Partners In Development

What Partners In Development does

Partners In Development (PID) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1990 by James and Gale Hull and headquartered at 2 North Main Street, Ipswich, Massachusetts. The organization implements its proprietary Whole Life Transformation Model across four programmatic pillars — education, income generation via micro-loans, housing, and healthcare — to serve individuals and families living in extreme poverty in Haiti (since 1990), Guatemala (since 2005), the Mississippi Delta (since 2014), and Peru (since 2018). Beneficiary outcomes disclosed in company materials include 700+ sponsored children in Haiti, 300+ in Guatemala, 20+ in Peru, 1,000+ children overall, 2,000+ small businesses supported by micro-loans, 150+ houses built in Haiti and 50+ in Guatemala, and approximately 30,000+ clinic patients annually in Haiti and 8,500+ in Guatemala.

PID monetizes its mission through recurring child and higher-education sponsorships (Haiti child sponsorship priced at $40/month, Guatemala higher education at $70/month, Haiti higher education at $35/month), one-time and recurring program-specific donations (Safety Net Fund, Give a Gift catalog, PID Angels monthly campaign at $50/month), and service trip fees of $900-$1,000 plus airfare per volunteer. Donations, sponsorships, and service trip fees are processed through the Moonclerk online donation portal. The organization reports 11-50 employees and is led by President Talitha Marcelin following the October 2021 death of co-founder Gale Hull, supported by a nine-member Board of Directors including Treasurer Cedric Buettner, Chair Lizzy Koah, and Medical Advisor Timothy Frey, MD. PID holds GuideStar Gold Ranking and 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (Federal ID #22-2536583). Haiti service trips are currently suspended due to political unrest.

Name

Partners In Development

Legal name

Partners In Development, Inc.

Website

https://pidonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Partners In Development is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates child sponsorship, micro-loans, housing, and healthcare programs across Haiti, Guatemala, Peru, and the U.S. Mississippi Delta under its Whole Life Transformation Model, serving families in extreme poverty.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGABAH

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYBPADABAF

Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Bilateral Development Agencies & Aid Programs

SECONDARYEDADALAB

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

SECONDARYBPAGACAF

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAIAGAA

Community Development & Social Impact Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

Keywords

• International development programs
• Child sponsorship services
• Microfinance lending
• Community healthcare clinics
• Affordable housing construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Ipswich

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Child Sponsorship Programs: Monthly or annual donations from individual sponsors supporting children, teens, or young adults in Haiti, Guatemala, Peru, and the Mississippi Delta. Sponsors receive updates and correspond with their sponsored individuals.
2. Higher Education Sponsorships: Monthly or annual donations specifically for students in Guatemala and Haiti pursuing higher education or technical training beyond 9th grade.
3. Service Trip Fees: Fees charged to volunteers participating in service trips to program locations. Trip fees cover lodging, meals, transportation, medical travel insurance, and project costs. Fees range from $900 to $1,000 plus airfare depending on destination.
4. Program-Specific Donations: One-time or recurring donations to specific programs such as medical clinic, housing, micro-loans, Safety Net Fund, Emergency Child Fund, and other initiative-specific funds.
5. Angels Campaign: Monthly recurring donation campaign inviting supporters to pledge $50/month for one year (or one-time $600+) to support PID's General Fund.
6. Give a Gift Program: One-time donations for specific tangible items or services (medicine, cleft palate surgery, emergency houses, eco stoves, etc.) with printable cards for recipients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Partners In Development delivers child and higher education sponsorships, micro-loans to entrepreneurs, affordable housing construction, and out-patient medical and dental clinics in Haiti, Guatemala, Peru, and the Mississippi Delta, all organized under its Whole Life Transformation Model. Programs are funded through recurring sponsorships, one-time gift donations, monthly giving (PID Angels), and paid volunteer service trips. The organization operates with 11–50 staff from its U.S. headquarters and licensed field offices in each program country.

