What Map International does

MAP International is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, founded in 1954 and headquartered in Brunswick, Georgia, that distributes donated medicines and health supplies to underserved populations across approximately 100 countries. The organization functions as an FDA-licensed wholesale pharmacy, sourcing pharmaceuticals and medical supplies through a Gifts-in-Kind model from corporate donors such as Johnson & Johnson Vision, Edwards Lifesciences, the Bausch Foundation, Fosun Pharma, Astellas Pharma, and Orphalan. It redistributes this inventory through vetted on-the-ground NGO and clinic partners, medical mission teams, emergency response deployments, and a domestic MAP USA program supporting 130+ free clinics across 9 U.S. states. Cumulative medicine delivered exceeds $1.4 billion, with 46 million patient treatments and 290,000 U.S. patient treatments delivered in 2025 alone.

The underlying operating model is built around a proprietary fair market valuation methodology using First Databank Wholesale Acquisition Cost pricing for FDA-approved products and international pharmacy retail averaging for non-FDA products, enabling transparent donor reporting. Distribution channels include the global partner network, the U.S. MAP USA clinic network, emergency response airlifts (including with U.S. Department of Defense Denton Program support), and pharmacy partnerships. The technology stack combines conventional data analytics, BI, supply chain logistics, and cloud platforms — evidenced by a September 2025 COO/CIO hire — but no proprietary AI/ML systems are disclosed.

Revenue is bifurcated: cash donations ($12.7M–$14.1M annually) fund operations, while Gifts-in-Kind at fair market value (approximately $745M to over $1B annually) constitutes the GAAP-recognized contributed revenue line. The model converts every $1 of cash donation into approximately $65 of delivered medicine, with total cash expenses of roughly $48M over three fiscal years. MAP operates as a donation-based charity governed by a Board of Directors (chaired by Michael Knighton since March 2025) and led by President & CEO Chris Palombo (since September 2024), with no parent company or external institutional owners.

Name

Map International

Legal name

MAP International, Inc.

Website

https://map.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MAP International is a 501c3 nonprofit that distributes donated medicines and health supplies from pharmaceutical partners to underserved populations across 100 countries and to 130+ free clinics across 9 U.S. states, delivering over $1 billion in medicine in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Decatur

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medicine and Health Supply Donations: Pharmaceutical and medical supply companies donate products (Gifts-in-Kind) which MAP distributes globally. This is the largest component of their program delivery by value.
2. Cash Donations: Individual and corporate donors contribute cash which funds storage, transportation, distribution, and overhead expenses. Operating cash budget approved annually by Board of Directors.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Companies like Bausch Foundation, Edwards Lifesciences, Johnson & Johnson Vision, and others provide product donations and programmatic support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MAP International is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that receives donated medicines and health supplies (Gifts-in-Kind) from pharmaceutical and medical supply companies and distributes them to underserved populations globally through vetted partner organizations, medical mission teams, free clinics, and emergency response deployments. The organization operates a licensed wholesale pharmacy and delivers essential medicines, medical supplies, and devices across approximately 92 countries, including 130+ free and charitable clinics in 9 U.S. states through its MAP USA program.

