What Human Appeal USA does

Human Appeal USA (legally Human Appeal Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization incorporated in California (Tax ID 87-2410117), headquartered in Mission Viejo, with domestic programs offices in Baltimore and Fairfax. The organization is the US chapter of the global Human Appeal brand, which has operated for 34 years and maintains continuous field presence in Gaza since 1991. It delivers emergency relief and development programs across 31 countries — including Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, Pakistan, Syria, Somalia, and Bangladesh — through emergency food/water/medical aid, orphan sponsorship ($60/month), water infrastructure ($1,300 per well), Qurbani meat distribution, livelihoods initiatives, and Zakat management under a Sharia-compliant framework with up to 12.5% administrative allocation. Cumulative reported impact includes 7,348,330 people supported, 10M+ hot meals delivered to Gaza, 53,807 orphans sponsored across 17 countries, and 1.25M people given clean water access.

The revenue model is donation-based, spanning individual one-time and recurring gifts (including the Jummah Club Friday-recurring program), corporate and community-group fundraising, asset donations (vehicles via Cars4Jannah, stocks, and cryptocurrency), and Zakat contributions. The technology stack is operationally focused rather than product-focused: Stripe processes payments, Salesforce manages orphan-sponsor relationships (with visible Salesforce IDs on profiles), the StepUp app powers fitness-fundraising challenges, and the Every Adhan Prayer App provides prayer-time alerts. Distribution channels include the humanappealusa.org donation portal, a telephone donor-care center (877-225-2251), third-party fundraising platforms (JustGiving, LaunchGood, PayPal Giving, GoFundMe), and physical drop-off/collection sites for in-kind donations.

The go-to-market is community-led, leveraging Islamic religious observance cycles (Ramadan, Hajj/Dhul Hijjah, Qurbani/Eid al-Adha) as primary fundraising moments, amplified through faith-based community partnerships, mosque networks, corporate team campaigns, and documentary filmmaking (Pot of Gold, distributed via Amazon Prime Video). Recent strategic expansion into US domestic programs — social services, youth mentorship, mental health counseling, and disaster relief in California, Texas, Maryland, and Virginia — represents a deliberate broadening from an exclusively international relief model to a dual international/domestic humanitarian footprint.

Name

Human Appeal USA

Legal name

Human Appeal Inc.

Website

https://humanappealusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Human Appeal USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization delivering emergency relief, orphan sponsorship, food security, water, and medical programs across 31 countries, and increasingly US domestic social services, funded by individual donors, community groups, and Zakat contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Community Food Services (624210), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), MHPSS & Trauma-Informed Support for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAJ), Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Volunteering (EDAIAGAF)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Emergency relief programs
• Orphan sponsorship programs
• International development aid
• Charitable donation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mission Viejo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 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. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters for emergency relief, development programs, orphan sponsorship, Zakat, and general charitable giving. Includes online donations via website and phone donations via call center.
2. Corporate and Group Giving: Corporate team donations, workplace giving programs, and community group fundraising campaigns including events like the Hajj Step Challenge and coat drives.
3. Asset Donations: Accepts non-cash donations including vehicles (via Cars4Jannah partnership), stocks, and cryptocurrency donations.
4. Zakat Contributions: Sharia-compliant Zakat donations managed through a dedicated Zakat policy framework, with up to 12.5% administrative allocation permitted under Islamic jurisprudence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Human Appeal USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization that raises charitable donations from individual donors, corporate teams, and community groups to fund emergency relief and sustainable development programs across 31 countries. The organization delivers a portfolio of donation-funded programs including emergency food/water/medical aid in Gaza, Sudan, and Yemen; orphan sponsorship ($60/month); Qurbani meat distribution during Eid al-Adha; water well construction; livelihoods projects; and Sharia-compliant Zakat distribution. It also operates US domestic social services (housing, youth mentorship, mental health, disaster relief) and a Winter Coat Drive campaign across Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.

