United Mission for Relief & Development

What United Mission for Relief & Development does

United Mission for Relief & Development (UMR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization headquartered in McLean, Virginia, founded and operating since 2014. UMR delivers programs across healthcare, water and sanitation, food security, education, and orphan support in approximately 35 countries, reporting 19.7 million cumulative beneficiaries served. The organization is staffed by 51-100 employees and coordinates emergency humanitarian response in active conflict zones including Lebanon, Sudan, and Gaza.

Its core offerings are donation-funded program packages with standardized unit pricing such as $300 for a water well, $600 for healthcare services, and $4,800 for orphan sponsorships. UMR operates without a proprietary technology platform, relying on a public-facing website, social media, and a GoFundMe Pro donation portal for donor acquisition and engagement.

Revenue is generated through a diversified donor architecture including individual donations, corporate sponsorships, employer matching gifts, US-based local chapters, faith-based giving instruments (Zakat, Sadaqah, and the newly launched UMR WAQF endowment), stock donations via StockDonator, and gift-in-kind contributions. Institutional affiliations with WHO, OCHA, ACT Alliance, InterAction, IMANA, NACCHO, and NVOAD support program credibility, coordination, and access to multi-stakeholder humanitarian networks.

Name

United Mission for Relief & Development

Legal name

United Mission for Relief and Development

Website

https://umrelief.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

United Mission for Relief & Development is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in McLean, Virginia, delivering healthcare, water, food, education, and orphan support programs across approximately 35 countries, serving 19.7 million cumulative beneficiaries through diversified donation and faith-based funding channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Preparedness, Risk Reduction & Early Warning (DRR) (BPAGAAAB), Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) (BPADAIAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Disaster relief programs
• Health and nutrition programs
• Clean water access
• Orphan sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Mclean

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Recurring and one-time donations from individual supporters through the organization's website and GoFundMe Pro platform. Donors can designate funds to specific programs (Health, Food, Water, Education, Orphan Sponsorship) or general operations.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partnerships and sponsorships where companies support UMR programs, often with matching gift programs.
3. Employer Matching: Employer donation matching programs where companies match employee donations to UMR, amplifying donor impact.
4. Chapters and Volunteer Fundraising: Local chapter networks that organize fundraising events and campaigns in their communities.
5. Zakat and Sadaqah: Islamic charitable giving programs including Zakat (obligatory charity) and Sadaqah (voluntary charity) for Muslim donors seeking religious charitable outlets.
6. UMR WAQF (Endowment): Sustainable endowment program allowing donors to create lasting support for UMR programs through Waqf ( Islamic perpetual charitable endowment).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

United Mission for Relief & Development (UMR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers humanitarian relief and development programs across health, nutrition, water access, food security, orphan support, education, and emergency response. It implements projects in 35 countries including Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Sudan, Kenya, Yemen, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Somalia, and funds these programs through individual donations, Zakat/Sadaqah, corporate sponsorships, employer matching, and an Islamic endowment (UMR WAQF).

Product overview

United Mission for Relief & Development (UMR) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing disaster relief and humanitarian aid services. Rather than a unified software product, UMR operates a portfolio of charitable programs organized by cause area: Health and Nutrition, Access to Water (WASH), Food Security and Livelihood, Orphan Support/Sponsorship, Education, PMP Bootcamp Training, and Sports For All. Additional offerings include the UMR WAQF endowment program for sustainable giving and emergency response initiatives. The organization serves beneficiaries across 35 countries and has provided services worth $562 million since 2014.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UMR WAQF: A sustainable giving program that creates lasting support for UMR programs through endowment-style contributions.

Products and services

• Health and Nutrition Services Healthcare and nutrition programs providing essential medical services, wellness programs, medical shipments, cataract surgeries, hearing aids, and mobile health clinics to vulnerable populations in Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Sudan, and Kenya.
• Access to Water (WASH) Water, sanitation, and hygiene programs implementing sustainable water solutions including water wells, boreholes, and water trucking to provide safe drinking water and reduce waterborne diseases in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kenya, Somalia, and Yemen.
• Food Security and Livelihood Food assistance programs and livelihood support including food baskets and sustainable food security interventions targeting regions with hunger, including Bangladesh, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Palestine, Sudan, Yemen, and USA food basket programs.
• Orphan Support / Orphan Sponsorship Long-term support programs for orphans promoting protection, wellbeing, healthcare, nutrition, and future opportunities through sponsorship and direct assistance.
• Education Support Educational programs providing access to quality education for underprivileged children through school supplies, teacher support, infrastructure, and scholarships.
• PMP Bootcamp Training Professional development training program offering Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preparation.
• Sports For All Sports and recreational programs promoting community engagement and youth development.
• UMR WAQF (Endowment) Sustainable endowment program creating long-term support for UMR programs, enabling donors to build a legacy of sustainable giving through Waqf (Islamic perpetual charitable endowment).
• Emergency Response

