Rayo De Sol

Name

Rayo De Sol

Legal name

Rayo de Sol

Website

https://rayodesol.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Community Development Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Educational support services
• Faith-based nonprofit
• Healthcare community services
• Youth scholarship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kennesaw

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Rayo de Sol generates revenue primarily through tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals, churches, and organizations. As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
2. Fundraising Events: The organization hosts signature events including the annual Night for Nicaragua dinner, silent auctions, and community events. Fundraising champions can also organize personal fundraisers, Facebook fundraisers, birthday donations, and partner with local businesses for fundraising nights.
3. Mission Trip Participation: The organization offers mission trip experiences where participants can immerse themselves in the organization's work, with opportunities for individuals, families, churches, and groups to participate.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Rayo de Sol operates five integrated community development programs serving vulnerable populations in 41 communities across Matagalpa, Nicaragua: Community Health (medical clinics, optometry, dentistry, women's health), Educational Quality (teacher training, school nutrition, reading programs), Spiritual Growth (youth ministry, church support), Youth in Action (scholarships for high school, university, and technical education), and Community Development (vocational training, sustainable farming, micro-loans, latrine construction). All services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and funded entirely through tax-deductible donations from individuals, churches, and partner organizations.

Product overview

Rayo de Sol is a non-denominational Christian nonprofit organization (established 2006, registered 501(c)(3)) that operates five integrated community development programs serving vulnerable populations in Matagalpa, Nicaragua. The organization functions as a unified charitable mission rather than a software product company. Its core offerings include: the Community Health Program (medical clinics, optometry, dentistry, women's health), the Educational Quality Program (teacher training, school nutrition, reading programs), the Spiritual Growth Program (youth ministry, church support), the Youth in Action Program (scholarships for high school, university, and technical education), and the Community Development Program (vocational training, sustainable farming, micro-loans). Additional offerings include the Debbie Schaller Memorial Scholarship Fund, mission trip experiences, guest speaker programs, and the annual Night for Nicaragua dinner event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Health Program
• Educational Quality Program Equips students for success through teacher training, school infrastructure improvements, educational enrichment, school nutrition programs, reading comprehension programs, and school gardens. Targets preschool, primary, and secondary students in 41 community schools in Matagalpa, Nicaragua.
• Spiritual Growth Program Nurtures faith and values through children's ministry, youth groups, parental mentoring, local church support, and personal development workshops. Provides Christian values education to children and supports 20 local churches organized in an ecumenical committee.
• Youth in Action Program Empowers young people through high school scholarships, university and technical scholarships, life skills training, and personal development activities. Partners with Young Life Nicaragua for faith-based youth development activities and retreats. Supports over 800 scholarship students.
• Community Development Program Builds sustainable communities through vocational training, fuel-efficient stoves, family business development with micro-loans, rain harvesting, sustainable farming, and latrine construction. Empowers families in urban and rural Matagalpa communities to break cycles of poverty.
• Mission Trip Experience Immersive mission trip opportunities for individuals, families, churches, and groups to witness Rayo de Sol's work firsthand, build cross-cultural relationships, and support the organization's community development programs in Nicaragua.
• Night for Nicaragua Annual Dinner Annual signature event featuring testimonies, dining, entertainment, and artisan marketplace to celebrate and support the organization's mission. Includes silent auctions and serves as a major awareness and fundraising event.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% academic success rate (enrollment, retention, promotion)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Young Life NicaraguacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRayo de Sol partners with Young Life to create safe spaces for young people to explore their faith, build friendships, and discover the life-changing message of the Gospel. The partnership supports teenagers through retreats and faith-based youth development activities.
• Nicaraguan Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRayo de Sol works hand-in-hand with the Nicaraguan Ministry of Education to remove obstacles for students, empower teachers through training, enrich learning with extracurricular activities, and improve school infrastructure. This collaboration creates a blueprint for delivering exceptional education in Matagalpa.
• Nicaraguan Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRayo de Sol works together with the Nicaraguan Ministry of Health and local clinics to provide quality health services to children and families. The dedicated staff of medical professionals coordinates with ministry health workers and local clinics.
• Montgomery Community ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch partner that supports Rayo de Sol's mission and shares the organization's story with its congregation in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Scale indicators24 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Vision: One of the largest Christian humanitarian organizations globally, with active sponsorship, education, health, and economic development programs in Nicaragua. Operates at much greater scale but with overlapping program pillars.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Large faith-rooted nonprofit delivering housing, water, and sanitation infrastructure in low-income communities globally, including Central America. Comparable to Rayo de Sol's Community Development latrine and water project work.

Direct peers

• Food for the Hungry: Christian relief and development organization operating community development, education, and health programs in Latin America. Comparable faith-based holistic approach with similar beneficiary profile in Central America.
• ChildFund International: International child-focused NGO working in Latin America with sponsorship, education, and community development programs. Directly comparable beneficiary base (children and families in underserved regions) and program mix.
• Kids Alive International: Faith-based nonprofit providing education, residential care, and community programs for vulnerable children in Latin America. Closely mirrors Rayo de Sol's child-focused, faith-integrated service model in the same region.
• Latin America Mission: Faith-based organization serving throughout Latin America with church partnership and community development models. Shares the church-driven, holistic ministry approach used by Rayo de Sol in Nicaragua.
• Compassion International: Large faith-based nonprofit running child sponsorship, education, and community development programs across Latin America including Nicaragua. Closest direct analogue to Rayo de Sol's integrated education, health, and economic empowerment model.

Emerging players

• MAP International: Christian global health organization providing medicines, health education, and community health programs in Latin America. Closely comparable to Rayo de Sol's Community Health Program pillar.
• Hands at Work in Africa / Latin America Outreach: Faith-based nonprofit delivering holistic community-based care, education, and health support to vulnerable children and families in Africa and Latin America. Similar integrated multi-pillar community development model.

Others

• Engineering Ministries International: Faith-based nonprofit providing engineering and infrastructure design for missions and NGOs in the developing world. Adjacent enabler to community development infrastructure work similar to Rayo de Sol's latrines and water projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookweb.facebook.com/RayoDeSolNicaragua
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rayo-de-sol-nica
• Instagraminstagram.com/rayodesolnicaragua

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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