YPN

What YPN does

YPN (Young Parents Network) is a Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based nonprofit organization founded in 1985 that delivers evidence-based prenatal and parenting support to expectant and new parents. Its core service portfolio comprises Prenatal Services, Mom's Groups, Dad's Groups, Multi-Lingual/Hispanos Programs, and Home Visits, supplemented by a We Care Shop resource distribution point and a content asset ("My Why: A YPN Podcast"). Programming is delivered through weekly in-person group sessions and one-on-one home visits, explicitly designed to build a community "village" of peer support and to address gaps in basic resources, parenting confidence, and culturally appropriate family education.

The underlying delivery mechanism is human-mediated rather than technology-mediated: no proprietary software platform, mobile app, API, or AI component is disclosed. Outcomes are measured via volunteer hours, individuals served, diapers distributed, and We Care Shop visits, which the organization reports annually through an Impact Report (FY25 edition published November 2025). Bilingual capability for Spanish-speaking families is treated as a core competency, distinguishing the program within the regional market.

YPN operates as a donation-funded 501(c)-style nonprofit (11–50 employees, headquarters in Cedar Rapids) with no commercial pricing, no parent company, and no venture or private equity ownership. Revenue flows from individual donations (including via PayPal), community fundraising events (Trivia Night, Holiday Toy Drive, Operation Diaper Drive), and in-kind volunteer labor. Two strategic partnerships extend resource distribution: a core partnership with the Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank for diaper supply and a minor collaboration with Eastern Iowa Health Center. Distribution is exclusively regional, with services provided at no cost to participating families.

Name

YPN

Legal name

YPN

Website

https://ypniowa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YPN is a Cedar Rapids, Iowa nonprofit founded in 1985 that delivers free, evidence-based prenatal and parenting programs to expectant and new parents through weekly groups, home visits, and bilingual services, funded by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Family Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parent Support Groups & Peer Networks (EDACALAG), Family/Parent-Focused SEL & Home Practice Programs (EDACAOAG), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Prenatal support services
• Parenting education programs
• Family support services
• Home visit programs
• Bilingual family resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Rapids

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: YPN relies on financial support from donors to power their family support programs. The organization accepts donations through PayPal and other channels to fund prenatal education, parenting groups, and family resources.
2. Volunteer Services: Community volunteers contribute significant hours to support YPN's programs, with 0 volunteer hours recorded in FY25, indicating reliance on volunteer workforce.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

YPN is a nonprofit family support organization that delivers free, evidence-based prenatal and parenting programming to families in the Cedar Rapids community. Its core offerings include weekly Prenatal Groups, Moms Groups, Dads Groups, and Multi-Lingual/Hispanos Programs, supplemented by one-on-one home visits and the We Care Shop for diapers and family supplies. Programming is delivered directly to individuals free of charge and funded through charitable donations.

Product overview

YPN (Young Parents Network) is a nonprofit family support organization serving the Cedar Rapids community since 1985. The organization operates as a network of support through education and resources to build confidence and personal accountability for healthy families. YPN offers gentle evidence-based parent/child development programming to various ethnic communities through weekly prenatal and parenting groups and home visits. The core service offerings include Prenatal Services, Mom's Groups, Dad's Groups, and Multi-Lingual/Hispanos Programs, complemented by the Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank partnership, the We Care Shop, and the My Why podcast. The organization focuses on supporting families through the entire parenting journey from pregnancy through the toddler years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• My Why: A YPN Podcast: A podcast by YPN featuring stories from parents and community members.

Products and services

• Prenatal Services Support services for expectant parents providing evidence-based education, resources, and community during pregnancy, delivered through weekly in-person prenatal group sessions.
• Mom's Groups Peer support groups for mothers navigating the challenges and joys of parenting, delivered through weekly in-person sessions.
• Dad's Groups Support groups helping fathers take an active role and develop parenting skills, delivered through weekly in-person sessions.
• Multi-Lingual / Hispanos Programs Bilingual family support services and resources for Spanish-speaking communities, delivered through dedicated in-person group sessions.
• Home Visits Evidence-based parent/child development programming delivered through one-on-one home-based visits to families.
• We Care Shop A resource distribution center providing diapers and family supplies to families served by YPN programs.
• My Why: A YPN Podcast A podcast sharing stories and insights from the YPN community about parenting journeys and family experiences.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eastern Iowa Diaper BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYPN partners with the Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank (EIDB) to distribute diapers to families in need. This partnership supports the Operation Diaper Drive initiative and provides essential supplies to parents served by YPN programs.
• Eastern Iowa Health CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYPN partners with Eastern Iowa Health Center as part of the collaborative network serving families in the Cedar Rapids community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Healthy Start (National Healthy Start Association): Federally funded community-based program addressing infant mortality and maternal health disparities through case management, home visits, and parent support — overlapping strongly with YPN's prenatal and family support services.
• Nurse-Family Partnership: Evidence-based nurse home-visiting program serving first-time, low-income mothers from pregnancy through toddlerhood. Closely comparable to YPN in target population, home-visit delivery model, and prenatal-to-early-childhood scope.
• La Leche League International: Mother-to-mother peer support organization providing pregnancy, breastfeeding, and early parenting support through group meetings. YPN's Mom's Groups mirror this peer-support group model.
• Parents as Teachers: National nonprofit that delivers evidence-based home-visiting and parent education programs to expectant and new families. Direct peer to YPN's home-visiting and group-based parent education model.
• Healthy Families America: Preventive home-visiting program for expectant and new parents at risk for poor child outcomes. Operates the same voluntary home-visiting, evidence-based model as YPN.
• Family Connects International: Evidence-based postpartum home-visiting model offering nurse-led visits to all new parents. Highly comparable to YPN's home-visit programming and prenatal-through-early-childhood scope.

Regional players

• Community Action of Eastern Iowa: Community action agency serving Eastern Iowa with family, early childhood, and self-sufficiency programs. Regional peer operating Head Start and family-development services in the same Cedar Rapids catchment as YPN.
• Crittenton Center: Iowa-based nonprofit serving children and families through residential and community-based programs. Regional peer comparable in geography and family-support mission, though with a broader residential care footprint.

Emerging players

• Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank: Regional diaper bank and direct YPN partner. Comparable in mission (basic-needs support for families with infants) and operates the Operation Diaper Drive program that YPN helps distribute.

Broad incumbents

• March of Dimes: Large national nonprofit focused on maternal and infant health, including prenatal education, group support, and community programs. Overlaps with YPN's prenatal services and family support mission at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YPNIowa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCggd5PXiU8h2sShDldgFlqw
• Facebookfacebook.com/YPNIowa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/young-parents-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/ypniowa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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