Quantifiable outcome

• 19.7 million beneficiaries served since 2014
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• UHRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian partner organization collaborating with UMR on relief and development programs
• Pure-HandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian charity organization partnering with UMR for aid distribution
• OCHA (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN humanitarian coordination body working with UMR on humanitarian response coordination
• HRDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian relief and development organization in partnership with UMR
• Global OnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization collaborating with UMR on global relief initiatives
• WHO (World Health Organization)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational health authority partnering with UMR for healthcare initiatives and medical aid programs
• Amoud FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting UMR's humanitarian and development programs
• Alafaq CharitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable organization partnering with UMR for relief operations
• AdesocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfrican development and humanitarian organization in partnership with UMR
• InterActionflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier coalition of NGOs working with UMR on humanitarian advocacy and coordination
• ARAHAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Refugee and Humanitarian Development Alliance partnering with UMR
• MedGlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical humanitarian organization collaborating with UMR on healthcare programs
• Direct AidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian aid organization partnering with UMR for relief distribution
• CompactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization in partnership network with UMR
• MEKGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization partnering with UMR
• NACCHOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association collaborating with UMR on community health initiatives
• Collateral Repair ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization partnering with UMR for refugee and community support
• NVOAD (National VOAD)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster network partnering with UMR
• Takhleeq FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting UMR's humanitarian mission
• Tamdeen Youth FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth-focused foundation partnering with UMR on community development
• Wajir County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government in Kenya partnering with UMR for regional humanitarian programs
• IMANAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIslamic Medical Association of North America partnering with UMR for healthcare initiatives
• Indiana UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution collaborating with UMR on research and development programs
• ACT AllianceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Christian ecumenical aid and development alliance partnering with UMR
• ROTA (Reach Out To Asia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization focusing on Asia, partnering with UMR
• Secours HumanitairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench humanitarian organization in partnership with UMR

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Anera: US-based nonprofit delivering health, education, and emergency aid with deep operational focus on Palestine, Lebanon, and Jordan — directly overlapping three of UMR's most active country programs.

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Major US-based humanitarian organization delivering health, food security, education, and emergency response in conflict-affected countries overlapping with UMR's operational footprint (Sudan, Yemen, Somalia, Jordan, Lebanon). Stronger institutional donor base and program depth.
• Mercy Corps: Large US-headquartered humanitarian and development NGO with comparable emergency response, food security, and WASH programs across the same conflict and fragile-state geographies (Sudan, Gaza, Yemen, Somalia, Lebanon). Competes for the same donor and grant pools.
• Humanity & Inclusion (Handicap International): International humanitarian organization delivering healthcare, rehabilitation, and emergency response in conflict zones overlapping UMR's theaters. Competes for similar institutional grant funding.

Direct peers

• Direct Relief: US-headquartered humanitarian medical aid organization with similar health-services focus including mobile clinics, medicine shipments, and cataract/hearing-aid programs in underserved regions. Comparable size band and donor-acquisition model.
• Islamic Relief USA: Direct faith-aligned humanitarian peer operating similar health, food, WASH, and orphan-sponsorship programs globally, with comparable Zakat/Sadaqah donor infrastructure and US-based 501(c)(3) structure. Most direct overlap on mission, donor base, and program portfolio.
• Relief International: Humanitarian NGO operating health, WASH, food security, and education programs across similar fragile-state geographies (Sudan, Yemen, Bangladesh, Somalia). Comparable scale, donor base, and program mix, making it the closest mid-sized peer.
• Penny Appeal USA: Smaller US-based faith-aligned (Islamic) humanitarian nonprofit running Zakat, orphan sponsorship, emergency appeals, and water-well programs with overlapping donor base and program architecture to UMR.
• MedGlobal: US-headquartered medical humanitarian organization partnering with UMR and delivering mobile clinics, medicine, and healthcare programs in the same conflict-affected geographies (Sudan, Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon). Closest peer on healthcare-delivery methodology.
• Muslim Aid USA: US-based Islamic faith-aligned humanitarian NGO delivering emergency relief, food, healthcare, and orphan support in similar crisis geographies (Palestine, Sudan, Yemen, Bangladesh). Closest competitor for the US Muslim donor Zakat/Sadaqah segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/umrelief
• Facebookfacebook.com/umrelief
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/umrelief
• Instagraminstagram.com/umrelief
• Xx.com/umrelief

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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