AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED INC

What AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED INC does

Aid to the Church in Need Inc (ACNUSA) is a 501(c)(3) papal Catholic charity founded in 1947 under the guidance of the Holy Father, headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The US entity operates as part of the international Aid to the Church in Need network, serving persecuted and suffering Christian communities across more than 30 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Its programs span ten core service areas: Emergency Aid, Mass Stipends, Pastoral Aid, Formation, Subsistence Aid, Construction, Transportation, Religious Literature, Media Apostolate, and a Prayer Chapel. Execution is delivered through local Catholic churches, dioceses, religious orders, and partner organizations in crisis regions such as Iraq's Nineveh Plains, Syria, Lebanon, Nigeria, Sudan, Pakistan, and Venezuela.

ACNUSA generates revenue almost entirely through donations: one-time gifts, recurring monthly giving via the "Apostle of Charity" program, emergency appeals tied to specific crises (e.g., Venezuela earthquakes, Lebanon crisis), and supplementary spiritual offerings such as Mass intentions, novena and Gregorian Mass series, and virtual candle lighting at lightingacandle.org. The organization employs approximately 5 staff in the US office. Its go-to-market is direct-to-donor via website (secure.churchinneed.org), toll-free phone line (800-628-6333), direct mail, email newsletter, and a bilingual English/Spanish web presence. Field execution relies on a network of local church partners and dedicated reconstruction committees (e.g., the Nineveh Reconstruction Committee) rather than direct in-country staff, with disclosed outcomes including 9,119 families returned to Nineveh, $35M deployed for Iraq emergency aid across food, education, housing, and reconstruction, and 100+ Lebanon projects in 2021 totaling $6M+.

Name

AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED INC

Legal name

Aid to the Church in Need - USA (ACNUSA)

Website

https://churchinneed.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aid to the Church in Need is a 501(c)(3) papal Catholic charity founded in 1947 that supports persecuted and suffering Christians worldwide through emergency aid, reconstruction, pastoral programs, and religious formation, funded by individual US donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Charity Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Religious Organizations (81311), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Pastoral charity programs
• Religious formation support
• Emergency disaster relief
• Church reconstruction funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: ACNUSA generates revenue through donations from individual donors, monthly giving programs, one-time gifts, and emergency aid appeals. The organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with EIN# 86-1089466, making donations tax-deductible to donors.
2. Prayer and Mass Offerings: The organization offers Mass intentions, novena series, triduum masses, Gregorian mass series, and special intention masses where donors can request prayers for specific intentions.
3. Candle Lighting: Virtual candle lighting service at lightingacandle.org allows supporters to light candles for prayer intentions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aid to the Church in Need is a papal Catholic charity that supports persecuted and suffering Christians worldwide through emergency humanitarian aid, reconstruction of homes and churches, pastoral support for clergy and religious, formation/training programs, mass stipends, subsistence aid, transportation, religious literature, and media support. Programs are funded primarily by individual donor contributions and distributed through local Catholic churches, dioceses, and field partners in crisis regions.

Product overview

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is a papal Catholic charity offering a portfolio of humanitarian and pastoral support services organized into ten core program areas: Emergency Aid, Mass Stipends, Pastoral Aid, Formation, Subsistence Aid, Construction, Transportation, Religious Literature, Media Apostolate, and Prayer Chapel. The organization connects donors with persecuted and suffering Christians worldwide through featured Projects In Need. ACN operates primarily as a charitable donation platform, accepting one-time and monthly gifts, rather than as a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Aid Humanitarian emergency assistance for communities in crisis, including disaster relief for earthquakes, conflicts, and other urgent situations affecting Christians and others in need.
• Mass Stipends Arrangements for having Masses celebrated for specific intentions, including healing, deceased loved ones, special intentions, novenas, and Gregorian Mass series.
• Pastoral Aid Support for priests, religious sisters, catechists, and pastoral workers serving in difficult areas, including training, formation, and operational assistance.
• Formation Educational and spiritual formation programs including seminary training, religious education, scholarships for students, and leadership development for clergy and laity.
• Subsistence Aid Food, shelter, and basic necessities provided to displaced persons, refugees, and impoverished communities, including food packages and humanitarian supplies.
• Construction Reconstruction of homes, churches, schools, hospitals, community centers, and parish facilities in areas affected by war, persecution, or natural disasters.
• Transportation Vehicle provision and transportation support for priests, religious workers, and aid organizations serving remote or difficult-to-reach communities.
• Religious Literature Distribution of Bibles, catechism books, and other religious materials to support faith education and spiritual growth in underserved communities.
• Media Apostolate Support for Catholic radio stations, communications, and media initiatives that spread the faith and provide information to isolated Christian communities.
• Prayer Chapel Online prayer platform offering Mass offerings, candle lighting, and submission of prayer intentions for spiritual support and intercession.
• Projects In Need Featured projects highlighting specific humanitarian and pastoral initiatives around the world that require funding and support from donors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9,119 families returned to Nineveh Plains through reconstruction support
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aid-to-the-church-in-need-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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