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Life Challenge International
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Life Challenge International
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lifechallenge.com
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Private
Founded yearint
2003
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Life Challenge International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation (EIN 86-1167414) that delivers addiction recovery, prevention, and related social programs primarily in India with a smaller US footprint. The organization originated in 2003 with a six-bed men's residential program in Bangalore and has since built a network of wholly-owned operating centers — Bangalore (40 beds), Kota (50 beds), Dimapur (20 beds), Manipur/Kakching, Chennai, and Kalpakkam — plus international program presence in Nepal, Nigeria, Kenya, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and the UAE. Its core service offering is a four-pillar continuum (Prevent Addiction, Prepare Caregivers, Provide Recovery, Promote Sustenance) implemented through Recovery Centers (12-18 month residential programs), Life Camps (3-10 day intensive interventions), Prison Freedom Mission (in-prison seminars and 3-day camps), Life Fellowship Groups (weekly outpatient groups), Kakching Life School (residential education for up to 150 children affected by HIV and addiction near the Myanmar border), Children's Mission, Women's Support, and Training & Certification (counselor credentialing). Technology footprint is minimal: a WordPress-based website (lifechallenge.com), social media presence, an RSS feed, and the 2020-vintage Life Challenge Academy for online counselor seminars; no proprietary platforms, APIs, or AI components are disclosed. The business model is donation-funded: services to beneficiaries are free, revenue is generated through individual, church, and institutional donations accepted via credit card/PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, and mail, with a child sponsorship tier at Kakching Life School of $50/month or $600/year per child. The organization is led by founders Binush J Mathew (International Director) and Indira Mathew (Director of Operations) with Dr PM John as India National Director; operations are delivered through regional wholly-owned Life Challenge subsidiaries, with no external investors or parent entity.

Short descriptiontext

Life Challenge International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2003 that delivers addiction recovery, prevention, children's residential education, prison outreach, and counselor training programs through centers in India and additional programs in Nepal, Nigeria, Kenya, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and the UAE, funded primarily by charitable donations.

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Operating
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1–10
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HeadquartersConcord, United States
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Concord
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices8 records

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
addiction recovery services, residential rehabilitation programs, substance abuse counseling, addiction prevention programs, children's residential education
Industry5 codes
1Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab)
CodeHLAFACAEPrimaryYes
2Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services
CodeBPAGAEAOPrimaryNo
3Therapeutic & Behavioral Health School Programs (Day Treatment)
CodeEDAJAEAEPrimaryNo
4Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Services
CodeEDALAFAEPrimaryNo
5Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services
CodeHLAFACANPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities62322
  • Child and Youth Services62411
  • Other Individual and Family Services624190
SIC code3 codes
  • Services-Social Services8300
  • Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities8050
  • Services-Educational Services8200
Product category
Addiction Recovery Services
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion2 records

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Donations and Charitable Contributions
TypeGrants Donations
Description

Life Challenge International is a 501(c)(3) non-profit US corporation (EIN: 86-1167414) that generates revenue primarily through donations from individuals, churches, and charitable organizations. They accept donations via credit card/PayPal, mail, Zelle, and Venmo.

lifechallenge.com
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Distribution channels3 records

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Cost components6 values
Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Pricing details1 tier
1Per Child Sponsorship - Kakching Life School
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceMonthly
Notes

$50/month or $600/year per child. Covers boarding, lodging and schooling expenses for children from homes affected by addiction and HIV.

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Services
Core offering1 text field

Life Challenge International operates long-term residential addiction recovery centers (12-18 months) for men, short-term intervention life camps (3-10 days), children's residential education through Kakching Life School, women's support programs, prison freedom mission outreach, and certified addiction counselor training via Life Challenge Academy. The organization delivers these programs free of charge to beneficiaries across the US (Concord) and India (Bangalore), funded primarily through charitable donations and child sponsorship.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 3 values shown
  • Over 200 men rehabilitated through Manipur center alone since 2006
+2 more records
Product overview1 text field

Life Challenge International is a non-profit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of addiction recovery and support programs across India and internationally. The core offerings include Recovery Centers (long-term residential programs), Life Camps (short-term camps), Prison Freedom Mission (prison outreach), Life Fellowship Groups (weekly support groups), and Awareness Campaigns (prevention programs). Supporting services include Women's Support, Children's Mission, and Training & Certification for addiction counselors. The organization operates multiple residential facilities in Bangalore (40 beds), Dimapur (20 beds), Kota (50 beds), and Manipur, serving men, women, and children affected by addiction and HIV. Life Challenge Academy, launched in 2020, enables online addiction counseling training.

Product and service2 records
1Residential Recovery Centers
CategoryAddiction Recovery Services
Description

Long-term (12-18 month) residential addiction recovery program for men struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, providing structured counseling, 12-step methodology, life skills, and reintegration support free of charge to beneficiaries.

2Life Camps
Scale indicator7 records

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Recent move12 records

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Expansion highlight5 records

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Named customers2 records

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Segment6 records

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Ideal customer profile5 records

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Profiles3 records

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Subsidiaries7 records

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Life Challenge International

Addiction Recovery Serviceslifechallenge.com

Life Challenge International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2003 that delivers addiction recovery, prevention, children's residential education, prison outreach, and counselor training programs through centers in India and additional programs in Nepal, Nigeria, Kenya, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and the UAE, funded primarily by charitable donations.