Product overview

MAP International is a nonprofit organization operating as a single integrated program focused on medicine distribution, rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering combines donated medicines and health supplies with a global distribution network, supported by specialized domestic (MAP USA) and emergency response programs. The portfolio includes branded partner programs such as Johnson & Johnson Vision Program, Edwards Lifesciences Every Heartbeat Matters, Bausch Foundation, Cerenovus Medical Mission Packs, and Fistula Medical Mission Program, alongside mission-trip-specific offerings (MAP OTC Pack, MAP Custom Pack). These programs work together through a network of on-the-ground clinic partnerships to deliver essential medicines to underserved populations worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MAP USA Program Domestic medicine distribution program providing essential medicines to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured populations across 9 U.S. states. Supports 130+ free and charitable clinics that deliver medicine at no cost to patients who cannot afford it.
• Emergency Response Program Rapid deployment of disaster relief supplies including medicine, health supplies, and medical devices to areas affected by humanitarian crises and natural disasters worldwide. Includes pre-positioned disaster health kits and coordination with partners such as the U.S. Department of Defense Denton Humanitarian Assistance Program for military aircraft transport.
• Medicine for Medical Mission Trips (MAP OTC Pack & MAP Custom Pack) Program providing MAP OTC Packs (pre-assembled over-the-counter medicine packs) and MAP Custom Packs (customizable medicine packs tailored for specific medical mission trip needs) for medical mission teams serving communities in need.
• Bringing Children Health (BCH) Program Child health initiative delivering medicines, vitamins, and health supplies to children in need globally, with a focus on prenatal vitamins (16 million delivered to 49 countries in fiscal 2022), antibiotics (800,000 to 57 countries), deworming medications (1.8 million to 15 countries), and oral rehydration salts.
• Global Distribution Network Established global distribution network and vetted partnerships enabling delivery of medicines and health supplies across 92+ countries, leveraging MAP's licensed wholesale pharmacy status and supply chain logistics systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1 = $65 in donated medicine and health supplies
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Project Vietnam FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Partnership to implement prostate cancer screening campaign in Vietnam, promoting early detection and public health.
• Fosun Pharma USA Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Global collaboration to grow access to essential pain relief in underserved communities worldwide. Inspired by shared commitment to bring better health to families by connecting patients with medicine they need most.
• Orphalan SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Partnership to provide Cuvrior (trientine tetrahydrochloride) to Wilson Disease patients in developing countries, in collaboration with Wilson Disease Association.
• ChildFundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2024Joint initiative to deliver critical diabetes medicine to Sierra Leone on World Diabetes Day, supporting child development and health outcomes.
• Hope for HaiticoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 April 2024Long-time partner receiving oral electrolyte solution and disaster relief; 20 pallets delivered via U.S. military aircraft.
• Lift NonProfit LogisticscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 30 April 2024Logistics partner for Haiti emergency relief flights.
• US Department of Defense Denton Humanitarian Assistance ProgramcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 30 April 2024U.S. military aircraft transport for Haiti oral electrolyte solution delivery.
• Project HOPEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2023$13 million collaborative effort to deliver critical medical aid to Sudan amid ongoing violence.
• AirlinkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2023Logistics partner for Sudan medical aid delivery during humanitarian crisis.
• Edenbridge PharmaceuticalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2023Partnership with WHO to airlift critical medicine to Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh following genocidal violence against the Rohingya people.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2023Collaborative airlift mission to deliver critical medicine to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps.
• VOOM FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for heart surgery in Nigeria, enabling life-saving procedures for patients like Oluchi.
• Bausch FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Medical Mission Program providing Bausch + Lomb products for vision care missions.
• Edwards Lifesciences Every Heartbeat MatterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduct donation program for cardiac care in underserved communities.
• Johnson & Johnson VisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVision Program providing eye care products for medical mission trips.
• DAFpayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted partner platform for Donor-Advised Fund giving, enabling seamless charitable contributions.

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MedShare: Atlanta-based nonprofit that collects and distributes surplus medical supplies and equipment to underserved communities worldwide. Similar redistribution logistics model with comparable U.S. sourcing and international partner delivery.
• Direct Relief: Santa Barbara-based nonprofit that channels pharmaceutical donations to underserved communities worldwide, including active U.S. free-clinic programs. Operates a licensed pharmacy distribution model very similar to MAP International.
• Brother's Brother Foundation: Pittsburgh-based nonprofit distributing donated medicines, medical supplies, and disaster relief globally. Comparable 1950s-era founding era, Gifts-in-Kind model, and disaster response emphasis.
• Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB): Faith-based global health nonprofit distributing donated medicines and running health programs in low-income countries. Comparable faith-rooted model, Gifts-in-Kind distribution, and country footprint.
• Medical Teams International: Portland-based faith-inspired nonprofit providing medical care and medicines through mobile clinics and partner facilities. Comparable mix of donated medicines, clinic partnerships, and disaster response deployments.
• Americares: Stamford, CT-based humanitarian aid nonprofit distributing donated medicines and medical supplies globally. Closest direct peer to MAP with a near-identical Gifts-in-Kind model and global clinic/health-system distribution focus.

Broad incumbents

• Project HOPE: Global health and humanitarian organization that delivers medicines and runs health programs in low-resource settings, with documented co-deployment alongside MAP in Sudan. Comparable medicines-and-supplies plus capacity-building model.
• International Medical Corps: Los Angeles-based global humanitarian organization providing emergency relief and healthcare, including medicine distribution in conflict and disaster zones. Overlaps with MAP in disaster response and low-income country delivery.
• World Vision: One of the largest humanitarian NGOs globally, with significant health, medicines, and supplies programming across many of the same low-income countries MAP serves. Much larger scale and broader mission; competes for the same institutional and individual donor dollars.

Emerging players

• Afya Foundation: Yonkers-based nonprofit collecting and redistributing surplus medical supplies to clinics globally. Smaller scale than MAP but directly comparable in operational model and donor/supplier ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mapintl

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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