Assist International

What Assist International does

Assist International is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit humanitarian organization founded in 1990 in Ripon, California by Robert J. (Bob) and Charlene Pagett. It operates a portfolio of eight humanitarian programs - Global Health, Children, Oxygen, Energy, Optical, Clean Water (WASH), Community, and Disaster Relief - plus dedicated Ukraine Relief and Legacy Giving channels. Programs deliver medical equipment, biomedical and clinical training, oxygen delivery systems, renewable energy installations, prescription eyewear, and clean-water infrastructure to health facilities and last-mile communities in low-resource settings; the Children program places orphaned children in family-style homes through partner NGOs, and the Disaster Relief/Community channels provide emergency food, shelter, and medical supplies during crises including the Ukraine refugee response.

The organization's core capability stack is operational rather than technological: it sources and installs donated medical equipment (cardiac units, oxygen systems, surgical devices from OEM partners such as Phillips, GE Healthcare, Toshiba, plus surgical-safety equipment from Lifebox), trains frontline clinicians in partnership with Stanford Medicine, Johns Hopkins, and Vanderbilt University, and executes field programs through in-country coordination with ministries of health (Ukraine, Ethiopia) and humanitarian NGOs (World Vision, Rotary International, Jhpiego). The stated methodology is "build local capacity for long-term sustainability," supported by a formal Monitoring & Evaluation function; however, no proprietary software platform, AI/ML models, APIs, or mobile applications are disclosed in the data, and the technical footprint is industrial and program-delivery-led rather than software-led.

Assist International does not sell a product; it is funded entirely through donations and contributions. Revenue streams include individual one-time and monthly recurring gifts via website, phone, and mail, corporate and foundation partnerships, and a Legacy Giving program (operated in partnership with FreeWill) covering wills, living trusts, cryptocurrency, donor-advised funds, and stock contributions. The organization discloses that 97% of every donation goes directly into programs, and preset online donation tiers run from $20 to $500. The organization markets through its website, email newsletter, exposure.co blog, and Twitter (@assistintl), with distribution executed via both direct donor engagement and a large partner/NGO/government reseller-style channel. It employs between 11 and 50 people, has no parent company, is not funded by institutional investors, and operates globally with particular long-standing presence in Ukraine and Romania.

Name

Assist International

Legal name

Assist International

Website

https://assistinternational.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Assist International is a US-based 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1990 that delivers humanitarian programs in healthcare, oxygen, energy, optical, clean water, orphan care, and disaster relief through a global partnership network across multiple continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC), Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid
• Global health programs
• Medical equipment donation
• Clean water solutions
• Disaster relief services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ripon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individual supporters via website, phone, and mail. Includes one-time and monthly recurring donation options.
2. Corporate and Foundation Partnerships: Partnerships with corporations, foundations, and organizations that provide programmatic and financial support for humanitarian initiatives
3. Legacy Giving: Estate planning through FreeWill partnership allowing donors to include gifts in wills or living trusts, cryptocurrency donations, DAF contributions, and stock donations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Assist International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers humanitarian programs across Global Health, Children, Oxygen, Energy, Optical, Clean Water (WASH), Community, and Disaster Relief through partnerships with local NGOs, health facilities, and governments. The organization installs and trains healthcare providers on life-saving medical equipment, places orphaned children in family-style homes, builds oxygen ecosystems, deploys renewable energy solutions, distributes prescription eyewear, provides clean water infrastructure, and mobilizes emergency relief. Funding is raised from individual donors, corporate and foundation partners, and legacy giving through FreeWill.

Product overview

Assist International is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit humanitarian organization that does not offer a technology product or platform. The organization operates a portfolio of humanitarian programs focused on global health, children, medical oxygen, renewable energy, optical (eyewear), clean water/sanitation/hygiene (WASH), community support, and disaster relief. Programs are delivered through partnerships with local NGOs, health facilities, governments, foundations, and international agencies. The organization also facilitates donations through various channels including one-time gifts, monthly giving, legacy giving via FreeWill partnership, and tax-advantaged giving options (cryptocurrency, DAFs, stocks).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Health Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of donations go directly to programs serving vulnerable populations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cargo LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics partnership for shipping medical equipment and humanitarian supplies globally
• KijabecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Kijabe for healthcare and community development programs
• JhpiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJhpiego partnership for global health training and healthcare systems strengthening
• Safe Surgery 2020coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for safe surgery initiatives and surgical equipment provision
• LifeboxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLifebox partnership for surgical safety equipment and training
• World VisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Vision partnership for child welfare and community development programs
• Ministry of Health UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination with Ukraine Ministry of Health for medical equipment donations to hospitals
• Ethiopia Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ethiopia Ministry of Health for healthcare system strengthening
• PhillipscoreTechnology or IntegrationPhillips partnership for medical equipment provision and healthcare technology solutions
• GE HealthcarecoreTechnology or IntegrationGE Healthcare partnership for medical equipment and diagnostic technology
• ToshibacoreTechnology or IntegrationToshiba partnership for medical equipment and technology solutions
• Rotary InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotary International partnership for global health and humanitarian initiatives
• Grand Challenges CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrand Challenges partnership for innovative health solutions
• Stanford MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStanford Medicine partnership for healthcare training and medical education
• Johns HopkinscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohns Hopkins partnership for global health research and training programs
• Vanderbilt UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVanderbilt partnership for healthcare and medical research programs
• Every Breath CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvery Breath Coalition partnership for oxygen access initiatives globally
• FreeWillcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFreeWill partnership for legacy giving program, enabling free will creation and tax-advantaged giving options including cryptocurrency, DAFs, and stocks

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Medical Corps: INGO delivering emergency medical and humanitarian aid in low-resource and conflict-affected settings, with overlapping global health, WASH, and disaster relief programs delivered through local partnerships.
• Direct Relief: US-based humanitarian aid organization focused on medical equipment and pharmaceutical donations to health facilities worldwide, sharing Assist International's medical-equipment-procurement-and-distribution model.
• Project HOPE: Global health NGO that trains local health workers and provides medical supplies, operating across disaster relief, infectious disease, and maternal-child health with strong overlap to Assist's Global Health and Oxygen programs.
• Americares: US-based humanitarian organization focused on medical aid, disaster response, and health systems support for underserved populations, with a comparable portfolio of medicine/equipment donations and emergency response.
• Partners in Health: Global health nonprofit delivering healthcare in low-resource settings through long-term partnerships with governments, aligned with Assist International's local-capacity-building and training-led approach.
• Lifebox: Nonprofit focused on surgical safety and medical equipment in low-resource settings, and a named partner of Assist International; highly comparable on the medical-equipment-and-training side of the portfolio.
• Jhpiego: Global health nonprofit affiliated with Johns Hopkins focused on healthcare workforce training and system strengthening; named Assist International partner with directly overlapping global-health training mission.
• Cure Blindness (formerly Himalayan Cataract Project): INGO addressing avoidable vision impairment through prescription eyewear and surgical delivery in low-resource settings, directly comparable to Assist International's Optical Program.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision: Large INGO with overlapping focus on child welfare, WASH, and disaster relief across dozens of countries; an active Assist International partner but a much larger competitor for institutional funding and donor mind-share.
• UNICEF USA: Global UN-mandated organization focused on children's welfare, WASH, and emergency relief; overlaps with Assist International's Children, Community, and Disaster Relief programs while operating at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/assistintl
• Facebookfacebook.com/assistinternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/assistinternational1990

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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