Akin

What Akin does

Akin is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Seattle, Washington, formed in January 2024 through the merger of Childhaven and Children's Home Society of Washington. It delivers a comprehensive suite of family health and well-being services — early learning programs (Head Start, Early Head Start, ECEAP, ESIT), behavioral health services (Outpatient, WISe, ECLIPSe), Family Resource Centers, peer mentor reunification (Parents for Parents), and workforce capacity building (Center for Early Relational Health) — to more than 12,000 families and children annually across Washington state through seven Family Resource Centers and more than 20 locations and community partnerships spanning Puget Sound, Spokane, Vancouver, Wenatchee, and Walla Walla.

Akin's core technology stack is modest and consists of off-the-shelf nonprofit SaaS rather than proprietary systems: Virtuous and Every.org for donations, DAF Direct for donor-advised funds, ChildPlus for early learning enrollment, and Microsoft Office Forms for referrals and intake. There is no proprietary platform or AI/ML capability; the organization's differentiator is service delivery infrastructure and brand equity built on the combined 125+ year operating history of the legacy entities.

The revenue model is a hybrid of government contracts/grants (federal Head Start, state ECEAP/ESIT), foundation grants, and individual/corporate donations including stocks, crypto, planned giving, and corporate matching. Services are provided on a sliding fee scale, with no family denied access due to inability to pay, making the economics dependent on public funding cycles and philanthropic development. Operating budget is approximately $50 million, ranking Akin among Washington's top 25 human services entities. Akin is CARF-accredited, HIPAA-compliant, and holds a Candid Gold Seal of Transparency.

Name

Akin

Legal name

Children's Home Society of Washington (Akin)

Website

https://akinfamily.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Akin is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, formed in 2024 from the merger of Childhaven and Children's Home Society of Washington, that delivers early learning, behavioral health, and family resource services to more than 12,000 families and children annually across Washington state through seven Family Resource Centers and 20+ locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (6244), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inclusive Early Intervention & Transition-to-Preschool Services (EDACAFAM), Family-School Collaboration & Inclusion Planning Support (EDAKABAK), Inclusive Infant & Toddler Care (Special Needs / IFSP-Aligned) (EDACAGAI)

Keywords

• Family support services
• Early childhood education
• Behavioral health services
• Family resource centers
• Child welfare programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: Akin receives federal and state funding through programs such as Head Start, Early Head Start, ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program), and ESIT (Early Support for Infants and Toddlers).
2. Individual and Corporate Donations: Akin accepts online donations, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, cryptocurrency, and planned giving. The organization also partners with companies for donation matching programs.
3. Foundation Grants: Akin receives support through foundation grants, including those supporting the Washington Family Support Network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Akin is a Washington state nonprofit that delivers a comprehensive suite of family health and well-being services to children and families across Washington state, spanning early childhood education, behavioral health therapy, and community-based family support. Services are delivered through seven Family Resource Centers and 20+ additional locations and partnerships, reaching more than 12,000 families and children per year. The organization was formed in January 2024 through the merger of Childhaven and Children's Home Society of Washington.

Product overview

Akin is a nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive, integrated suite of family health and well-being services across Washington state. The portfolio includes four core service pillars: Early Learning Programs (Early Head Start, Head Start, ECEAP, ESIT), Behavioral Health Services (Outpatient, WISe, ECLIPSe), Family & Community Well-Being (Family Resource Centers, Parents for Parents, TriplePoint), and the Center for Early Relational Health. These services are delivered through seven family resource centers and over 20 additional locations and community partnerships, serving more than 12,000 families and children annually. Supporting programs include the Washington Family Support Network for statewide FRC coordination, MORPHE Transformation for organizational change, and Art with Heart partnership for therapeutic creative programs. The organization was formed in January 2024 through the merger of Childhaven and Children's Home Society of Washington.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Art with Heart: Therapeutic art-based curriculum and books using the healing power of creative expression to support kids and youth.
• Center for Early Relational Health (CERH)
• Parents for Parents (P4P)
• Washington Family Support Network (WFSN)

