NAPCA Foundation

What NAPCA Foundation does

NAPCA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2009 and headquartered in Burbank, California, that operates a consortium of three entities: the National Association of Professional College & Career Advisors (NAPCA), MPP Academy, and the Research Institute for College & Career Readiness. Its stated mission is to close the college and career aspirations-attainment gap, primarily serving pre-college and pre-health students, parents, schools, and advisors across 10 U.S. regions plus an international division.

The organization delivers its impact through a portfolio of programs built around a proprietary Curricular Integration Pedagogy (CIP) model. Core offerings include MPP Academy (a structured college and career readiness curriculum), summer programs, and a catalog of workbooks and guidebooks covering self-awareness, career awareness, and college awareness. Grant-funded programs — the Doctors' Project at Work (DPW), the College Discovery Program (CDP), and the Future Physicians' Pathway (FPP) Grant Program (2023-2025) — provide subsidized access to students, with FPP specifically targeting the pre-medical pathway. A Pro-Council Advisor Network and medical school partnerships extend the organization's reach.

NAPCA's revenue model is a typical nonprofit mix: grants, donations, membership dues from advisors, and program fees (around $2,700 per student for MPP Academy). Goal 2035 is the organization's long-horizon scaling plan, targeting 1,500 students through MPP Academy. With 1-10 employees, NAPCA is a small team leveraging a distributed advisor network and institutional partnerships to deliver outsized relative reach.

Name

NAPCA Foundation

Legal name

NAPCA Foundation

Website

https://napcafoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NAPCA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a consortium running MPP Academy, advising, and research programs to close the college and career aspirations-attainment gap for pre-college and pre-health students across 10 U.S. regions and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

College and Career Readiness Educational Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• College readiness programs
• Career exploration services
• Medical school preparation
• Workforce diversity grants
• Educational nonprofit consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Burbank

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Revenue from summer program fees - $300 per week from June 15 to August 14 for a total of $2,700 over 9 weeks per student. Financial assistance available through scholarships.
2. Membership Dues: $10 per year membership dues for National Association of Professional College & Career Advisors. Waivable for students and families experiencing financial hardship.
3. Grants and Sponsorships: Grant funding from corporations, private foundations, and individuals committed to the mission. Includes DPW Grant, CDP Grant, and FPP Scholarship programs.
4. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting scholarship fund for students with financial need to attend college and career exploration programs. Donation amounts range from $75 to $2,700.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NAPCA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides college readiness and career exploration education programs—including a fee-based summer academy ($300/week), the Medical Physician Preparation (MPP) Academy medical school pipeline program, and grant programs (FPP Scholarship, DPW Grant, CDP Grant)—to K-12 students, undergraduates, and partner institutions across 10 U.S. regional divisions. Its Research Institute for College & Career Readiness develops and distributes proprietary workbooks and guides for schools, districts, and individual learners.

Product overview

NAPCA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational corporation operating as a consortium of three organizations: National Association of Professional College & Career Advisors, Medical Physician Preparation (MPP) Academy, and Research Institute for College & Career Readiness. The foundation provides strategic leadership and educational programs focused on closing the college and career aspirations-attainment gap. Key products include the MPP Academy, an early outreach medical school preparation pipeline program targeting students as early as 4th grade, alongside the Research Institute which develops career exploration guidebooks, social-emotional learning workbooks, career simulation workbooks, and college readiness materials. Grant programs include the Future Physician Pipeline Scholarship, Diversifying the Physician Workforce (DPW) Grant, and Cultivating Diverse Physicians (CDP) Grant. The foundation operates across ten regional divisions covering all U.S. states and international territories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Research Institute for College & Career Readiness: Division advancing innovative, scalable solutions to improve postsecondary outcomes for all students, especially among underserved populations and to enhance K-12 school performance.
• Medical Physician Preparation Academy (MPP Academy)

