Crisis Aid International

What Crisis Aid International does

Crisis Aid International (legal name: International Crisis Aid, dba Crisis Aid International) is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization founded in 2002 by Pat Bradley following his exposure to the genocide in South Sudan. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri (Mailing: PO Box 510167, St. Louis, MO 63151; Physical: 5427 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, MO 63129), the organization employs 22 staff and operates across five core initiatives: SAFE (Anti-Trafficking), Health, Food, Community Transformation, and Emergency Response. Since inception, it has served populations in 13 countries, though current operations are concentrated in East Africa (primarily Ethiopia) and the United States.

The organization's core assets include the Aleta Pediatric Hospital (28 beds, 32,000+ patients/year), the Yirgachefe Pediatric Clinic (74,000+ patients/year operated in partnership with Hand of Hope), 51+ clean water wells in East Africa, the House of Hope Refuge Home (20,000 sq ft, capacity for 20 trafficking survivors), the Girls Village complex (capacity for 100 girls), the Mercy Chapel Vocational Center, and the TESIFA Project (an integrated feeding, agriculture, dairy, and milling operation). Anti-trafficking services are delivered through the Child Anti-Exploitation Partnership (CAP) Program, which embeds Crisis Aid offices in 9 police stations across 2 states.

Revenue is generated primarily through individual donations (with tiered giving options of $25, $70, $250, or custom amounts, plus a $65/month family feeding tier), stock and securities donations (via LPL Financial), cryptocurrency donations (via Engiven), and legacy/planned giving. Brand partnerships with Oh! Coffee (100% of profits donated) and Monarch Jewelry (anti-trafficking fundraising) provide supplementary revenue streams. The organization holds GuideStar Transparency Seal, ECFA accreditation, and Charity Navigator 4-star rating, and self-claims placement in the top 0.1% of US charities.

Name

Crisis Aid International

Legal name

International Crisis Aid (dba Crisis Aid International)

Website

https://crisisaid.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crisis Aid International is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2002 that combats sex trafficking, malnutrition, and poverty in East Africa and the United States through healthcare facilities, residential shelters, feeding programs, water wells, and community transformation initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Anti-Trafficking Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Emergency Education / Education in Emergencies (EiE) (BPADADAN), Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Volunteering (EDAIAGAF)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Anti-trafficking programs
• Food security assistance
• Community development initiatives
• Emergency response services

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting various initiatives including emergency response, food, health, House of Hope, and anti-trafficking programs. Donors can designate funds to specific programs or where needed most.
2. Product Sales (Brand Partners): Revenue from Oh! Coffee (100% of profits donated) and Monarch Jewelry (high-quality jewelry and accessories raising funds for anti-trafficking).
3. Stock and Securities Donations: Accepts gifts of stock and mutual funds transferred via LPL Financial custodian.
4. Legacy Gifts: Planned giving through wills, trusts, or estate plans ensuring long-term charitable impact.
5. Cryptocurrency Donations: Accepts cryptocurrency donations through Engiven platform.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Crisis Aid International is a faith-based humanitarian nonprofit that delivers humanitarian aid through five interconnected initiatives: SAFE anti-trafficking rescue and restoration, Health (pediatric hospitals, clinics, and clean water wells), Food (feeding programs in East Africa and St. Louis), Community Transformation (TESIFA Project with agriculture, dairy, vocational training), and Emergency Response. Programs are funded primarily through individual donations, stock/crypto/legacy gifts, and brand-partner e-commerce (Oh! Coffee and Monarch Jewelry) where 100% of profits are donated to the organization.

Product overview

Crisis Aid International is a faith-based nonprofit humanitarian organization (not a traditional product company) that operates multiple interconnected charitable programs grouped under five core initiatives: SAFE (anti-trafficking), Health, Food, Community Transformation, and Emergency Response. Key programs include the House of Hope Refuge Home (a residential facility for trafficking survivors), the Child Anti-Exploitation Partnership (CAP) embedded in police stations, the Mercy Chapel Vocational Center (offering sewing, pottery, and hairdressing training), and the TESIFA Project (a comprehensive poverty alleviation effort in East Africa). The organization also manages two pediatric healthcare facilities (Aleta Pediatric Hospital and Yirgachefe Clinic), over 51 clean water wells, and food distribution programs serving millions of meals globally. Brand partnerships with Oh! Coffee and Monarch Jewelry funnel 100% of product profits to the organization. No formal product platform architecture applies; the organization is structured around programmatic initiatives rather than a unified software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OH! Coffee: Single Source, Certified Organic Ethiopian Coffee. 100% of profits are donated directly to Crisis Aid's global and local efforts.
• Monarch Jewelry

