What Caring Partners International does

Caring Partners International, Inc. (CPI) is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit ministry founded in 1992 by Rev. Roy Cline in Franklin, Ohio. The organization operates under a registered trademarked methodology called "Evangelism Through Medicine" (Evangelism through medicine®), which combines short-term medical mission work with evangelism to equip Bible-believing churches to address physical healthcare needs as pathways to share the Gospel. CPI runs its operations from a 10,000 square foot debt-free warehouse facility (purchased in 2009 with donated funds), where it acquires, sorts, warehouses, and ships donated medical supplies and personal care items. The organization sends volunteer healthcare teams to Guatemala, Belize, Ecuador, and Thailand, and operates a Medical Kit Program that provides pre-selected medical supplies (50 lb kits) to church-sponsored short-term mission teams at no cost except shipping and handling.

CPI's product and program portfolio includes: (1) Medical Mission Trips, with individual team members paying trip fees ($2,900 for Guatemala/Belize, $3,600 for Thailand plus a $500 deposit); (2) a Medical Kit Program distributing pre-assembled kits to church mission teams; (3) the Tri-State Care Network, a regional coalition of churches, drop-in centers, halfway houses, and faith-based organizations distributing home health care and personal hygiene products in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, Eastern Indiana, and Greater Cincinnati; (4) Restore Community, a corporate team-building program producing Care Packs ($10 cost, $25 estimated value); (5) Monetary Donations including recurring monthly/quarterly/annual options; (6) a Donor-Advised Fund offering tax-deductible charitable giving; and (7) evangelistic resources such as the "You Need a Checkup!" pamphlet in English and Spanish. The core technology stack is non-software — limited to a Squarespace website, online donation portals, and warehouse inventory management — with no proprietary software platform, app, or API.

The revenue model is donation-heavy and diversified across six streams: church mission budget funding (primary), individual and corporate donations, donor-advised fund contributions, mission trip fees paid by individual volunteers, medical kit shipping/handling charges borne by recipient churches, and Care Pack unit sales. CPI reports that over the past four years more than 96% of donated resources have been utilized for ministry purposes, and volunteers contribute over 7,000 work hours annually. The organization employs approximately 22 staff (including Executive Director Rhonda J. Reed since 1993, President and Director of Missions Dr. Adam G. Reed since 2009, Director of Ministry Development Rick Lalli since 2017, plus National Directors in Guatemala since 2018 and Thailand since 2019).

Name

Caring Partners International

Legal name

Caring Partners International, Inc.

Website

https://caringpartners.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caring Partners International is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit that collects and redistributes donated medical supplies through volunteer healthcare teams, equipping Bible-believing churches to deliver healthcare and evangelism in Guatemala, Belize, Ecuador, Thailand, and the U.S. Tri-State area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Medical Mission Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Missions & Global Health NGOs (BPAGACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Medical mission trips
• Faith-based medical missions
• Donated medical supplies
• Charitable ministry programs
• Church mission partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin, Ohio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Church Mission Budget Funding: Primary funding source from church mission budgets, with churches including CPI in their Faith Promise mission campaigns and national/global mission budgets.
2. Individual and Corporate Donations: Like-minded individuals, corporations, and foundations contribute to operating costs including shipping fees, facility expenses, and mission team traveler contributions. Monetary donations accepted via online payment system with recurring options available.
3. Donor-Advised Fund: Donors can establish donor-advised funds to combine tax benefits with flexibility to support favorite charities, with irrevocable tax-deductible donations to the sponsoring public charity.
4. Mission Trip Fees: Individual team members are financially responsible for trip costs including airfare, lodging, ground transportation and meals. Thailand trips cost $3,600, Guatemala trips cost $2,900, Belize trips cost $2,900, with $500 deposit required.
5. Medical Kit Shipping and Handling: Medical Kit Program provides supplies at no cost to churches, with churches covering shipping and handling fees and optionally providing love offerings.
6. Care Pack Sales: Restore Community program sells Care Packs to corporations for team-building community service activities. Care Packs cost $10.00 with estimated value of $25.00.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Caring Partners International is a 501(c)(3) Christian ministry that equips Bible-believing churches to meet healthcare needs globally and locally through its "Evangelism Through Medicine" programs. It coordinates short-term medical mission trips to Guatemala, Belize, Ecuador, and Thailand, supplies pre-selected Medical Kits to church-sponsored mission teams, distributes home health and personal hygiene supplies through the Tri-State Care Network coalition in Southwest Ohio, and engages corporations via the Restore Community Care Pack program.

