Children's Hope International

What Children's Hope International does

Children's Hope International (CHI) is a faith-based 501c3 non-profit organization founded in 1982 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri (EIN 43-1672909). The organization delivers services under three pillars — Homes, Health, and Hope — to orphans, vulnerable children, and adoptive families across China, India, Cambodia, and Ethiopia. Core programs include Alenah's Home for special needs orphans in Beijing, 50 Little Homes of Hope located near Chinese hospitals, the EverAfter post-adoption support program, EverAfter WISH (launched 2020), and adoption placement services operated through a cooperating-agency relationship with Nightlight Christian Adoption Agency (in 15 countries, including Albania, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Ghana, and Haiti). International humanitarian programs include 250 clean-water wells and free medical clinics in India, clean-water systems serving approximately 25,000 people in Phnom Penh (Cambodia), and Ethiopia partnerships covering Bible translation, leadership training, girls' education, and addiction rehabilitation.

CHI has no proprietary technology platform or software products; service delivery relies on program infrastructure and local partners rather than a technology stack. Donor engagement runs through the childrenshope.net website, email, social media (Facebook, Twitter), and a DonorPerfect donation portal, with planned-giving, stock-donation, and employer-matching channels supplementing the primary recurring-donor funnel.

The business model is donation-funded. The principal revenue stream is recurring monthly "Partners in Hope" giving at $19 per month, supplemented by unit-priced gifts (e.g., $650 per village well, $50-$250 per medical clinic campaign), one-time donations, honor/memorial gifts, stock transfers, and legacy/estate bequests. With 11-50 employees and a 1000-partner @ $19/mo campaign sitting at approximately 342 partners, the donor base is long-tail rather than concentrated, and the organization is governed by a Board of Directors and managed by an Executive Director (Dwyatt Gantt). CHI holds Hague Convention accreditation (since 2008) for international adoption and BBB Accredited Charity status, and is licensed for National Grants across all 50 U.S. states.

Name

Children's Hope International

Legal name

Children's Hope International

Website

https://childrenshope.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Children's Hope International is a St. Louis-based 501c3 non-profit founded in 1982 that provides Homes, Health, and Hope programs — orphan care, adoption services, post-adoption support, and humanitarian aid — to vulnerable children across China, India, Cambodia, and Ethiopia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: Primary revenue comes from charitable donations from individuals, families, and congregations. The organization operates a monthly partner/sponsor program where donors commit to recurring contributions, typically $19 per month. Additional revenue streams include one-time donations, stock donations, planned giving through wills, and honor/memorial gifts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Children's Hope International is a faith-based non-profit that delivers care and humanitarian programs to orphans and vulnerable children in China, India, Cambodia, and Ethiopia through residential homes, medical missions, clean water projects, schools, and adoption/post-adoption services. Its programs are funded through recurring monthly partnerships, one-time donations, stock gifts, and planned legacy giving.

Product overview

Children's Hope International operates as a Christian charitable organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of programs focused on orphan care, adoption services, and humanitarian aid across multiple countries. The core offerings include: Alenah's Home for special needs orphans in Beijing; Little Homes of Hope (50 homes near hospitals in China); the EverAfter and EverAfter WISH post-adoption support programs; international adoption services cooperating with Nightlight Christian Adoption; and humanitarian programs including village wells, medical clinics, and schools in India, Cambodia, and Ethiopia. These programs are supported by donation mechanisms including monthly partnerships, legacy giving, and stock donations. The organization does not offer a unified technology platform but rather serves as an operational nonprofit connecting donors with vulnerable children and families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alenah's Hope: Home for special needs orphans in Beijing, China, providing care for children with Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and orthopedic needs.
• Little Homes of Hope
• EverAfter Program
• EverAfter WISH
• True Love Home

