INTERNATIONAL ORPHAN CARE

What INTERNATIONAL ORPHAN CARE does

International Orphan Care (IOC) is a California-based 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) nonprofit founded in 1992, operating the Jalalabad Orphan Center (also known as the Mir Mohammad Yousuf School) in Afghanistan since 1993 and the dedicated Mir Mohammad Yousuf School facility since 2005. The organization serves orphaned and economically disadvantaged children in Afghanistan, primarily ages 5 to 13, delivering education (math, English, computer skills), vocational training (tailoring, trades), meals, medical assistance, clothing, recreational programming, and guidance under its HOPE (Help the Orphans be Productive and Educated) umbrella. The school is built to accommodate over 300 students and currently houses 230; over 1,000 students have graduated across the organization's history.

IOC is governed by an all-volunteer, unpaid US-based Board of Directors that provides oversight, fundraising, and US administrative support at no program cost, and it has no paid staff in the United States — all paid staff are in Afghanistan. Headcount is reported as 11 in firmographic data and 20-25 in operational commentary, the higher figure including 15-20 teachers recruited through local and national government education and welfare agencies. Revenue is generated entirely from individual donations, grants, social media fundraisers, and crowdfunding, with the organization stating that 100% of donations reach programs and overhead runs below 15% of annual gross.

The go-to-market is direct-to-donor through the website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, email, and periodic fundraising events such as Flowers For Light. There is no proprietary technology platform, mobile app, or AI component; the offering is human-delivered humanitarian services. Partnerships span more than a dozen peer organizations including Mercy Corps, Danish Refugee Council, CHILD International, Moms Against Poverty, and Save A Child International Foundation, with a leadership team that includes Afghan-American diaspora figures. After operating a second site in Herat Province from 2010 to 2015 (with US Embassy support), IOC consolidated focus on the Jalalabad facility; a 2021 leadership transition moved founder-era President Mike Whipple to Board Chairman and a separate Afghanistan relief program was added during the COVID-19 period.

Name

INTERNATIONAL ORPHAN CARE

Legal name

International Orphan Care

Website

https://orphanproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Orphan Care is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1992 that operates the Mir Mohammad Yousuf School in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, providing education, vocational training, meals, and medical support to orphaned and economically disadvantaged children ages 5-13, funded entirely by individual donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Child Welfare & Education

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Services (611), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homeless, Foster Care & Highly Mobile Youth Education Services (EDAJAEAG), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Orphan care services
• Educational charitable programs
• Humanitarian aid Afghanistan
• Vocational training programs
• Nonprofit child welfare

Headquarters

HQ city

Laguna Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The overwhelming majority of income is from individual donors, which can be unpredictable and variable over the course of the year. The organization strives to balance sources of income by diversifying to grants, social media fundraisers, and crowdfunding.
2. Donor Contributions: 100% of donations go directly to IOC's programs. Overhead expenses are typically less than 15% of annual gross revenues and are all expended in the US and paid for by IOC's Board of Directors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

International Orphan Care operates the Jalalabad Orphan Center (Mir Mohammad Youssof Vocational School) in Afghanistan, providing education, meals, medical assistance, clothing, vocational training, recreational activities, and guidance to orphaned and economically disadvantaged children ages 5-13. The organization runs the HOPE (Help the Orphans be Productive and Educated) program as its core initiative, supplemented by vocational training in tailoring, computer, English, and math, and a Sponsor a Child donor matching program.