Products and services

• Early Learning Programs Comprehensive early childhood education services including Early Head Start, Head Start, ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program), and ESIT (Early Support for Infants and Toddlers) that use a multi-generational approach to promote healthy relationships and developmental progress for children and families in Washington state.
• Behavioral Health Services Therapeutic care and counseling services including Outpatient Services, WISe (Wraparound with Intensive Services), and ECLIPSe (Early Childhood Intervention and Prevention Services), focusing on both children and caregivers from prenatal to adulthood. Operates on a sliding fee scale based on family size and income.
• Family Resource Centers Community-based hubs offering single-point entry for families to access concrete supports, parent education, youth support programs, community connections, behavioral health services, and early learning programs. Seven Family Resource Centers operate across Washington state, serving as the primary service delivery infrastructure.
• Parents for Parents (P4P) Peer mentor, education, professional training, and family reunification program connecting parents who have successfully navigated the child welfare system to parents recently engaged with Child Protective Services. Includes early engagement, education classes, and ongoing reunification support provided by Parent Allies.
• TriplePoint Family support program providing services in the Vancouver, Washington region, part of the broader Family and Community Well-Being service portfolio.
• Center for Early Relational Health (CERH) Hub for professional growth and capacity building within the prenatal-to-age-five workforce, combining specialized knowledge in workforce development with expertise in Early Relational Health. Offers coaching, consultation, and community-building through Association for Infant Mental Health and Healthcare Integration initiatives.
• Washington Family Support Network (WFSN) Statewide coordination effort to strengthen families and communities through Family Resource Centers. Provides professional development, quality assurance, and advocacy while connecting FRCs to share learning and practice. Represents Washington state in the National Family Support Network.
• Art with Heart Therapeutic, art-based curriculum and books using creative expression to support kids and youth. A partnership program focused on the connection between adult and child, transforming pain into possibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 63% reduction in child abuse cases through Family Resource Centers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Family Support NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkin serves as the Washington state representative for the National Family Support Network, providing standards trainings to Family Resource Centers in the state. WFSN officially launched in 2023 and joined the National Family Support Network.
• Art with HeartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt with Heart uses the healing power of creative expression to support kids and youth through therapeutic, art-based curriculum and books. Partnered under the Center for Early Relational Health.
• Early Relational Health (CERH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Center for Early Relational Health at Akin serves as a hub for providers and families to connect and grow in their relationships with young children through resource sharing, specialized training, and cross-sector collaboration.
• Washington Family Support Network (WFSN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWFSN strengthens the effectiveness and leadership of Family Resource Centers to support children, families and communities through advocacy, action, expansion and professional development. Akin is the state representative and hosts the network.
• Office of Head Start / Administration for Children and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkin (formerly CHSW and CH) is supported by the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Federal grant funding supports Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• YMCA of Greater Seattle: Operates licensed early learning, childcare, and family programming across King County with similar sliding-fee access and Head Start partnerships, directly overlapping Akin's early learning portfolio.
• Catholic Community Services of Western Washington: Major Western Washington nonprofit delivering family stabilization, behavioral health, early learning, and basic-needs supports across the same counties Akin serves, often competing for the same state and federal contracts.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of King County: Provides youth development, family engagement, and out-of-school-time programming for at-risk youth in the same King County geography, sharing referral pipelines and family-resource-center-style delivery.
• Mary's Place: Seattle-based family services nonprofit serving families experiencing homelessness with concrete supports, early learning, and case management; competes for similar King County contracts and donor dollars.
• Easterseals Washington: State affiliate delivering early intervention, behavioral health, and family services for children with disabilities and developmental delays, including ESIT-aligned programming directly comparable to Akin's ESIT services.
• Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region: Washington-state nonprofit delivering workforce development, family financial stability, and youth programs across many of the same counties Akin serves, including TriplePoint-adjacent career services.

Others

• National Family Support Network: National peer network of which Akin's Washington Family Support Network is a member; provides standards, training, and advocacy infrastructure rather than direct service, making it an enabling ecosystem peer.

Broad incumbents

• ZERO TO THREE: National early childhood organization advancing infant and family well-being through training, policy, and resources; operates a broader, less geographically concentrated model than Akin's direct-service FRCs.
• Easterseals (National): National nonprofit operating early intervention, behavioral health, and family services at scale across all 50 states; offers overlapping capabilities to Akin as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Children's Home Society of America: National umbrella organization of which the legacy Children's Home Society of Washington was a member; sets standards and represents member agencies, with a much broader service portfolio than Akin's Washington focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AkinfamilyWA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CHSWashington
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/childrenshomesocietyofwashington
• Instagraminstagram.com/akin_family_wa/?hl=en
• Xx.com/CHSWashington

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A2 records

Investments

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