Global Samaritan Resources, Inc.

What Global Samaritan Resources, Inc. does

Global Samaritan Resources is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1999 and based in Abilene, Texas. It collects, stores, sorts, inventories, boxes, palletizes, loads, and ships new and used goods, and provides third-party logistics coordination for churches, schools, nonprofit organizations, educators, disaster-response groups, and communities in need. Its principal operating asset is a 55,000-square-foot, non-climate-controlled warehouse in Abilene, while its distribution relationships extend to more than 56 countries on five continents. (Primary source:.)

Its programs include the membership-based Non-Profit Resource Center, Community Book Room, Teacher Resource Room, and disaster-relief coordination. Funding primarily comes from private donations, sponsorships, grants, in-kind goods, and volunteer service; logistics services account for approximately 5% of the annual budget, while the Non-Profit Resource Center charges an annual membership fee and sourcing fees at checkout. Community partnerships, special events, book donation drop boxes, direct donations, and vehicle donations through CARS are the principal acquisition and distribution channels, and no public software product or platform is disclosed.

Name

Global Samaritan Resources, Inc.

Legal name

Global Samaritan Resources Inc

Website

https://globalsamaritan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Global Samaritan Resources is an Abilene-based nonprofit that collects, warehouses, and ships donated goods and provides third-party logistics to local nonprofit organizations, educators, community members in need, and international humanitarian organizations worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Logistics

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Services-Miscellaneous Business Services (7380)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Logistics, Supply Chain & Air/Sea/Land Relief Transport (BPAGAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Logistics, Supply Chain & Humanitarian Air/Sea/Land Transport (BPADADAF), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Humanitarian logistics
• Donated goods distribution
• Disaster relief coordination
• Nonprofit resource center
• Aid supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Abilene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Donations: The bulk of funding comes from monthly commitments, one-time gifts, and sponsorships from individuals and private donors supporting the humanitarian mission.
2. Service Contracts: Logistics services make up approximately 5% of annual budget, including storage leases and third-party logistics arrangements for organizations needing shipment support.
3. Non-Profit Resource Center Membership: Membership-based resource center allowing non-profit organizations to acquire bulk donations of goods for a membership fee and sourcing fee at check-out.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Global Samaritan Resources collects, stores, and ships donated goods from a 55,000 sq ft warehouse in Abilene, Texas, providing logistics and third-party logistics services to humanitarian aid organizations, churches, ministries, schools, and non-profits both locally and internationally across 56+ countries. Its core programs include humanitarian logistics/3PL coordination, disaster relief supply distribution, the Community Book Room (free book distribution), the membership-based Non-Profit Resource Center, and the Teacher Resource Room.

Product overview

Global Samaritan Resources operates as a unified logistics and humanitarian aid organization rather than a traditional product company. Their core offerings center on logistics services—managing transportation, warehousing (55,000 sq. ft. warehouse), and third-party logistics coordination for shipping goods globally. These logistics services are complemented by several distribution programs: the Community Book Room (distributes 2,000-3,000 free books monthly), the Non-Profit Resource Center (membership-based bulk donation shopping), and the Teacher Resource Room (biannual free materials for educators). They also provide disaster relief coordination and manage the Above & Beyond Capital Campaign for facility improvements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Non-Profit Resource Center (NPRC): A membership-based resource center that allows non-profit organizations to acquire bulk donations of goods necessary to help them further their mission.
• Community Book Room
• Above & Beyond Capital Campaign

