named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
School Construction Initiative
Funds and organizes the construction of primary schools in underserved communities across the developing world, with active participation from donors and team members in on-the-ground building efforts.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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School Infrastructure Development 2 activities
- Direct participation in school construction projectsOrganizes and participates in on-the-ground construction activities for primary schools, including building foundations, mixing cement, and constructing three-room schoolhouses, as documented in Dhayapur, Nepal in October 2019.
- Supporting school construction projects in multiple countriesHas constructed or initiated school construction projects in Senegal (2022, 2024), Nicaragua (2023), Malawi (2023 groundbreaking, 2025 completion), Nepal (2019, 2024), and committed to future builds in Guatemala.
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Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
- Funding the construction of primary schools in the developing worldFunds the construction of primary schools globally to address poverty and illiteracy, with projects supported in countries including Nepal, Senegal, Nicaragua, Malawi, and Guatemala.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$702K
Contributions & grants$666K95%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$8K1%
Other revenue$29K
expenses
Total expenses$37K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead100%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$665K
Cash$665K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$665K
Liquid reserves215.8 mo
1 years on record · 2025–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Ansel J Sears — founder president & CEO
- Hasan Arik — director
- Nicolle Pangis — director
relationships · 13
Who they work with
- Datonics Partner — Michael Benedek is President and CEO of Datonics, which is referenced in his affiliation with Team Daya Inc.
- EY Partner — Employer of Team Dayā member Winnie Yang, who is a Senior Manager in EY’s Advisory practice.
- Google Partner — Employer of a Team Daya supporter, indicating a potential affiliation through employee engagement.
- IAB Tech Lab Partner — Former SVP at IAB Tech Lab, leading consumer privacy, identity, and data initiatives.
- Lauren Rosen Partner — Team member and Licensed Clinical Social Worker supporting Team Dayā's mission to build a school in Malawi.
- Others Online Partner — Founder, chairman, and CEO of Others Online.
- Pinterest Partner — Employer of a Team Daya volunteer; individual affiliation through professional role.
- Planned Parenthood Partner — Laurie Batal works as a nurse practitioner for Planned Parenthood in New York.
- Redmill Partner — Hasan Arik, a founding partner of Team Daya, is CEO at Redmill, indicating a leadership affiliation.
- Rubicon Project Partner — Former VP of Product at Rubicon Project.
- TruSignal Partner — Employer of a founding partner, indicating organizational affiliation
- World Wildlife Fund Partner — Collaborated on a development project in the Annapurna mountains of Nepal where the founder was first inspired to act.
- advertising & technology industries Network — Network of professionals from the advertising and technology industries who form the core group of Team Dayā
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Partnered Development Modelmethodology: community-partnered developmentBy collaborating directly with communities and involving them as active owners of development projects, the organization produces more sustainable and meaningful impact, because local participation ensures relevance, accountability, and long-term ownership of outcomes.
- Education Infrastructure as Pathway Out of Povertymethodology: education-as-pathwayBy funding the construction of primary schools in underserved communities, the organization produces improved life outcomes and reduced poverty, because access to education enables personal development, economic mobility, and long-term community well-being.