Samaritan International Ministries

What Samaritan International Ministries does

Samaritan International Ministries (SIM) is a Lawrenceville, Georgia-based nonprofit organization that serves African diaspora minorities adjusting to life in the United States. Founded in 2017 and publicly launched on June 17, 2023, SIM operates with a 5-person staff led by President and CEO Andre C. Esmel and an 9-member Board of Directors chaired by Dr. Guevara Yao. The organization structures its work around three interconnected core programs: Community & Social Integration (mentorship matchmaking with host families and community thought leaders, plus access to housing, transportation, and food resources), Professional Integration and Capacity Building (ESL coaching, STEM guidance, and placement agency partnerships for workforce entry), and Women & Youth Development (entrepreneurship coaching, higher education guidance, and cultural exchange programs). Beneficiaries enroll through a 9-section program subscription intake on the SIM website, while services are delivered via direct engagement, mentorship, and community events concentrated in the Atlanta metro area.

The organization has no proprietary technology product; its digital footprint consists of a WordPress-based website, PayPal-integrated donation processing, and intake forms for program enrollment and volunteer recruitment. Distribution relies on community-led outreach, volunteer networks (Local Partners drawn from program graduates), in-person events, and an Accredited International Partners program that represents SIM abroad on a case-by-case basis. SIM also maintains a strategic collaboration with the African Union and African member states on cultural exchange programs.

SIM's revenue model is entirely donation-driven. Five sponsorship tiers (Bronze $1,000 with unlimited availability, Silver $2,500 capped at 10, Gold $5,000 capped at 5, Platinum $10,000 capped at 3, and Strategic Partner $25,000 capped at 2) create a tiered structure for corporate, local business, city, and county sponsors. Individual donors contribute via custom-amount donations. No revenue, headcount trends, or beneficiary counts are publicly disclosed, and no external ownership, grant funding, or institutional anchor donors are referenced in the available materials.

Name

Samaritan International Ministries

Legal name

Samaritan International Ministries

Website

https://samaritaninternationalministries.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Samaritan International Ministries is an Atlanta-based nonprofit that supports African diaspora minorities in the U.S. through three programs: Community & Social Integration, Professional Integration & Capacity Building, and Women & Youth Development, funded by donations and tiered corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Immigrant Integration Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Migrant Integration Enterprises (Livelihoods, Services) (BPAGALAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI)

Keywords

• Immigrant integration services
• Community support programs
• Workforce capacity building
• Women youth development
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawrenceville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship Donations: Corporate, local business, city, county, and individual sponsors provide funding at multiple tier levels. Sponsorship levels include Bronze ($1K), Silver ($2.5K), Gold ($5K), Platinum ($10K), and Strategic Partner ($25K), each with limited availability to create urgency and perceived value.
2. Custom Donations: Individual donors can make custom monetary contributions through the organization's website. These donations support the three core programs: Community and Social Inclusion, Professional Integration and Capacity Building, and Women and Youth Development.
3. Program Participation: Beneficiaries register for SIM programs through a formal subscription process that collects personal information, immigration status, and program expectations. While the program itself is free for beneficiaries, this registration system enables service delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Samaritan International Ministries (SIM) is an Atlanta-based nonprofit that helps African diaspora minorities adjust to life in the United States. It operates three core programs — Community and Social Integration, Professional Integration and Capacity Building, and Women and Youth Development — providing mentorship, ESL coaching, workforce training, entrepreneurship guidance, and cultural exchange opportunities to immigrants.

Product overview

Samaritan International Ministries (SIM) is an Atlanta-based non-profit organization that operates three interconnected core programs designed to help African diaspora minorities adjust to life in the U.S.: the Community & Social Integration Program (facilitating social connections and access to basic services through mentorship and host family matchmaking), the Professional Integration and Capacity Building Program (providing workforce preparation through ESL training, academic coaching, and placement agency partnerships), and the Women & Youth Development Program (supporting entrepreneurship, education access, and cultural exchange). The organization also offers a Program Subscription system for enrollment. These programs work collaboratively to address the holistic needs of the African diaspora community across housing, education, employment, and youth development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community & Social Integration Program
• Professional Integration and Capacity Building Program
• Women & Youth Development Program
• Program Subscription

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Accredited International PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Partners are recruited by SIM to represent the NGO in their respective countries. These partners are trained to abide by SIM's rules and regulations and are recruited on a case-by-case basis depending on needs at particular times and locations. They serve as SIM's primary international presence.
• Local Partners (Volunteers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Partners include volunteers who have graduated from SIM programs or any other volunteers willing to support the organization. They form the grassroots base of SIM's community outreach and service delivery.
• Local AuthoritiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIM strengthens community outreach through strategic partnerships with local authorities and participation in cultural exchange programs at local, state, and federal levels.
• African Union and African Member StatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn collaboration with the African Union and African member states, SIM develops cultural exchange programs allowing African descendants to better contribute to Africa's creative industries and job creation.
• Host FamiliesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost families are matched with new immigrants through SIM's mentorship programs to facilitate social integration and cultural adaptation.
• Community Thought LeadersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperienced community members serve as mentors to African diaspora minorities and students through matchmaking programs that provide guidance and support.
• Placement Agencies and CompaniesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner organizations that guide and help African diaspora minorities access short-term training and skills needed for workforce integration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HIAS: One of the nine national U.S. refugee resettlement agencies with federal Reception & Placement contracts and global operations. Competes for donor dollars and serves overlapping populations but operates at vastly greater scale across many geographies.
• International Rescue Committee: Global humanitarian organization operating refugee resettlement programs across the U.S., including Atlanta-area offices. Largest-scale incumbent serving the same population but with multi-decade brand, federal contracts, and earned-income diversification.

Regional players

• Catholic Charities Atlanta: Regional branch of Catholic Charities USA providing refugee resettlement and immigration legal services in metro Atlanta. Directly competes for the same beneficiary population, donor pool, and corporate sponsors in SIM's primary service geography.
• International Institute of New England: New England-based refugee and immigrant services provider with resettlement, education, and workforce programs. Similar three-pillar structure to SIM but operating in a different U.S. region.

Direct peers

• New American Pathways: Atlanta-based refugee and immigrant services organization providing resettlement, employment, and youth programs. Most direct local comparator to SIM, operating in the same metro and serving overlapping populations, though with a longer operating history and federal funding relationships.
• Refugee Women's Network: Atlanta-based nonprofit serving refugee women and youth with mentoring, advocacy, and integration services. Closely overlaps SIM's Women & Youth Development program pillar and shares the metro Atlanta service geography.
• Welcoming America: National nonprofit that builds welcoming communities for immigrants through a network of local governments and organizations. Operates in the same immigrant-integration category as SIM but with a systems-change, network-orchestration model rather than direct service delivery.
• Ethiopian Community Association of Atlanta: Atlanta-area nonprofit serving Ethiopian and East African diaspora with cultural, social, and integration services. Operates in the same African-diaspora niche as SIM within overlapping Atlanta geography, making it a strong cultural-segment peer.
• Ascentria Care Alliance: New England-based refugee resettlement and integration services nonprofit providing case management, employment, and youth services. Comparable three-program structure to SIM at similar nonprofit scale.
• African Communities Together: U.S.-based nonprofit organizing African immigrant communities through advocacy, civic engagement, and integration support. Competes for the same beneficiary population and donor pool with a national organizing model rather than SIM's local service-delivery approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samaritaninternationalministries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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