Agape Asia Network

What Agape Asia Network does

Agape Asia Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1997 and headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its operational scope spans nine Asian countries, where it works through a network of more than twenty local ministry partners to deliver three program pillars: Care for Children, Discipling Communities, and Empowering Local Ministries. The organization has publicly set a goal of reaching 5,000 children and 300 communities by 2027, and its accreditations include the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, ECFA accreditation, CAFO Gold Member status, and a Charity Navigator 4-Star rating.

The organization's business model is donation-driven rather than commercial. Fundraising channels include individual donations, the recurring monthly giving program branded "THE PULSE," corporate matching gifts, planned giving, and merchandise sales. In 2025, donated income was reported at $1,066,800 against total expenses of $1,090,203, producing a small operating deficit. Leadership is headed by Executive Director Dale Taylor, in role since July 2021, with Steve Shaner serving as Chairman. Staffing is small, with the named team totaling roughly six individuals across operations, programs, and fundraising.

Agape Asia Network has no proprietary technology product, software platform, or commercial offering. Its "technology" consists of a public website and standard nonprofit back-office functions supporting donor communications, program reporting, and partner coordination across nine Asian geographies. Value creation is concentrated in the depth and credibility of its local partner network, its programmatic track record since 1997, and its third-party accreditations that lower donor due-diligence costs.

Name

Agape Asia Network

Legal name

Agape Asia Network

Website

https://agapeasia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agape Asia Network is a Chattanooga-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1997 that delivers child care, community discipling, and local ministry empowerment programs across nine Asian countries through 20+ local partners, funded primarily by individual donations, recurring giving, and planned gifts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Child Sponsorship and Orphan Care Ministry

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADALAB

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

SECONDARYBPAGADAC

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGADAK

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Child sponsorship programs
• Orphan care ministries
• Community development
• Christian nonprofit services
• Microgrant funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Programmatic grants and microgrants to local ministry partners (≥5% of budget), Personnel (executive, regional directors, social work, administrative, accounting staff), Marketing and donor development (email, social media, merchandise), Operations and technology (Constant Contact, Boast.io, PayPal, Venmo, Double the Donation), Church engagement program (free kits, events, travel for Ministry Assessment presentations)

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Primary revenue stream from individual donors, including monthly recurring donors (THE PULSE), one-time gifts, and memorial gifts in honor of loved ones. 2025 total donated income was $1,066,800.
2. Corporate Matching Gifts: Partner companies match employee donations to amplify donor impact. Thousands of companies participate in matching gift programs.
3. Planned Giving / Legacy Society: Bequests and estate planned gifts from long-term supporters designated to ensure ongoing care for children and Gospel propagation for years to come.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts, sweatshirts, tumblers, tote bags, and leather journals. Proceeds support mission advancement and child care programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Agape Asia Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that channels donor funding to a network of 20+ local Christian ministry partners across 9 Asian countries. Its core work comprises three programs: family-based care and Children's Clubs for abandoned and vulnerable children, community disciple-making and church planting, and empowerment of local ministries through training, coaching, and microbusiness grants.

Product overview

Agape Asia Network is a Christian nonprofit organization operating as a unified charitable platform centered on three core programs: Care for Children (family-based foster care and Children's Clubs), Discipling Communities (church planting and leadership training), and Empowering Local Ministries (sustainable funding development through microgrants). The organization complements these core programs with supporter engagement products including The Pulse monthly giving program, the Agape Journey video experience, and church resource kits (Church Engagement Kit, Home to Home Event Kit, Agape Mission Meals, Ministry Assessment). Additional offerings include merchandise, Bible & Prayer Guides, and a child sponsorship correspondence program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Pulse: Monthly donor community program for steady support to invest in long-term solutions
• Agape Legacy Society

