Compass Rose International

What Compass Rose International does

Compass Rose International is a US-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 45-4074515), founded in 2015 in response to the 2015 Nepal earthquake, which destabilized families and increased girls' vulnerability to cross-border trafficking and forced early marriage. The organization operates the Girls INpowerment Home, a residential education community in Ghyangphedi, rural Nepal, currently providing full-time protection, housing, mentorship, and education to 46 girls. The program model combines three pillars: equal access to education (100% school enrollment), residential stability (safe housing, daily care), and economic development integration (agriculture and community programs including 2,100 fruit trees planted). In parallel, the organization runs prevention education that has reached 3,000 villagers and reports zero trafficking cases in its target region in 2024, confirmed by independent research.

The organization's core products and services are programs rather than technology. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capability, and no app or API product. The product surface consists of the Girls INpowerment Home (residential program), an Education Program, an Economic Development Integration initiative, a Prevention Education program, Sponsor a Girl ($125/month recurring sponsorship), Girls' INpowerment Retreats (Colorado and Nepal), Philanthropy Expeditions (donor travel), and a blog content platform covering mental health, leadership, and mindfulness. The organization holds the 2024 Candid Platinum Seal and the 2024 GuideStar Transparency Seal as third-party accountability signals.

The business model is a nonprofit donor-funded model with two primary revenue streams: individual donations (one-time and recurring, accepted via website, check, or direct deposit to its Boulder, Colorado address) and the Sponsor a Girl subscription program at $125 per month. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the website (global reach for donations, regional direct-service delivery in Nepal). Go-to-market is community-led, leveraging partnerships with Community Leadership Nepal and Red Panda Women's Group to ensure local leadership and cultural alignment. No parent company, institutional investors, or external ownership interests exist; leadership comprises Founder/Executive Director Katie Hilborn, a board including a Board Chair/Treasurer and Marketing Chairperson, a CFO/CPA/Operations Manager based in Nepal, and on-ground staff and co-founders.

Name

Compass Rose International

Legal name

Compass Rose International

Website

https://compassroseinternational.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Compass Rose International is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates the Girls INpowerment Home in rural Nepal, providing residential education, housing, and mentorship to 46 girls to prevent child marriage and trafficking, funded by individual donations and a $125/month Sponsor a Girl program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Border Management & Humanitarian Border Assistance (BPADAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & School System Navigation (Parent Engagement, Youth Services) (EDAAADAH)

Keywords

• Girls' education nonprofit
• Child trafficking prevention
• Residential education programs
• Community economic development
• Sponsorship-based charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters. The website accepts donations via credit card and also by check or direct deposit to the Boulder, CO address.
2. Girl Sponsorship Program: Monthly sponsorship at $125/month per girl. Sponsors receive updates on the girl they support. This provides education, housing, and mentorship funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Compass Rose International is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates the Girls INpowerment Home, a residential education community in rural Nepal protecting at-risk girls from child marriage and trafficking. The organization delivers three integrated pillars—equal access to education with 100% school enrollment, residential stability through safe housing and mentorship, and economic development through agriculture and community programs—funded primarily via individual donations and a $125/month girl sponsorship program.

Product overview

Compass Rose International operates the Girls INpowerment Home as its core residential education community, supplemented by education programs, economic development integration, prevention education initiatives, and sponsorship opportunities. The organization also offers Girls' INpowerment Retreats in Colorado or Nepal and Philanthropy Expeditions for supporters. A blog content platform provides educational resources on mental health, leadership, and mindfulness topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Girls INpowerment Home
• Education Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 46 girls protected full-time at the Girls INpowerment Home
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Community Leadership NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Nepal operating the Girls INpowerment Home. Ensures cultural alignment and long-term sustainability through partnership with Nepali educators and community leaders. Ujjwal Amatya serves as Director and Advisor.
• Red Panda Women's GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal women's organization in Nepal. DiDi Tamang serves as President of Red Panda Women's Group, contributing to community development and economic programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Room to Read: Global nonprofit focused on girls' education and literacy in low-income countries. Closely comparable in mission, beneficiary profile (school-age girls), and educational outcomes orientation, though operating at much larger scale across multiple countries.
• She's the First: Nonprofit partnering with local organizations to provide girls in low-income countries with education and support. Comparable in operating-model approach (partnering with local orgs) and outcome focus on girls' education, though focused on sponsorship rather than residential care.
• Nepal Youth Foundation: Directly comparable geographic peer operating in Nepal with programs targeting children and youth in need of education, protection, and economic support, including anti-child-marriage initiatives.
• Girls Inc. Nonprofit delivering educational and empowerment programming for girls. Comparable beneficiary profile and outcome model, though primarily US-domestic in operation.
• Friends International: Nonprofit working to protect and educate marginalized children and youth vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation in Southeast Asia. Strong overlap on prevention-focused, locally-embedded, education-based anti-trafficking model.
• ECPAT International: Global network focused on ending child sexual exploitation, trafficking, and child marriage. Directly comparable on the anti-trafficking and anti-child-marriage mission that anchors Compass Rose's work.
• Polaris Project: US-based anti-human-trafficking nonprofit operating the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Overlaps directly on the anti-trafficking mission but works at the systems/advocacy level rather than direct residential beneficiary services.

Emerging players

• Free To Run: Nonprofit using sports and education programs to empower women and girls in conflict-affected and developing regions. Comparable beneficiary outcomes and empowerment orientation, though smaller scale.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: Large global children's rights and girls' equality organization with programs across many countries including Nepal. Overlaps with Compass Rose on girls' protection, education, and child-marriage prevention but operates at vastly greater scale and scope.
• Malala Fund: High-profile nonprofit advocating for and funding girls' education globally, with active programs in regions including South Asia. Overlaps on mission and beneficiary population but operates through advocacy and grantmaking rather than direct residential services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/compassroseinternational

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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