Giving It Back To Kids

What Giving It Back To Kids does

Giving It Back To Kids (G.I.B.T.K.) is a nonprofit charitable organization founded in 2003 and headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, with an operational office in Danang City, Vietnam. The organization delivers direct humanitarian services to underprivileged children and families across Vietnam and Cambodia, operating seven children's homes (Carmela's Home, Hal's Home, Lighthouse, Mary's House, Marlene's Home and Vera's Home, New Hope Home, and The Father's House) and approximately 21 community-based projects spanning education, medical care (heart and orthopedic surgery), nutrition, anti-human trafficking initiatives, housing, scholarships, mental health and life skills, livestock, water filtration, wheelchair provision, drowning prevention, and disaster relief. Its primary beneficiaries are rural poor children, ethnic minorities, orphans, children with medical conditions, trafficking survivors, and pregnant mothers.

G.I.B.T.K. has no proprietary technology products; it operates as a service-delivery charity. The organization is led by President Robert Kalatschan and governed by a Board of Directors, employs 22 people, and maintains operational contact lines in both the U.S. and Vietnam. It holds a Charity Navigator Four Star Rating (EIN: 431955650) and has been continuously operating for approximately 22 years as of 2025. The organization publishes program journals, video content, and newsletters documenting beneficiary stories under the byline of its President.

G.I.B.T.K.'s revenue model is entirely donation-based. Income is generated through individual donations collected via the organization website (givingitbacktokids.org), corporate and group sponsorships, vehicle donations, and an annual fundraising gala (23rd edition in 2025). The organization runs engagement channels including a Friendship Program that links volunteers with beneficiary families and offers volunteer travel to Vietnam and Cambodia alongside in-country staff. No paid services, products, or commercial revenue streams exist, and program delivery is conducted through direct on-the-ground operations by local staff across multiple home and community sites.

Name

Giving It Back To Kids

Legal name

Giving It Back To Kids

Website

https://givingitbacktokids.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Giving It Back To Kids is a 22-year-old nonprofit running seven children's homes and approximately 21 community programs serving underprivileged children and families in Vietnam and Cambodia, funded by individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and an annual gala.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Charity Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Children charity services
• Humanitarian aid programs
• Child welfare support
• International nonprofit services
• Community development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Danang City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donors contribute financial support through the organization's website and at fundraising events. All donations are used effectively to help children and families in need.
2. Corporate and Group Sponsorships: Corporate and group sponsors support the organization through financial contributions, providing sustained funding for specific programs and operational costs.
3. Car Donations: The organization accepts vehicle donations which are converted to support program operations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Giving It Back To Kids is a nonprofit charitable organization that funds and operates seven residential children's homes and more than twenty community-based projects in Vietnam and Cambodia. Services include shelter, education and scholarships, medical care such as heart and orthopedic surgeries, nutrition, anti-human trafficking protection, disaster relief, clean water, livestock distribution, and youth development programs for underprivileged children and families. All programs are sustained through donations, sponsorships, and fundraising events rather than fees for service.

