The International Association Of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation

What The International Association Of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation does

The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation (iaedp Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional association founded in 1985 and headquartered in Pekin, United States, that educates, certifies, and supports clinicians working in the eating disorder care field. Its core products are credentialing programs — the CEDS (Certified Eating Disorders Specialist), CEDS-C (certifier-level certification), and Associate Designee designations — supported by an Education Institute, the peer-reviewed Eating Disorders Review journal, the iaedp Voices podcast, a Career Center, and a global chapter network with Special Interest Groups. The foundation runs a flagship annual Global Symposium and, starting in 2026, a multi-month Virtual Symposium to broaden access. Its go-to-market is community-led: it acquires and retains professionals through membership subscriptions, certification application and examination fees, event registration, and continuing-education programming, while sustaining operations through a 13-member Presidents Council of treatment-center annual partners (including Monte Nido, Renfrew, McCallum Place, Alsana, Rogers, ERC, and Equip). The organization maintains an international footprint, with the public website localized in 13 languages, and coordinates with peer organizations such as the National Eating Disorders Association on awareness initiatives. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held as a non-profit, with no parent company, funding rounds, M&A activity, or investor ownership disclosed.

Name

The International Association Of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation

Legal name

The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation

Website

https://iaedp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

iaedp Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional association founded in 1985 that certifies, educates, and supports eating disorder care professionals worldwide through CEDS credentials, an Education Institute, annual symposiums, a peer-reviewed journal, and a global chapter network.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Certification and Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Eating Disorder Treatment Programs (HLAFACAK)

Keywords

• Professional certification programs
• Eating disorders education
• Professional membership association
• Clinical training events
• Continuing education webinars

Headquarters

HQ city

Pekin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The foundation generates revenue through professional membership subscriptions, with different tiers for individuals seeking certification and professional development in eating disorder care.
2. Certification Fees: Revenue from certification programs including CEDS (Certified Eating Disorders Specialist) and CEDS-C (Certified Eating Disorders Specialist-Child/Adolescent) certification processes.
3. Event Registration: Annual symposiums and virtual events generate revenue through attendee registration fees for educational conferences on eating disorder care.
4. Education and Training: The iaedp Institute provides educational programs, webinars, and continuing education for professionals in the field.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The iaedp Foundation is a professional association that certifies, educates, and supports eating disorder care practitioners through its CEDS and CEDS-C certification programs, the Education Institute, annual and virtual symposiums, the Eating Disorders Review journal, the iaedp Voices podcast, and a global chapter and Special Interest Group network. Its mission is to set ethical and professional treatment standards and advance international excellence in eating disorder care.