Product overview

Human Appeal USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization offering a diverse portfolio of charitable programs and donation-based services. The core offerings include emergency response programs (Gaza Emergency Fund, Sudan Emergency Fund, Yemen Emergency Fund), child welfare through orphan sponsorship (Orphan Sponsorship Program, Palestine Orphan Sponsorship), food security initiatives (Gaza Hot Meals, Gaza Family Food Parcel, Qurbani Program), health and medical services (Gaza Medical Fund, Gaza Prosthetics, Al-Imaan Hospital Fund), water and sanitation projects (Gaza Water Distribution, Pakistan Water Well, Mosques Water Coolers), and religious giving programs (Zakat Al-Mal, Olive Trees Fund). Domestic programs serve US communities through social services, youth mentorship, mental health counseling, and disaster relief. The organization also operates the Every Adhan Prayer App and seasonal campaigns like the US Winter Coat Drive. Donations are processed securely via Stripe, with donor management through Salesforce, and participants can engage through the StepUp app for fitness fundraising challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gaza Emergency Fund Emergency humanitarian appeal providing urgent food, clean water, and medical aid in Gaza with support for long-term recovery; targeted at individual donors and corporate giving teams.
• Orphan Sponsorship Program Recurring monthly sponsorship program supporting orphaned children with food, shelter, clean water, healthcare, and education across multiple countries; sponsors can select children by gender, age, and location.
• Palestine Orphan Sponsorship Dedicated recurring sponsorship for Palestinian children at $60/month providing food, shelter, water, healthcare, and hope amid ongoing conflict.
• Qurbani Program Seasonal sacrifice and meat distribution program performed in 20+ countries during Eid al-Adha, providing meat packages to vulnerable families in observance of Islamic tradition.
• Gaza Hot Meals Hot meal distribution program delivering hot meals ($10 per meal) to families in Gaza facing famine; over 10,000,000 meals delivered.
• Gaza Family Food Parcel Food parcel program delivering rice, oil, lentils, cheese, and honey to Gaza families during Ramadan; $205 per parcel, with $410 and $615 multi-parcel options.
• Gaza Medical Fund Mobile clinic operations and general medical fund for displaced children and adults in Gaza; $1,166 keeps a mobile clinic running for one day.
• Gaza Prosthetics / Amputee Support Prosthetic limb provision program for children and adults who lost limbs during the war, supporting return to daily life.
• Gaza Water Distribution Clean drinking water program using water trucks to reach households in Gaza that cannot access water infrastructure.
• Al-Imaan Hospital Fund Medical care funding program providing lifesaving services for displaced mothers and babies at Al-Imaan Hospital in northern Syria.
• Pakistan Water Well Deep water well donation program providing water for drinking, cooking, washing, and farming to communities of 100+ people in Pakistan; $1,300 per well with optional donor plaque.
• Olive Trees Fund Sadaqah Jariyah (ongoing charity) program planting olive trees to deliver lasting benefit to donors beyond their lifetime.
• Honey Bee Farm Campaign Sustainable livelihoods initiative supporting beekeeping families in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, generating over $1 million in honey sales and building climate resilience.
• Zakat Al-Mal Program Sharia-compliant Zakat distribution to vulnerable communities, accepting the 2.5% mandatory Zakat Al-Mal with full transparency on allocation.
• Sudan Emergency Fund Emergency relief program for families displaced by conflict and landslides in Sudan, providing food, medical supplies, and protection.
• Yemen Emergency Fund Emergency aid program providing nutritious food parcels, clean water, and medical care to families in need in Yemen.
• Mosques Water Coolers Sadaqah Jariyah program providing lifelong water access at mosques and schools, framed as ongoing reward for the donor.
• Somalia Mosque Fund Mosque construction program in Somalia providing worship space, education, and community inclusion.
• US Winter Coat Drive First-ever US domestic winter coat collection campaign targeting 3,500 coats across Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, partnered with 30+ community organizations.
• The Jummah Club Recurring Sadaqah giving program enabling automated Friday donations on the most blessed day of the week, with cause and amount customization.
• Domestic Programs (US) US-based social services portfolio covering emergency assistance, housing support, healthcare navigation, youth mentorship, mental health counseling, and disaster relief across California, Texas, Maryland, and Virginia.
• Every Adhan Prayer App Mobile application on Apple Store providing prayer time notifications and Adhan alerts for Muslim users; does not collect personal information.
• Veh Vehicle donation program operated via the Cars4Jannah partnership, enabling donors to contribute cars, trucks, and other vehicles as charitable donations.