Product overview

Giving It Back To Kids is a nonprofit charitable organization operating a portfolio of residential homes and community projects serving underprivileged children and families in Vietnam and Cambodia. The organization operates seven residential homes (Carmela's Home, Hal's Home, Lighthouse, Mary's House, Marlene's Home and Vera's Home, New Hope Home, and The Father's House) that provide shelter and care. The project portfolio spans multiple humanitarian categories: medical care (Heart Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery), education (Education, Advanced English Class, Dick & Ann Moore Tuition Program, Laurie's Scholars Program), basic needs (Nutrition, Water Filter Program, Wheelchair Program, Livestock), child protection (Anti-Human Trafficking, Dorothea's Project Legacy, Dorothea's Project Legacy for Pregnant Moms), community support (Disaster Relief, Compassion House, A Mother's Love), youth development (Mental Health & Life Skills, Glow Club), and transportation assistance (Bikes for Kids). The organization also offers engagement opportunities through volunteer programs, group sponsorship, and corporate sponsorship. This is a charitable nonprofit with no technology product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carmela's Home Residential home providing shelter, care, and support for underprivileged children in Vietnam, operated as part of Giving It Back To Kids' children's homes program.
• Hal's Home Residential home providing shelter, care, and support for underprivileged children in Vietnam, operated as part of Giving It Back To Kids' children's homes program.
• Lighthouse Residential home providing shelter, care, and support for underprivileged children in Vietnam, operated as part of Giving It Back To Kids' children's homes program.
• Mary's House Residential home providing shelter, care, and support for underprivileged children in Vietnam, operated as part of Giving It Back To Kids' children's homes program.
• Marlene's Home and Vera's Home Residential homes providing shelter, care, and support for underprivileged children in Vietnam, operated as part of Giving It Back To Kids' children's homes program.
• New Hope Home Residential home providing shelter, care, and support for underprivileged children in Vietnam, operated as part of Giving It Back To Kids' children's homes program.
• The Father's House Residential home providing shelter, care, and support for underprivileged children in Vietnam, operated as part of Giving It Back To Kids' children's homes program.
• Anti-Human Trafficking Program Initiative to prevent human trafficking and protect vulnerable children and families in Vietnam and Cambodia.
• A Mother's Love Support program for mothers and pregnant women in need in Vietnam and Cambodia.
• Bikes for Kids Program providing bicycles to children in Vietnam to help them travel to school.
• Dick & Ann Moore Tuition Program Scholarship program providing tuition assistance for underprivileged students in Vietnam and Cambodia.
• Disaster Relief Emergency assistance program for communities affected by natural disasters in Vietnam and Cambodia.
• Dorothea's Project Legacy Community education and support program for underprivileged children in Vietnam.
• Dorothea's Project Legacy for Pregnant Moms Specialized program providing support and care for pregnant mothers in vulnerable situations in Vietnam.
• Education Program Educational support and resources for underprivileged children, including school supplies and learning materials, in Vietnam and Cambodia.
• Mental Health & Life Skills Program focused on emotional well-being and practical life skills development for children served by Giving It Back To Kids.
• Glow Club Youth development and empowerment program for children served by Giving It Back To Kids.
• Compassion House Housing support program providing shelter for families in need in Vietnam and Cambodia.
• Laurie's Scholars Program Scholarship program supporting higher education for underprivileged students served by Giving It Back To Kids.
• Livestock Program Program providing livestock to families in Vietnam and Cambodia to support sustainable income and nutrition.
• Heart Surgery Program Medical program providing life-saving heart surgeries for children with congenital heart conditions in Vietnam and Cambodia.
• Drowning Prevention Project Water safety education and prevention program to reduce drowning incidents among children in Vietnam and Cambodia.
• Nutrition Program Program addressing food security and proper nutrition for underprivileged children and families in Vietnam and Cambodia.
• Orthopedic Surgery Program Medical program providing orthopedic surgeries and rehabilitation for children in Vietnam and Cambodia.
• Advanced English Class English language education program (TOEFL/IELTS preparation) for students served by Giving It Back To Kids.
• Water Filter Program Program providing water filtration systems to deliver clean drinking water access in Vietnam and Cambodia.
• Wheelchair Program Program providing wheelchairs to children and adults with mobility needs in Vietnam and Cambodia.
• Car Donation Program Vehicle donation program allowing supporters to donate cars, which are converted to support program operations.
• Friendship Program Volunteer program connecting supporters with children and families served by Giving It Back To Kids for personal engagement and recurring involvement.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• World Vision: Massive international child-focused humanitarian organization operating child sponsorship and community development in nearly 100 countries. Comparable mission at vastly greater scale.
• Save the Children: Global NGO focused on children's rights, health, and education with extensive programs in Southeast Asia. Overlapping mission at significantly larger organizational scale.
• Plan International: International development and rights organization advancing children's rights and gender equality, with operations across Southeast Asia. Broadly comparable child-welfare focus.

Direct peers

• SOS Children's Villages: Operates residential children's villages in 130+ countries providing holistic care, education, and family support. Direct peer given GIBTK's 7 children's homes model serving children in Vietnam/Cambodia.
• Holt International: Child welfare organization working specifically in Vietnam on adoption, family preservation, and in-country care programs. Direct geographic and programmatic overlap with GIBTK.
• Compassion International: Child sponsorship nonprofit serving children in developing countries through holistic programs (education, medical, nutrition). Comparable in mission, funding model, and Southeast Asia presence.
• Children International: Youth-focused nonprofit providing sponsorship-funded education, health, and livelihood programs in developing countries. Direct overlap with GIBTK's child sponsorship and community development model.
• ChildFund International: International child welfare and development organization with sponsorship-based programs across Asia and Africa. Highly comparable in donor model, beneficiary focus, and geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Pearl S. Buck International: US-based nonprofit serving children and families in Vietnam and Southeast Asia through community programs. Comparable US-Vietnam operational structure and child-focused programs.
• Vietnam Children's Fund: Vietnamese state-affiliated fund supporting disadvantaged children in Vietnam through sponsorship and direct programs. Direct geographic overlap and similar beneficiary base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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