Product overview

The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation (iaedp) is a professional membership and certification organization rather than a technology product company. The organization operates as a platform-plus-services model comprising: (1) Certification programs including CEDS (Certified Eating Disorders Specialist), CEDS-C (certifier certification), and Associate Designee credentials; (2) the Education Institute providing accessible professional education and training; (3) Annual and Virtual Symposium events for professional development; (4) the Eating Disorders Review (EDR) peer-reviewed journal and iaedp Voices podcast for knowledge dissemination; (5) the Career Center job platform; and (6) Chapter and Special Interest Group community networks. These offerings work together to fulfill iaedp's mission of advancing international excellence in eating disorder care through professional education, ethical standards, and community building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CEDS Certification Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) certification program that sets ethical and professional treatment standards for clinicians in the eating disorder field.
• CEDS-C Certification Advanced certification for professionals who oversee and certify eating disorders specialists, maintaining quality standards in the credentialing process.
• Associate Designee Entry-level professional designation for individuals beginning their career path in eating disorder care and treatment.
• Membership Program Professional membership program providing access to certification pathways, education, networking, and resources for eating disorder professionals.
• Education Institute Professional education and training platform offering online courses, webinars, and educational resources for eating disorder professionals.
• Annual Global Symposium Flagship annual in-person conference bringing together eating disorders professionals for education, networking, and professional development.
• Virtual Symposium Online symposium enabling virtual attendance at iaedp's educational conferences, featuring live sessions and workshops on eating disorder care.
• Eating Disorders Review Journal Peer-reviewed professional journal publishing research, clinical findings, and expert analysis on eating disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery.
• iaedp Voices Podcast Professional podcast series featuring thought leaders discussing eating disorder topics, clinical approaches, and industry developments.
• Career Center Professional employment resource connecting eating disorder specialists with career opportunities in treatment centers and healthcare facilities.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ERCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner and member of the iaedp Presidents Council, supporting the eating disorder professional community through the foundation's partnership program.
• AlsanacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner supporting iaedp Foundation's mission to advance professional standards in eating disorder care.
• Blue RidgecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner in the iaedp Presidents Council.
• EquipcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner supporting the iaedp Foundation partnership program.
• Haven of HopecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner in the iaedp Presidents Council for eating disorder professionals.
• Hidden RivercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner supporting iaedp Foundation's professional community.
• Laureate Eating Disorders ProgramcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner in the iaedp Presidents Council.
• McCallum PlacecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner of the iaedp Foundation.
• Meadows HealthcarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner supporting iaedp Foundation's professional standards mission.
• Monte NidocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner in the iaedp Presidents Council.
• OdysseycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner supporting the eating disorder professional community.
• RenfrewcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner celebrating 40th anniversary; supports iaedp Foundation programs.
• RogerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner of the iaedp Foundation.
• National Eating Disorders AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewport Healthcare collaborated with both NEDA and iaedp during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (February 23 through March 1), demonstrating the professional ecosystem alignment between the two leading organizations in eating disorder care.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mental Health America (MHA): Large national non-profit community-based organization addressing the full spectrum of mental health. Similar non-profit professional/advocacy hybrid structure to iaedp but operates at a much broader category level rather than a specialty credentialing niche.
• American Psychological Association (APA): The largest professional association of psychologists in the US. Comparable professional membership, CE, and credentialing infrastructure to iaedp, but serves all of psychology rather than specializing in eating disorders.
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW): Major US professional membership association offering credentials, CE, and advocacy for social workers, many of whom treat eating disorders. Analogous membership-and-certification model to iaedp at much larger scale across a different profession.
• Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT): Established professional organization for cognitive-behavioral therapy clinicians. Operates in the same broader behavioral health professional ecosystem as iaedp but covers a much wider therapeutic scope, with overlapping conference and certification models.

Direct peers

• International OCD Foundation (IOCDF): Professional and patient organization for obsessive-compulsive disorder with a similar model — annual conference, professional training, BTTI certification, and chapter network — making it a strong structural analog to iaedp in an adjacent behavioral health specialty.
• Academy for Eating Disorders (AED): International professional association for researchers and clinicians in eating disorders. Most direct peer to iaedp — also offers credentialing, an annual international conference, and a peer-reviewed journal (International Journal of Eating Disorders), serving the same clinician population.
• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA): The largest US advocacy and awareness organization for eating disorders. Operates in the same eating disorder ecosystem as iaedp with overlapping partnerships (e.g., Awareness Week collaborations), but focuses on awareness, helpline, and advocacy rather than clinician certification.
• National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD): Non-profit organization supporting people affected by eating disorders, with a peer-support and referral helpline model. Overlaps iaedp's ecosystem and audience but is patient/support-oriented rather than clinician-certification focused.

Emerging players

• Eating Disorder Hope: Digital content and referral platform serving the eating disorder community with education and treatment-center listings. Operates in the same awareness/training funnel that feeds iaedp's professional member pipeline but at the patient/consumer end.

Others

• Continuing Education (CE) Providers for Behavioral Health (e.g., PESI, PsychCE): Commercial CE/CME training vendors that supply continuing-education content to behavioral health clinicians. Not a direct credentialing peer but competes for the same education-budget dollars that iaedp's Institute platform monetizes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iaedp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@iaedpFoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/iaedp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iaedp
• Instagraminstagram.com/iaedpfoundation

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