Medical Mission International, Inc.

What Medical Mission International, Inc. does

Medical Mission International, Inc. (MMI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2003 and headquartered in Garden City, New York, that develops and operates medical and dental infrastructure serving low-income communities in rural El Salvador. Its core asset is the David V. King Medical Center, a 20,000-square-foot facility in Jucuapa, El Salvador that opened in November 2011 and provides continuous clinical services, a two-chair dental suite, a two-room surgical center, pharmacy, and laboratory services to approximately six surrounding communities (Jucuapa, Lolotique, Chinameca, Ciudad El Triunfo, Santa Elena, Santiago Maxia, and San Miguel). Patients are charged roughly $2 per visit for subsidized care, and free surgeries are delivered during periodic (approximately quarterly) medical missions staffed by US volunteer medical teams who self-fund approximately $1,300 per trip.

MMI's revenue model is multi-stream and donation-led. It is funded primarily through charitable contributions raised in the US and El Salvador (a 501(c)(3) structure with Form 990 disclosures for 2010-2019), supplemented by nominal patient fees, volunteer contributions toward mission trip costs, and rental income from local Salvadoran surgeons who use the operating rooms between US missions. The organization is led by the King family: President Bradley D. King, Secretary & Director Rochelle B. King, with VP Dr. Roberto Arevalo-Araujo (originator of the predecessor Medical Mission of Mercy program, 60,000+ patients since 1991) and Medical Director Dr. David Bergman. In-country operations are executed through sister organization Fundación Misión Médica El Salvador (FMMES).

Beyond the David V. King Medical Center, MMI has completed capital projects including renovations at Hospital de Maternidad la Divina Providencia (Santiago Texacuangos) and Hospital Nacional San Juan de Dios (Santa Ana, including El Salvador's first modern Pediatric ICU in the area), and supported the Instituto Randy Lowsky King regional high school in partnership with the David & Gisela King Foundation and La Geo. Forward-looking capital initiatives publicly listed include a Women's Health Care Facility (mammography, cervical/breast cancer screening) and a 5,000-square-foot Diagnostic Center annex — neither yet under construction. The stated long-term mission references "under-served regions of the world," though all current operations are concentrated in El Salvador.

Name

Medical Mission International, Inc.

Legal name

Medical Mission International, Inc.

Website

https://medicalmissioninternational.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Medical Mission International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates the 20,000-square-foot David V. King Medical Center in Jucuapa, El Salvador, delivering subsidized primary, surgical, and dental care to low-income rural communities via continuous local staff and quarterly US volunteer medical missions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Garden City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: MMI raises funds through donations to support construction, operations, and medical missions. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Fundraising activities occur in the US and El Salvador.
2. Subsidized Patient Fees: Patients pay approximately $2 per visit for subsidized healthcare services. Additional nominal fees may apply for special tests. The center also rents operating rooms to qualified Salvadoran surgeons between mission visits.
3. Volunteer Contributions: Volunteer medical professionals typically pay for their own mission trips (approximately $1,300 per person) and also fundraise from friends and family. A $10,000 donation subsidized one trip for medical professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Medical Mission International operates a 20,000-square-foot state-of-the-art medical center (the David V. King Medical Center) in Jucuapa, El Salvador, providing continuous clinical services, dentistry, gynecology, minor surgery, emergency care, pharmacy, and laboratory services to underserved rural populations at subsidized rates of approximately $2 per visit. The organization supplements these services with periodic 8-day medical mission trips staffed by US volunteer healthcare professionals delivering free surgeries and specialized care. Operations are funded primarily through charitable donations, with auxiliary revenue from nominal patient fees and operating room rentals to local Salvadoran surgeons between mission visits.

