As Our Own

What As Our Own does

As Our Own is a U.S.-headquartered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2006, that operates a proprietary "Womb to Warrior" lifecycle model delivering trauma-responsive, family-style care and world-class education to vulnerable girls and women in India. The program portfolio spans five integrated stages: 7 Maternal & Newborn Care Centers (prenatal and postnatal support), Early Childhood Care Centers (ages 2–5 at 1:4 staff-to-child ratio), Cornerstone Leadership Academy (K-12 residential school at 1:5 ratio with embedded clinical psychology), University Education & Mentorship (supporting students in India, the U.S., and Australia), and an Adult Life Program that integrates alumni as mentors and donors. The underlying methodology emphasizes lifelong commitment, preservation of biological family connections where possible, and measurable academic outcomes (94% HS graduation vs. 48% national average; 100% higher education enrollment vs. 7% national average; 75% university graduation vs. 9% national average).

The organization is funded entirely through charitable contributions, with no product sales, government contracts, or institutional investors disclosed. Revenue streams include the Warrior Family monthly giving program (recurring), one-time gifts, Donor-Advised Fund grants, stock donations, employer-matched gifts (powered by Double the Donation), and payroll giving. Donor acquisition runs through content marketing, transformation storytelling, newsletters, and the donor community portal (hosted on Raisedonors). The U.S. entity in Houston, TX provides administrative and fundraising support, while all direct service delivery occurs through facilities in India whose specific locations are intentionally undisclosed for child and staff safety.

Operationally, As Our Own reports serving 7,056 women and children through MNC programs, 84 babies delivered with full medical support, 207 children enrolled in ECC, 245 daughters in K-12, 23 in higher education, 67 earned degrees, and 33 in full-time careers earning approximately 2x the national average wage. The organization employs 11–50 staff globally, with the U.S. office focused on fundraising and the India-based team delivering clinical, educational, and residential services. The technology stack is limited to operational SaaS (Raisedonors CRM, Double the Donation, PCI-compliant payment processors) with no proprietary software, AI/ML capabilities, or public APIs.

Name

As Our Own

Legal name

As Our Own

Website

https://asourown.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

As Our Own is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates the Womb to Warrior model, delivering lifelong family-style care, K-12 residential education, and university mentorship to vulnerable girls and women in India, funded entirely by individual charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Child Welfare & Girls' Education

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK), Pregnant & Parenting Teen Education Programs (EDAJAEAH)

Keywords

• Nonprofit child welfare
• Girls education support
• Trauma responsive care
• Residential K-12 education
• Lifelong mentorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Monthly Giving (Warrior Family): Recurring monthly donations from dedicated supporters who join the Warrior Family program, providing predictable ongoing revenue for sustained operations.
2. One-Time Gifts: Single donation transactions from individual donors supporting the organization's mission.
3. Donor-Advised Funds (DAF): Donors contribute to DAFs for immediate tax deduction and recommend grants over time to As Our Own, enabling tax-efficient giving.
4. Stock Donations: Gifts of publicly-traded securities, allowing donors to avoid capital gains taxes while making impactful contributions.
5. Employer Matched Gifts: Corporate matching programs where employers match employee charitable donations, amplifying donor impact.
6. Employee Payroll Giving: Recurring gifts deducted directly from employee paychecks through employer payroll systems.
7. Check Donations: Traditional mail-based donations via check to PO Box 632612, Cincinnati, OH 45263-2612.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

As Our Own provides lifelong, trauma-responsive family-style care and world-class education to vulnerable girls in India through its proprietary "Womb to Warrior" lifecycle model. The organization's service portfolio spans prenatal and newborn support (Maternal & Newborn Care), early childhood care (ages 2-5), K-12 residential education (Cornerstone Leadership Academy), university education and mentorship, and adult life support. Programs are delivered directly through organization-run centers, a residential school, and university partnerships in India, and are funded entirely by charitable donations.

