Mission First

What Mission First does

Mission First is a faith-based nonprofit ministry headquartered at 275 Roseneath Avenue in Jackson, Mississippi, operating across the Jackson Metro area (Hinds, Madison, and Rankin Counties). The organization was founded approximately in 2000 by Executive Director Lee Thigpen with the stated mission of transforming lives in Jackson through the love and truth of the Gospel, and it has operated continuously for roughly 25 years. It delivers four core service lines: adult medical and dental clinics (three medical locations in Jackson, Pearl, and Madison, plus a dental clinic on the main campus), an affordable legal aid office, a fully accredited early learning center for ages 3-5, and year-round after-school and summer programs for children K3 through 12th grade (including OASIS Summer Camp and Peyton's House). It is governed by a board led by President Steve Edwards and Vice-President Mallory Rosamond, with day-to-day program direction handled by directors across medical, legal, and youth-program verticals.

Name

Mission First

Legal name

Mission First

Website

https://missionfirst.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mission First is a faith-based nonprofit ministry in Jackson, Mississippi, providing affordable medical and dental care, legal aid, early childhood education, and after-school/summer programs to residents of the Jackson Metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Community Social Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Assistance (624), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH), Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE)

Keywords

• Community healthcare services
• Early childhood education
• Legal aid services
• After school programs
• Faith-based nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Giving: Mission First operates as a non-profit ministry funded primarily through donations from individuals, churches, and corporate partners. Charitable giving supports all programs including medical/dental clinics, legal aid, early learning center, and after-school/summer programs.
2. Affordable Tuition and Program Fees: Affordable monthly tuition for early childhood education ($100-$150/month) and program fees for after-school and summer programs ($50/semester, $100/summer camp) provide some revenue to support operations.
3. Legal Aid Consultations: Legal consultations offered at $10 for individuals meeting income eligibility requirements in Hinds, Madison, and Rankin Counties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mission First is a faith-based nonprofit ministry providing affordable medical and dental care for adults 18+, $10 legal aid consultations, accredited early childhood education for ages 3-5, and after-school and summer youth development programs for K3-12th grade. All services are delivered in person across multiple physical locations in the Jackson, Mississippi metro area and integrate Christian spiritual care with practical social services.

Product overview

Mission First is a faith-based nonprofit ministry providing community services through multiple interconnected programs. The core offerings include the Early Learning Center (accredited preschool/kindergarten for ages 3-5), Medical & Dental Clinics (adult primary care across three locations), Legal Aid Office (affordable legal services in three counties), and youth development programs (After School Program, Oasis Summer Camp, and Peyton's House for grades 6-12). Programs are offered at Main Campus (275 Roseneath Avenue) and Ash Street Campus, serving the Jackson Metro area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Early Learning Center: Fully accredited, independent preschool and kindergarten school serving children ages 3-5 with Christ-centered, play-based education.
• Legal Aid Office
• Jackson Metro Medical & Dental Clinic
• OASIS Summer Camp
• Peyton's House

