Friends of Be an Angel

What Friends of Be an Angel does

Friends of Be an Angel Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization incorporated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2022 in response to the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. It operates as the U.S. branch of the Be an Angel network, which has supported refugees globally since 2014, with sister entities in Germany (Be an Angel e.V.) and Ukraine (Be an Angel-Ukraine Charitable Fund). The organization is led by Chairman and Executive Director Anya Verkhovskaya and supported by Program Manager Thomas Humphrey, and operates 100% volunteer-fueled with no paid overhead beyond program administration.

The organization's core service is end-to-end humanitarian relief for Ukrainian refugees and internally displaced persons, delivered through a portfolio of approximately twelve programs: humanitarian aid shipments (3,000-5,000 custom care packages monthly from a L'viv warehouse hub), medicine and medical supply distribution, winter support via generator delivery, frontline and medical evacuations (including air and land ambulances), rare disease treatment for SMA babies, mental health programs (Freeing Freddie for children and a women veterans program), rehabilitation for wounded veterans, and a Sister City project linking Milwaukee and Irpin. Logistics are physically anchored by a warehouse hub in L'viv, Ukraine, with evacuation corridors extending through Moldova and Germany to the EU and USA.

Revenue comes entirely from charitable donations via credit card, PayPal, Venmo, crypto, stocks, wire transfers, and checks. The organization claims 100% of donations go directly to programs and has distributed over $65 million in in-kind aid since 2022. It accepts donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations, and is supported by an earned media presence across PBS, Spiegel, ITV News, Rotary International, and active social channels on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Name

Friends of Be an Angel

Legal name

Friends of Be an Angel Inc.

Website

https://friendsofbeanangel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Friends of Be an Angel is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization that provides aid, medical evacuations, and mental health programs to Ukrainian refugees and internally displaced persons through a L'viv warehouse hub and a network of 42 partner NGOs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Volunteering (EDAIAGAF)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid
• Refugee assistance
• Medical evacuation
• Disaster relief logistics
• Nonprofit charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Mequon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) registered charity relying entirely on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Revenue is generated through online donations (credit card, PayPal, Venmo, crypto, stocks), direct bank transfers, and mail-in checks. All donations go directly to operating humanitarian programs supporting Ukrainian refugees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Friends of Be an Angel is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity that delivers humanitarian relief to Ukrainian refugees and internally displaced persons. Core offerings include large-scale humanitarian aid shipments (care packages, food, basic supplies, medicine), frontline and medical evacuations by air and land ambulances, winter generator support, rare disease treatment for children with SMA, and mental health and rehabilitation programs. Services are funded entirely by charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations, with 100% of contributions directed to program operations.

Product overview

Friends of Be an Angel is a 501(c)(3) humanitarian nonprofit organization that does not operate a unified technology product or platform. Instead, it offers a portfolio of humanitarian aid programs including: Humanitarian Aid Shipments (care packages), Supporting First Responders (equipment and ambulances), Medicine and Medical Supplies Distribution, Winter Support through Generator Programs, Frontline and Medical Evacuations, Rare Disease Treatment for Children (SMA Program), Mental Health Programs (Freeing Freddie for children), Rehabilitation Programs for Wounded Veterans and Women Veterans, the Sister City Project connecting Irpin-Milwaukee, and the Widowed Mothers Care Package Program. These programs work together to provide comprehensive relief and long-term sustainable support for Ukrainian refugees and internally displaced persons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Humanitarian Aid Shipments Monthly distribution of 3,000-5,000 custom-packed care packages containing food and basic supplies to single mothers, elderly, and disabled individuals in Ukraine, routed through the Lviv warehouse hub.
• Supporting First Responders Provision of firefighting equipment, ambulances, and chemical protection suits to Ukrainian first responders operating in conflict zones.
• Medicine and Medical Supplies Distribution Collection and distribution of in-kind donations of medicine and medical equipment, including a 16.5-ton shipment yielding 15.6 million doses, to Ukrainian hospitals in need.
• Winter Support - Generator Program Coalition-led delivery of generators to hospitals, refugee camps, and community centers in Ukraine during winter months when Russian strikes target civilian electrical infrastructure.
• Frontline Evacuations Civilian evacuations from frontline combat zones, plus medical evacuations by air and land ambulances, with housing and accommodation arranged via European agencies and local governments.
• Rare Disease Treatment for Children (SMA Program) Evacuation and treatment program for babies with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), coordinating with Lviv regional children's hospital and geneticists to provide treatment options in the US and EU.
• Medical Evacuations Complex medical evacuations for patients with acute life-threatening conditions via Air Rescue NGO partners, with dedicated medical personnel and evacuation routes to EU or US treatment facilities.
• Freeing Freddie Mental Health Program Online educational program teaching social and emotional learning and well-being for Ukrainian children coping with war trauma, based on 'Freeing Freddie the Dream Weaver' books.
• Rehabilitation Program for Wounded Veterans Provision of rehabilitation equipment for wounded veterans and children through partnerships with the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America, MedGlobal, and the Western Rehabilitation and Sports Center of NCSIU.
• Rehabilitation for Women Veterans Psychological rehabilitation program for women and women veterans affected by war, including a recovery center in the Carpathians with mental well-being restoration, biofeedback training, and leadership development.
• Sister City Project (Irpin-Milwaukee) Cooperation program between Irpin and Milwaukee sister cities covering student exchanges, city programming, public safety, reconstruction efforts, and management of Wi-Fi access point donations for schools.
• Widowed Mothers Care Package Program Monthly preparation of 3,000-5,000 care packages containing sanitary items, diapers, baby formula, food, and other necessities for widows of soldiers, single mothers, elderly, and disabled.

