USA for IOM

What USA for IOM does

USA for IOM is the official US-based nonprofit partner (501(c)(3), EIN 52-1525929) of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN Migration Agency operating in more than 170 countries. Headquartered in Washington, D.C. with approximately 18 employees, the organization mobilizes American philanthropy, corporate partnerships, and diaspora engagement to support IOM's humanitarian programming in emergency response, shelter, healthcare, livelihoods, and migration policy. Its core programs include the Entrepreneurship in Movement (EiM) initiative, the Global Assistance Fund (GAF), the Youth on the Move Innovation Challenge, the Global Migration Film Festival (GMFF), and the Female Migrant Leaders Advocacy Program.

The organization does not develop proprietary technology. Its technology stack comprises commodity third-party platforms — Mailchimp for email, EveryAction for donations and advocacy, Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for web and ad analytics, OptinMonster for lead capture, and Wordfence/Akismet for site security — alongside donated Autodesk software used by IOM field staff for shelter design. The technology is leveraged to support fundraising and awareness rather than to deliver services directly.

USA for IOM generates no commercial revenue; all funding flows from tax-deductible individual donations, corporate philanthropy (UPS Foundation, DHL Group, Autodesk, UNIQLO), and foundation grants (Citi Foundation, Shapiro Foundation). The model channels US private-sector resources — both monetary and in-kind (software licenses, logistics, supplies) — into IOM's global field operations. Notable recent in-kind transactions include a USD 3.2 million Autodesk software donation and DHL's deployment of its GoHelp Disaster Response Team in the Kenya flood response. Distribution is global by design: donations raised in the US fund IOM programs in Ukraine, Kenya, Bangladesh, Venezuela, Sudan, Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Latin America.

Name

USA for IOM

Legal name

US Association for International Migration

Website

https://usaforiom.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

USA for IOM is the official US nonprofit affiliate of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), mobilizing American philanthropy, corporate partnerships, and diaspora engagement to fund IOM's humanitarian programs across more than 170 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Migration Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Migration assistance programs
• Refugee support programs
• Humanitarian fundraising
• Disaster relief coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization raises funds from individual donors through its website, email campaigns, and direct appeals for specific humanitarian crises. EIN 52-1525929 confirms 501(c)(3) status enabling tax-deductible donations from US donors.
2. Corporate and Foundation Partnerships: USA for IOM partners with corporations (UPS Foundation, DHL Group, Autodesk, UNIQLO), foundations (Citi Foundation, Shapiro Foundation), and philanthropic individuals to secure both monetary contributions and in-kind support (software licenses, logistics, supplies) for IOM programs.
3. Private Sector Engagement: Engages the private sector to provide unique expertise and resources including logistics support (UPS Foundation), in-kind donations (Autodesk software, UNIQLO clothing), and disaster response expertise (DHL Group's GoHelp Disaster Response Team).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

USA for IOM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises awareness and funds in the United States to support the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) global humanitarian programs. It mobilizes individual donors, corporations, foundations, and diaspora communities to finance emergency response, shelter, healthcare, and livelihood programs for migrants and displaced populations across 170+ countries.

Product overview

USA for IOM is the International Organization for Migration (IOM)'s nonprofit partner in the United States. The organization operates as a single unified nonprofit entity rather than a platform with modules. Its core offerings include the Entrepreneurship in Movement (EiM) program supporting migrant entrepreneurs, the Global Assistance Fund for emergency and humanitarian response, the Youth on the Move Innovation Challenge for young entrepreneurs, and the Global Migration Film Festival for awareness raising. The organization primarily focuses on fundraising, partnership development, and awareness building rather than technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Entrepreneurship in Movement (EiM) A program that strengthens local economies by supporting migrant entrepreneurs with tools, training, seed capital, and skills to launch new businesses, fostering job creation and social cohesion in host communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Youth on the Move Innovation Challenge An innovation competition that accelerates new business models supporting the socioeconomic integration of young migrants, with finalists receiving seed capital, mentoring, and training.
• Global Assistance Fund (GAF) A fund that supports IOM's humanitarian programs including emergency response, shelter, healthcare, and socioeconomic wellbeing initiatives for migrants and displaced populations worldwide.
• Global Migration Film Festival (GMFF) A film festival that uses the power of cinema to foster empathy, deepen understanding of migration, and create safe spaces for dialogue around the promises and challenges migrants face.
• Female Migrant Leaders Advocacy Program A program featuring conversations with female leaders who migrated, focused on understanding the feminization of migration and supporting female migrant entrepreneurship.

