Marist Fathers

What Marist Fathers does

The Marist Fathers operate the Marist Mission Centre (MMC), an Australian registered charity founded in 1949 as a special work of the Society of Mary (Marist Fathers & Brothers) for the District of Australia. MMC runs humanitarian and development programs across the Asia-Pacific region focused on poverty alleviation, vulnerable children, migrants and refugees, and youth with physical disabilities. The organization administers two registered charities: the Australian Marist Centre for Overseas Aid (AMCOA), a DGR-registered entity that channels tax-deductible donations into development projects, and Marist Fathers International Mission (MFIM), which supports religious mission formation (donations are not tax-deductible). The Marist Mission Centre has been a foundation member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC). The organization is headquartered at 3 Mary Street, Hunters Hill, NSW, and is led by Executive Officer Fr. Paul Sullivan sm, with business hours of 9am–3pm Monday to Thursday.

Name

Marist Fathers

Legal name

MMC Company Ltd

Website

https://maristmissions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marist Fathers operates the Marist Mission Centre, an Australian registered charity founded in 1949 running four humanitarian programs in the Philippines, Thailand, and Cambodia. It serves vulnerable children, Burmese migrants, and youth with disabilities through donations from the Australian community via its AMCOA tax-deductible channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Charitable mission programs
• Community development projects
• Vulnerable children support
• International NGO operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Hunters Hill, New South Wales

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization raises funds through donations from the Australian community. Donations to AMCOA (Australian Marist Centre for Overseas Aid) are tax deductible. The organization also conducts fundraising activities including an art union and personal correspondence with supporters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Marist Mission Centre is a charitable non-profit organization that raises funds from Australian donors and distributes them through humanitarian programs in Asia-Pacific. It operates two charitable arms: AMCOA (Australian Marist Centre for Overseas Aid, a DGR charity supporting poverty alleviation and development projects) and MFIM (Marist Fathers International Mission, supporting religious mission formation). The organization runs four flagship humanitarian programs: Balay Banaag (girls at risk, Philippines), Balay Pasilungan (street boys, Philippines), Marist Mission Ranong (Burmese migrants, Thailand), and Marist Solidarity Cambodia (youth with physical disabilities).

Product overview

The Marist Mission Centre operates as a unified organization managing two primary charitable arms: AMCOA (Australian Marist Centre for Overseas Aid) for development and poverty alleviation projects, and MFIM (Marist Fathers International Mission) for advancing religious missions. The organization runs four distinct humanitarian programs across the Asia-Pacific region: Balay Banaag and Balay Pasilungan shelters in the Philippines, Marist Mission Ranong in Thailand, and Marist Solidarity Cambodia, each serving different vulnerable populations including street children, migrants, and persons with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Balay Banaag Center A residential safe place located in Davao City, Philippines, providing shelter, support, education, and care to girls at risk affected by violence and abuse. Currently has capacity for 10 girls aged 6-18 and is administered by the Marist Sisters.
• Balay Pasilungan A shelter for street boys located in Bankerohan, Davao City, Philippines, administered by the Society of Mary-Marist Fathers and Brothers. Provides residential care for 25 boys, drop-in services for 13 boys, and after-care support for 12 boys, offering alternative family settings and skills for productive futures.
• Marist Mission Ranong A mission in Ranong, Thailand, established in 2006 to serve Burmese migrants and refugees, operating under the Marist Asia Foundation. Provides education for over 200 migrant children, HIV/AIDS community-based health services for 75 individuals and their families, and support programs for migrant workers regardless of creed, age, or ethnicity.
• Marist Solidarity Cambodia (MSC) A Cambodian non-government organization encompassing LaValla School, Villa Maria Hostel, and MSC Village, providing education, vocational training, and microfinance for youth with physical disabilities to support employment and self-sufficiency.
• Australian Marist Centre for Overseas Aid (AMCOA) A registered deductible gift recipient charity that supports third-world poverty alleviation, development projects, and assistance to women, children, and disabled persons in the Asia Pacific region. Donations to AMCOA are tax-deductible for Australian donors.
• Marist Fathers International Mission (MFIM) An organization supporting the faith development of local communities, development of mission facilities and resources, and formation programmes for Marist Missionaries. Donations to MFIM are not tax-deductible.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ Burmese migrant children receiving education
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Society of Mary (Marists)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Marist Mission Centre is a work of the Society of Mary (Marist Fathers & Brothers) for the District of Australia. MMC supports the international missions of the Society of Mary and works in partnership with Marist Networks for sustainable development projects.
• Australian Marist SolidaritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2010, projects were consolidated to become Marist Solidarity Cambodia operating under the aegis of Australian Marist Solidarity. Australian Marist Solidarity supports Marist Solidarity Cambodia along with Marist Mission Centre.
• Marist Asia FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarist Mission Ranong operates under the Marist Asia Foundation. It is a work of The Society of Mary (Marists).
• YodifeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal NGO established in 2002 with Marist Mission Centre funding to address the needs of LaValla graduates who were struggling to become self-sufficient.
• Jesuit Training Centre in KandalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal vocational training service provider for Marist Solidarity Cambodia students.
• Thai Government AuthoritiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarist Mission Ranong team works closely with Thai government authorities, other NGOs, and local Thai and Burmese communities.
• Marist SisterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarist Sisters took over management of Balay Banaag in 2018. The centre is administered by the Marist Sisters.
• Marist Networks (International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMC works in partnership with Marist Networks internationally for community development (AMCOA) and advancing religion (MFIM) projects primarily in Oceania and Asia.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Caritas Australia: Australian Catholic international aid and development agency operating across Asia-Pacific poverty alleviation, emergency relief, and community development — directly comparable in donor base, Catholic identity, and program mix.
• Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Australia: Catholic religious order (Jesuits) running humanitarian programs for refugees, migrants, and displaced persons — directly comparable in faith-based identity, migrant/refugee programming (Ranong equivalent), and Asia-Pacific operations.
• Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) Australia: Marist-aligned Catholic missionary society running overseas aid, indigenous ministry, and refugee support — operationally intertwined with Marist networks and directly comparable in religious-order-led humanitarian work.
• Catholic Mission Australia: Australian Catholic missionary fundraising agency supporting international mission projects; shares the same Catholic mission-focused donor base and Asia-Pacific geographic focus as Marist Mission Centre.
• Mary MacKillop Today: Australian Catholic Sisters-affiliated international aid organization supporting education and poverty alleviation projects in Asia-Pacific; directly comparable Catholic faith-based identity and donor base.
• Edmund Rice Foundation: Australian Catholic foundation supporting marginalized youth and overseas development projects in Asia and Africa, with religious-order (Christian Brothers) backing — directly comparable in faith-based identity, youth focus, and overseas aid programs.
• Salesian Missions Australia: Salesian religious order's international mission arm focused on youth, education, and shelter for at-risk children in developing countries — directly comparable to Marist programs like Balay Pasilungan (street boys) and Balay Banaag (girls at risk).
• Australian Catholic Relief: Faith-based humanitarian and development organization working across Asia-Pacific with similar donor demographic and program portfolio (poverty alleviation, vulnerable children, overseas aid).

Broad incumbents

• World Vision Australia: Large-scale Australian faith-rooted international humanitarian organization supporting community development, child welfare, and disaster relief across Asia-Pacific — broader scale but overlapping programmatic focus and donor demographics.
• Australian Lutheran World Service: Faith-based Australian NGO supporting refugees, migrants, and disaster-affected communities in Asia-Pacific — comparable mission scope and donor demographic, though ecumenical rather than Catholic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Marist-Mission-Centre-1436278023131320
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marist-fathers

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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