Product overview

As Our Own operates as a nonprofit organization offering a unified, integrated suite of programs called the Womb to Warrior Model—a comprehensive lifecycle approach to caring for vulnerable girls in India. The core portfolio includes: Maternal & Newborn Care (MNC) for prenatal and newborn support; Early Childhood Care (ECC) for children ages 2-5; Cornerstone Leadership Academy (CLA), a K-12 residential school with trauma-responsive care; University Education & Mentorship for higher education; and Adult Life support for post-graduation mentoring. Donor engagement programs include the Warrior Family monthly giving initiative and the Warrior Fund created by alumni. All programs are interconnected stages of a single lifelong commitment, designed to empower girls from vulnerable backgrounds to become influential leaders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cornerstone Leadership Academy: K-12 residential school operated by As Our Own that provides world-class education combined with trauma-responsive care and adoptive family-style support.
• Warrior Family
• Womb to Warrior
• Warrior Fund

Products and services

• Womb to Warrior Model A comprehensive, lifelong lifecycle care model for vulnerable girls in India that spans from prenatal support through adulthood. Combines trauma-responsive family-style care with education and mentorship, designed to break cycles of vulnerability and poverty.
• Cornerstone Leadership Academy (CLA) K-12 residential school operated by As Our Own that combines world-class academics with trauma-responsive care and adoptive family-style support. Features a 1:5 staff-to-child ratio, personalized healing and education plans, and small-group therapies led by a clinical psychologist.
• Maternal & Newborn Care (MNC)
• Early Childhood Care (ECC)

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% high school graduation rate vs. 48% Indian national average
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Partner SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs Our Own operates its own K-12 residential school (Cornerstone Leadership Academy) but also partners with local schools for children who may benefit more from those environments. These partnerships extend educational access and options for children in the program.
• Government AgenciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization works with government agencies to identify vulnerable girls who need support, leveraging official channels and community networks for selection into the program.
• Local CommunitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs Our Own collaborates with local communities to identify vulnerable children and build support networks that sustain the Womb to Warrior model.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Miracle Foundation: Nonprofit operating family-style care homes for orphaned children in India with a focus on lifelong commitment and high staff-to-child ratios. Highly comparable to As Our Own's Womb to Warrior model in target geography, methodology, and mission around vulnerable children.

Broad incumbents

• SOS Children's Villages: Large global nonprofit operating family-style residential care villages for orphaned and abandoned children across 130+ countries, with lifelong support commitments. Comparable in lifelong care model and youth development focus, though much larger and broader in geographic scope than As Our Own.
• Compassion International: Large international child sponsorship nonprofit serving millions of children across developing countries through education, health, and economic development programs. Comparable in child development mission and donor sponsorship model, but operates at vastly greater scale and scope.
• Holt International Children's Services: Established nonprofit providing adoption, foster care, and family preservation services for vulnerable children globally, including India. Comparable in focus on lifelong family-style care and vulnerable child welfare, though with a different primary service model (adoption-led).
• World Vision: One of the largest international humanitarian organizations, focused on child welfare, education, and anti-trafficking work in developing countries including India. Comparable in serving vulnerable children across India with education and child protection, but operates at massive scale with broader programmatic scope.

Regional players

• Free the Captives: Houston-based anti-trafficking nonprofit focused on prevention, rescue, and restoration of victims of human trafficking, including girls. Comparable in targeting vulnerable girls and operating from As Our Own's Houston base, though without the residential education model.
• Pratham USA: U.S.-based nonprofit supporting Pratham, one of India's largest education NGOs focused on literacy and learning outcomes for underprivileged children. Comparable in India-focused education mission and U.S.-based fundraising model, though focused on mass-scale education rather than residential care.
• Akanksha Foundation: Indian nonprofit operating schools and after-school programs for children from low-income communities, with emphasis on holistic development and life skills. Comparable in mission of educating underserved Indian children, though urban-focused and not residential.

Emerging players

• Remember Nhu: Nonprofit dedicated to preventing child trafficking and providing holistic care homes for at-risk girls in multiple countries, including India. Comparable in target demographic (vulnerable girls), residential care model, and prevention-from-exploitation mission.
• ChildAid: Nonprofit focused on education and child welfare for orphaned and at-risk children in Guatemala and other developing regions. Comparable in small-to-mid scale residential care and education model for vulnerable children, though geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/asourown
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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