CCCS Leadachild

What CCCS Leadachild does

LeadaChild is an independent Lutheran mission agency and 501(c)-equivalent nonprofit, founded in 1968 and headquartered at 13145 South Blackbob Road, Olathe, Kansas. The organization is a Recognized Service Organization of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) and operates with a small staff of 1-10 employees. Its mission is to share the love of Jesus with children through Christian education in third-world countries via three integrated program lines: (1) scholarships, school registration, and supplies that enable children to attend Lutheran schools and educational enrichment programs; (2) professional development for pastors, principals, teachers, and leaders at project sites, focused on effective Gospel-sharing pedagogy; and (3) US-facing engagement programs — notably the Kids Helping Kids chapel program, downloadable resources, and the annual Bike4aChild fundraiser — that connect Lutheran congregations and schools to international mission work.

The core "product" is not technology-based but program-based: roughly 85 cents of every donated dollar flows directly to mission sites, teacher and leadership development, and mission projects. Project sites span at least 12 countries across Latin America (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Belize, Panama, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Chile, Venezuela), West Africa (Sierra Leone, Ghana), and North America (USA, Canada), with national directors (e.g., Director of Latin American Projects Nury De Milian) coordinating on-the-ground delivery. The underlying technology stack is a WordPress website, a DonorPerfect online donation portal, Constant Contact for the quarterly eNews, and standard social media profiles — there is no proprietary platform, no API, no AI/ML components, and no app.

Revenue is generated entirely through tax-deductible donations across four streams: individual and family gifts, church and organization support (LWML, LLL, Sunday Schools, VBS, Christian schools), the Bike4aChild annual ride (with a $50,000 per-event goal), and an endowment fund invested in Wells Fargo Funds and Lutheran Legacy Funds whose interest supports administrative costs and scholarship grants. Donor-facing "pricing" is unit-style giving tiers ($20 school supplies, $35 monthly tuition, $50 after-school materials, $100 teacher salary match, $500 teacher workshop, $1,000-$5,000 annual site grant). Leadership is concentrated in Executive Director Dr. Philip Frusti, supported by a Treasurer and a board of Mission Advocates. No equity, debt, or institutional capital is involved; governance is via a Board of Directors and denominational affiliation rather than corporate ownership.

Name

CCCS Leadachild

Legal name

LeadaChild

Website

https://leadachild.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LeadaChild is a nonprofit Lutheran mission agency that funds scholarships, school supplies, and teacher/leadership development for Christian education across 12+ countries in Latin America, West Africa, and North America, supported by individual donations, church partnerships, and an LCMS-affiliated endowment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Religious Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

Keywords

• Christian education funding
• Lutheran mission services
• Child scholarship programs
• Teacher training development
• Nonprofit mission agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Olathe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Family Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and families supporting the mission of sharing Jesus' love with children through Christian education. Donations can be made online or by mail.
2. Church and Organization Support: LeadaChild receives support from churches, Sunday Schools, Vacation Bible Schools, Christian schools, LWML, and LLL organizations. Suitable for family mission projects and church mission efforts.
3. Bike4aChild Fundraiser: Annual bike ride fundraiser where cyclist donors peddle across regions, raising awareness and funds. Goal of $50,000 per event.
4. Endowment Fund: Contributions to the LeadaChild Endowment Fund are invested in Wells Fargo Funds and Lutheran Legacy Funds. Interest supports administrative costs, scholarship grants, and long-term planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LeadaChild is an independent Lutheran Mission Agency that gathers donations from supporters to fund scholarships, school registration, supplies, and teacher/leadership development so children in third-world countries can attend Lutheran schools and educational enrichment programs. The organization also provides chapel program resources, fundraising events, and project site grants to US churches and Lutheran schools as part of its mission to share the Christian Gospel through education.

Product overview

Lead A Child is an independent Lutheran Mission Agency operating as a single unified mission organization focused on sharing the Good News of Jesus' love with children through Christian education in third world countries. The organization does not operate as a platform-plus-modules architecture; rather, it offers a coordinated set of programs including scholarship funding for children to attend Lutheran schools, the Kids Helping Kids chapel program with downloadable resources, teacher training and professional development workshops, annual Bike4aChild fundraising events, promotional materials for churches and schools, and project site grants. The programs work together to provide educational access while sharing the Gospel message with children and families globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scholarship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 85 cents of every dollar goes directly to mission sites, teacher and leadership development, and mission projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LCMS (Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeadaChild is a Recognized Service Organization of the LCMS. The partnership involves sharing the love of Jesus with children through Christian education internationally, with LCMS disaster relief support for initiatives like Chile mission work.
• Lutheran Church of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Lutheran church development in Latin America. The new director of missions from the Lutheran Church of Canada participated in planning forums with LeadaChild.
• Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Circle Pines, MinnesotacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with LeadaChild to travel to Constitucion, Chile to help prepare space for a brand new afterschool program and develop ongoing partnership for encouragement, training, and support.
• Memorial Lutheran School, HoustonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated chapel offering providing desks, chairs, and new blackboards for each classroom at Martin Luther Primary School in Sierra Leone.
• Lutheran church bodies in Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, BelizecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipate in forums (Foros) to assist development of Lutheran church bodies and educational ministries in Central America.
• Lutheran Church of ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResponded to 2014 forest fire disaster with LCMS aid and established mission center in Valparaiso. Partners with LeadaChild on church and afterschool program development in Constitucion.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• World Vision: One of the largest Christian humanitarian organizations, running child sponsorship, education, and community development programs globally. Direct overlap in faith-based child education sponsorship model and presence in the same developing-country geographies.
• ChildFund International: International child-focused development organization supporting education, health, and protection programs across Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Comparable mission focus on child welfare and education access in developing countries, with a sponsorship-style donor model.
• Compassion International: Large evangelical child sponsorship and education nonprofit operating in dozens of developing countries. Comparable as a faith-based child education/development organization with a similar scholarship/sponsorship model, though at vastly greater scale and a broader (non-denominational) donor base.

Direct peers

• Kids Alive International: Faith-based nonprofit providing residential care, education, and family support for at-risk children in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Closely comparable child-focused education mission in overlapping geographies, including Guatemala where LeadaChild operates.
• Food For The Poor: Interdenominational Christian relief and development organization serving children and families across the Caribbean and Latin America. Comparable faith-based funding model and overlapping geographies (Haiti, Guatemala, Honduras) where LeadaChild partners operate schools.
• Lutheran World Relief: Lutheran-affiliated international relief and development organization with deep roots in the LCMS community. Highly comparable as a Lutheran mission organization funding education and community programs in developing countries, with overlapping donor base and partnership potential.
• International Childcare Ministries: Holistic child development organization running Christian education, sponsorship, and leadership programs in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Comparable child sponsorship / Christian education model with overlapping Caribbean/Latin American footprint.
• Mission of Hope (Haiti): Faith-based nonprofit operating schools, churches, and community programs in Haiti. Comparable mission focus on Christian education for at-risk children, with substantial overlap in LeadaChild's Caribbean project geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/leadachild
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCufhfxcOO__QLCF5muGJs4g
• Facebookfacebook.com/leadachild
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cccs-leadachild

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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