QuadW Missional Internship

What QuadW Missional Internship does

QuadW Missional Internship (legal name: QuadW Missional Outreach) is a Mobile, Alabama-based Christian nonprofit founded in 2008 that operates two faith-based experiential programs for young adults aged 18–25: an 8-week Summer Internship and a 9–12 month Missional Residency. Participants receive a $2,500 stipend (summer) or $200 monthly stipend plus housing (residency), with meals provided during the work week through partner churches. Programs are built on three pillars — community living, spiritual growth, and hands-on service — and deploy cohorts to underserved communities through cooperative arrangements with pastors, congregations, and area agencies.

The organization runs 8 active program sites: 6 domestic (Mobile, AL; Dallas, TX; Huntsville, AL; Elkhart, IN; Tri-Cities, WA; Columbus, OH) and 2 international (Nuevo Laredo and Monterrey, Mexico; Tarime, Tanzania). The technology stack is deliberately lightweight — JotForm for applications, Zoom for screening interviews, GiveButter for donation processing, and Squarespace for the website — reflecting a relationship-driven operating model rather than a software product.

QuadW's revenue mechanics are entirely donation-based. The QuadW Foundation is the primary funding partner and underwrites all participant stipends, with diversification through individual donations (one-time and recurring), legacy/bequest gifts, donor-advised fund grants, stock donations, and employer matching programs. Tax ID 81-4590860 confirms U.S. nonprofit status. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors with Don W. Woolley serving as Executive Director, and recruits participants through its website, social media (Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn), and email newsletter funnels.

Name

QuadW Missional Internship

Legal name

QuadW Missional Outreach

Website

https://quadwmi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

QuadW Missional Internship is a Mobile, Alabama-based Christian nonprofit running 8-week summer internships and 9–12 month missional residencies for young adults ages 18–25, serving underserved communities across 8 U.S., Mexican, and Tanzanian sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Experiential Education and Missional Service Programs

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (61171), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Provider-Run International Internship Programs (Multi-Country/Multi-Industry) (EDAIAFAA), Unpaid/Volunteer-Linked Work Placement Programs (EDAIAFAE)

Keywords

• Missional internships
• Faith-based residencies
• Christian service programs
• Youth leadership development
• Community service learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Mobile

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals supporting the mission of transforming young adults through missional service experiences.
2. Legacy Giving: Bequests and estate plan inclusions allowing donors to leave lasting impact through wills and trusts. Tax ID: 81-4590860.
3. Donor-Advised Funds: Grants recommended by donors through their donor-advised funds to support QuadW's programs.
4. Stock Donations: Donors can contribute stock positions as a tax-efficient giving method.
5. Employer Matching Gifts: Corporate matching programs where employers double employee donations to QuadW.
6. QuadW Foundation Funding: Primary funding source that enables stipends for interns. The foundation provides $2,500 per summer intern and $200/month per missional resident.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

QuadW Missional Internship provides faith-based experiential programs for young adults ages 18–25, including 8-week Summer Internships and 9–12 month Missional Residencies at multiple U.S. and international locations. Participants receive stipends ($2,500 for summer interns, $200/month for residents), housing, and meals in exchange for serving underserved communities through partnerships with local churches and area agencies.

Product overview

QuadW Missional Internship offers two interconnected faith-based experiential programs: Summer Internships (8 weeks, $2,500 stipend) and Missional Residencies (9-12 months, $200/month + housing). Both programs are built around three core pillars — community living, spiritual growth, and hands-on service — and serve young adults ages 18-24 seeking to deepen their faith while serving underserved populations. Programs operate across multiple domestic and international locations including Dallas, TX; Mobile, AL; Elkhart, IN; Huntsville, AL; Tri-Cities, WA; Nuevo Laredo and Monterrey, Mexico; Tarime, Tanzania; and Columbus, Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Internships An 8-week summer internship program for young adults ages 18-24, providing a $2,500 stipend, housing, meals during the work week, leadership development, spiritual growth opportunities, and hands-on service experience in underserved communities.
• Missional Residencies A 9-12 month long-term missional residency program for young adults aged 18-24, offering $200 monthly stipend plus housing, community living, leadership development, entrepreneurial skills training, and extended service alongside local partners.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Local Churches and CongregationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local churches provides housing, evening meals (group dinners cooked by churches), and worship opportunities for interns on Sundays. Churches serve as the foundation of the mission work and Christian community experience.
• Area Agencies and NonprofitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative efforts with area agencies benefit underserved populations, specifically children and youth. These partnerships create mission work opportunities for interns at each site location.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Ships: Mercy Ships operates faith-based volunteer service programs where young adults serve medically underserved populations on hospital ships and in field locations. Comparable in faith-based framing, service to underserved populations, and international volunteer placements for young adults.
• EF Gap Year: EF Gap Year runs multi-country structured gap year programs for young adults (18-25) combining travel, service, and personal development. Similar demographic and experiential-learning format to QuadW's offerings but secular and tuition-funded rather than faith-based and stipend-funded.
• Wheaton College HNGR Program: Wheaton College's Human Needs and Global Resources (HNGR) program places undergraduates in international development assignments with faith-based organizations. Comparable to QuadW in faith framing and service focus, but tied to a university and longer-form academic context.

Direct peers

• Adventures in Missions: Adventures in Missions operates faith-based gap year, missions, and short-term service programs for young adults across multiple U.S. and international sites. Overlap with QuadW is direct in participant age, Christian community living, and underserved-community service focus.
• Teen Missions International: Teen Missions International runs faith-based summer mission trips and Boot Camp training programs for teens and young adults serving international communities. Comparable to QuadW in faith-based volunteer placement, summer-format programs, and underserved-community service work.
• Operation Mobilization: Operation Mobilization operates short- and long-term faith-based mission programs for young adults worldwide including discipleship training and outreach placements. Directly comparable to QuadW in faith-based mission focus, multi-country footprint, and young-adult target demographic.
• YWAM (Youth With A Mission): YWAM runs faith-based missions, discipleship training schools, and short- and long-term service programs for young adults worldwide. It is the largest and most direct comparability point to QuadW's summer internships and missional residencies in target demographic, faith-based framing, and international footprint.
• Back2Back Ministries: Back2Back Ministries provides faith-based internships, residencies, and mission opportunities for young adults serving children and families in Mexico and the U.S. Strong overlap with QuadW on site geography (Mexico), mission focus on underserved youth, and intentional Christian community living.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/quadwmi
• Facebookfacebook.com/quadwmi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quadw-missional-internship
• Instagraminstagram.com/quadwmi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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