Scan of Northern Virginia

What Scan of Northern Virginia does

SCAN of Northern Virginia (legally Stop Child Abuse Now of Northern Virginia) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1988 by Dave Cleary, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, with a regional mandate to prevent child abuse and neglect across five Northern Virginia jurisdictions (Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William). The organization operates four program pillars: Family Programs (free evidence-based parenting classes including Circle of Security, Strengthening Families, Nurturing Parents, and Family Coaching, some fulfilling court-ordered requirements), Institutional Abuse Prevention (training for schools, healthcare, faith communities, and youth-serving organizations on ACEs, mandated reporting, and safer hiring, including Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children curriculum), Child Advocacy through the Alexandria/Arlington CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) program (volunteer advocates appointed by juvenile courts to represent children in foster care), and Public Education (Pinwheels for Prevention, speaker's bureau, awareness campaigns). Additional work includes facilitating Trauma-Informed Community Networks across multiple jurisdictions.

The business model is donation-and-grant-driven rather than revenue-generating. All direct services to families and organizations are free, funded by individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, government contracts (Virginia Department of Social Services, county ARPA and county human services funding), workplace giving (United Way, CFC), and fundraising events (Toast to Hope gala, Tiny House Big Heart playhouse raffle, Allies in Prevention annual gathering). A Circle of Hope donor tier ($1,000+/year) and legacy giving options provide structured major-gift support. Outreach and beneficiary acquisition run through community events, partnerships with schools, healthcare systems (INOVA), faith groups, local government, and CASA volunteer recruitment; marketing emphasizes earned media, social channels, and awareness campaigns such as Child Abuse Prevention Month and #WearBlueDay. The organization does not sell a product, does not operate a proprietary technology platform beyond standard website/virtual training delivery, and holds no patents; its operational assets are program curricula, trainer credentials, CASA court appointment authority, and a 455+ volunteer network producing tens of thousands of service hours annually. Effective January 1, 2025, SCAN merged with Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS), with all SCAN employees joining NVFS and programs absorbed into NVFS' Child and Family Well-being division.

Name

Scan of Northern Virginia

Legal name

Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Virginia

Website

https://scanva.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SCAN of Northern Virginia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1988 that delivers free child abuse prevention programs — parenting classes, institutional training, CASA court advocacy, and Trauma-Informed Community Networks — to families, professionals, and children in five Northern Virginia jurisdictions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Abuse Prevention Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE), Mental Health & Emotional/Trauma-Informed Childcare (anxiety, PTSD) (HSAAAIAI), Positive Discipline & Behavior Support Programs (EDACALAD)

Keywords

• Child abuse prevention
• Parenting education programs
• Court advocacy services
• Trauma-informed training
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations, corporate donations, and foundation grants constitute the primary funding source. The organization accepts donations through its website, employer matching programs, workplace giving (United Way #8349, CFC #79235), vehicle donations, and Amazon Smile. Circle of Hope members contribute $1,000+ annually with special recognition and exclusive event access.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising gala (Toast to Hope), playhouse raffle fundraiser (Tiny House Big Heart), and other community fundraising events.
3. Grant Funding: Funding from government agencies (Virginia Department of Social Services, Loudoun County ARPA funds in 2021 - $40,000), foundations, and corporate sponsors for specific programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SCAN of Northern Virginia delivers free child abuse prevention programs across Northern Virginia, organized around four pillars: Family Programs (parenting classes and coaching for caregivers), Institutional Abuse Prevention (professional development training for schools, healthcare providers, faith groups, and youth-serving organizations), CASA child advocacy (court-appointed volunteer advocates for children in foster care), and Public Education (community awareness campaigns). It also facilitates regional Trauma-Informed Community Networks and supports workforce wellbeing through trauma-informed workplace training.

Product overview

SCAN of Northern Virginia is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of child abuse prevention and intervention programs. The organization operates four core program areas: Family Programs (parenting classes including Circle of Security, Strengthening Families, Family Coaching, and Nurturing Parents), Institutional Abuse Prevention (professional development training for organizations), Child Advocacy through the CASA program, and Public Education initiatives. Additional offerings include Trauma-Informed Community Networks facilitation and annual events like Allies in Prevention and Toast to Hope gala.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate): The Alexandria/Arlington Court Appointed Special Advocate program provides trained volunteers appointed by the court to serve as a direct voice for children in the juvenile court system who have been abused or neglected.
• Pinwheels for Prevention
• Trauma-Informed Community Networks (TICNs)

