Spirit of America

Name

Spirit of America

Legal name

Spirit of America

Website

https://spiritofamerica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Security Assistance Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Volunteering (EDAIAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO), Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL) & Reporting for Donor Programs (BPADAOAL), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Military support programs
• Security assistance nonprofit
• Counter-extremism programs
• Crisis response programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Donations: Spirit of America is 100% privately funded through donations from individuals, foundations, and businesses. They do not accept government funding. The organization maintains a 100% promise: 100% of donations to a specific project go directly to implementing that project.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Spirit of America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that rapidly delivers private humanitarian and security assistance to U.S. troops, diplomats, and their local partners in conflict and crisis zones. The organization funds and supplies military equipment (body armor, helmets, drones, secure communications, medical supplies), trains partner forces, and runs community development, counter-extremism, and youth leadership programs across more than 110 countries. All program funding is sourced from private donations, with 100% of project-designated contributions directed to the specified project.

Product overview

Spirit of America is a nonprofit organization (not a technology company) that operates multiple humanitarian and security assistance programs. Its core offerings include military support programs providing equipment and supplies to U.S. troops, the UActive youth empowerment initiative in Ukraine, counter-extremism programs in West Africa, Middle East security partnerships, the Road to 250 educational initiative, and Taiwan crisis preparedness programs. These programs work alongside U.S. troops and diplomats to deliver assistance in conflict zones and support local communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ukraine Defense and Lifesaving Support Delivers military equipment, medical supplies, secure communications, drones, and night vision goggles to Ukrainian Armed Forces and civilians affected by conflict; designed for U.S. military partners and Ukrainian frontline defenders.
• Military Support Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered more than $73 million in lifesaving support to Ukraine since 2022
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• U.S. Department of DefensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpirit of America has a unique partnership with the Department of Defense that allows U.S. troops to collaborate with their teams, receive assistance, and deliver vital aid at scale. This unprecedented arrangement is recognized by Congress and enables Spirit of America to operate alongside deployed forces.
• Forward AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaiwan-based nonprofit teaching civilians disaster response skills. Has trained over 26,000 people in-person and 480,000 in online trainings. Partnered with Spirit of America to expand crisis response networks and pilot civilian emergency response teams.
• savEDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian nonprofit that partnered with Spirit of America to develop the UActive program, helping high school students in war-affected regions rebuild schools and communities through leadership and entrepreneurship training.
• Strategic Stabilization Advisors (SSA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWashington, D.C.-based consulting firm with operations across West Africa. Founded by former U.S. State Department stabilization advisor Aneliese Bernard. Partnered with Spirit of America to develop civil-military cooperation counterterrorism model for Benin.
• Five One LabsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Iraqi Kurdistan for Youth Impact Initiative, providing resources, mentorship, and confidence for young entrepreneurs to develop community solutions.
• Global Ties U.S.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial supporting partner of America 250 and nationwide Global Ties Network coordinating State Department exchange programs. Partnered with Spirit of America for Road to 250 initiative to educate young people about American founding ideals.
• American University of Iraq, SulaimaniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Spirit of America and Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs for intensive English language education program for Peshmerga soldiers.
• U.S. Special Operations Command AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. military command that has worked with Spirit of America since 2018 on counterterrorism efforts including demobilization, disarmament, and reintegration programs in West Africa.
• U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed Exercise Flintlock, the premier annual special operations training exercise across Africa. Spirit of America supports military partnerships in Libya through this command.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fisher House Foundation: A private U.S. nonprofit with deep Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs integration — providing housing and support for military families. Closely comparable to Spirit of America's defense-aligned operating model and donor base.
• Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund: Direct military-support nonprofit that builds specialized facilities and provides programs for wounded service members. Operates in the same defense-affiliated private-donor niche as Spirit of America's troop-support work.
• Wounded Warrior Project: Large private nonprofit serving post-9/11 wounded veterans through physical and mental health programs. Comparable as a U.S. private-donor-funded organization addressing gaps in government support for service members.
• Team Rubicon: Veteran-led disaster response nonprofit that rapidly deploys to humanitarian crises globally. Closely comparable to Spirit of America's model of using former military expertise to deliver private-funded aid in active crises.

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross: The largest U.S. humanitarian aid organization with military family support and international disaster response programs. Operates in an overlapping problem space but at much greater scale and with a partially government-supported funding base.
• Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders: Global humanitarian medical organization operating in active conflict zones with private donor funding. Overlaps with Spirit of America's front-line humanitarian aid delivery model, though at significantly larger international scale.
• Mercy Corps: Large global humanitarian and development organization operating in conflict-affected countries with mixed government and private funding. Comparable operational geographies (Ukraine, Middle East, Africa) but broader programmatic scope.

Regional players

• Razom for Ukraine: U.S.-based nonprofit coordinating private donor support for Ukraine, including humanitarian and defense equipment. Closely comparable to Spirit of America's Ukraine program specifically, though narrower in geographic and programmatic scope.
• Help for Heroes: U.K.-based charity providing direct support to wounded service members and veterans. Comparable mission in private-funded military support, but operating in a different national market than the U.S.-anchored Spirit of America.

Emerging players

• Project HOPE: Global health-focused humanitarian nonprofit delivering medical aid and training in disaster and conflict settings (including Ukraine). Comparable in deploying private-funded medical support alongside military and government partners, though narrower in health-only scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/spiritamerica
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgqNQ5nQoC99ITlvkVJQNyg
• Facebookfacebook.com/spiritamerica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spirit-of-america-non-profit
• Instagraminstagram.com/spiritamerica

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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