Good Neighbors

What Good Neighbors does

Good Neighbors is an international humanitarian development NGO founded in Korea in 1991, with its United States operations (Good Neighbors USA) established in 2008 as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Tustin, California. The organization operates in 49 countries across Asia, Africa, and Central/South America, running an interconnected portfolio of programs organized around community development: a core Child Sponsorship program ($35/month), supported by Water & Sanitation, Health & Nutrition, Education, Income Generation, and Humanitarian Aid programs, plus a domestic Women & Children Shelter in the United States.

The organization is not a technology company; it develops no proprietary software, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities. Its operational technology is limited to a website-based donation platform supporting one-time and recurring contributions via credit card and ACH bank transfer, alongside standard social media presence on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

Good Neighbors generates revenue exclusively through charitable contributions, with three primary streams: recurring child sponsorship subscriptions ($35/month per child), project sponsorships for community infrastructure (wells, schools, hospitals), and one-time donations ranging from $10 to $100, supplemented by gift-giving for sponsored children. The US entity receives individual donations as well as corporate CSR partnerships (e.g., Hyosung Group). The organization maintains UN ECOSOC General Consultative Status, GuideStar Platinum Transparency, and Charity Navigator 4-Star Rating, and is governed by a board led by President & CEO Il Ha Yi.

Name

Good Neighbors

Legal name

Good Neighbors USA

Website

https://goodneighbors.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Good Neighbors is a 501(c)(3) international humanitarian NGO operating in 49 countries, running child sponsorship ($35/month) and community development programs in education, health, water/sanitation, income generation, and emergency relief for marginalized children and underserved communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Humanitarian Aid and Community Development

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Temporary Shelters (624221), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Child sponsorship programs
• Community development projects
• International nonprofit organization
• Disaster relief services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tustin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Child Sponsorship: Monthly donations of $35 per child provide funding for education, healthcare, nutrition, and basic necessities. Sponsors receive regular updates, child profiles, progress reports, and letters from sponsored children.
2. Project Sponsorship: Donors can support broader community development projects including water wells, schools, hospitals, and sanitation facilities in Community Development Projects (CDP).
3. One-Time Donations: The organization accepts one-time donations at various amounts ($10, $25, $30, $35, $50, $100) for general support or specific campaigns.
4. Gift Giving: Donors can send special occasion gifts (birthdays, holidays) to sponsored children in addition to regular sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Good Neighbors is an international humanitarian nonprofit NGO that funds and operates child sponsorship and community development programs across 49 countries. Its core offerings include a $35/month child sponsorship program, infrastructure projects (water wells, schools, sanitation facilities), health and nutrition services, education access, income generation support, and humanitarian aid/emergency relief. In the U.S., it also runs a Women & Children Shelter for domestic violence victims.

Product overview

Good Neighbors is an international humanitarian development NGO founded in Korea in 1991, operating as a charitable organization with 501(c)(3) status in the United States. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected humanitarian programs organized around community development: Child Sponsorship serves as the core program providing monthly support ($35/month) to children; this connects to Water & Sanitation, Health & Nutrition, Education, Income Generation, and Humanitarian Aid programs that address community needs holistically. Additional offerings include a Women & Children Shelter (domestic program) and campaigns such as One Child One Village, Climate Crisis Campaign, and Good Light Campaign. The organization primarily operates through its website for donations and sponsorship management, with no technology products, APIs, or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child Sponsorship Program A monthly sponsorship program where donors provide $35 per month to improve the lives of children in need, supporting education, healthcare, nutrition, vaccinations, school supplies, and tuition. Sponsors receive regular updates, child profiles, progress reports, photos, and letters from the sponsored child.
• Water & Sanitation Provides clean water and sanitary living conditions for children and local residents through infrastructure such as wells, water pumps, and ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrines, combined with Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) education.
• Health & Nutrition Delivers healthcare services for children and community members in underserved areas, including disease prevention and management, maternal and child health programs, regular medical check-ups, and routine vaccinations.
• Education Provides equal educational opportunities for marginalized children excluded due to poverty, child labor, or discrimination by ensuring access to quality education, qualified teachers, accessible school facilities, and caregiver support.
• Income Generation Implements sustainable economic strategies to help communities break the cycle of poverty through cooperatives, social enterprises, small startup support, and capacity building for economic rights and ownership.
• Humanitarian Aid Provides emergency relief and reconstruction for communities that have lost homes due to natural disasters and humanitarian crises, including disaster preparedness training and refugee support programs.
• Women & Children Shelter Provides safe, secure, and supportive housing for victims of domestic violence and intimate partner violence (IPV) in the United States.

Quantifiable outcome

• 356 million children live in extreme poverty that Good Neighbors works to address through sponsorship and community development programs.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hyosung GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Hyosung Group partnered with Good Neighbors to support descendants of Korean independence fighters and stateless Koryo-saram living in Uzbekistan. The program assisted 33 descendants from 13 households, providing home improvements, boiler installations, energy-efficient appliances, health checkups, and emergency living assistance following on-site assessments. This initiative was part of Hyosung's commemorative programs ahead of Korea's National Patriots and Veterans Month in June.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Compassion International: The largest U.S.-headquartered child sponsorship NGO, operating the same $X/month sponsorship model across dozens of countries with similar community development programming. Directly comparable on funding model, beneficiary focus, and program architecture.
• World Vision: One of the largest Christian humanitarian organizations, with a child sponsorship program plus integrated community development (water, health, education) closely mirroring Good Neighbors' six-pillar portfolio. Comparable scale aspiration and donor base overlap.
• ChildFund International: Child-focused international NGO operating sponsorship and community development programs in dozens of countries. Operates in a similar beneficiary segment (children in poverty) with a similar multi-pillar program structure.
• Save the Children: Global NGO focused on children's rights, education, health, and emergency relief across 100+ countries. Direct peer on mission scope, geographic breadth, and donor engagement model, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Plan International: International NGO advancing children's rights and equality for girls, with sponsorship-style donor programs and community development projects across multiple continents. Closely aligned mission, geography, and funding model.
• SOS Children's Villages: International organization supporting children without parental care or at risk of losing it, through family-based care, education, health, and emergency response. Comparable in child-rights focus and integrated community programming.
• Habitat for Humanity International: International nonprofit building affordable housing and supporting community development in dozens of countries. Directly comparable on community-development approach and the recent addition of Good Neighbors' Women & Children Shelter domestic program.
• World Relief: International humanitarian organization focused on emergency relief, refugee support, and community development, with significant U.S.-based programming for vulnerable populations. Comparable portfolio breadth and donor base.
• Samaritan's Purse: International relief organization providing emergency aid, medical care, and community development worldwide, with strong U.S. donor engagement. Comparable on emergency relief, community programs, and U.S. donor mobilization model.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF USA: U.S. fundraising arm of the UN children's agency. Significantly larger and broader mandate, but directly comparable on child welfare, education, water/sanitation, and emergency relief programming globally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GoodNeighbors
• YouTubeyoutube.com/goodneighbors
• Facebookfacebook.com/goodneighborsusa
• Instagraminstagram.com/goodneighborsusa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/goodneighbors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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