Products and services

• Medical Physician Preparation (MPP) Academy Early outreach medical school preparation pipeline program designed to increase the number of high-achieving students who are academically and mentally prepared to complete medical school and become licensed physicians in specialties that provide purpose and meaning. Delivered at partner universities and medical schools across 10 U.S. regions plus international.
• Research Institute for College & Career Readiness Division of NAPCA Foundation advancing innovative, scalable solutions to improve postsecondary outcomes for all students—especially underserved populations—and to enhance K-12 school performance on college and career readiness. Produces research-based guidebooks and workbooks grounded in the Cognitive Information Processing (CIP) model.
• Future Physician Pipeline (FPP) Scholarship Program Grant program providing full tuition scholarships for students to participate in MPP Academy's Academic and Summer Intensive Programs, targeting students traditionally underrepresented in medicine from families with limited financial resources.
• Diversifying the Physician Workforce (DPW) Grant Program Partnership grant program supporting 501c3 nonprofit organizations committed to increasing diversity of the physician workforce by building a diverse pipeline of future medical doctors and scientists starting as early as 4th grade.
• Cultivating Diverse Physicians (CDP) Grant $625 grant award to medical school Offices of DEI or medical school student organizations to plan and conduct virtual or in-person 'So You Want to Be a Medical Doctor?' conferences in fall and spring semesters, targeting 4th-12th grade and undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds.
• NAPCA Summer Academy College readiness and career exploration program for elementary, middle, and high school students with financial need, featuring workshops, academic preparation courses, and career planning activities. Priced at $300 per week ($2,700 total for 9 weeks from June 15 to August 14).
• National Association of Professional College & Career Advisors Membership $10 annual membership program for professional college and career advisors, providing professional development and resources. Membership dues are waivable for students and families experiencing financial hardship.
• NAPCA Commitment Ongoing post-program support service for NAPCA graduates offering professional guidance, coaching, and strategic planning assistance when alumni face academic or career challenges throughout their academic and career journey.
• Career Exploration & Planning Guidebooks Research-based career exploration and planning guidebooks implementing a four-phase career exploration process based on the Cognitive Information Processing (CIP) model to help students choose and explore career paths. Published by the Research Institute for College & Career Readiness.

Quantifiable outcome

• Goal 2035: 1,000,000 students to complete postsecondary education by 2035
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regionally Accredited Medical SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with MD (Allopathic) and DO (Osteopathic) medical schools recognized by U.S. Department of Education, AAMC, LCME, and COCA. Medical schools host MPP Academy programs, receive diverse applicant pipelines, and work toward Goal 2035 of increasing underrepresented physicians from 11% to 20%.
• Four-Year UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour-year universities with schools of medicine partner with NAPCA to host MPP Academy programs. Universities benefit from increased visibility, future medical school applicants, and positive PR for supporting diverse student preparation. Students gain access to campus facilities and early exposure to university academics.
• 501c3 Nonprofit Organizations (DPW Grant Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organizations committed to increasing diversity of the physician workforce receive DPW Grant funding to deliver early outreach medical school preparation pipeline programs targeting elementary (grades 3-5) and secondary students (grades 6-12). Programs start as early as 4th grade.
• Medical School Offices of DEIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical school Offices of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion partner with MPP Academy to host 'So You Want to Be a Medical Doctor?' conferences. DEI offices select faculty advisors to oversee conference planning and receive $625 CDP Grant awards.
• Medical School Student OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical school student organizations on campus partner with MPP Academy to host conferences. Students receive $25 gift card honorariums for participation and may apply for paid mentor positions during MPP Academy programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• iMentor: A national college mentoring nonprofit pairing low-income students with mentors for college success. Comparable to NAPCA's mentoring and alumni support structures and its focus on first-generation college students.
• QuestBridge: A national nonprofit that connects high-achieving low-income students to top colleges with full four-year scholarships. Comparable to NAPCA in serving underserved students navigating postsecondary pathways, with a similar nonprofit, scholarship-driven model.
• College Possible: A national nonprofit that provides near-peer coaching to help low-income students get into and graduate from college. Highly comparable to NAPCA's college readiness programs, summer academies, and ongoing alumni support model.
• National College Access Network (NCAN): A national member organization that supports college access and success programs serving low-income students, with member organizations across the U.S. Directly comparable to NAPCA's mission of closing the college and career aspirations-attainment gap and its membership-based national association structure.
• ScholarMatch: A college access nonprofit that helps low-income students apply to and afford college through advising and scholarships. Comparable to NAPCA's scholarship administration and college readiness programming for underserved students.
• Bottom Line: A college access nonprofit providing one-on-one advising to low-income and first-generation students from college application through graduation. Comparable to NAPCA's advising, college readiness workbooks, and alumni support continuum.
• Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP): A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-supported summer pipeline program preparing underrepresented students for health professions schools. Directly comparable to NAPCA's MPP Academy summer intensive in targeting underrepresented pre-med students through a hosted-university model.
• Tour for Diversity in Medicine: A nonprofit that recruits and mentors underrepresented pre-medical students through campus visits and conferences. Comparable to NAPCA's 'So You Want to Be a Medical Doctor?' conferences and mission to diversify the physician workforce.
• Health Career Connection: A nonprofit that provides health career pipeline internships and mentorship for underrepresented students. Comparable to NAPCA's pre-medical pipeline mission, though focused on internships rather than multi-year academic preparation.

Broad incumbents

• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): The leading national association representing U.S. medical schools, with major diversity-pipeline initiatives. A broader incumbent in the same physician-workforce-diversity space NAPCA operates in, but with a much wider portfolio including accreditation, advocacy, and admissions testing.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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