Products and services

• Early Learning Center A fully accredited, independent preschool and kindergarten school serving children ages 3-5 with Christ-centered, play-based education. Most families pay $100-$150 per month per child. Accredited by the MidSouth Association of Independent Schools, with documented Kindergarten Readiness test outcomes in the highest percentile.
• Legal Aid Office Affordable legal aid services and spiritual counsel for income-eligible adults in Hinds, Madison, and Rankin Counties, covering family law, consumer law, government benefits, housing, debtor/creditor issues, guardianships, adoptions, and child advocacy. $10 per consultation.
• Medical Clinics Adult primary care clinics offering essential healthcare services at affordable rates across three Jackson Metro locations (Jackson, Pearl, Madison), staffed by a Family Nurse Practitioner, RN, Office Manager, and volunteer physicians. Serves adults aged 18 and older.
• Dental Clinics General dentistry services for adults 18 and older, including cleanings, fillings, extractions, and compassionate care with prayer support. Operates at the Main Campus dental clinic.
• After School Program After-school care program for students ages 4 through 9th grade (K3-12th grade) at Main Campus and Ash Street Campus, with academic assistance, sports, dance, fitness, music, art, STEM, and Bible study activities. $50 per semester for K3-5th grade.
• Oasis Summer Camp Summer camp program for students entering grades K4-5th, offering daily activities, academic enrichment, Bible study, breakfast and lunch for $100 per student.
• Peyton's House Separate boys and girls programs for 6th-12th grade students at Mission First, providing summer camp, after-school programming, and a Summer Leadership Program internship for high school students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children prepared for kindergarten, scoring in highest percentile on Kindergarten Readiness test
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• First Baptist Church Jackson MScoreOthersChurch partner supporting Mission First's ministry through donations, volunteer coordination, and community referrals. One of 11 church partners providing spiritual alignment and community connection.
• First Baptist Church Madison MScoreOthersChurch partner supporting Mission First's ministry through donations and community referrals.
• First Presbyterian Church Jackson MScoreOthersChurch partner providing spiritual alignment and community support for Mission First's programs.
• Grace City Church Jackson MScoreOthersChurch partner in Jackson providing ministry alignment and community outreach support.
• Highland Colony Baptist Jackson MScoreOthersChurch partner supporting Mission First's community transformation work.
• Highland Presbyterian Church Madison MScoreOthersChurch partner providing spiritual and community support.
• Park Place Baptist Church Brandon MSminorOthersRegional church partner contributing to Mission First's ministry.
• Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church Ridgeland MSminorOthersRegional church partner supporting Mission First.
• Pinelake Church Flowood MSminorOthersChurch partner in Flowood area supporting Mission First.
• Morrison Heights Clinton MSminorOthersChurch partner from Clinton contributing to Mission First's mission.
• Baptist Health SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey healthcare partner helping Mission First's medical clinics meet the diverse needs of patients. Provides professional staff support and charitable giving to sustain medical services.
• St. Dominic HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner providing medical expertise and resources for Mission First's medical clinic operations.
• Mississippi College School of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal education partner providing law students to assist with legal aid cases at Mission First's Legal Aid Office.
• The Home DepotminorOthersCorporate partner providing building materials and supplies for Mission First's facilities and community projects.
• C SpireminorOthersRegional technology and telecommunications company providing support for Mission First.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• YMCA of Metropolitan Jackson: Jackson-area YMCA operating after-school programs, summer camps, and youth development programming comparable to Oasis Summer Camp, Peyton's House, and the After School Program. A direct operating peer on the youth programming vertical.
• Stewpot Community Services: Jackson, MS-based faith-affiliated community services nonprofit providing meals, shelter, and case management to low-income residents. Directly comparable as a multi-vertical community-services nonprofit operating in the same metro geography and serving overlapping populations of uninsured and low-income adults.
• Mississippi Center for Justice: Jackson-based legal aid nonprofit providing civil legal services to low-income Mississippians in family law, housing, and consumer matters. Directly comparable on the Legal Aid Office service line for Hinds/Madison/Rankin counties.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi: Youth-development nonprofit operating after-school and summer programs for school-age children in the Jackson metro area. Directly comparable on the after-school, summer camp, and K-12 youth programming verticals served by Peyton's House and Oasis.
• Catholic Charities of Jackson: Faith-based nonprofit providing social services including counseling, immigration legal aid, and emergency assistance across central Mississippi. Directly comparable given the overlapping faith-rooted, multi-service operating model and shared Hinds/Madison/Rankin County service geography.
• The Salvation Army of Central Mississippi: Faith-rooted, multi-vertical social services organization providing adult services including case management, emergency assistance, and youth programming. Comparable as a faith-rooted multi-service community ministry with overlapping mission and donor base.

Regional players

• Mission Mississippi: Jackson-based faith-driven nonprofit focused on racial reconciliation and community transformation across Mississippi. Comparable as a Jackson-headquartered faith-rooted community ministry, though Mission Mississippi focuses more on convening than direct service delivery.
• Centro Hispano Comunitario de Mississippi: Mississippi-based Hispanic community services nonprofit providing educational, health, and social services. Comparable as a Jackson-area community services nonprofit supporting vulnerable families through multi-vertical programming.
• Habitat for Humanity Mississippi: Mississippi-area faith-affiliated nonprofit providing housing and community development services to low-income families. Comparable as a faith-rooted community-development nonprofit operating in the same regional geography with similar volunteer and donor ecosystem.
• Goodwill Industries of Mississippi: Jackson-headquartered workforce development and community services nonprofit serving central Mississippi. Comparable given overlapping Jackson geography and service-to-low-income-residents mission, though Goodwill's primary focus is workforce rather than medical/educational services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/missionfirstjxn
• Instagraminstagram.com/missionfirstjxn
• Xx.com/missionfirstjxn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mission-first

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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