CARITAS For Children, Inc.

What CARITAS For Children, Inc. does

CARITAS For Children, Inc. is a Catholic Lay Apostolate and registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1998 and headquartered in West Allis/Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The organization operates a portfolio of recurring sponsorship programs — Child Sponsorship, Sponsor a Seminarian, Adopt-a-Nun, Vocation & University, and Adopt-a-Grandparent — that connect individual Catholic donors with specific beneficiaries in developing countries. Programs are delivered on the ground by Catholic Religious communities in Uganda (Lugazi Diocese, including the Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi and schools such as Little Angels Catholic Primary and Stella Maris Boarding School), the Dominican Republic (Azua province, via the Carmelite Sisters of the Teresas of Saint Joseph and Hogar Teresa Toda), and Haiti. Beneficiaries receive education, daily meals, clean water, counseling, religious instruction, and healthcare.

The business model is direct-to-consumer fundraising built on recurring subscription-style sponsorship fees combined with one-time donations, augmented by mission trip fees and volunteer advocacy. Sponsors are acquired primarily through the caritas.us website, weekend parish and Mass presentations, Catholic conferences, TV and podcast appearances, and word-of-mouth referrals through parish networks and an uncompensated Advocate Program. The organization is endowed with Private Juridic Personality under Canon Law 114§1 by decree of the Archbishop of Chicago (October 2, 2008), is listed in the Official Catholic Directory under National Organizations, and holds a GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency. There is no proprietary technology platform; donor and sponsorship management runs through a standard website with free-account registration.

Operationally, the organization is small, with a leadership team led by founder Christopher T. Hoar (President/Executive Director) and David Gorski (Manager of Operations), and is actively recruiting a Director of Ministry and Development. The team executes via a decentralized model with on-the-ground field coordinators (e.g., Joseph Kkonde, 33 years in Uganda) and partner religious orders, rather than a centralized in-country staff. Public reporting does not disclose revenue figures, pricing tiers, or detailed financial statements beyond 501(c)(3) registration data (FEIN 39-1975608).

Name

CARITAS For Children, Inc.

Legal name

CARITAS For Children, Inc.

Website

https://caritas.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CARITAS For Children is a Catholic 501(c)(3) nonprofit that connects individual Catholic donors with specific children, seminarians, nuns, students, and grandparents in need, primarily in Uganda, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti, delivering education, nutrition, and spiritual formation through partner religious communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Child Sponsorship Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG), Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

Keywords

• Child sponsorship programs
• Catholic nonprofit ministry
• International faith missions
• Charitable donation programs
• Sponsor a child

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Child Sponsorship: Individual donors sponsor specific children for monthly or periodic contributions that fund education, daily meals, clean water, counseling, religious instruction, and other necessities provided by Catholic Religious on-location.
2. Seminarian Sponsorship: Donors sponsor seminarians pursuing Catholic priesthood vocations who are living in poverty.
3. Adopt-a-Nun Program: Donors support Catholic sisters/nuns who are also living in poverty and need financial assistance.
4. General Donations: One-time or periodic donations to support children in most urgent need, mission work, and broader Catholic outreach.
5. Vocation & University Sponsorships: Sponsorships supporting individuals pursuing higher education or vocational paths.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

CARITAS For Children is a Catholic nonprofit child sponsorship organization that connects individual sponsors with specific children in need, primarily in Uganda and the Dominican Republic. Sponsorship funds provide education, daily nutritious meals, clean water, counseling, healthcare, and religious instruction delivered through trusted Catholic Religious communities on the ground. The organization also runs related sponsorship programs supporting seminarians, nuns, university students, and elderly individuals in need.