Product overview

Medical Mission International operates a portfolio of healthcare facilities and programs in rural El Salvador. The core offering is the David V. King Medical Center, a 20,000 sq. ft. multi-service medical facility that includes a Surgical Center with operating rooms and a Dental Suite. The organization also completed hospital renovation projects at Hospital de Maternidad la Divina Providencia and Hospital Nacional San Juan de Dios, and supports the Instituto Randy Lowsky King high school. Future expansions include a Women's Health Care Facility and Diagnostic Center. Medical mission volunteer teams conduct surgical trips to the facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• David V. King Medical Center A 20,000-square-foot state-of-the-art medical center in Jucuapa, El Salvador, providing continuous clinical services, dentistry, gynecology, minor surgery, emergency care, pharmacy, and laboratory services to underserved rural populations at subsidized rates of approximately $2 per visit.
• Surgical Center Two state-of-the-art operating rooms with post-op recovery rooms within the David V. King Medical Center that host medical mission surgical teams and are rented to qualified Salvadoran surgeons between mission visits for revenue generation.
• Dental Suite A two-chair dental facility within the David V. King Medical Center offering low-cost dental services not previously available in the area, including a school dental instruction program.
• Medical Mission Volunteer Program Eight-day medical mission trips to El Salvador staffed by US volunteer medical professionals who conduct free surgeries and specialized patient care. Volunteers pay approximately $1,300 per person to cover trip costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000+ patient services provided since opening in 2011
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Peconic Bay Medical CentermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Medical center from Riverhead, New York that participates in medical mission trips to Centro Médico David V. King. Teams include general surgeon Dr. Agostino Cervone, resident surgeon Dr. Jake Gingerich, five nurses, and two administration professionals. Teams committed to raising $1,500 each to cover trip costs.
• Medical Mission GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2016Medical mission group based out of Pearl River, New York that conducted a site visit to Jucuapa, El Salvador in July 2016 with plans for a 2017 medical mission. Team included Devin Upton, Dr. Cynthia Drogula, and Dr. Nelson Goldberg.
• Unnamed NGO DonormajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2014NGO donor that provided approximately $750,000 in new and used operating equipment for the surgical center, installed in Q3 2014.
• Fundación Rafael Meza AyauminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Partnered with MMI on the Hospital Nacional San Juan de Dios project in Santa Ana, El Salvador, which included extensive remodeling and rebuilding of a pediatric wing and creation of the first Pediatric ICU in the area.
• Fundación Misión Médica El Salvador (FMMES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization organized under non-profit laws of El Salvador. FMMES operates the David V. King Medical Center, conducts fundraising within El Salvador, and works to establish long-term relationships and programs for sustainability. Beatriz Marroquin serves as Executive Director for El Salvador inquiries.
• David & Gisela King FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated foundation that partnered with La Geo (local energy company) to create Instituto Randy Lowsky King, a regional high school in a rural community lacking such an institution. The foundation also awards scholarships for advanced studies to top graduates.
• La GeocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal energy company that partnered with David & Gisela King Foundation to create Instituto Randy Lowsky King regional high school in La Monteñita, Alegria, El Salvador.
• El Salvador Ministry of HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry partnered with MMI on the Hospital Nacional San Juan de Dios project in Santa Ana, El Salvador.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Operation Smile: Runs volunteer-led surgical missions in developing countries to provide free surgeries (cleft lip/palate); comparable to MMI's volunteer mission trips delivering free surgical care in El Salvador.
• Partners In Health: Operates hospitals and clinics in underserved regions of multiple countries, combining permanent facilities with international medical staff and donor support; directly comparable to MMI's model of delivering modern healthcare to rural low-income populations.
• Curamericas Global: Operates community-based maternal and child health programs in rural Latin America; comparable to MMI in serving underserved rural Central American populations through facility-based and outreach healthcare delivery.
• Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières: International medical humanitarian organization delivering emergency and surgical care in low-resource settings; comparable to MMI in serving rural populations with limited healthcare access via field-based medical staff.
• Mercy Ships: Deploys hospital ships and volunteer medical teams to provide free surgical care in low-income countries; directly comparable to MMI's mission-based surgical delivery model for underserved populations.
• International Medical Corps: Provides healthcare services and medical training in conflict-affected and underserved regions globally; comparable nonprofit medical delivery model with facility-based operations and international donor support.

Broad incumbents

• Americares: Health-focused humanitarian aid organization supporting clinics and medical missions globally; comparable as a US-headquartered nonprofit delivering healthcare support to underserved populations, though focused more on medical supply distribution than facility operations.
• Project HOPE: Global health nonprofit operating across multiple countries with broader program scope (maternal health, infectious disease, humanitarian response); comparable to MMI as a US-based international health nonprofit, though with a wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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