Products and services

• SAFE (Anti-Trafficking) Initiative Global response to child sexual exploitation and trafficking operating in the US and East Africa since 2006. Includes rescue, restoration, and empowerment programs for survivors and at-risk youth.
• House of Hope Refuge Home A 20,000 sq ft faith-based residential facility providing emergency through transitional living for up to 20 trafficked girls and young women, offering trauma-informed care, counseling, life skills, and job readiness support.
• Child Anti-Exploitation Partnership (CAP) Program Collaborative initiative between law enforcement and first responders targeting children at risk for sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking. Offices are embedded in police stations in Missouri and Michigan, providing immediate and ongoing resources to officers, at-risk children, and their families.
• Mercy Chapel Vocational Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,758+ trafficking survivors helped since 2006
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• St. Louis County Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Revolutionary collaborative initiative embedding Crisis Aid offices within police stations. Crisis Aid CAP Program offices are housed in the heart of police stations as warm, inviting spaces for children. Part of Child Anti-Exploitation Partnership (CAP) Program.
• Missouri ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership in revolutionary collaborative initiative to reach sexually exploited children BEFORE trafficking begins. Together with St. Louis County Police, forming the CAP Program with 9 offices located in police stations across 2 states.
• Hand of Hope (Joyce Meyer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Hand of Hope to operate the Yirgachefe Pediatric Clinic. Malnourished children receive care from three weeks to one month or more for complete restoration. Over 74,000 patients treated per year through this partnership.
• LPL FinancialsupportingOthersCustodian for stock and securities donations. Account: International Crisis Aid, Account #2076-0289, DTC#0075. Facilitates electronic transfer of securities from donor brokerage accounts.
• Oh! CoffeesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partner selling single source, certified organic Ethiopian coffee. 100% of profits donated directly to Crisis Aid's global and local efforts. E-commerce at ohcoffee.org.
• Monarch JewelrysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partner creating high-quality, artistic jewelry and accessories. Products raise funds for the fight against trafficking. E-commerce at monarchjewelry.org.
• RightNow MediasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerChristian media partner that produced 'In Light of Eternity' video featuring Francis Chan exploring Crisis Aid's feeding programs and anti-sex trafficking efforts.
• Francis ChansupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerChristian author and speaker who partnered with Crisis Aid for 'Serve East Africa' initiative and co-authored 'You and Me Forever' book with Pat Bradley, bringing visibility to Crisis Aid's mission.
• PayPalsupportingOthersPayment processor accepting secure online donations alongside Acceptiva and PCI-compliant systems. 256-bit SSL encryption via GoDaddy certificate.
• EngivensupportingOthersCryptocurrency donation platform enabling crypto gifts to Crisis Aid International.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• A21: Faith-driven anti-trafficking organization focused on rescue, restoration, and justice, comparable in mission integration to Crisis Aid's trafficking and exploitation programs.
• Food for the Hungry: Christ-centered humanitarian organization focused on community transformation, food security, and integrated development—an analogue to Crisis Aid's TESIFA Project model in East Africa.
• Compassion International: Faith-based child sponsorship and child development organization operating in East Africa—comparable donor model and beneficiary focus to Crisis Aid's child-centered programs.
• International Medical Corps: Humanitarian organization delivering emergency health services, malnutrition treatment, and medical care in fragile settings—comparable to Crisis Aid's Aleta Pediatric Hospital and Yirgachefe Clinic.
• Samaritan's Purse: Evangelical humanitarian organization with disaster relief, medical teams, and feeding programs—directly comparable to Crisis Aid's emergency response, pediatric care, and food initiatives.
• Not For Sale: Faith-informed anti-trafficking nonprofit running rescue, restoration, and social enterprise programs—closely aligned with Crisis Aid's SAFE Initiative and Monarch Jewelry model.
• International Justice Mission: Faith-based nonprofit operating globally on anti-trafficking and modern slavery rescue, restoration, and law enforcement partnership—the closest functional peer to Crisis Aid's SAFE Initiative and CAP Program embedded in police stations.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Corps: Large humanitarian organization delivering emergency response, food security, and health programs globally; comparable in operational breadth to Crisis Aid's five-initiative platform.
• Catholic Relief Services: Faith-affiliated international humanitarian agency operating across food, health, and emergency response in East Africa—overlaps with Crisis Aid's TESIFA and food distribution footprint.
• World Vision: Large faith-based humanitarian organization with child sponsorship, food security, clean water, and emergency response globally—overlaps with Crisis Aid's multi-initiative model at meaningfully larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/crisisaid
• YouTubevimeo.com/crisisaid
• Facebookfacebook.com/crisisaid
• Instagraminstagram.com/crisisaid
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crisis-aid

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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