Product overview

Partners In Development (PID) is a nonprofit international development organization offering a portfolio of programs under its Whole Life Transformation Model, which integrates education sponsorship, micro-loans, housing construction, and healthcare services. The core programs include child sponsorship (in Haiti, Guatemala, Peru, and Mississippi Delta), micro-loans for small business development, housing programs, medical clinics, and higher education sponsorship. Additional offerings include service trips for volunteers, the History and Social Justice Department for educational advocacy, the PID Angels monthly giving campaign, and a Give a Gift catalog for targeted donations. PID operates as a 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child Sponsorship Program Individual sponsorship program providing food, medical care, education, and housing support to children in Haiti, Guatemala, Peru, and the Mississippi Delta. Sponsors contribute roughly $40/month and receive updates and correspondence from their sponsored child.
• Micro-Loans Program Economic development program providing small credit loans and business consulting to entrepreneurs living in extreme poverty who cannot qualify for traditional bank loans. Has supported 2,000+ small businesses in Haiti and 300+ in Guatemala.
• Housing Program Affordable housing construction program helping families achieve safe, adequate living conditions. Families participate in the building process and mortgage payments return to the program to help additional families. Has built 150+ houses in Haiti and 50+ in Guatemala.
• Medical Clinic (Haiti) Out-patient medical and dental clinic in Haiti providing primary care, labs, sickle cell program, diabetes and hypertension management, prenatal care, ultrasounds, dental exams, and medications. Licensed by the Haitian Department of Public Health and serves approximately 30,000 patients annually.
• Medical Clinic (Guatemala) Medical and dental clinic in Guatemala providing primary care, dental services, and cleft palate program to over 8,500 patients annually.
• Higher Education Sponsorship Sponsorship program supporting students who have completed high school to access technical training and higher education in Guatemala and Haiti. Covers tuition, supplies, books, transportation, and uniforms. Guatemala higher education at $70/month (or $35 co-sponsor) and Haiti higher education at $35/month.
• Safety Net Fund Emergency fund providing immediate support for children in urgent need of medical care or nutritional assistance who are new to PID or have lost their sponsor.
• Service Trips Volunteer travel programs to Haiti, Guatemala, Peru, and Mississippi Delta. Participants engage in construction, children's programs, and medical or dental care during 6–8 day trips. Costs range from $900–$1,000 plus airfare and include lodging, meals, local transportation, medical travel insurance, translators, and project costs. Haiti trips are currently suspended due to political unrest.
• Learning and Wellness Program (Mississippi Delta) Educational and wellness program at the Glendora community center in the Mississippi Delta providing tutoring, computer training, driver's license preparation, crafts, healthy meals, exercise programs, and health screenings for children and adults. Includes a Health and Wellness Center and computer lab.
• Cleft Palate Program Program providing comprehensive care for children born with cleft lip or palate in Guatemala, including nutritional support, surgery, medication, transportation, and follow-up care, delivered in partnership with organizations such as Club Shriners de Guatemala and Visualiza.
• Midwife Training Program Training program in Haiti teaching women safe and sterile at-home birthing practices, addressing the country's high maternal mortality rate.
• PID Angels Campaign Monthly giving campaign inviting supporters to commit $50/month for one year (or $600+ one-time) to support PID's general fund. Participants receive limited-edition artwork as appreciation. Campaign goal is 150 angels.
• Give a Gift Program Gift catalog allowing donors to purchase specific tangible items such as medicine, after-school help, cleft palate surgery, emergency houses, safe births, child support, nutrition, and eco stoves at itemized price points. Printable cards for gift recipients are provided.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 children in sponsorship programs across 4 countries
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Universidad de San Carlos de GuatemalaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Guatemala's national public university for educational programs and student development.
• Universidad Mariano Galvez de GuatemalaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for educational programs and student support services.
• Universidad Upana de GuatemalaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for higher education programs in Guatemala.
• Club Shriners de GuatemalaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Shriners organization for support of children's medical programs.
• Faith in PracticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical mission organization partnership supporting healthcare delivery in Guatemala.
• INTECAPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical training and professional development institute providing workshops and skills training.
• Minister of Agriculture of GuatemalaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for agricultural programs and food security initiatives.
• Leadership Association of GuatemalaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local leadership organization for community development programs.
• Health Center of San AntoniominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal health center partnership for healthcare delivery in the San Antonio region.
• AGRECAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for agricultural and community development programs.
• ASCATEDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysical therapy training and equipment partnership supported by UNICEF and USAID for rehabilitation services.
• VisualizaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuatemala City-based eye care center partnership for vision screenings, glaucoma, and cataract detection during medical team visits.
• Masonry Doctor Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate donor partner that funded land and housing construction for Josefina Joj Soc and her son in Guatemala.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Compassion International: Large faith-based child sponsorship organization serving children in developing countries. Highly comparable to PID via direct one-to-one sponsorship model, recurring monthly donor commitments, and holistic child development programming across health, education, and economic support.
• ChildFund International: International child-centered development organization using sponsor-to-child relationships in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Closely comparable to PID on sponsorship model, beneficiary age focus, and integrated health/education programming.
• Food for the Poor: U.S.-based Christian nonprofit delivering aid primarily to Caribbean and Latin American countries (notably Haiti). Directly comparable geography and donor base to PID, with overlapping programs in housing, livelihoods, and emergency relief.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Global nonprofit building affordable housing with families in need, including Haiti and Latin America. Closely comparable to PID's housing program pillar and partnership-driven model where beneficiaries contribute labor toward homeownership.
• HOPE International: Christian microfinance organization providing small business loans and savings services to entrepreneurs in poverty. Highly comparable to PID's 2,000+ micro-business loan portfolio and holistic approach combining spiritual, relational, and economic support.
• MAP International: Christian global health organization providing medicines and medical missions in developing countries. Directly comparable to PID's clinic operations in Haiti and Guatemala, both serving tens of thousands of patients annually in underserved communities.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision: One of the largest international Christian child sponsorship and humanitarian organizations. Operates a similar sponsorship model plus community development, disaster response, and advocacy across far more countries, making it a broader incumbent vs. PID's smaller, country-deep approach.
• Samaritan's Purse: Large faith-based international relief organization with medical missions, disaster response, and child sponsorship. Overlapping medical clinic and children's programming with PID, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope.

Emerging players

• Living Water International: Faith-based nonprofit providing clean water and community development in Latin America and Africa. Overlaps with PID's Guatemala work and community-led development philosophy, though focused on water/sanitation infrastructure rather than broad poverty alleviation.
• Outreach International: Smaller nonprofit using community-led development principles in Latin America and Africa. Comparable to PID's approach of community-initiated partnerships and capacity-building across multiple countries, though smaller-scale and less sponsorship-driven.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pidonline

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

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