COMSA

What COMSA does

COMSA is a private nonprofit resource center founded in 2017 by refugees in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to serve immigrants and refugees in Brown County. The organization delivers free, multilingual services including professional document translation (English, Somali, Swahili, Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian, Russian), on-site interpretation, comprehensive case management (housing, employment, education, healthcare navigation), adult ESL classes, after-school tutoring, K-12 refugee school impact and youth mentorship, culturally responsive childcare training, CDL licensing support, women's empowerment programming, senior programs, and employer-facing employee onboarding and cultural competency training. Staff and case managers are organized by language community (Somali, Afghan, Ukrainian), reflecting a service model built on first-language matching.

COMSA operates from a single office at 201 Military Avenue, Suite 101, Green Bay, WI, with services also delivered off-site at schools (Green Bay Area Public School District, Heritage Elementary), community centers, and partner employer locations. There is no proprietary technology platform; the product is human service delivery underpinned by linguistic and cultural competence.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations, grants, and community fundraising events (including the Give BIG Green Bay 24-hour giving event and the Open Hearts Campaign), with services provided at no cost to clients. Recent major inflows include a $100,000 gift from Mark and Laurie Murphy (the largest single donation in COMSA's history) and a $62,500 share of the 2024 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize, awarded jointly with three other Brown County organizations. The organization is led by Co-founder and Executive Director Said Hassan and Program Director Dr. Humaira Jehangir, with a volunteer board drawing from local employers, UW-Green Bay, Brown County United Way, and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.

Name

COMSA

Legal name

COMSA

Website

https://comsausa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

COMSA is a nonprofit resource center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, founded in 2017 by refugees to serve immigrants and refugees in Brown County. It provides free multilingual case management, translation, education, employment, and healthcare navigation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigrant and Refugee Resettlement Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Translation and Interpretation Services (541930)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH), Community Language Conversation & Exchange Groups (EDAAAFAO)

Keywords

• Refugee resettlement services
• Immigrant case management
• Interpretation and translation
• ESL and citizenship education
• Workforce onboarding support

Headquarters

HQ city

Green Bay

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: COMSA generates revenue primarily through donations from individuals, families, and community members. The organization runs annual fundraising campaigns including the Open Hearts Campaign with a $50,000 goal and participates in Give BIG Green Bay, a 24-hour giving event.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

COMSA is a refugee-founded nonprofit that provides free, culturally and linguistically appropriate direct services to immigrants and refugees in the Green Bay, Wisconsin area. Its core offerings include multilingual case management, interpretation and translation, ESL and citizenship education, employment onboarding assistance for employers, and community programs such as housing equity, youth, and senior initiatives.

Product overview

COMSA is a non-profit resource center serving immigrants and refugees in the Green Bay area. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of support services organized around translation and interpretation, education and mentorship, employment assistance, health care access, and community integration. Core offerings include professional document translation in 6 languages, on-site interpretation services, employee onboarding support for employers, case management, ESL classes, after-school tutoring, K-12 refugee school impact programs, youth mentorship, women empowerment, and senior programs. These services work together to help refugees and immigrants achieve self-sufficiency while building a welcoming, inclusive community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Refugee and Immigrant Case Management
• Interpretation and Translation Services
• ESL and Citizenship Education
• Employer Onboarding for Refugees
• Housing Equity Initiative
• Community Programs (Youth, Seniors, and World Refugee Day)

