Asha-Jyothi

What Asha-Jyothi does

Asha-Jyothi is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2003 by Sekhar and Malini Puli in Chantilly, Virginia, with a mission to provide access to education and healthcare for underprivileged populations. The organization operates a dual geographic focus: (1) supporting underserved communities in India across education (school supplies, scholarships, STEM labs, infrastructure) and healthcare (medical camps, cataract surgeries, dialysis support, women's health), and (2) supporting local US public schools—primarily Fairfax County and Loudoun County—through the Educate-Innovate Initiative, which funds Innovation Labs, Maker Spaces, and technology enhancements. The organization is 100% volunteer-based with no paid staff, and all operational overhead is personally borne by the founders, a structural arrangement that maximizes donation-to-cause conversion.

Revenue is generated entirely through tax-deductible individual donations, corporate sponsorships (Nisum, Oteemo, Rafter.One, and others), and the signature Annual 5K Run/Walk fundraising events held across approximately 10 US cities. Registration fees range from $10–$30 per participant depending on city, age bracket, and registration window. The organization also operates a 'Your Campaign' donor-directed giving platform that allows donors to assign funds to specific beneficiaries or causes. Corporate structural data is not publicly disclosed.

Service delivery is executed through a network of strategic partnerships with implementing NGOs in India (Generation Yuvaa, Mahima Ministries, Mamta Eye Hospital, Sodhana Foundation, The Mother Teresa Charitable Trust, Project Baala, TAS Foundation) and US partners (FCPS Foundation, HomeFront, Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society). Key impact metrics include 6,000+ children supported annually with education, 300,000+ patients served over 21 years via the Madhira medical campaign, 70+ scholarships awarded over five years, and a founders' pledged $2 million toward Educate-Innovate. The organization holds President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) certifying organization status since August 2020.

Name

Asha-Jyothi

Legal name

Asha-Jyothi

Website

https://asha-jyothi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Asha-Jyothi is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2003 that provides education and healthcare access to underprivileged populations in India and funds STEM labs in US public schools, supported by 100% volunteer operations and annual 5K Run/Walk fundraisers across approximately 10 US cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Charitable Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD), Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO), Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

Keywords

• Nonprofit charitable services
• Education access programs
• Healthcare access initiatives
• Community fundraising events
• Youth volunteer programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chantilly

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals supporting education and healthcare causes. Donors can direct funds to specific campaigns or general programs through the organization's website donation portal.
2. 5K Run/Walk Fundraiser Events: Annual signature 5K Run/Walk events held in multiple US cities serve as the primary fundraising vehicle. These events generate funds for year-round campaigns while also promoting community health and engagement.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorships from businesses including Nisum, Oteemo, Rafter.One, and others at various levels (Platinum, Gold, Community) to support organizational operations and events.
4. Your Campaign Platform: Donors can create personalized fundraising campaigns for specific beneficiaries or causes, with Asha-Jyothi providing the platform and administrative support while donors drive the fundraising.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Asha-Jyothi is a 100% volunteer-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers charitable education and healthcare programs to underprivileged communities in India and to underserved U.S. public schools. Its portfolio includes donor-funded education campaigns (school supplies, scholarships, STEM labs), healthcare campaigns (medical camps, cataract surgeries, dialysis support), the Educate-Innovate USA school innovation initiative, and Healing Hands rural medical camps. Fundraising is driven by annual 5K Run/Walk events in approximately ten U.S. cities and direct donations via the Your Campaign platform.

Product overview

Asha-Jyothi (AJ) is a 100% volunteer-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2003, dedicated to serving underprivileged communities through education and healthcare access. The organization operates a multi-faceted charitable portfolio centered around its flagship Annual 5K Run/Walk fundraising events held in cities across the USA. AJ's core programs include Education Campaigns (school supplies, scholarships, STEM lab donations), Healthcare Campaigns (medical camps, surgeries, dialysis support), and the Your Campaign donor-directed giving platform. The Educate-Innovate USA initiative, privately funded by founders, establishes Innovation Labs and Maker Spaces in U.S. schools. Additional programs include the Presidential Volunteer Service Award certification, Healing Hands medical camps, Gen Yuvaa education partnerships, and women's empowerment through skill development. The organization has grown from supporting 5 students in 2003 to supporting 6,250+ children annually, with chapters in approximately 10 U.S. cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual 5K Run/Walk Events

