Exodus World Service

What Exodus World Service does

Exodus World Service is a Christian nonprofit organization founded in 1988 and headquartered in Park Ridge, Illinois, that mobilizes churches and individual volunteers to welcome and befriend refugees, primarily in the Chicagoland area. Its program portfolio spans education (volunteer training, Who Are Refugees presentations, a Refugee Journey Simulation, a Kids Education Program, and a four-week Bible study), direct service (the New Neighbor mentoring and English practice program, Grocery and Baby Care Pack delivery, and Heidi's House community centers in Wheaton and Chicago Rogers Park), policy advocacy (the Exodus Advocacy Network), and an emerging overseas program supporting refugee youth in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya, through partnerships with G-SAM and oversight by IAFR.

Name

Exodus World Service

Legal name

Exodus World Service

Website

https://exodusworldservice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Faith-based nonprofit founded in 1988 that mobilizes Christian communities to welcome and befriend refugees through education programs, volunteer matching, community centers, and overseas support, serving resettled refugees in Chicagoland and refugee youth in Kenya's Kakuma Camp.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee Resettlement Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resettlement, Relocation & Repatriation Support (BPADAHAD), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI)

Keywords

• Refugee resettlement services
• Faith-based nonprofit programs
• Refugee education initiatives
• Volunteer mobilization services
• Refugee advocacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Park Ridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Exodus World Service operates as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Primary revenue comes from donations from individuals, churches, and foundations. Accepts one-time and recurring donations through website, mail, and other methods. Also accepts stocks and securities donations, donor advised funds, and employer matching gifts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Exodus World Service is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that mobilizes Christian communities to welcome and befriend refugees. It educates churches about refugee issues, connects volunteers with refugees through mentoring, English practice, and care-pack delivery programs, and operates two community centers (Heidi's House) along with a global initiative supporting refugee youth in Kakuma Camp, Kenya.

Product overview

Exodus World Service is a nonprofit organization that operates a collection of human-service programs focused on mobilizing the Christian community to welcome and befriend refugees. The organization offers education programs (volunteer training, refugee awareness presentations, Bible studies, interactive simulations), volunteer services (New Neighbor mentoring, Grocery Care Packs, Baby Care Packs), community centers (Heidi's House in Wheaton and Chicago), an advocacy network, and global support for Kakuma Refugee Camp. These programs work together to educate churches, connect volunteers with refugees, and empower people to champion for resettled refugees in Chicagoland and refugees overseas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Neighbor Program
• Heidi's House Community Centers
• Grocery Care Packs
• Baby Care Packs
• Engaging with Refugees: Volunteer Training
• Who Are Refugees Presentation
• Who Is My Neighbor? Bible Study
• Refugee Journey Simulation
• Kids Education Program
• Exodus Advocacy Network
• Kakuma Refugee Camp Support

Quantifiable outcome

• 79,707 refugees welcomed and befriended since 1988
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Good Shepherd Ambassadors Ministry (G-SAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA refugee-led Christian organization in Kakuma that cares for the most vulnerable people, invests in refugee youth, and strengthens refugee church leadership. Established in 2001. Exodus partners with G-SAM to fund construction of a community center for refugee youth.
• International Association for Refugees (IAFR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides oversight to Exodus projects in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya. Helps ensure proper implementation and accountability of global initiatives.
• Kakuma Advisory GroupsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsists of resettled refugees in Chicagoland who previously lived in Kakuma Refugee Camp. Now serve as advisors on Exodus global projects, providing cultural insight and guidance.
• Catholic CharitiessupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResettlement agency partner collaborating with Exodus on refugee support services in Chicagoland.
• Ethiopian Community Association of ChicagosupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity agency partner collaborating with Exodus on refugee support services in Chicagoland.
• Heartland Human Care ServicessupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResettlement agency partner collaborating with Exodus on refugee support services in Chicagoland.
• Jewish Children and Family ServicessupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResettlement agency partner collaborating with Exodus on refugee support services in Chicagoland.
• RefugeeOnesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResettlement agency partner collaborating with Exodus on refugee support services in Chicagoland.
• World Relief ChicagolandsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResettlement agency partner collaborating with Exodus on refugee support services in Chicagoland.
• Ambria CollegesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity partner collaborating with Exodus through student involvement and education programs.
• Benedictine UniversitysupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity partner collaborating with Exodus through student involvement and education programs.
• College of DuPagesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity partner collaborating with Exodus through student involvement and education programs.
• Concordia University ChicagosupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity partner collaborating with Exodus through student involvement and education programs.
• DePaul UniversitysupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity partner collaborating with Exodus through student involvement and education programs.
• Elmhurst CollegesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity partner collaborating with Exodus through student involvement and education programs.
• Judson UniversitysupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity partner collaborating with Exodus through student involvement and education programs.
• Lewis UniversitysupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity partner collaborating with Exodus through student involvement and education programs.
• Loyola University ChicagosupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity partner collaborating with Exodus through student involvement and education programs.
• Moody Bible InstitutesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity partner collaborating with Exodus through student involvement and education programs.
• North Park UniversitysupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity partner collaborating with Exodus through student involvement and education programs.
• Northeastern Illinois UniversitysupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity partner collaborating with Exodus through student involvement and education programs.
• Wheaton CollegesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity partner collaborating with Exodus through student involvement and education programs.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RefugeeOne: Chicago-based refugee resettlement agency providing case management, employment support, and integration services. Closest geographic and programmatic peer; already a formal partner of Exodus for Chicagoland refugee support.
• Heartland Human Care Services: Chicago-area refugee and immigrant services provider under Heartland Alliance; offers resettlement, English language training, and employment support. Active partner of Exodus in the same service geography.
• Jewish Children and Family Services (JCFS Chicago): Chicago-area provider of refugee and immigration services including resettlement, employment, and youth programs. Active Exodus partner and a direct operational peer in the same geography.
• Samaritas: Michigan- and Illinois-based nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, unaccompanied refugee minor services, and foster care. Comparable refugee-support mission and Midwestern footprint adjacent to Exodus's Chicago base.

Broad incumbents

• HIAS: Jewish-founded global refugee agency providing resettlement and integration services across the U.S., including advocacy and volunteer engagement. Comparable mission and resettlement services despite different faith base.
• World Relief: National evangelical Christian nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, immigration services, and volunteer mobilization across the U.S. Direct faith-based peer to Exodus with overlapping church-driven model and broader geographic footprint.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Global humanitarian organization providing refugee resettlement support in multiple U.S. cities including Chicago, with education, employment, and integration programs. Comparable refugee support model at national scale.
• Church World Service (CWS): Faith-based humanitarian organization operating one of nine U.S. refugee resettlement agencies. Closely aligned with Exodus's Christian-volunteer mobilization model but with broader geographic and programmatic reach.
• Catholic Charities (Chicago): Large multi-service faith-based nonprofit operating refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, and social support across Chicagoland. Direct collaborator of Exodus with broader service menu and funding base.

Emerging players

• International Association for Refugees (IAFR): Christian organization serving refugees globally, currently providing project oversight to Exodus's Kakuma programs. Comparable faith-based refugee focus with international orientation and smaller U.S. domestic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ExodusWorldService
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exodus-world-service

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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