs and the broader Nashville community, operated in partnership with Nashville Diaper Connection.
• East Africa Program Ongoing financial support to the Itetero School for Special Needs Children in Rwanda, established in 2013 in partnership with Église Presbytérienne au Rwanda (EPR), serving approximately 20 children with special needs.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, historical and minor.

• Église Presbytérienne au Rwanda (EPR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Partnership for Itetero School for Special Needs Children in Rwanda. EPR is the local church partner for the school established in 2013, serving approximately 20 children with special needs. LMV is a founding and continuing partner.
• United WaymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting families, volunteers, and programs. United Way logo appears on the organization's partner section.
• DGLF (Give Dream Hope)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit partner supporting the organization and its mission.
• Nashville Diaper ConnectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for diaper distribution program. Legacy Mission Village distributes approximately 19,000 diapers monthly to refugee families, with remaining supply distributed through community-wide events. LMV is a partner agency.
• African LeadershiphistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNashville nonprofit under whose oversight William and Ebralie Mwizerwa began refugee ministry in 2001. Legacy Mission Village became a separate nonprofit in 2010.
• ThriftsmartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for clothing and furniture donations. Donors can donate in the organization's name to Thriftsmart, which sends a portion of proceeds as gift cards to support students.
• Partner ChurchescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerChurches across Middle Tennessee that partner with LMV to provide facilities and support for families, volunteers, and programs.
• Partner SchoolscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSchools across Middle Tennessee that partner with LMV to support refugee students and families.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): National and international humanitarian organization that resettles refugees across the US and provides adult education, employment, and immigration services; operates at far greater scale than LMV and is a benchmark for refugee services delivery broadly.
• Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS): Faith-rooted national refugee resettlement agency offering similar program categories (resettlement, education, citizenship) as LMV but at significantly larger scale across multiple states.
• HIAS: International Jewish humanitarian agency that resettles refugees in the US through affiliate offices; overlaps with LMV on refugee resettlement and citizenship services at a national scale.

Others

• Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition: Statewide advocacy organization for immigrant and refugee rights in Tennessee; adjacent rather than directly competitive — useful as a policy and ecosystem peer influencing the operating environment in which LMV operates.

Regional players

• Refugee Services of Texas: Large Texas-based refugee resettlement nonprofit providing ESL, employment, and case management — analogous operating model to LMV's but serving a different US region with higher refugee arrival volumes.

Direct peers

• Bridge Refugee Services: Tennessee-based refugee resettlement nonprofit operating in Chattanooga and Knoxville; matches LMV's whole-family approach and serves as a comparable regional refugee services peer within the same state.
• Catholic Charities of Tennessee: Direct peer in Nashville providing refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, and adult education with similar faith-informed orientation; competes for overlapping donor and church-partner networks in Middle Tennessee.
• World Relief Nashville: One of the nine national refugee resettlement agencies with a direct Nashville office offering case management, English classes, employment services, and citizenship support — the most operationally similar peer to LMV's service mix.
• Nashville International Center for Community Empowerment (NICCE / Nashville International Center): Nashville-based nonprofit providing ESL, citizenship preparation, and refugee integration services — a tightly overlapping peer competing for the same donor pool and serving the same refugee population as LMV.

Emerging players

• Refuge Coffee Co. Social enterprise employing refugees across roastery and barista roles; comparable founder-led, community-rooted brand but operating in economic empowerment rather than education, illustrating a parallel ecosystem player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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