Imani House

What Imani House does

Imani House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1985 by Mahmoud and Bisi Ideraabdullah, initially in Liberia during the civil war and subsequently expanded to Brooklyn, NY in 1991. The organization delivers a portfolio of community-based services across two geographies: in Brooklyn, it runs an After-School and Summer Program serving 240+ elementary-aged children at P.S./M.S. 282 in Park Slope, a free Adult Education Program serving 120+ students annually from more than a dozen countries (ESOL, GED/HSE prep, basic literacy, math), and an Information & Referrals service assisting residents with entitlements, legal issues, and jobs; in Liberia, it operates a maternal and child health clinic serving 14,000+ women and children annually, a free Adult Education Program for 300+ market women across Monrovia markets using the Laubach Method, and a Women's Health Education Manual Project providing public health literacy on sanitation, infectious disease prevention, and basic first aid.

The organization is funded through a mix of individual donations, government grants (notably NYC DYCD), foundation grants (American Jewish World Service, NYSCA, Nancy Sand's Foundation, M&T Charitable Foundation), and corporate sponsorships (Con Edison, Costco, PayPal Gives), supported by a volunteer network of 75+ trained tutors contributing more than 2,000 instructional hours annually. Operations are anchored by strategic partnerships with ProLiteracy Worldwide, Plenty International, the Liberian Ministry of Health, and Liberian market associations, which provide training certification, in-kind space, and operational legitimacy in both geographies.

The organization reports no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no commercial product line; its sole non-donation revenue stream is a recently introduced fee-based After-School Program registration for the 2025-2026 school year, with specific amounts undisclosed. Headcount is reported at 101-250, distributed across Brooklyn and Liberia, with executive leadership concentrated under long-tenured founder Bisi Ideraabdullah, who holds ProLiteracy certification and 33 years of adult education experience.

Name

Imani House

Legal name

IMANI HOUSE, INC.

Website

https://imanihouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Imani House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1985 that delivers community-based education, after-school programming, adult literacy, and maternal/child healthcare to marginalized youth, immigrants, and women in Brooklyn, NY and Liberia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Literacy (Parent/Child & Intergenerational) (EDAAAAAE), Health Literacy (Navigating Care, Medication, Preventive Info) (EDAAAAAF), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Adult literacy education
• Youth afterschool programs
• Community health services
• Immigrant education services
• Maternal child healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

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, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Imani House relies on donations from individuals and organizations to fund its programs in both Brooklyn and Liberia. The organization is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
2. Government and Foundation Grants: Support from government entities like DYCD and foundations such as Global Giving, NYSCA, and others to fund specific programmatic initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Imani House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers community-based education, youth development, and healthcare services across two locations: Brooklyn, NY and Monrovia, Liberia. Core programs include an afterschool and summer enrichment program for elementary-aged children, free adult literacy and ESOL classes for immigrants and low-literacy adults, a maternal and child health clinic serving Liberian women and children, a market-based adult literacy program for Liberian Market Women, a women's health education manual project, and an information and referrals service for Brooklyn residents.