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• IDA FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDA Foundation provided 16.5 tons of medicine including antibiotics, pain management, adrenaline, insulin and more, yielding 15.6 million doses for Ukrainian hospitals.
• Give to the WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsored the 16.5 ton medicine shipment to Ukraine, enabling distribution of 15.6 million doses of medicine to hospitals.
• Ukrainian Medical Association of North AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for collecting in-kind donations of medicine and medical equipment for distribution to Ukrainian hospitals. Also partners on rehabilitation equipment for wounded veterans.
• MedGlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered to provide medical equipment for rehabilitation of children and wounded veterans to the Western Rehabilitation and Sports Center of the NCSIU.
• Be an Angel e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman NGO partner that performs civilian evacuations for refugees from frontline combat zones. Part of the Be an Angel network that has supported refugees worldwide since 2014.
• Women's Movement for the FuturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian women's organization running a warehouse that prepares 3,000-5,000 care packages monthly for widows of soldiers, single mothers, elderly and disabled. The organization is directed by Irina Suslova.
• Advanced WirelessmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranklin, Wisconsin-based wireless technology firm donating 840+ Wi-Fi access points for schools in Irpin, Ukraine to rebuild educational infrastructure. Friends of Be an Angel manages logistics for the donation.
• Mountain Seed FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization whose board member Dan Cnossen (former Navy SEAL, US Paralympian) visited Ukrainian Rehabilitation and Paralympics Center with Dr. Douglas Davis.
• Western Rehabilitation and Sports Center of NCSIUcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRehabilitation center in the Carpathian Mountains near Polish border that provides sports training for Olympic and Paralympic athletes alongside rehabilitation for injured soldiers and veterans. Also serves as shelter for 262 internally displaced persons.
• Rotary Clubs (Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the coalition providing 1,715 generators to Ukraine during winter 2022 energy crisis.
• Ukrainian TrustChainmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in generator coalition initiative.
• Free the Mind CocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of 'Freeing Freddie the Dream Weaver' - an online educational program teaching social and emotional learning and well-being for Ukrainian children suffering from PTSD. The Ukrainian version was proposed by Anya Verkhovskaya.
• Ukrainian Canadian Advocacy GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in psychological rehabilitation program for women and women veterans affected by war. Collaborates on supporting families of female veterans and women affected by war in Ukraine.
• Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human RightsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigned memorandum of cooperation for protecting children's rights under martial law and post-war reconstruction, promoting compliance with Convention on the Rights of the Child, and children's mental health programs.
• Women's Movement for the FuturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in generator initiative. Directed by Irina Suslova, provided testimony about impact of generators during energy crisis.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Major global humanitarian organization providing emergency relief, medical care, and resettlement for refugees and displaced persons. Comparable on refugee resettlement programs and emergency health response in Ukraine.
• UNICEF USA: UN agency focused on child welfare, including refugee children affected by war. Comparable on programs for Ukrainian children affected by war trauma, including child mental health and educational infrastructure support.

Direct peers

• Direct Relief: Humanitarian medical aid organization that procures and distributes pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to underserved health systems and conflict-affected populations worldwide. Highly comparable given its medicine distribution to Ukrainian hospitals (e.g., 16.5-ton IDA Foundation shipment routed through similar partner networks).
• International Medical Corps: Provides emergency relief, medical care, and rehabilitation services in conflict zones. Comparable on medical evacuations, hospital support, and veteran rehabilitation programs in Ukraine.
• Choose Love (formerly Help Refugees): Rapid-response humanitarian organization funding refugee relief worldwide. Comparable on multi-channel fundraising, fast deployment of aid to conflict zones, and direct-to-beneficiary distribution model.
• Nova Ukraine: US-registered nonprofit providing humanitarian aid and reconstruction support to Ukraine. Direct peer offering humanitarian shipments, medical equipment, and refugee assistance through similar donor-funded model.
• Razom for Ukraine: US-based 501(c)(3) supporting Ukrainian civilians through humanitarian aid, medical supplies, and recovery programs. Direct peer in fundraising approach, medical aid distribution, and Ukraine-specific scope.
• Medical Teams International: Provides medical and humanitarian aid to refugees and conflict-affected populations. Comparable in delivering medicines, supporting hospitals, and operating mobile medical services in war zones.

Emerging players

• Sunflower of Peace: US-based 501(c)(3) providing medical aid and first responder equipment to Ukraine. Comparable on fundraising model, medical supply distribution, and Ukraine-specific humanitarian focus.
• MedGlobal: Health-focused nonprofit providing medical relief and supplies to refugees and vulnerable populations. Direct peer via existing partnership with Friends of Be an Angel on rehabilitation equipment for Ukrainian veterans and children.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FriendsOfBeAnAngel/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/FriendsOfBeAnAngel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/friends-of-be-an-angel
• Instagraminstagram.com/friendsofbeanangel
• TikToktiktok.com/@friendsofbeanangel

Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

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