Products and services

• Humanitarian Logistics Services Core logistics service managing transportation of goods including shipping, inventory management, packaging, supplies, and warehousing from a 55,000 sq ft warehouse in Abilene, Texas, for humanitarian aid organizations, churches, ministries, schools, and non-profits operating locally and internationally.
• Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Arrangement of shipment of goods from wherever partners are located to wherever goods are needed, handling all logistics coordination and freight forwarding for humanitarian aid organizations and non-profit partners needing shipment support from any origin to any destination.
• Disaster Relief Coordination Coordinates response with local, state, and international agencies to collect and distribute items for disaster events such as floods, wildfires, and tornadoes, including collecting, sorting, inventorying, boxing/palletizing, and distributing supplies. Includes sandbag construction and emergency shelter supply support.
• Community Book Room Free book distribution program providing thousands of quality used books to children, families, teachers, foster care organizations, and elderly community members. Distributes between 2,000 and 3,000 books each month from the Abilene warehouse headquarters.
• Non-Profit Resource Center (NPRC) Membership-based resource center allowing local non-profit organizations to acquire bulk donations of necessary goods through a shopping model. Requires membership application, annual membership fee, and sourcing fee at checkout to help local non-profits further their missions with low-cost supplies.
• Teacher Resource Room Biannual event held in January and July where Abilene-area educators can acquire new and used classroom materials, educational decor, books, and supplies at no cost, helping teachers avoid spending personal funds on classroom needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Year to date 2023, GSR provided $7.65 worth of goods and services for every $1 received in monetary donations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AISD (Abilene Independent School District)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal school district partner receiving donated materials and supplies through the organization's distribution programs.
• Big Country VOADcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary Organizations Active in Disaster - GSR serves as member assisting West Central Texas residents with disaster planning, training, preparation, sandbag construction, and emergency shelter supplies.
• Abilene Basic Needs NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSR is a member helping organizations help people by coordinating with partners across the region to connect neighbors with needed resources.
• Adonai International MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ministry partner receiving humanitarian aid shipments from GSR's logistics network.
• Barzani Charity FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational charity foundation partner for disaster relief and aid distribution in Kurdish regions.
• Love DoescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ministry partner receiving support through GSR's logistics and supply chain services.
• Homes of Living HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational humanitarian organization partnered with GSR for logistics and supply support.
• Neema VillagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ministry partner in Tanzania receiving humanitarian aid through GSR's logistics network.
• Rwanda ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization serving children in Rwanda, receiving supplies through GSR's logistics services.
• CARS (Car Donation Processing)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVehicle donation partner that arranges pickup and towing of donated cars, with proceeds going to Global Samaritan Resources.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Buckner International: Faith-based nonprofit providing humanitarian aid, including international supply chain logistics and community programs. Similar Texas base, faith-rooted identity, and combination of local + international humanitarian distribution.
• Cross International: Faith-based Catholic nonprofit providing humanitarian aid and shipping supplies to international partners serving the poor. Similar niche of supporting smaller ministries with logistics and supply chain services.
• Books for Africa: Nonprofit collecting and shipping donated books to students in Africa. Closely comparable to GSR's Community Book Room and book-distribution logistics, particularly for international shipments.
• MAP International: MAP International collects and distributes medicines and medical supplies to people in need in over 100 countries. Closely comparable model: donated-goods warehouse, international humanitarian logistics, faith-inspired mission.
• MedShare International: MedShare collects surplus medical supplies and equipment and redistributes them to healthcare providers in underserved communities globally. Closely comparable humanitarian logistics model, warehousing, and partner-network approach to GSR.

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity ReStores: Local nonprofit home-furnishing resale stores funded by donated goods. Comparable warehouse-and-donation-recycling model that monetizes in-kind contributions, but focused on building materials rather than humanitarian aid distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Samaritan's Purse: Major evangelical humanitarian organization with extensive international disaster relief, supply chain, and aid distribution programs. Larger scale and broader portfolio, but overlapping humanitarian logistics mission.
• Catholic Charities USA: Large national network of faith-based social service and humanitarian aid organizations. Broadly comparable mission in humanitarian relief and community support, though at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Goodwill Industries International: Operates large donated-goods warehouses and retail/resale channels to fund job training. Overlapping model of in-kind donation collection, warehouse logistics, and mission-driven redistribution, but at much larger scale and a different end cause (workforce development).
• World Vision International: One of the largest humanitarian aid organizations globally, with extensive supply chain and warehousing for international disaster relief and community development. Comparable humanitarian logistics mission at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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