Products and services

• Child Sponsorship Monthly sponsorship program allowing individual donors to support abandoned and at-risk children with funds directed toward care, education, medical bills, and Children's Clubs.
• Care for Children Program Family-based care and Children's Clubs programs providing foster care, healthcare, education, and spiritual development for abandoned and at-risk children across Asia, delivered through local ministry partners.
• Discipling Communities Program Church planting, leadership training, and community disciple-making programs that bring holistic Gospel transformation to communities where Agape Asia operates.
• Empowering Local Ministries Program Sustainable funding development through workshops, small business grants, and microloans to help local partners grow self-sustaining ministries; Agape Asia tithes at least 5% of its budget toward this program.
• The Pulse Monthly Giving Program Monthly donor community providing steady recurring support for long-term solutions; donors receive ongoing impact stories, field updates, and outcomes.
• Agape Legacy Society (Planned Giving) Bequests and estate planned gifts from long-term supporters designated to ensure ongoing care for children and Gospel propagation.
• Agape Journey Video Experience Video-based experiential learning program allowing donors to witness the struggles, joy, and transformation of children in care through country-specific videos.
• Sponsor Correspondence Program Program allowing sponsors to send letters and video messages directly to sponsored children, leaders, or ministries in Asia via the Boast.io platform.
• Bible & Prayer Guide One-week devotional guide helping supporters learn about God's heart for vulnerable children and how to share His love.
• Living in Hope Merchandise Limited edition merchandise including t-shirts, sweatshirts, youth tees, coffee tumblers, tote bags, and leather journals featuring Agape Asia branding and scripture; proceeds support mission advancement and child care programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Goal: Change 5,000 children's lives and transform 300 communities by 2027
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Ministry Partners (20+)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgape Asia partners exclusively with local Christian leaders and ministries across 9 Asian countries (Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Mongolia, Nepal, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand) to care for children and disciple communities. Partners receive funding, training, coaching, and microgrants for sustainable business development. The organization supports partners in foster care, healthcare, education, Children's Clubs, church planting, and leadership development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Compassion International: Christian child sponsorship nonprofit operating across Asia and globally. Directly comparable model: monthly child sponsorship, local church partners, and similar donor engagement programs targeting vulnerable children.
• World Vision: Large Christian humanitarian organization with extensive child sponsorship, community development, and church-partner programs across Asia. Closely comparable mission, funding model, and target beneficiary profile.
• Show Hope: Christian nonprofit focused on adoption and orphan care in China and other parts of Asia. Directly comparable in foster/adoption-care mission, Asia footprint, and faith-based funding approach.
• Holt International: Christian child welfare organization specializing in international adoption, foster care, and family preservation across Asia. Highly comparable in service offering (foster care, family strengthening) and Asian operating geography.
• Asia's Hope: Christian nonprofit supporting at-risk children through local partner networks in South and Southeast Asia. Closely comparable in locally-led partner model, Asian footprint, and family-based care approach.
• ChildFund International: International child sponsorship and development organization working across Asia. Comparable sponsorship model, child-centered programs, and donor engagement mechanisms.
• Bethany Christian Services: Faith-based child welfare and family services organization with international programs including foster care and adoption. Comparable in faith-aligned mission, family-based care services, and global reach.
• GFA World (Gospel for Asia): Christian mission organization focused on serving Asia through child sponsorship, community development, and church planting. Comparable in Asian geographic focus, child sponsorship revenue model, and church-partner delivery model.
• Lifeline Children's Services: Christian nonprofit focused on international adoption, foster care, and family preservation. Comparable in faith-based child welfare mission, foster care service offering, and Asia engagement.
• Children Incorporated: Nonprofit providing child sponsorship, education, and basic needs support to children in impoverished communities including Asia. Comparable in sponsorship-based funding, child-centered program design, and donor-to-beneficiary connection model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@agapeasia9183
• Facebookfacebook.com/AgapeAsia
• Instagraminstagram.com/agape_asia
• Xx.com/agapeasia1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agape-asia-foundation

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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