Products and services

• Family Programs Free parenting education and coaching for parents and caregivers in Northern Virginia, bundling Circle of Security, Strengthening Families, Nurturing Parents, and one-on-one Family Coaching to strengthen families and prevent child abuse. Fulfills court-ordered parenting class mandates.
• Institutional Abuse Prevention Professional development training for organizations and institutions working with children, including schools, healthcare, faith groups, and youth-serving organizations. Covers trauma-informed care, ACEs, mandated reporter training, safer hiring, and making organizations safer. Includes Train the Trainer options and free Safer Summers workshops.
• CASA Program (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Volunteer-based child advocacy program providing trained, court-appointed volunteer advocates to serve as a direct voice for children in the Alexandria/Arlington juvenile court system who have been abused or neglected. Operated since 1988 with more than 1,500 children served and over 83,000 CASA volunteer hours.
• Public Education Program Public awareness and education initiatives including the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign, a speakers bureau, the Parent Resource Center with English and Spanish fact sheets, and partnerships delivering Darkness to Light Stewards of Children training to the Northern Virginia community.
• Trauma-Informed Community Networks (TICNs) Facilitation of regional trauma-informed community networks in Loudoun County (SCAN-facilitated), Greater Prince William (co-facilitated), and RAISE Alexandria (co-facilitated), bringing local leaders together to build trauma-informed and resilient communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children with CASA advocates are more likely to be adopted, do well in school, have a plan for permanency, and are half as likely to reenter foster care
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMerger announced and effective January 1, 2025. SCAN merged with NVFS, with all SCAN employees joining the NVFS team. SCAN programs now part of NVFS Child and Family Well-being program.
• National CASA GAL AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliate providing support and standards for Court Appointed Special Advocate programs. SCAN operates the Alexandria/Arlington CASA program.
• Prevent Child Abuse AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliate providing resources, advocacy, and support for child abuse prevention efforts across the country.
• Darkness to LightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner providing nationally-recognized child sexual abuse prevention training. SCAN staff are certified to provide Stewards of Children training.
• Virginia Trauma-Informed Community Networks (VA TICNs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCAN facilitates Loudoun County TICN and co-facilitates RAISE Alexandria and Greater Prince William TICN. Part of Virginia's nearly 30 TICNs established since 2018.
• Loudoun County TICNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCAN facilitates this trauma-informed community network serving Loudoun County, meeting virtually on third Wednesday of each month.
• RAISE (Alexandria Trauma Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-facilitated by SCAN's Interim CEO Amy Wilker. Resilience Alexandria: Inform, Support, Elevate - established July 2019.
• Greater Prince William TICNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCAN co-facilitates this network serving one of Virginia's most diverse counties, meeting virtually on first Friday of each month.
• Arlington Resilience Community (ARC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCAN is a member of ARC, leveraging ACEs and trauma science to build relationships and advance resilience in Arlington.
• Project PeaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCAN is an originating member of this county-wide effort to prevent, identify and respond to domestic and sexual violence.
• Alexandria Fund For Human ServicescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal foundation providing funding support for SCAN programs and operations.
• Fairfax County GovernmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment partner supporting SCAN programs and services in Fairfax County. Facilitates Fairfax TICN.
• Arlington County GovernmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment partner providing funding and support for SCAN programs in Arlington County.
• Virginia Department of Social ServicescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerState agency providing CBCAP funding and support for child abuse prevention programs.
• INOVAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner providing support for health-related programs.
• Kiwanis AlexandriaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService organization partner supporting community programs.
• Rotary ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService organization partner supporting community initiatives.
• Center for Alexandria's ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal child advocacy center partner for child abuse prevention and response initiatives.
• SafeSpot Children's Advocacy Center (Fairfax)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFairfax County child advocacy center partner for abuse prevention and response.
• Loudoun Child Advocacy CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoudoun County child advocacy center partner for abuse prevention and response.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National CASA / GAL Association for Children: National organization supporting Court Appointed Special Advocate programs across the country. SCAN operates the Alexandria/Arlington CASA affiliate, making National CASA the direct structural peer for the child-advocacy pillar.
• National Children's Alliance: National accrediting body and membership organization for Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs), which SCAN partners with (Center for Alexandria's Children, SafeSpot, Loudoun CAC). Comparable in serving abused children through coordinated child advocacy infrastructure.
• Casey Family Programs: Major national operating foundation focused on child welfare and foster care, working to reduce the need for foster care. Comparable in mission area (foster care outcomes, child welfare reform) but at national scale.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit addressing child abuse through prevention, intervention, treatment, and the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline. Overlaps with SCAN on prevention education and awareness campaigns.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National nonprofit dedicated to child abuse prevention through public policy, research, and the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign. SCAN is a state-level affiliate, making PCA America the national umbrella peer for the prevention mission.

Direct peers

• Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS): NVFS is a regional family services nonprofit serving Northern Virginia across housing, workforce, and behavioral health. SCAN merged with NVFS effective Jan 1, 2025, making NVFS the direct operating peer and continuation platform for SCAN's programs.
• Darkness to Light: National nonprofit focused on child sexual abuse prevention training (Stewards of Children) for youth-serving organizations. SCAN is an official D2L partner delivering the same curriculum in Northern Virginia.
• Children's Home Society of Virginia: Virginia statewide nonprofit providing adoption, foster care, and family preservation services. Comparable scope and target population to SCAN's family programs and CASA-equivalent advocacy.

Regional players

• Family Services of Virginia: Statewide association supporting family-service agencies across Virginia. Comparable in serving family-support and child-welfare nonprofits, though operating as an umbrella rather than direct service provider.

Others

• Formed Families Forward: Northern Virginia-based nonprofit supporting adoptive, foster, and kinship families; SCAN references the Formed Families Forward NOVA Resource Directory. Comparable in serving foster/adoptive family populations locally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SCANofNOVA
• Facebookfacebook.com/SCANofNOVA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/231903
• Instagraminstagram.com/scanofnova

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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