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,000+ children supported with education yearly
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Generation Yuvaa (Welfare Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership supporting education for vulnerable children in Visakhapatnam. Asha Jyothi constructed a shelter home ($125,000) and provides ongoing support for 105 children's education. Joint initiatives include Holistic Education Support and water filtration plant construction for the school.
• Mahima MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO dedicated to care of orphans, abandoned children, mentally ill elderly, HIV/AIDS patients. Partnership supports high school education and infrastructure projects including restroom construction and school upgrades.
• Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent-led collaboration supporting PBCC's Friends Like Me Campaign. AJ-PA team raises funds for breast cancer research and patient support, receiving Mid Penn Bank Shining Light Award for community impact.
• The Mother Teresa Charitable TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting the SM4PW (Sewing Machines for Poor Women) campaign in Andhra Pradesh, providing rural women with financial independence through skill development.
• Mamta Eye HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership providing cataract surgeries to underprivileged individuals in South India through the 'Restoring Vision, Transforming Lives' campaign.
• Project BaalaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementation partner for menstrual hygiene awareness program serving 2040 school girls in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
• TAS FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative livelihood initiative (Bibi Nighty Project) providing skill development and garment production opportunities for rural unemployed women near Siliguri, West Bengal.
• FCPS FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for local school support including STEM labs, maker spaces, and technology initiatives in Fairfax County Public Schools through the Educate-Innovate program.
• Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProject REACH partners with this organization for cancer research funding alongside Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition.
• Sodhana FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting Bala-Badi pre-school initiative in rural Vizianagaram, providing early childhood education support.
• Dr. Paul (Mamta Eye Hospital)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHealthcare provider performing cataract surgeries in South India for underprivileged patients through Asha-Jyothi funded campaigns.
• Kona Lakshmi Mohan RaocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndividual champion leading Madhira medical campaign for 21 years, providing free Ayurvedic treatment to 120-150 patients weekly. Asha-Jyothi supports through 'Your Campaign' platform.
• HomeFrontminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Jersey nonprofit receiving 30,000 diapers donation from AJ youth volunteers for families in poverty.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• GiveDirectly: Nonprofit enabling direct cash transfers to underprivileged households, primarily in Africa. Comparable conceptually as a donor-directed giving model, but a different geography and modality.
• GlobalGiving: Online crowdfunding marketplace connecting donors to vetted nonprofits worldwide. Comparable as a donor-discovery/donation-platform channel that Asha-Jyothi's 'Your Campaign' competes with for diaspora giving.

Direct peers

• CRY America: US nonprofit supporting child rights, education, and healthcare for underprivileged Indian children. Comparable as a child-welfare focused diaspora nonprofit with similar donor base.
• Pratham USA: US-registered nonprofit funding education programs for underprivileged children in India. Directly comparable in cause focus (education access) and diaspora fundraising approach.
• Sewa International: Indian-American diaspora 501(c)(3) running education, healthcare, and disaster-relief programs in India with a US volunteer/chapter network. Closely comparable to Asha-Jyothi in mission, donor base, and US-based fundraising model.
• Sankara Eye Foundation USA: Indian-American nonprofit funding cataract surgeries and eye-care for underprivileged in India. Directly comparable as a diaspora healthcare nonprofit with surgical-campaign model.
• Akshaya Patra Foundation USA: US-registered nonprofit funding mid-day meals and education support for underprivileged children in India. Comparable mission (education/wellbeing) and diaspora fundraising structure.
• Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation USA: US nonprofit supporting one-teacher schools (Ekal Vidyalayas) in rural India. Comparable in rural-India education focus and volunteer/donor-driven US chapter structure.
• Smile Foundation USA: India-focused nonprofit operating education, healthcare, and women's empowerment programs. Comparable in multi-vertical cause portfolio targeting underprivileged Indians.

Broad incumbents

• Americares: Large US-based global health nonprofit delivering medicines and medical programs. Comparable in healthcare-delivery mission to under-served populations, but at much larger scale and broader geographic mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/asha_jyothi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZvq9dVSvI-rYUcCC_6o5sA
• Facebookfacebook.com/AshaJyothiOrgOfficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asha-jyothi
• Instagraminstagram.com/asha_jyothi

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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