Teresa de Jesus Shelter

What Teresa de Jesus Shelter does

Teresa de Jesus Shelter (Abrigo Teresa de Jesus) is a private non-profit charitable organization headquartered at Rua Ibituruna, 53 - Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 1919 and operating under Spiritist doctrine principles. The organization provides free early childhood education (Creche daycare and Pré Escolar preschool), social assistance programs including youth protagonism (Protagonismo Juvenil) and family strengthening (Fortalecimento de Vínculos Familiares), and cultural enrichment activities (literacy fairs, theater, excursions, choir) to children and adolescents in socioeconomic vulnerability. Its mission, stated on the website, is to shelter, educate, instruct, and guide children in socioeconomic deprivation while developing assistance programs for adolescents and promoting the social welfare of their family nuclei.

The organization's revenue model is non-commercial and donation-centric. Primary income streams include in-kind and cash donations from individuals and organizations, recurring contributions from 'Associado Contribuinte' (associated contributor) members, revenue from rental of the shelter's physical facilities (including parking) for social events, parties, weddings, and corporate trainings, and income from cooperation agreements and partnerships ('Convênio' and 'Parcerias'). All educational and social services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The organization employs 1–10 staff, distributes through a single direct-service facility, and markets via Facebook, its website, annual community events, and volunteer recruitment. There is no technology platform, no AI component, and no disclosed financial figures, management roster, or funding history.

Name

Teresa de Jesus Shelter

Legal name

Abrigo Teresa de Jesus

Website

https://abrigoteresadejesus.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Abrigo Teresa de Jesus is a Rio de Janeiro-based non-profit founded in 1919 that provides free early childhood education, youth development, and social assistance programs to children and families in socioeconomic vulnerability, funded through donations, memberships, and facility rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare and Social Assistance Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Early childhood education
• Youth development programs
• Social assistance services
• Nonprofit shelter services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations in Species: Charitable donations received from individuals and organizations to support shelter operations and programs.
2. Associated Contributor Membership: Recurring membership fees from associated contributors who support the organization.
3. Space Rental: Rental of facility spaces including parking for social activities, parties, weddings, and corporate trainings.
4. Partnerships and Agreements: Revenue from partnerships and cooperation agreements with other organizations.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Teresa de Jesus Shelter operates a charitable institution that provides free shelter, early childhood education (Creche daycare and Pré-Escolar preschool), social assistance programs (including youth protagonism and family strengthening), and cultural enrichment activities to children from birth to adolescence who live in socioeconomic vulnerability, along with their families. The organization also accepts donations, offers volunteer opportunities, and rents its facilities for events.

Product overview

Teresa de Jesus Shelter operates as a unified charitable organization providing integrated social services to children and adolescents in socioeconomic need. The core offerings include early childhood education services (Creche and Pré Escolar), social assistance programs (Assistência Social with youth protagonism and family strengthening components), and cultural enrichment activities (Atividades Culturais, Eventos, and Coral). The organization also offers volunteering opportunities and community engagement programs, all aligned with Spiritist doctrine. The services work together to fulfill the shelter's mission of supporting, educating, and guiding disadvantaged youth while promoting social inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Creche (Daycare/Nursery)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• APAE Brasil: Large Brazilian nonprofit federation serving children and adults with intellectual disabilities through education and social assistance. Comparable nonprofit service-delivery model and donor dependence, though serving a different beneficiary profile.
• Save the Children Brasil: Brazilian arm of a global child-rights NGO working on education, child protection, and youth empowerment. Comparable child-focused mission but at much larger scale and with international institutional funding.

Direct peers

• Aldeias Infantis SOS Brasil: Brazilian branch of SOS Children's Villages, operating residential and community-based programs for children in socioeconomic vulnerability. Directly comparable as a child-welfare charity providing integrated care, family strengthening, and youth development services.
• Casa do Caminho: Brazilian faith-rooted nonprofit offering social assistance, education, and community support to vulnerable children and families. Comparable Spiritist-adjacent values base, donor-funded model, and integrated service delivery.
• Fundação Abrinq: Brazilian nonprofit focused on children's rights, early childhood, and adolescent protection. Comparable mission scope (child welfare + education) and donor-funded nonprofit operating model.
• ChildFund Brasil: Brazilian affiliate of ChildFund International, focused on child sponsorship, education, and youth development for vulnerable children. Comparable donor-funded child welfare model and integrated education-plus-family programs.

Regional players

• Lar das Crianças da Candelária: Rio de Janeiro-based shelter providing care and education to children in social vulnerability. Directly comparable in geography, beneficiary profile, and integrated shelter-plus-education model.
• Instituto Jô Clemente: São Paulo-based Brazilian nonprofit providing early childhood education, social assistance, and health services to children with disabilities and in vulnerability. Comparable integrated education + social-assistance nonprofit model in a different Brazilian state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AbrigoTeresaDeJesus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abrigo-teresa-de-jesus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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