Circle Of Parents

What Circle Of Parents does

Circle of Parents is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN# 80-0106957) that operates a national mutual self-help parent support network across the United States. It was formed as a collaborative project between Prevent Child Abuse America and the National Family Support Roundtable, made possible by the Children's Bureau within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The organization coordinates free, weekly, confidential, and non-judgmental support groups facilitated by trained facilitators and led by parents and caregivers themselves, with a parallel children's program offering developmentally appropriate activities during meetings. Its core deliverables are the parent support group model, children's programming, parent leadership development training across four levels (personal, group, organizational, and community), and an annual national virtual conference. The national network encompasses 20 statewide and regional member organizations spanning 18 regions and states and operates over 300 active parenting groups and more than 100 children's programs.

The organization does not build proprietary technology; its platform consists of a national website, blog, member Listserv, quarterly teleconferences, and an annual in-person meeting alongside printed facilitator manuals, children's program materials, parent handbooks, and bilingual tip sheets. Distribution follows a federated model in which local agencies and organizations operate support groups under the Circle of Parents® brand and adhere to national program standards. All services are provided free of charge to parents, caregivers, and children, and network membership for agencies and organizations carries no or minimal cost.

Revenue is donation-driven: as a tax-exempt nonprofit, Circle of Parents depends on contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations, and the national office generates funds by providing training, technical assistance, and resources to member organizations and by promoting the program during April Child Abuse Prevention Month. The organization reports a headcount of approximately 8 employees and identifies one named administrative coordinator, Julie Rivnak-McAdam, as the primary contact.

Name

Circle Of Parents

Legal name

Circle of Parents, Inc.

Website

https://circleofparents.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Circle of Parents is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a national network of free, weekly mutual self-help parent support groups and children's programs, coordinating 300+ local groups across 18 U.S. states through 20 statewide and regional member organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Parent Support Groups & Peer Networks (EDACALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Co-Parenting, Father Engagement & Caregiver Inclusion Programs (EDACALAI)

Keywords

• Parent support groups
• Family support services
• Child abuse prevention
• Peer support network
• Nonprofit community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fredericksburg

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 Contributions: Circle of Parents operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that depends on donations from individuals, corporations and foundations to provide services free or at very low cost for families. The national office provides training, communication, research and national standards for programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Circle of Parents is a national nonprofit network that delivers free, weekly, parent-led mutual self-help support groups for parents and caregivers across the United States. Groups are facilitated by trained facilitators but led by parents themselves, with most locations offering a parallel free children's program that provides developmentally appropriate skill-building activities during meetings. The national office provides training, technical assistance, manuals, and resources to 20 statewide and regional member organizations operating more than 300 parenting groups and 100+ children's programs in 18 states and regions.

Product overview

Circle of Parents is a national network offering mutual self-help parent support groups and related programming. The core offering consists of parent support groups facilitated by trained facilitators but led by parents themselves, accompanied by children's programs providing developmental activities during meetings. Additional offerings include parent leadership development training and an annual national virtual conference. The network operates through partnerships with parent leaders and 20 statewide and regional organizations across 18 regions and states, serving families through over 300 active parenting groups and 100 children's programs. Supporting resources include training manuals, tip sheets, and brand guidelines available to member organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Circle of Parents Parent Support Groups Weekly, free, confidential, anonymous, and non-judgmental mutual self-help parent support groups facilitated by trained facilitators and led by parents, serving parents and caregivers of children of all ages across the national network.
• Children's Programs Free developmentally appropriate, skill-building activities for children provided during parent group meetings, offering a safe, entertaining, and educational environment that supports children's confidence and self-worth.
• Parent Leadership Development Training and resources enabling parents to take on leadership roles within groups, organizations, and communities, covering personal, group, organizational, and community-level leadership development.
• Circle of Parents Virtual Conference Annual national virtual conference providing training, workshops, and networking for the Circle of Parents network, with the 2026 edition themed 'Family History and Strengthening Families Through Healing-Centered Prevention' on October 2, 2026.
• Network Resources Training and technical assistance materials including facilitator manuals, children's program manual, parent handbook, brand guidelines, strategic plans, white papers, and state network development guides available to member organizations.
• Parenting Resources Tip sheets and resources available in English and Spanish to support parents with child-rearing challenges and skill development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increases family resiliency, social support, concrete support, nurturing and attachment, and knowledge of parenting and child development