Product overview

Imani House is a unified non-profit service organization rather than a software platform. It offers an integrated portfolio of community programs: a Youth Development Afterschool and Summer Program serving elementary children with holistic activities; an Adult Education Program providing ESOL, GED prep, and literacy classes; a Maternal and Child Health Care Clinic serving Liberian women and children; a Liberia Adult Education Program for market women; a Women's Health Education Manual Project; and Information & Referrals services. Programs are coordinated to address education, health, and community support needs across Brooklyn, NY and Liberia, West Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Development Afterschool and Summer Program Year-round afterschool and summer programming for elementary-aged children (grades K-5th) offering tutoring, homework assistance, STEM activities, field trips, karate, archery, dance, drama, creative writing, and arts and crafts. Serves over 240 children annually at P.S./M.S. 282 in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Fee-based annual registration for the 2025-2026 school year.
• Brooklyn Adult Education Program Free adult education classes offering Basic Literacy, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), HSE Test Prep (GED), Pre-HSE (GED), and Math Tutoring. Serves over 120 students per year from more than a dozen countries, supported by 75+ trained volunteer tutors logging 2,000+ instructional hours annually. Held at Hanson Place United Methodist Church in Brooklyn.
• Maternal and Child Health Care Clinic Healthcare facility in Monrovia, Liberia serving women and children. Originally opened in 1993 as a lean-to tent and now serves 14,000 women and children annually. Offers pre and post natal care, childbirth, family planning, wound care, malaria treatment, and hospital referrals, with drugs supplied through the National Drug Service.
• Liberia Adult Education Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,200 families directly served annually in Brooklyn
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Proliteracy WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImani House is a council member and affiliate of Proliteracy, the oldest and largest adult literacy organization in the world. Proliteracy provides materials, training certification, and support for adult education programs. Executive Director Bisi Ideraabdullah is a ProLiteracy Certified Adult Literacy and ESL Trainer.
• Plenty InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-time partner providing advice on sustainable development projects including solar well pump installation and water/sanitation funding outreach in Liberia.
• District 39 City Council Member Brad LandersOthersNew York City Council representative providing support and advocacy for Brooklyn programs.
• District 35 City Council Member Laurie CumboOthersNew York City Council representative providing support and advocacy for Brooklyn programs.
• Youth I.N.C.OthersNetwork organization supporting youth development initiatives.
• Parkslope 5th Avenue BIDOthersLocal business organization supporting community initiatives in Park Slope.
• P.S. 282 Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost school for Imani House after-school and summer programming, serving children in grades K-5th.
• Hanson Place United Methodist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonates space for Adult Education Program classes.
• Liberian Marketing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers all market spaces in Liberia and has donated space within/nearby markets for Adult Education Programs.
• Sirleaf Market Women's FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssisted Adult Education program in locating space in several Monrovia market places.
• Liberian Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Imani House to train and certify lay midwives. Monitors and donates drugs through National Drug Service.
• National Adult Literacy Association of LiberiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImani House is a member of this umbrella organization for local NGOs running literacy programs.
• Tees Girls Nursing SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers training for Nurse's Aides; allows students to apprentice at Imani House clinic.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CAMBA: CAMBA is a large Brooklyn-based nonprofit delivering adult education, youth development, housing, and family services to low-income and immigrant communities. Highly comparable to Imani House in mission, geography (Brooklyn), and integrated social-service delivery model.
• Arab American Family Support Center: AAFSC is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit providing ESOL, adult education, after-school youth programs, and case management for immigrant families. Directly comparable to Imani House in mission, immigrant-serving Brooklyn footprint, and integrated program mix.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Brooklyn: Boys & Girls Clubs of Brooklyn deliver after-school academic enrichment, arts, sports, and STEM programming to K-5 and older youth in low-income Brooklyn neighborhoods. Directly comparable to Imani House's after-school/summer program at P.S. 282.
• Laubach Literacy: Laubach Literacy is a national adult literacy organization whose Laubach Way to Reading curriculum is used by Imani House for both Brooklyn and Liberia programs. Directly comparable as an adult-literacy nonprofit peer in curriculum, training, and volunteer-tutor methodology.
• African Services Committee: African Services Committee is a NYC-based nonprofit serving African and Caribbean immigrants with health, education, and social services. Directly comparable to Imani House's Brooklyn immigrant-ESOL, literacy, and health-education programs for diaspora communities.

Emerging players

• Last Mile Health: Last Mile Health operates community health worker and maternal/child health programs in Liberia and other low-income settings. Directly comparable to Imani House's Liberia clinic and lay-midwife training model within the West African health-services landscape.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens: Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens provides a broad portfolio of social, education, and immigration services across Brooklyn including youth and adult programs. Comparable as a large incumbent operating in the same geographies and service categories as Imani House.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): IRC delivers refugee resettlement, education, and health programming globally including West Africa and the U.S. Comparable to Imani House's bi-continental education-plus-health delivery model for vulnerable populations.
• YMCA of Greater New York: YMCA of Greater New York provides after-school enrichment, youth development, and adult education across NYC including Brooklyn. Comparable to Imani House's after-school and youth development programming as a broader incumbent in the same service category.
• ProLiteracy Worldwide: ProLiteracy is the largest U.S. adult literacy organization and Imani House's parent umbrella/council affiliate, providing curricula, training, and certifications. It is the most direct industry peer in adult literacy programming, though at a national scale rather than local.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/imanihouseinc
• Xx.com/imanihousebklyn

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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