What Life Challenge International does

Life Challenge International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation (EIN 86-1167414) that delivers addiction recovery, prevention, and related social programs primarily in India with a smaller US footprint. The organization originated in 2003 with a six-bed men's residential program in Bangalore and has since built a network of wholly-owned operating centers — Bangalore (40 beds), Kota (50 beds), Dimapur (20 beds), Manipur/Kakching, Chennai, and Kalpakkam — plus international program presence in Nepal, Nigeria, Kenya, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and the UAE. Its core service offering is a four-pillar continuum (Prevent Addiction, Prepare Caregivers, Provide Recovery, Promote Sustenance) implemented through Recovery Centers (12-18 month residential programs), Life Camps (3-10 day intensive interventions), Prison Freedom Mission (in-prison seminars and 3-day camps), Life Fellowship Groups (weekly outpatient groups), Kakching Life School (residential education for up to 150 children affected by HIV and addiction near the Myanmar border), Children's Mission, Women's Support, and Training & Certification (counselor credentialing). Technology footprint is minimal: a WordPress-based website (lifechallenge.com), social media presence, an RSS feed, and the 2020-vintage Life Challenge Academy for online counselor seminars; no proprietary platforms, APIs, or AI components are disclosed. The business model is donation-funded: services to beneficiaries are free, revenue is generated through individual, church, and institutional donations accepted via credit card/PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, and mail, with a child sponsorship tier at Kakching Life School of $50/month or $600/year per child. The organization is led by founders Binush J Mathew (International Director) and Indira Mathew (Director of Operations) with Dr PM John as India National Director; operations are delivered through regional wholly-owned Life Challenge subsidiaries, with no external investors or parent entity.

Life Challenge International firmographics

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Name
Life Challenge International
Legal name
Life Challenge International
Website
https://lifechallenge.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2003
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
Life Challenge International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2003 that delivers addiction recovery, prevention, children's residential education, prison outreach, and counselor training programs through centers in India and additional programs in Nepal, Nigeria, Kenya, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and the UAE, funded primarily by charitable donations.
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Life Challenge International industry classification

Industry
Product category
Addiction Recovery Services
NAICS
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)
SIC
Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro primary industry
Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)
akta.pro secondary industries
Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Therapeutic & Behavioral Health School Programs (Day Treatment) (EDAJAEAE), Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Services (EDALAFAE), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

  • Addiction recovery services
  • Residential rehabilitation programs
  • Substance abuse counseling
  • Addiction prevention programs
  • Children's residential education

Where Life Challenge International is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Concord
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

Life Challenge International business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

  1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Life Challenge International is a 501(c)(3) non-profit US corporation (EIN: 86-1167414) that generates revenue primarily through donations from individuals, churches, and charitable organizations. They accept donations via credit card/PayPal, mail, Zelle, and Venmo.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionMonthlyPer Child Sponsorship - Kakching Life School

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Life Challenge International product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Life Challenge International operates long-term residential addiction recovery centers (12-18 months) for men, short-term intervention life camps (3-10 days), children's residential education through Kakching Life School, women's support programs, prison freedom mission outreach, and certified addiction counselor training via Life Challenge Academy. The organization delivers these programs free of charge to beneficiaries across the US (Concord) and India (Bangalore), funded primarily through charitable donations and child sponsorship.

Product overview

Life Challenge International is a non-profit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of addiction recovery and support programs across India and internationally. The core offerings include Recovery Centers (long-term residential programs), Life Camps (short-term camps), Prison Freedom Mission (prison outreach), Life Fellowship Groups (weekly support groups), and Awareness Campaigns (prevention programs). Supporting services include Women's Support, Children's Mission, and Training & Certification for addiction counselors. The organization operates multiple residential facilities in Bangalore (40 beds), Dimapur (20 beds), Kota (50 beds), and Manipur, serving men, women, and children affected by addiction and HIV. Life Challenge Academy, launched in 2020, enables online addiction counseling training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Residential Recovery Centers Long-term (12-18 month) residential addiction recovery program for men struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, providing structured counseling, 12-step methodology, life skills, and reintegration support free of charge to beneficiaries.
  • Life Camps

Quantifiable outcome

  • Over 200 men rehabilitated through Manipur center alone since 2006
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Life Challenge International

Customer profile

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Life Challenge International technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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Life Challenge International partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Life Challenge International competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Life Challenge International social profiles

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Life Challenge International compliance and trust

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Compliance1 record

Life Challenge International financial estimates

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Life Challenge International leadership team

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Profiles3 records

Life Challenge International subsidiaries and ownership

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Subsidiaries7 records

Life Challenge International funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Life Challenge International M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Life Challenge International

What does Life Challenge International do?

Life Challenge International operates long-term residential addiction recovery centers (12-18 months) for men, short-term intervention life camps (3-10 days), children's residential education through Kakching Life School, women's support programs, prison freedom mission outreach, and certified addiction counselor training via Life Challenge Academy. The organization delivers these programs free of charge to beneficiaries across the US (Concord) and India (Bangalore), funded primarily through charitable donations and child sponsorship.

Is Life Challenge International a public or private company?

Life Challenge International is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was Life Challenge International founded?

Life Challenge International was founded in 2003. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Life Challenge International based?

Life Challenge International is headquartered in Concord, United States, in the North America region.

How does Life Challenge International make money?

One revenue line is on record: donations and Charitable Contributions.

Does Life Challenge International have an API?

No public API is recorded for Life Challenge International.

What industry is Life Challenge International in?

Life Challenge International's product category is Addiction Recovery Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAFACAE, Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab), with a secondary code of BPAGAEAO, Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services. Its NAICS code is 62322 and its SIC code is 8300.

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