Product overview

Caring Partners International (CPI) is a Christian ministry offering a portfolio of programs centered on 'Evangelism Through Medicine.' The core offerings include Medical Mission Trips that send volunteer healthcare teams internationally, a Medical Kit Program providing supplies to church mission teams, a Tri-State Care Network for local community outreach, and donation programs for both monetary contributions and medical supplies. Additional programs include volunteer opportunities, a Donor Advised Fund for strategic philanthropy, and spiritual resources like the 'You Need a Checkup!' pamphlet. The organization operates from a 10,000 square foot warehouse facility in Franklin, Ohio, and has served locations including Guatemala, Belize, Ecuador, Thailand, Tanzania, Belarus, Mexico, Cuba, and India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Mission Trips Coordinated short-term medical mission trips that send volunteer healthcare teams to Guatemala, Belize, Ecuador, and Thailand to treat patients, train local providers, deliver medical supplies, and share the Gospel; intended for healthcare professionals and lay volunteers associated with partner churches.
• Medical Kit Program Program that provides pre-selected medical supplies in kit form to church-sponsored short-term mission teams at no cost, excluding shipping and handling fees, with custom kits available on 6 weeks advance notice; intended for church mission teams traveling overseas.
• Tri-State Care Network Coalition of local churches, drop-in centers, halfway houses, and faith-based organizations providing home health care supplies and personal hygiene products to community members in need in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Eastern Indiana.
• Restore Community Care Pack Program Corporate team-building and community service program that produces Care Packs for distribution to underserved populations; Care Packs cost $10 each with an estimated value of $25, with programs customizable to corporation requirements in the Tri-State region.
• Donor-Advised Fund Charitable giving program that allows donors to combine tax benefits with flexibility to support favorite charities through irrevocable, tax-deductible donations to a sponsoring public charity, with 100% of recommended grants going to qualified charities.
• You Need a Checkup! Evangelism Pamphlet Evangelistic pamphlet available in English and Spanish designed to facilitate spiritual conversations and follow-up during medical mission outreach, paired with an online Spiritual Checkup Follow-Up Form for continued engagement.
• Monetary Donation Program Online donation system accepting debit and credit card payments for general operations, recurring giving, missionary support, Med Kit shipping, and mission trip payments; intended for individuals, churches, corporations, and foundations supporting CPI's ministry.
• Medical Supply Donation Program Program that accepts unused or sterilized non-proprietary medical supplies for redistribution to clinicians overseas, including surgical supplies, personal care items, and over-the-counter medications; complemented by an Amazon Wish List for specific supply needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 96% of donated resources utilized for ministry purposes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tri-State Care Network PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoalition of local churches, drop-in centers, halfway houses, and faith-based community organizations that distribute home health care supplies and personal hygiene products to the most needy in Southwest Ohio communities. CPI relies upon these local institutions to distribute critical supplies into the community.
• Restore Community Corporate PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTri-State corporations participate in Restore Community outreach providing corporate employees opportunities for community service and team building while providing personal care supplies to those in need. Programs customized to corporation requirements.
• Kettering Church NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch network partnership for Guatemala Los Alamos medical mission trips. Cedarville University Spring Break program partnership for Guatemala Villa Canales trips.
• Cedarville UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for Guatemala Villa Canales medical mission trips during Cedarville Spring Break and regular semester programs.
• Church Partner Network (Global)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBible-believing churches worldwide are equipped to meet physical and spiritual needs of their communities through CPI programs. At invitation of churches, pastors, and missionaries, CPI sends short-term medical mission teams overseas to assist with local outreach ministries.
• National Directors - Guatemala (Helmuth & Olga Marroquin)coreOthersHelmuth & Olga Marroquin serve as National Directors for Guatemala, joined CPI in 2018. Lead local church partners in medical mission outreach.
• National Pastor - Thailand (Jay & Rochelle Orata)coreOthersJay & Rochelle Orata serve as National Pastors for Thailand, joined CPI in 2019. Coordinate medical mission activities and local church partnerships.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MedShare International: Nonprofit that recovers surplus medical supplies and equipment and distributes them to healthcare facilities in developing countries. Directly comparable to CPI's medical supply acquisition, warehousing, and international distribution model.
• World Medical Mission (Samaritan's Purse): Faith-based program that places medical volunteers in mission hospitals worldwide and ships medical supplies. Directly comparable to CPI's medical mission trip and supply distribution model, though part of a much larger parent organization.
• MAP International: Faith-based nonprofit that collects and distributes donated medicines and medical supplies to underserved communities globally. Directly comparable to CPI's core medical supply acquisition, warehousing, and global distribution activity.
• Brother's Brother Foundation: Nonprofit that collects and distributes donated medical supplies and pharmaceuticals internationally. Comparable to CPI's medical supply collection and global distribution core activity, though secular in origin.
• MedSend: Faith-based organization that places healthcare professionals in long-term medical missions globally. Comparable to CPI through the shared faith-based medical mission theme and healthcare professional mobilization model.
• Medical Teams International: Faith-based nonprofit that mobilizes volunteer medical teams and distributes medical supplies globally. Highly comparable to CPI in mission (medical missions) and operating model (volunteer healthcare teams, supply distribution), though larger in scale.
• Mercy Ships: Faith-based organization delivering free healthcare through volunteer medical professionals in developing nations. Comparable to CPI in faith-based medical mission orientation, though operates via hospital ships rather than short-term trip teams.
• CMDA Global Health Outreach: Christian Medical & Dental Associations' program that organizes short-term medical mission trips for healthcare professionals. Closely comparable to CPI's mission trip model with similar faith-based healthcare professional volunteer engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Project HOPE: Large global health nonprofit providing medical supplies, training, and healthcare services worldwide. Comparable in overall medical mission orientation but operates at significantly larger scale with broader secular funding base.
• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian organization providing emergency relief and healthcare services in crisis-affected countries. Comparable in international medical mission focus but operates at much larger scale with institutional/government funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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