Youth With A Mission San Diego-baja

Name

Youth With A Mission San Diego-baja

Legal name

YWAM San Diego/Baja

Website

https://ywamsandiegobaja.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Missions Training and Volunteer Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Christian missions training
• Short-term mission trips
• Volunteer home building
• Discipleship training programs
• Cross-cultural ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Chula Vista

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Fees charged for participation in Mission Adventures trips, DTS training, Gap Year programs, and Homes of Hope builds. One-time fees per participant or group.
2. Donations: Voluntary contributions from donors supporting staff, ministry operations, and specific programs. EIN number 33-0604992 for tax-deductible donations.
3. Resource Sales: Sale of drama kits (The Champion, Decision Time, The Woman, The Family, King of Hearts, The Redeemer) for $25+ suggested donation. Book sales of 'The Homes of Hope Story'.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

YWAM San Diego/Baja delivers Christian missions training programs and organizes volunteer service projects centered on three core offerings: Homes of Hope (volunteer home-building for needy families in Mexico), the Discipleship Training School (DTS, a 5-month accredited missions training program), and Mission Adventures (full-service short-term mission trips for youth groups and families). Programs are delivered at two oceanside campuses in Baja California, Mexico, with accreditation through the University of the Nations providing 12-20 transferable college credits.

Product overview

YWAM San Diego/Baja offers a portfolio of Christian missions programs centered around three core offerings: Homes of Hope (volunteer home-building for needy families in Mexico), the Discipleship Training School (DTS, a 5-month accredited missions training program), and Mission Adventures (full-service short-term mission trips). These core programs are supplemented by a Gap Year Discipleship Program that combines DTS, MA Internship, and Discipleship Bible School. Secondary courses including SBS, SMEAS, DBS, and CDS are offered through the University of the Nations. Digital resources such as Drama Training Kits are also available for download. The organization operates three campuses in San Antonio Del Mar, Ensenada, and San Diego.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Homes of Hope: Housing ministry that builds homes for needy families in Mexico. Involves short-term volunteers in 2-day house builds.
• Mission Adventures
• YWAM DTS
• University of the Nations

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of the NationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYWAM San Diego/Baja's training programs are accredited by University of the Nations, an international university. Students receive 12-20 transferable credits for DTS campus and outreach phases. Programs include DTS, SBS, DBS, CDS, and others.
• Local Churches and Christian OrganizationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYWAM SDB works with various local churches and institutions in Tijuana and Ensenada. Partners include local pastors and community leaders who help identify families in need and provide ministry opportunities for groups.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• YouthWorks: Runs Christian summer mission trips and youth ministry programs for church groups across the U.S. and Mexico. Directly comparable in target audience (youth groups), seasonal program structure (summer break), and church-partner GTM motion.
• Praying Pelican Missions: Organizes full-service short-term mission trips for church youth groups, families, and adults, with home-building and outreach components comparable to Homes of Hope and Mission Adventures. Same customer segment and similar all-inclusive delivery model.
• YWAM Kona (Youth With A Mission Kona): Sister YWAM location offering DTS, secondary courses through University of the Nations, and outreach programs. Identical parent organization (YWAM International), same accreditation pathway, and overlapping product portfolio with YWAM San Diego/Baja.
• Adventures in Missions: Runs the World Race and short-term mission trips for young adults and church groups, including builds and outreach. Highly comparable to YWAM SDB's Mission Adventures and DTS in target customer (young adults, churches), program model (short-term + training), and pricing tier.

Others

• Mercy Ships: Faith-based organization running short-term volunteer programs on hospital ships and at field sites. Comparable in faith-based service trip model, donor dependency, and use of volunteer-staff teams, though distinct in service modality.
• GFA World (Gospel for Asia): Large faith-based missions organization with field programs, sponsorship models, and volunteer mobilization across Asia. Adjacent in faith-based missions space and donor-base overlap, though not directly competing for U.S. youth group short-term trip business.

Emerging players

• Teen Mania Ministries: Faith-based organization running large-scale youth events, mission trips, and leadership programs. Comparable target customer (Christian teens and youth groups) and overlapping mission-trip product, though with different program emphasis (events vs. residential training).
• Volunteer Quest / Volunteer Missionary Movement: Long-term faith-based volunteer placement programs focused on service and cross-cultural ministry. Comparable to YWAM's long-term volunteer and DTS outreach model, though typically oriented toward more extended commitments.

Regional players

• Catholic Volunteer Network: Faith-based volunteer placement organization, but serving the Catholic tradition primarily in the U.S. Adjacent to YWAM's long-term volunteer and Gap Year model with comparable program structure but distinct faith tradition.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity: Global nonprofit operating volunteer home-building programs. While faith-rooted, it serves a much broader audience including corporate and civic groups and operates at vastly greater scale, making it a broad incumbent analog to YWAM's Homes of Hope program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ywam-sdb

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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