Quantifiable outcome

• 463,000+ people supported through Ukraine response via USA for IOM contributions
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• UPS FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024UPS Foundation provided in-kind transportation and logistics support to deliver emergency supplies (3.8+ metric tons of relief kits) to flood-affected families in Kenya. 17 trucks traversed more than 3,000 kilometers reaching five counties, distributing relief to 4,200 families (25,201 individuals). Partnership included G4S as logistics partner. Distributions carried out in collaboration with Kenya Red Cross and World Vision Kenya.
• DHL GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024DHL Group partnered with Wine To Water and IOM Kenya to deliver 1,000 high-quality water filters to flood-affected communities in Kenya. DHL's GoHelp Disaster Response Team drilled holes in buckets to fit filters and provided ground logistics expertise. Distributions traversed more than 2,000 km to reach 15 destinations in Tana River County, benefiting approximately 6,000 people. A global partnership agreement was announced to strengthen humanitarian logistics worldwide.
• Wine To WatercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Wine To Water (WTW), a global nonprofit preserving life through clean water, packaged 1,000 hollow fiber membrane water filters in the US and provided in-person training to IOM Kenya staff. Supported water filter distributions to flood-affected communities in Kenya's Tana River County.
• AutodeskcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Autodesk donated 3.2 million USD in software licenses (Architecture Engineering & Construction Collection) to IOM through its Technology Impact Program. The largest donation since the partnership began in 2018, enabling enhanced design capability for shelter and settlements programming across 30+ countries where 200+ IOM staff use Autodesk products. Supports site planning in Bangladesh (Rohingya response), shelter rehabilitation in Ukraine, and WASH/CCCM programs globally.
• Young Americas Business Trust (YABT/OAS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024YABT organizes the Youth on the Move Innovation Challenge supporting young migrant entrepreneurs in Ecuador, Peru, and Dominican Republic. USA for IOM provides financial and promotional support. The 2024 challenge received nearly 700 startup submissions, with finalists receiving seed capital, mentoring, and training. Winner Johnniel Rojas (Tesis Time) received $2,500 USD seed capital plus in-kind support.
• UNIQLOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNIQLO partnered with USA for IOM to deliver over 16,000 articles of winter clothing to Afghan evacuees in need. Through its 'Warmer Together' philanthropic campaign, UNIQLO also matched customer contributions to further support displaced families. Provided critical winter gear as evacuees arrived to US destinations just before freezing temperatures.
• International Organization for Migration (IOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSA for IOM is the official nonprofit partner of IOM in the United States. IOM is the UN Migration Agency with operations in over 170 countries. USA for IOM raises awareness and resources to support IOM's global humanitarian operations including emergency response, shelter, healthcare, and migration management programs.
• U.S. Department of StatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. Department of State's Office of Global Partnerships collaborated with IOM, USA for IOM, USAID, and the Ukrainian Embassy on Diaspora Voices and Ukraine Partnership Series initiatives. Hosted roundtable with U.S.-based Ukrainian diaspora organizations to strengthen cooperation and support Ukraine's humanitarian needs and recovery.
• Parsons School of DesignsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerParsons MFA Textiles program collaborated with IOM and Aquafil on the 'Passage Patterns' textile exhibition. Students transformed IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix data into textile artworks visualizing migration and displacement. Exhibition shown in New York and Chicago, raising awareness through art and data fusion.
• AquafilsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAquafil provided ECONYL regenerated nylon material for the 'Passage Patterns' textile exhibition created by Parsons students in collaboration with IOM. The sustainable material, produced from discarded fishing nets and carpets, reflects themes of recovery and renewal in migration stories.
• United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSA for IOM participates in PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival, a joint initiative of UNAOC and IOM launched in 2009. Festival supports youth-produced media on migration, diversity, and social inclusion with 50+ partner organizations globally. USA for IOM provided recognition to 'The Other Planet' film by Belgian children.
• Powered by PeoplesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPowered by People (PBP) served as sponsoring partner for TradewithUA collective of six Ukrainian design businesses to exhibit at Shoppe Object trade show in New York. USA for IOM and IOM Diaspora Engagement Unit coordinated with PBP to highlight Ukrainian designers and promote export opportunities.
• Kenya Red CrosscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKenya Red Cross was an implementing partner for the 2024 Kenya flood response, working with IOM Kenya and UPS Foundation to distribute relief kits to affected families across five counties.
• World Vision KenyacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorld Vision Kenya was an implementing partner for the 2024 Kenya flood response, collaborating with IOM Kenya and UPS Foundation to deliver relief supplies to flood-affected communities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF USA: Official US fundraising arm of UNICEF, a much larger UN agency that addresses child and family welfare including in displacement contexts; broader mandate but structurally analogous fundraising model.

Emerging players

• RefugePoint: Smaller US-based nonprofit focused on refugee self-reliance and protection; comparable niche focus on displacement but with a narrower programmatic scope and donor base.

Direct peers

• Mercy Corps: Large US-headquartered humanitarian organization delivering emergency response, livelihoods, and migration-related programming globally; competes for the same individual, corporate, and foundation donor pools.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Major US-based humanitarian nonprofit delivering emergency relief, refugee resettlement, and migration support worldwide. Directly comparable in mission, US donor base, and corporate partnership model.
• UNHCR USA (UN Refugee Agency): Official US fundraising arm of UNHCR, structurally analogous to USA for IOM's role vis-à-vis IOM; both mobilize American private philanthropy for UN-led humanitarian operations targeting refugees and displaced populations.
• International Medical Corps: US-based humanitarian organization delivering emergency healthcare and relief to displaced populations; comparable in serving migrants/refugees through global field operations with US donor support.
• HIAS: Jewish-American nonprofit focused specifically on refugee resettlement and protection services in the US and abroad; directly comparable in serving refugees and displaced populations from a US fundraising base.
• Refugees International: Advocacy and policy organization dedicated to refugees and displaced persons; comparable mission focus and US policy engagement, though heavier on advocacy than direct service.
• Oxfam America: US affiliate of Oxfam International, focused on poverty alleviation, humanitarian response, and migrant support; comparable in fundraising structure, advocacy orientation, and global program footprint.
• Catholic Relief Services: US-based humanitarian agency of the US Catholic Conference delivering emergency response, migration support, and economic recovery programs internationally; comparable donor base and program mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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