Product overview

International Orphan Care operates a unified set of charitable programs centered on the Jalalabad Orphan Center (Mir Mohammad Youssof Vocational School) and Mir Mohammad Yousuf School, providing education, meals, medical assistance, clothing, vocational training, and guidance to orphaned children ages 5-13 in Afghanistan. The organization runs the HOPE (Help the Orphans be Productive and Educated) program as its core initiative, supplemented by vocational training (tailoring, computer, English, math), the Afghan COVID-19 Relief program for food and sanitation support, and a Sponsor a Child program that matches donors with at-risk students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jalalabad Orphan Center (Mir Mohammad Youssof Vocational School) Primary operating facility providing education, meals, medical assistance, clothing, vocational training, recreational activities, and guidance to orphaned children ages 5-13 in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Located off the main Kabul-Jalalabad highway, currently accommodates 230 children. Offers classes in math, English, computer skills, and tailoring with modern computers, books, and desks.
• HOPE Program (Help the Orphans be Productive and Educated) Core initiative of International Orphan Care to empower and enable orphans and economically disadvantaged children of Afghanistan by providing education and skills for a better tomorrow. The HOPE program is the organizational framework for IOC's educational and developmental mission.
• Sponsor a Child Donor matching program connecting benefactors with talented and motivated children at heightened risk of dropping out of school. Onsite social workers identify beneficiaries, and donors can specify preferences for location, age range, or grade level.
• Vocational Training Program Vocational training programs including tailoring, computer skills, English, and mathematics, with completion certificates and sewing machines/tools provided to graduates. Enables orphaned children to become independent, confident, and contributing members of society, with English proficiency qualifying graduates for opportunities working with international NGOs.
• Afghan COVID-19 Relief Program Humanitarian relief initiative providing food and sanitation items to needy families in Afghanistan during the coronavirus pandemic. Conducted in Herat Province to address urgent economic and public health needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 students graduated from IOC schools
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Afghan Education for a Better TomorrowminorOthersPartner organization supporting Afghan education initiatives
• Afghanistan World FoundationminorOthersFoundation partner supporting Afghan causes
• Afghanische-Kinderhilfe-Deutschland, E.V.minorOthersGerman organization providing aid to Afghan children
• American Support for AfghanistanminorOthersAmerican organization supporting Afghanistan
• Children's Hope International Literacy and Development (CHILD)coreOthersCHILD International is listed as an organization where Mike Whipple serves on the Board of Directors. IOC has received support from this organization for school operations.
• Danish Refugee CouncilminorOthersInternational humanitarian organization partnered for relief efforts
• HOME InternationalminorOthersInternational organization supporting homeless and disadvantaged populations
• Irfan Charity FoundationminorOthersCharitable foundation supporting Afghan initiatives
• La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary ClubminorOthersRotary Club partner supporting IOC projects
• Mercy CorpsminorOthersInternational humanitarian organization partnered for Afghan relief
• Moms Against PovertycoreOthersMike Whipple serves on the Board of Directors of Moms Against Poverty. This is a core partnership as IOC leadership is directly involved.
• Save A Child International Foundation Inc. (SACIF)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSACIF is an organization that sponsors children through IOC, helping children regardless of gender, race, nationality. They believe in supporting children's education and providing basic life supplies.
• United States Embassy in KabulminorOthersPreviously supported Payam-e Danesh School in Herat Province from March 2010 to December 2015

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• GlobalGiving: Crowdfunding platform connecting grassroots nonprofits with individual donors — directly relevant to IOC's heavy reliance on individual giving, social media fundraisers, and crowdfunding as primary revenue streams.

Broad incumbents

• Humanity & Inclusion (Handicap International): International NGO supporting people with disabilities and vulnerable populations in conflict zones including Afghanistan. Comparable in operating in fragile states with a child-inclusive program mix.
• Mercy Corps: Major international humanitarian NGO operating in Afghanistan with relief, food security, and youth programs. Mercy Corps is also an existing IOC partner, making it a strong incumbent comparable for program delivery in similar geographies.
• UNICEF USA: UN agency dedicated to children's rights, education, and welfare, with significant Afghanistan programming. Represents the broad incumbent operating in the same child welfare and education space as IOC.
• Save the Children: Global humanitarian organization focused on children's rights, education, and welfare. While far larger and operating worldwide, its mission directly overlaps with IOC's child welfare and education focus in fragile states including Afghanistan.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Humanitarian organization providing emergency relief, education, and child protection services in crisis-affected countries including Afghanistan. Comparable in mission targeting displaced and at-risk children.

Direct peers

• Women for Afghan Women: Human rights organization serving Afghan women and children through education, shelters, and advocacy. Strong mission overlap with IOC's focus on female orphan education in Afghanistan.
• CHILD International: US-based child sponsorship nonprofit that has supported IOC's school operations and shares a board connection (Mike Whipple serves on CHILD International's board). Closest comparable in scale, sponsorship model, and child-focused mission.
• Penny Appeal USA: US-registered nonprofit running orphan sponsorship, education, and food security programs in crisis-affected countries including Afghanistan. Direct peer in the small-to-mid-size diaspora-funded humanitarian space.
• Afghan Institute of Learning: Afghanistan-focused nonprofit providing education and health services, especially for women and children. Closest mission-aligned peer in geography and beneficiary population, although larger in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/InterOrphanCare
• Facebookfacebook.com/InternationalOrphanCare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-orphan-care

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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