Quantifiable outcome

• Assist 200 individuals per month with case management services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bay Area Workforce Development BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on employment support, matching individuals' employment goals with job opportunities, completing applications, and interview preparation.
• The Job CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in employment assistance, helping individuals navigate the U.S. workforce system.
• Literacy Green BaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to help individuals learn English; COMSA provides multilingual support while Literacy Green Bay focuses on literacy education.
• Green Bay Area Public School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong collaboration supporting refugee students in their educational journey and adjustment to the U.S. school system. COMSA provides additional instruction, tutoring, and parent communication.
• Bellin HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partner connecting individuals and families with culturally-competent medical care.
• Streu's PharmacyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts regular Health & Pharmacy Education sessions, providing a trusted space for community members to learn about medications and health issues.
• Ecumenical Housing Partnership (EHP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered to protect a family from being taken advantage of regarding housing and utility charges; EHP covered remaining charges to ensure family did not pay twice.
• Compress & Shock FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to host Bystander CPR/AED Classes, teaching hands-on CPR and AED use to community members ages 13 and up.
• Heritage Elementary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for District-Wide International Family Food Truck Festival celebrating culture, food, and community.
• Casa ALBA Melanie (Hispanic Resource Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three culturally specific resource centers that continually stand together to strengthen every member across the community. Both received $100,000 from Murphy Family.
• We All Rise (African American Resource Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three culturally specific resource centers collaborating for common goals. One of four organizations in Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize collaboration.
• Brown County United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard governance chair Sarah Inman is from Brown County United Way. Strategic partner in community support.
• WellocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four organizations in Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize collaboration. Leading the $250,000 Community Match Campaign.
• SchneiderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal employer partner providing employment opportunities and support for individuals with limited English language skills.
• Schreiber FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal employer partner supporting employment for immigrants and refugees.
• UW-Green BayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner; board member Dr. Maruf Hossain is Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering; Dr. Mary Gichobi is Associate Professor of Elementary Education; Dr. Jon Shelton is Professor of Political Science.
• St. Norbert CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in the community.
• Family & Childcare ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting family and childcare needs of refugees and immigrants.
• WES (World Education Services)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting international credentials and education.
• YWCA Green BayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in supporting women and families.
• Nicolet BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal financial institution partner.
• Fox CU (Credit Union)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCredit union partner supporting financial needs.
• Common Ground HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing coverage support.
• Festival FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal retailer partner supporting community events.
• Khrome AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarketing/design partner.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Casa ALBA Melanie: Hispanic resource center in Green Bay, WI, and one of COMSA's closest collaborators. Both organizations are culturally specific community resource centers in Brown County that received a $100,000 Murphy Family gift together and partner under the RWJF Culture of Health Prize collaboration.
• We All Rise: African American resource center in Green Bay serving as a direct peer under the same RWJF-recognized collaborative model as COMSA. Both organizations deliver culturally responsive social services and case management to underserved populations in Brown County.
• Wello: Green Bay-based nonprofit and the lead convener of the RWJF Culture of Health Prize collaboration that includes COMSA. Comparable as a place-based equity-focused community organization in Northeastern Wisconsin targeting health and economic mobility for vulnerable residents.

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Major international humanitarian organization providing refugee resettlement, case management, and integration services across the U.S. Overlaps directly with COMSA's resettlement-support and employment-assistance offerings but operates nationally and globally with federal funding.
• HIAS: Global Jewish nonprofit providing refugee resettlement and integration services in the U.S., including legal, employment, and case management support. Directly comparable service portfolio to COMSA, but at substantially larger scale and with longer institutional history.
• US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI): National refugee resettlement and advocacy organization with field offices offering case management, employment, and integration services. Operates the same core refugee resettlement service line as COMSA but at a national scale with federal funding.
• World Relief: One of nine national refugee resettlement agencies with a long-established Wisconsin presence (including Fox Valley). Comparable to COMSA in mission and core refugee-resettlement services, but operates at significantly greater scale and federal contracting footprint.
• Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS): National refugee resettlement and migration services agency. Comparable to COMSA in its core mission to serve refugees and immigrants post-arrival, but with federal contracting, broader geographic reach, and a larger institutional base.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network providing refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, ESL, employment, and case management. Direct service-line overlap with COMSA's offerings for refugees and immigrants, but operates diocesan offices across Wisconsin with established federal contracts.

Others

• Literacy Green Bay: Green Bay-based adult literacy and ESL education provider and active COMSA partner. Complementary rather than competitive — COMSA refers clients to Literacy Green Bay for English instruction while providing multilingual wraparound case management.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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