National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders

What National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders does

The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1976 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois (EIN 36-2938021), making it one of the oldest organizations dedicated to eating-disorder support in the country. Its core function is delivering free, peer-mediated support to individuals affected by anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, and other specified feeding or eating disorders, along with their families and caregivers. Service delivery channels include a national helpline, virtual and in-person support groups, one-to-one recovery mentors, an online treatment-center directory, the ANAD Learning Library of educational content, and the JourneyED lived-experience storytelling series. Reach is extended through the ANAD Student Ambassador Program (ASAP) on college campuses and through Guides & Resource Hubs tailored to athletes, educators, families, and treatment professionals.

ANAD does not operate a commercial product or licensed technology platform; its infrastructure is built around volunteer programs, content publishing, and partnership coordination rather than software-as-a-service. There is no indication of proprietary AI, algorithmic triage, or a data flywheel — service quality is delivered primarily through trained peers and clinical referral partners. The technology stack is conventional web/content/CRM tooling supporting the helpline, directory, and Learning Library.

The business model is donation-funded philanthropy: all user-facing services are free, and revenue is sourced from individual donations, philanthropic partners (including a long-standing relationship with Delta Phi Epsilon sorority), and a tiered Treatment Center Partner Program (Platinum, Gold, Silver) that currently lists 13 partner facilities. Operating scale is small, with 1–10 reported employees, and the organization carries third-party credibility markers including a Candid (GuideStar) Gold Seal of Transparency and a Charity Navigator 4-star rating as of 2026.

Name

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders

Legal name

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders

Website

https://anad.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ANAD is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1976 that delivers free, peer-mediated eating-disorder support — including a helpline, support groups, recovery mentors, a treatment directory, and a Learning Library — to affected individuals, families, and educators nationwide, funded by donations and treatment-center partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Peer Support Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Eating Disorder Treatment Programs (HLAFACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Eating Disorder Recovery Nutrition Support (HSADAFAM)

Keywords

• Eating disorder support
• Peer support services
• Mental health helpline
• Nonprofit health services
• Eating disorder recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: ANAD is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 36-2938021) that relies on tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations to fund free peer support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ANAD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free peer support services for individuals affected by eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa. Its core offerings include a helpline, support groups, recovery mentors, a treatment directory, and a learning library of educational resources.

Product overview

ANAD is a nonprofit organization offering free peer support services for individuals affected by eating disorders. Rather than a technology product, ANAD provides a coordinated suite of human-centered support services including a free eating disorders helpline, virtual support groups, a recovery mentor program, and a treatment directory. These services are complemented by educational resources including the ANAD Learning Library, Guides & Resource Hubs, the ANAD Blog, and the JourneyED storytelling series. The organization also engages volunteers through its Student Ambassador Program and hosts annual events like the Golden Gala. ANAD's services are free and accessible to everyone regardless of identity, background, or diagnosis status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Helpline
• Support Groups Free peer-led support groups for individuals with eating disorders and their loved ones, facilitated by trained volunteers.
• Recovery Mentors One-on-one mentoring program pairing individuals in recovery with trained mentors who have personal experience with eating disorders.
• Treatment Directory An online directory of treatment providers and resources for eating disorder care, available to the public to help find professional services.
• Learning Library Educational resource library providing articles, guides, and materials about eating disorders for individuals, families, and professionals.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered platinum, gold, silver, core and minor.

• Equip HealthplatinumStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquip Health is a Platinum Level Treatment Center Partner, providing virtual eating disorder treatment services integrated with ANAD's referral network.
• SunCloud HealthgoldStrategic or Co-development PartnerSunCloud Health is a Gold Level Treatment Center Partner offering comprehensive eating disorder treatment services.
• Within HealthgoldStrategic or Co-development PartnerWithin Health is a Gold Level Treatment Center Partner providing eating disorder treatment services.
• Balance Eating Disorder Treatment CentergoldStrategic or Co-development PartnerBalance Eating Disorder Treatment Center is a Gold Level Treatment Center Partner based in New York City.
• AlsanagoldStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlsana is a Gold Level Treatment Center Partner offering eating disorder treatment services.
• Hidden River HealinggoldStrategic or Co-development PartnerHidden River Healing is a Gold Level Treatment Center Partner.
• Monte NidogoldStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonte Nido is a Gold Level Treatment Center Partner providing eating disorder treatment services.
• Healthier TomorrowsgoldStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthier Tomorrows is a Gold Level Treatment Center Partner.
• Center for DiscoverysilverStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenter for Discovery is a Silver Level Treatment Center Partner offering eating disorder treatment services.
• Odyssey Behavioral HealthsilverStrategic or Co-development PartnerOdyssey Behavioral Health is a Silver Level Treatment Center Partner.
• Renfrew CentersilverStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenfrew Center is a Silver Level Treatment Center Partner, celebrating 40 years of eating disorder treatment.
• Eating Recovery CentersilverStrategic or Co-development PartnerEating Recovery Center is a Silver Level Treatment Center Partner.
• Delta Phi EpsiloncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing philanthropic partnership between ANAD and Delta Phi Epsilon sorority for awareness raising, education, and fundraising.
• The Dorm NYCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoung adult mental health treatment organization that collaborated with ANAD on a college guide for navigating eating disorders on campus.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mental Health America: Mental Health America is a large, established mental health advocacy and support nonprofit with screening tools, peer support, and education — broader in scope than ANAD but comparable in community-led support and donor-funded model.
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): NAMI is the largest U.S. grassroots mental health organization offering peer-led support groups, helpline resources, and education — a broader incumbent that competes for the same donor and volunteer mindshare as ANAD.

Direct peers

• Eating Recovery Center: Eating Recovery Center provides inpatient and outpatient eating disorder treatment and is a Silver-tier ANAD partner; it shares the same patient base and increasingly the same digital/peer-support content surface.
• Project HEAL: Project HEAL provides peer-to-peer eating disorder support and treatment access grants, closely mirroring ANAD's combination of free peer mentorship and treatment-referral navigation.
• The Emily Program: The Emily Program is a multi-state eating disorder treatment provider offering outpatient, residential, and virtual care, comparable in target population and referral-receiving role to ANAD's treatment-center partners.
• Equip Health: Equip is a virtual eating disorder treatment provider and ANAD's Platinum-tier partner; it competes for the same patient population while also depending on ANAD for front-door referrals, making it both a channel partner and competitive peer.
• National Eating Disorders Association: NEDA is the largest U.S. nonprofit focused on eating disorders, offering helpline support, advocacy, and education — directly comparable to ANAD's peer support, helpline, and awareness mission.
• Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA): MEDA is an eating-disorder-focused nonprofit offering helpline, support groups, and clinical referrals — overlapping nearly one-to-one with ANAD's service portfolio and target population.
• Eating Disorder Foundation: Eating Disorder Foundation is a peer-led nonprofit providing support groups, helpline-style resources, and education for individuals and families affected by eating disorders, comparable in scale and mission to ANAD.
• Monte Nido: Monte Nido operates residential and outpatient eating disorder treatment programs and is a Gold-tier ANAD partner; it serves the same end population and overlaps in the education/advocacy layer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ANADvideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/ANADHelp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-association-of-anorexia-nervosa-and-associated-disorders
• Instagraminstagram.com/anadhelp
• Xx.com/ANADHelp

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