• Stocks & Crypto Donations Program Program enabling donors to contribute appreciated stocks and cryptocurrency as tax-efficient charitable donations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,348,330 people supported globally across 31 countries
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BayView EntertainmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 December 2025Leading independent distributor of feature films and special-interest content. Distributed 'Pot of Gold' documentary to Amazon Prime Video (USA and UK), making the award-winning film available to global streaming audiences. Previously distributed notable films including Skinamarink, Robot Monster, On Any Sunday, and The Endless Summer.
• Islamic Society of BaltimoreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2025Community partner hosting winter coat drive sorting event on November 16, 2025 at 6631 Johnnycake Rd, Windsor Mill, MD. One of over 30 community organizations participating in Human Appeal's first US domestic Winter Coat Drive campaign.
• 58 Circuit Street, Roxbury, MAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2025Winter coat drive collection and sorting site in Boston area for November 22, 2025 event. Part of the US East Coast coat drive campaign modeled after the successful UK Wrap Up campaign.
• Jordanian Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2025Humanitarian partnership for aid delivery to Gaza. Human Appeal affirmed full support for JHCO's work, particularly under Secretary-General Dr. Hussein Al-Shibli's leadership. JHCO has been instrumental in enabling Human Appeal's successful humanitarian assistance delivery to Gaza, acting as a central and reliable source of humanitarian relief coordination.
• Chief ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2025Manchester-based award-winning creative film production company that co-produced 'Pot of Gold' documentary with Human Appeal. The documentary tells the story of a honey beekeeping initiative in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, generating over $1 million in honey sales. Produced and co-directed by environmentalist Billy Offland alongside Olivier Richomme.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ICNA Relief USA: Faith-inspired Muslim nonprofit providing emergency relief, hunger programs, orphan support, and domestic US services. Competes for the same Muslim-American donor base and operates overlapping global and domestic programs.
• Muslim Aid USA: Faith-rooted humanitarian nonprofit running emergency appeals, orphan sponsorship, and seasonal Qurbani/Zakat programs. Comparable in scope, donor base, and program mix to Human Appeal USA.
• Islamic Relief USA: Faith-based Muslim humanitarian nonprofit operating in the US with global programs in emergencies, water, food security, orphan sponsorship, and Zakat. Directly comparable to Human Appeal USA on mission, donor base, and Sharia-compliant giving infrastructure.
• Penny Appeal USA: US arm of a UK-based Muslim humanitarian charity running emergency appeals, water wells, orphan sponsorship, and Qurbani programs. Highly comparable operating model and target donor base to Human Appeal USA.
• Zakat Foundation of America: US-registered 501(c)(3) focused on Zakat collection and distribution, orphan sponsorship, and emergency relief in conflict zones. Closely comparable to Human Appeal's Zakat Al-Mal, Qurbani, and orphan sponsorship offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Direct Relief: US-based humanitarian aid organization focused on medical aid and emergency health response, including in Gaza and conflict zones. Comparable medical and emergency program overlap but secular positioning and larger scale.
• UNICEF USA: Large US fundraising arm of UNICEF running child-welfare, emergency, and water/sanitation programs worldwide. Comparable on child welfare and emergency relief themes but at far greater scale and with institutional UN backing.
• UNICEF USA: Major US-based humanitarian organization operating child welfare, education, water/sanitation, and emergency programs globally with a US donor base. Comparable program scope to Human Appeal but at much larger scale and without faith-based positioning.
• Mercy Corps: Large US-headquartered humanitarian NGO delivering emergency relief, food security, water/sanitation, and livelihoods globally. Comparable in program mix but operates at much larger scale and with broader, non-faith-based donor base.
• International Rescue Committee: Major US-based humanitarian organization serving refugees and displaced populations in crisis and conflict zones. Overlaps with Human Appeal's Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, and Syria programs at a much larger scale and with non-faith positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/humanappealusa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@humanappealusa
• Facebookfacebook.com/HumanAppeal.USA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/human-appeal-usa
• Instagraminstagram.com/humanappeal_usa
• TikToktiktok.com/@humanappealusa

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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