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prevent Child Abuse AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircle of Parents was formed after a successful collaborative project between Prevent Child Abuse America and the National Family Support Roundtable. Prevent Child Abuse America is a founding partner of the Circle of Parents national network, contributing to the program's origin and ongoing mission of child abuse prevention.
• National Family Support RoundtablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircle of Parents was formed after a successful collaborative project between Prevent Child Abuse America and the National Family Support Roundtable. The National Family Support Roundtable contributed to the original collaborative project that led to the formation of Circle of Parents.
• Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization was formed after a successful collaborative project made possible by the Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Children's Bureau provides federal support and oversight for child welfare programs including Circle of Parents.
• FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community-based Child Abuse Prevention Programs (CBCAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircle of Parents partnered with FRIENDS to create 'Stories of Parent Leadership' on the FRIENDS website. Circle of Parents worked with the FRIENDS Parent Advisory Council (PAC) and engaged StoryCorps to record stories of parent leaders. Circle of Parents also maintains resources and publications available through www.friendsnrc.org.
• National Fatherhood InitiativeminorOthersListed as a related resource organization in the Other Resources section, providing additional support and information for families.
• Parents As TeachersminorOthersListed as a related resource organization providing additional support and information for families.
• Healthy Families AmericaminorOthersListed as a related resource organization providing additional support and information for families.
• The Administration for Children and Families (ACF)minorOthersListed as a related resource organization providing additional support and information for families.
• Nurse Family PartnershipminorOthersListed as a related resource organization providing additional support and information for families.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Parents As Teachers: National nonprofit providing early childhood parent education and family support services through home visits and group connections; directly comparable in target population (parents of young children) and in delivered service model (parent education and support).
• Prevent Child Abuse America: Founding partner of Circle of Parents and the national umbrella organization for child abuse prevention; runs parent-facing prevention programs, public awareness campaigns, and state chapter networks that overlap directly with Circle of Parents' mission.
• PACER Center: National parent training and information center providing parent support, education, and advocacy for families of children with disabilities and at-risk families; comparable in delivering parent-led mutual support and skill-building to families.
• National Parent Helpline (Parents Anonymous): Operates a national helpline and parent leadership network under the Parents Anonymous model, which is closely related to Circle of Parents' parent-led mutual self-help tradition; serves the same population through a different delivery channel.
• Healthy Families America: Evidence-based home-visiting program for new parents, operated by Prevent Child Abuse America. Shares Circle of Parents' parent-strengthening and child abuse prevention mission and serves as a sibling program within the same national network.
• FRIENDS National Resource Center for CBCAP: National resource center supporting the federal Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) program; a direct strategic partner of Circle of Parents and a peer in the child abuse prevention ecosystem that serves many of the same state and regional networks.

Broad incumbents

• Zero to Three: National nonprofit focused on early childhood development and parenting in the first three years; overlaps with Circle of Parents in serving caregivers of young children and in advocating for equitable family support systems.
• Family Support America: National intermediary strengthening the family support field through training, accreditation, and policy advocacy; overlapping with Circle of Parents in promoting family strengthening and parent-led practice across the U.S.
• Nurse-Family Partnership: Evidence-based, nurse-led home visiting program for first-time mothers; serves a similar at-risk parent population with a more clinically intensive, professional-staffed model compared to Circle of Parents' peer-led approach.

Emerging players

• National Fatherhood Initiative: National family-support organization that specifically engages fathers and male caregivers; serves a related parent-support mission from a narrower demographic focus, and is listed as a resource partner of Circle of Parents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/circle-of-parents

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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