NECO Foundation

What NECO Foundation does

NECO Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a home-style orphanage in Nepal serving destitute and orphaned Nepalese children between the ages of 5 and 12. Founded in autumn 2006 by Bishow Bhatta, an orphan-inspired Nepal-born advocate, the organization began with 4 children and has grown to serve 32-34 children in residential care, providing food, shelter, clothing, medical and dental care, moral and spiritual training, English-medium schooling, and computer tutoring until each child reaches age 18. The US headquarters is located in Hercules, California (EIN 27-3067897), and following a 2022 relocation from Kathmandu, the primary orphanage facility now operates in Chitwan, Nepal under a dual US-Nepal legal structure with full registration in both jurisdictions.

The core service portfolio includes residential care, English-medium education with computer tutoring, vocational training for post-graduation integration (Honorable Integration program covering culinary arts and hairstyling), and structured volunteer programs offering 1-2 month short-term and 3-6 month long-term placements for credentialed teachers, students, and skilled supporters. The organization does not operate any proprietary technology platform; its infrastructure is built on a WordPress website, PayPal and credit card payment processing, and social media channels (Facebook, YouTube, Flickr) for outreach. Recent program additions include a December 2025 livestock farming initiative for self-reliance and livelihood development, and ongoing construction of kitchen, office, and residential blocks at the Chitwan site.

NECO Foundation is funded entirely through charitable donations and sponsorships with no disclosed institutional capital. Revenue streams include full child sponsorships at $200 per month per child, targeted education sponsorships ($50/month) and food sponsorships ($60/month), one-time donations for supplies and uniforms, and passive Amazon Smile contributions. The base cost of care is approximately $125 per child per month, and the founder personally subsidizes infrastructure costs from his own income, including up to half his earnings as a taxicab driver. Children Education Foundation (CEF), founded by Cyrus Parvini who also serves as a board advisor, is a major financial partner.

Name

NECO Foundation

Legal name

NECO Foundation

Website

https://necofoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NECO Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit home-style orphanage operating in Nepal that serves 32-34 orphaned children (ages 5-12) with food, shelter, English-medium education, and vocational training until age 18, funded entirely through individual donations, sponsorships, and partner support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orphanage and child welfare services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD)

Keywords

• Orphanage care services
• Child sponsorship programs
• Volunteer abroad programs
• Nonprofit charity donations
• Orphan education support

Headquarters

HQ city

Hercules

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: NECO Foundation generates revenue through charitable donations from individuals and organizations. Each child's total monthly expenses (food, housing, clothing, health insurance, and education) amount to approximately $125. Full sponsorship for one child per month is $200. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt charitable organization (EIN 27-3067897) in the United States.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NECO Foundation runs a home-style orphanage in Nepal that provides orphaned and destitute children (ages 5-12) with food, shelter, clothing, medical and dental care, moral/virtues training, and English-medium education with computer tutoring until age 18 or high school graduation. The core program is supplemented by a structured international volunteer placement program and a charitable donation/sponsorship program, with post-graduation vocational support delivered through an Honorable Integration initiative.

Product overview

NECO Foundation operates as a home orphanage (not an institution) providing comprehensive residential care for orphaned Nepalese children ages 5-12 until age 18. The organization functions as a unified service offering combining shelter, education (English-medium schooling with computer tutoring), healthcare, moral development, and vocational training. Services are delivered through their core orphanage program, supplemented by volunteering opportunities for international supporters and a donation program. The portfolio includes residential care, educational programs, on-site staff services, and post-graduation honorable integration support for vocational placement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NECO Home Orphanage Services Residential care services for orphaned and destitute Nepalese children (ages 5-12) providing food, shelter, clothing, medical and dental care, moral/virtues training, and English-medium education with computer tutoring until age 18 or high school graduation, delivered as a home-style orphanage (not an institution).
• Volunteering Programs Structured international volunteer placements for credentialed teachers, college students, and skilled individuals in short-term (1-2 months) and long-term (3-6 months) formats covering teaching, project management, networking/fundraising, and communication/marketing support at the NECO Home orphanage.
• Donation Program Charitable donation program accepting full child sponsorships ($200/month), earmarked education ($50/month) and food ($60/month) sponsorships, school supplies ($10), and shoes/uniform ($30) via the website (PayPal, credit/debit), mailed checks, and Amazon Smile.
• Honorable Integration / Vocational Training Post-high-school program that helps young adults who grew up at NECO Home gain vocational skills (e.g., culinary arts, hairstyling) and transition to independent employment, including livelihood activities such as the December 2025 livestock farming initiative.
• On-Site Orphanage Operations and Staffing On-site operational services at NECO Home delivered by an in-country staff team covering operations management, repairs, general management, security, accounting, cleaning, farm care, and tutoring for the children.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children successfully promoted to next grade across UKG to Grade 12 in 2025-2026 academic year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Child Haven International: Canadian nonprofit running homes for orphaned, abandoned, and disadvantaged children in Nepal, India, Tibet, and Bangladesh. Comparable in operating residential orphanages in Nepal with a child-sponsorship donation model.
• Nepal Youth Foundation: US-based nonprofit supporting Nepalese children through education, nutrition, and child-rights programs including nutritional rehabilitation homes. Comparable in Nepal focus, child welfare mission, and US-based 501(c)(3) fundraising structure.
• Next Generation Nepal: US-registered nonprofit working to reunite trafficked and separated children with families in Nepal, with residential care as part of its model. Highly comparable in combating child vulnerability in Nepal through residential and family-based support.
• Children Education Foundation: A California-based nonprofit that promotes Virtues Educational Programs to orphanages worldwide and is a major financial supporter and partner of NECO Foundation. Operates a similar direct-sponsorship model for orphan care and is explicitly linked to NECO via its founder Cyrus Parvini.
• BlinkNow Foundation (Kopila Valley): Operates the Kopila Valley Home and School in Surkhet, Nepal, providing residential care and education to orphaned and at-risk children. Highly comparable in mission (home-style orphanage + education focus) and geography (Nepal-based).

Regional players

• Maiti Nepal: Nepal-based nonprofit providing residential care, education, and rehabilitation for vulnerable children and women. Comparable in operating residential shelters in Nepal and accepting donations to fund per-resident care costs.
• Ankuram Nepal: Nepal-based NGO operating child sponsorship programs including residential shelter and education for orphaned and vulnerable children. Directly comparable mission and Nepal-only operational focus, smaller scale than international peers.

Broad incumbents

• SOS Children's Villages Nepal: A large international NGO operating family-style children's villages in Nepal and globally. Overlaps with NECO in the residential care and education of orphaned children, but serves a vastly larger scale across multiple countries.
• Christina Noble Children's Foundation: International NGO operating residential homes, healthcare, and education programs for underprivileged children in Vietnam and Mongolia. Comparable in mission and child-sponsorship funding model, though focused on different geographies.
• Worldwide Orphans: International NGO serving orphaned and at-risk children in multiple countries through education, health, and child-development programs. Comparable in mission focus on orphan welfare and direct-service residential support models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/necohome?feature=watch
• Facebookfacebook.com/Neco.foundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neco-foundation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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