Product overview

CARITAS For Children operates as a Catholic Lay Apostolate offering a portfolio of sponsorship-based charitable programs. The core offering is the Child Sponsorship program, which connects sponsors with children in developing countries to provide education, nutrition, healthcare, and spiritual support. Related programs include Sponsor a Seminarian, Adopt a Nun, Vocation & University, and Adopt a Grandparent. The organization also facilitates Mission Trips for supporters to visit program locations, engages volunteers and advocates, and accepts general donations through its Catholic Outreach program. All programs are coordinated through partnerships with Catholic Religious communities on the ground in countries like Uganda and the Dominican Republic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child Sponsorship The primary recurring sponsorship program that connects donors with specific orphaned and disadvantaged children, primarily in Uganda and the Dominican Republic. Sponsor contributions fund Catholic education, daily nutritious meals, clean water, counseling, religious instruction, and healthcare delivered by Catholic Religious on the ground.
• Sponsor a Seminarian A recurring sponsorship program for individual donors to support Catholic seminarians who are living in poverty and pursuing vocational education for the priesthood at institutions such as St. Joseph's Seminary in Uganda.
• Adopt a Nun A recurring sponsorship program where donors provide financial support to Catholic sisters and nuns living in poverty, assisting with their religious education and daily living needs.
• Vocation & University Sponsorship An educational sponsorship program supporting individuals pursuing higher education and vocational training, including university students in developing countries served by CARITAS.
• Adopt a Grandparent A sponsorship program that provides financial support to elderly individuals in need, assisting with daily living expenses and care for grandparents served by CARITAS mission partners.
• Mission Trips Coordinated international mission trips and pilgrimages for sponsors and supporters to visit CARITAS program locations in Uganda, the Dominican Republic, and other countries, allowing direct engagement with sponsored children and Catholic Religious partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 559 students at Little Angels Catholic Primary School, with 96% continuing to secondary school
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi (Uganda)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Long-standing ministry partner providing on-location care, education, and daily support to children in CARITAS programs across Uganda. The sisters run or assist schools including Stella Maris Primary Boarding School and Providence Home for special needs children and adults in Nkokonjeru, Uganda.
• Carmelite Sisters of the Teresas of Saint Joseph (Dominican Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner religious community in the Dominican Republic. Sister Josefina Acevedo Marmolejos directs Hogar Teresa Toda, a residence for girls sponsored through CARITAS. The sisters provide daily care, education, and spiritual formation to sponsored girls in the Azua province.
• Little Angels Catholic Primary School (Nkokonjeru, Uganda)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Margaret Nakirijja and affiliated with the Lugazi Diocese, Little Angels provides Catholic primary education to 559 students with 96% continuing to secondary school. The school is a key program location for CARITAS-sponsored children.
• Stella Maris Primary Boarding School (Nkokonjeru, Uganda)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn all-girls boarding primary school in Nkokonjeru, Uganda, where many CARITAS-sponsored children receive their education. Features strong academic rankings and music, dance, and drama programs. Supported by the Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi.
• Joseph Kkonde (Chief Coordinator & Technical Director, Uganda)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoseph Kkonde serves as Chief Coordinator and Technical Director for CARITAS in Uganda with over 33 years of experience as an educator and 15 years supporting CARITAS. He coordinates programs across 15 schools in the Lugazi Diocese and manages student intake for boarding schools.
• Fr. Frank Kyazze Lwanga (Uganda)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer Dean of Studies at St. Joseph's Seminary in Uganda and author of the Reflections of Caritas blog. Fr. Frank provides spiritual guidance for CARITAS mission trips and pilgrimages and writes weekly Gospel reflections for the CARITAS community.
• St. Francis Hospital (Nkokonjeru, Uganda)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Francis Hospital in Nkokonjeru dedicates one week each October to providing free healthcare to community members, including children in CARITAS programs. Supports the health needs of sponsored children.
• St. Peter's Secondary School (Nkokonjeru, Uganda)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Catholic Parish secondary school in Nkokonjeru that many CARITAS-sponsored children attend after completing primary school, continuing their educational journey.
• St. Alphonsus Demonstration School (Uganda)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Catholic Demonstration school in Central Uganda participating in CARITAS' child sponsorship programs, operated in coordination with the Lugazi Diocese Department of Catholic Schools.
• St. Joseph's Seminary (Uganda)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Catholic seminary in Uganda where CARITAS' Sponsor-a-Seminarian program supports seminarians pursuing priesthood vocations. Fr. Frank Kyazze Lwanga served as Dean of Studies.
• Trinity College Nabbingo (Uganda)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA secondary school in Nabbingo, Uganda, where CARITAS-sponsored children such as Phiona Kateme (now known as Phiona Blau) have continued their education through the sponsorship program.
• Archdiocese of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBy decree of the Archbishop of Chicago, CARITAS For Children was endowed with Private Juridic Personality under Canon Law 114§1 on October 2, 2008. The organization is listed in the Official Catholic Directory under National Organizations.
• GuideStar by CandidminorOthersCARITAS For Children holds GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency and is recognized on GuideStar's platform with a Gold Seal, demonstrating financial transparency and accountability as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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