Products and services

• Alenah's Home A residential home for special needs orphans in Beijing, China, providing medical care, therapy, nutrition, and loving support for children with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and orthopedic needs. Operates under sub-brand Alenah's Hope.
• Little Homes of Hope 50 residential homes near major hospitals in 10 Chinese cities providing accommodation, counseling, prayer, and encouragement for families of children undergoing medical treatment and recovery.
• EverAfter Program Post-adoption support services for adoptive families and adoptees offering resources, counseling, and assistance in areas such as trauma, crisis, financial hardship, and emotional needs.
• EverAfter WISH Wish list program connecting adopted Chinese children and families with gifts and cultural connections from homeland people, currently engaging over 300 volunteers and donors.
• International and Domestic Adoption Services International adoption placement programs in 15 countries (including Albania, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Ghana, Haiti, and others) plus domestic adoption, Snowflakes embryo adoption, foster care options, and professional counseling, delivered through a cooperating agency relationship with Nightlight Christian Adoption Agency.
• Village Wells in India Clean water well program in India, with $650 funding a complete well that serves families in a village without clean water access; 250 villages served.
• Free Medical Clinics in India Free medical clinics serving villages around Kakinada, India, where there are no doctors; provide exams, medicine, and basic health services to local communities.
• Schools for Poor Children in India Educational sponsorship program in India providing tuition, books, uniforms, and meals for poor children; operates 15 schools serving thousands of children.
• Clean Water Program in Cambodia Water filtration systems providing clean drinking water to approximately 25,000 people across Phnom Penh slum villages in Cambodia.
• Hope Community Services in Ethiopia Ethiopia-based community services delivered through Hope Community Services (led by Gabe Beyenne), including Bible translation in Tigreina, leadership training, girls' education, and rehabilitation programs for young men overcoming addiction.
• Legacy Giving Program Planned giving and legacy program enabling donors to include Children's Hope International in wills or estate plans via specific gift amounts, percentage allocations, or beneficiary designations.
• Stock Donations Program Program enabling donors to transfer appreciated stock directly to Children's Hope International, providing tax benefits while supporting the organization's programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 8,300 families assisted with international adoption
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nightlight Christian Adoption AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019As of February 1, 2019, Children's Hope International joined forces with Nightlight Christian Adoption Agency as a cooperating agency. Nightlight is a Hague Accredited Christian agency with offices in 7 states and programs in 15 countries. This partnership expanded adoption services to include domestic adoption, Snowflakes embryo adoption, international adoption in multiple countries, foster care, and professional counseling services.
• Hope Community Services in EthiopiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoyous partnership with Hope Community Services in Ethiopia, led by Gabe Beyenne. Services include Bible translation and distribution in Tigreina language, leadership training, girls' education, and rehabilitation programs for young men overcoming addiction.
• Our Father's DiademcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization founded by adoptive family Katie and Craig Hurst (who adopted three children with special needs from China, two born blind). They bring real experience understanding adoptive family struggles and help design support programs for the EverAfter Program.
• Mission to the Nations (Pastor Paparao)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHI affiliate in India led by Pastor Paparao, responsible for well digging projects, school sponsorship programs, free medical clinics, and women's empowerment through sewing centers in villages around Kakinada.
• James SannminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull-time representative supported by Partners in Hope serving children and poor families in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. James provides children's camps, clean water programs, medical care, and constant encouragement to the neediest children.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Christian Alliance for Orphans: Umbrella coalition of 190+ Christian organizations working in adoption, foster care, and orphan care. Not a direct operational peer but the central networking and advocacy body whose membership overlaps CHI's mission and donor ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Nightlight Christian Adoption Agency: Hague-accredited Christian adoption agency with whom CHI merged its adoption programs in 2019. Operates in 15 countries and offers domestic, international, embryo, and foster adoption services — the closest functional peer by model and mission.
• Holt International Children's Services: Pioneering international adoption agency with deep China program heritage, post-adoption services, and humanitarian aid programs for vulnerable children. Highly comparable mission, country mix (China emphasis), and program portfolio.
• America World Adoption Association: Faith-based adoption agency with programs in multiple countries including China, offering comparable international and domestic adoption services to Christian families.
• Lifeline Children's Services: Christian adoption and orphan care agency offering international adoption, foster care, and pregnancy services. Comparable faith-based positioning and overlapping country programs.
• Gladney Center for Adoption: Faith-rooted adoption agency historically strong in China adoptions with extensive post-adoption support programs. Comparable adoption-focused mission and donor-driven funding model.
• Chinese Children Adoption International (CCAI): Specialized China-focused adoption agency with strong parent education and post-adoption programming. Direct overlap on China adoption heritage and donor community.

Broad incumbents

• Bethany Christian Services: Large faith-based adoption and family services organization offering international and domestic adoption, foster care, and refugee services globally. Comparable in mission and Hague-accredited services, but operates at significantly greater scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Samaritan's Purse: Large evangelical humanitarian organization operating global medical, water, and child-focused programs. Comparable faith-based identity and donor base, with overlapping medical mission and clean water initiatives.
• Compassion International: Large-scale Christian child sponsorship nonprofit operating in 25+ countries. Comparable monthly sponsorship model ($19-$38/month tier) and donor-driven funding approach, but at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/childrenshope
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjEgkidLfNxqgV1qNKLRYLA
• Facebookfacebook.com/childrenshope

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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