Forever Families Through Adoption, Inc.

What Forever Families Through Adoption, Inc. does

Forever Families Through Adoption, Inc. (FFTA) is a New York-authorized and Connecticut-licensed, non-profit 501(c)(3) adoption placement agency and resource center headquartered in Rye Brook, New York (Westchester County). Founded in 2007 by Joy and Michael Goldstein, both adoptive parents and long-time adoption practitioners, the organization provides domestic infant adoption, international adoption, foster care adoption through its Foster 2 Forever program, home study services, state-mandated parent training (including NTDC curriculum), and confidential 24/7 birth parent counseling. FFTA's staff is composed of adoptive parents, social workers, attorneys, and adoptees, and the organization serves prospective birth parents, adoptive families, foster families, and adult adoptees across the New York and Connecticut region.

The business operates on a professional services, case-based model: adoption service fees are quoted on a per-case basis (with discounted fees offered for Foster 2 Forever clients), supplemented by tax-deductible donations, corporate sponsorships, and community fundraising events (e.g., Chipotle fundraisers, community tag sales, annual dinners, $75 event tickets). Go-to-market is community-led: 24/7 counselor availability via phone, text (text "PREGNANT" to 797979), and email, combined with educational information sessions delivered both in person and via Zoom, drives a top-of-funnel pipeline from community referrals, organic social, and direct outreach. The organization is endorsed by the Human Rights Campaign and explicitly serves all families regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or family structure.

FFTA is not a technology platform; it uses standard digital communication tools (email, text, Zoom, a website) to coordinate and deliver services, with no proprietary software, APIs, or AI/ML components. The organization is small (approximately 10 employees) and has not raised institutional capital, completed acquisitions, or disclosed revenue. Cumulative outcomes since founding include over 2,500 successful adoption placements attributed to the combined experience of the founders' prior law firm and FFTA.

Name

Forever Families Through Adoption, Inc.

Legal name

Forever Families Through Adoption, Inc.

Website

https://foreverfamiliesthroughadoption.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Forever Families Through Adoption, Inc. (FFTA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) adoption placement agency in Rye Brook, NY, providing domestic, international, and foster care adoption services, home studies, parent training, and birth parent counseling to families across New York and Connecticut.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adoption Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Adoption placement services
• Domestic adoption
• International adoption
• Foster care adoption
• Birth parent counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Rye Brook

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. Adoption Service Fees: Fees charged to adoptive parents for adoption placement services, home studies, and related counseling. The organization is a non-profit 501(c)(3) entity, and fees are discussed on a per-case basis.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and community events. The organization hosts fundraising events including Chipotle fundraisers, community tag sales, and annual fundraiser dinners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FFTA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) adoption placement agency that facilitates domestic infant, international, and foster-to-adopt placements, and provides related services including home studies, 24/7 confidential birth parent counseling, state-mandated parent training (such as NTDC training for the Foster 2 Forever program), and post-adoption support. Founded in 2007 by Joy and Michael Goldstein in Westchester County, NY, the organization is staffed by adoptive parents, social workers, attorneys, and adoptees, and reports facilitating more than 2,500 successful placements across its founders' prior law-firm work and FFTA operations.

Product overview

Forever Families Through Adoption, Inc. (FFTA) is a non-profit adoption placement agency offering a comprehensive suite of adoption-related services. The organization operates as a single-service platform focused on domestic and international adoptions, foster care adoption through its Foster 2 Forever program, birth parent counseling, home study services, and parent training. FFTA serves prospective birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees in Westchester County, New York, and is authorized in New York and licensed in Connecticut.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Foster 2 Forever: Program for families interested in adopting children already freed for permanent adoption from the USA foster system, particularly those with histories of trauma, abuse, neglect, and drug exposure.

Products and services

• Foster 2 Forever Program A specialized program for families interested in adopting children already freed for permanent adoption from the U.S. foster care system, particularly those with histories of trauma, abuse, neglect, or drug exposure. Includes state-required intensive National Training and Development Curriculum (NTDC) training (delivered via Zoom in small groups or one-on-one) and post-adoption support such as group activities, mentorship, counseling, and access to resources. Targeted at prospective adoptive parents.
• Domestic Adoptions Domestic infant adoption services that help birth parents create adoption plans and match them with prospective adoptive families. Targeted at birth parents making an adoption plan and at prospective adoptive parents seeking to adopt a newborn domestically.
• International Adoptions International adoption services facilitating adoptions across borders and helping children from other countries find forever families. Targeted at prospective adoptive parents pursuing international placement and at children abroad awaiting permanent homes.
• Home Study Services Comprehensive home study services required for prospective adoptive parents to be approved for adoption. Targeted at prospective adoptive parents needing state-mandated home study approval.
• Birth Parent Counseling and Support Confidential counseling services available 24/7 for pregnant women exploring adoption options, helping them make informed decisions about their pregnancy and create adoption plans. Accessible via phone, SMS (text PREGNANT to 797979), email, and in person. Targeted at pregnant individuals considering parenting, adoption, or foster care.
• Parent Training and Education Online and live parent training courses fulfilling New York State and Hague-mandated adoption family training requirements, including adoption education classes and parenting resources. Targeted at prospective adoptive parents required to complete state-mandated pre-adoption training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,500 successful adoption placements completed

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nightlight Christian Adoptions: National nonprofit adoption agency providing domestic, international, and foster adoption, home studies, and counseling. Comparable service breadth and nonprofit positioning to FFTA.
• Holt International Children's Services: Nonprofit focused on international adoption and child welfare, including post-adoption services. Comparable international adoption and family support offering.
• Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children: New York City-based nonprofit offering domestic and international adoption, home study, and birth parent counseling. Highly comparable to FFTA in geography, mission, service mix, and nonprofit structure.
• Bethany Christian Services: National nonprofit offering adoption, foster care, and family support services with a similar full-stack model (domestic, international, foster care, pregnancy counseling). Comparable mission and program mix to FFTA.
• Gladney Center for Adoption: Large Texas-headquartered nonprofit adoption agency providing domestic, international, and foster adoption services with counseling and post-adoption support. Directly comparable service model at greater scale.
• Children's Home Society of California: Regional nonprofit providing adoption, foster care, and child welfare services with home study and post-adoption support. Comparable regional nonprofit adoption agency model.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Aid Society: Large New York-based child welfare nonprofit offering adoption, foster care, counseling, and a much broader portfolio of youth and family services. Overlaps FFTA on adoption and post-adoption support.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York: Large regional nonprofit providing a wide range of social services including pregnancy and adoption support. Overlaps FFTA in birth parent counseling and community-based family services.
• The Children's Village: New York-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, residential, and family support services. Overlapping child welfare and permanency planning focus.

Regional players

• Lutheran Social Services of New York: Faith-based regional nonprofit offering foster care, adoption, refugee, and family support services across New York. Comparable foster/adoption service lines at greater institutional scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/59968152840
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forever-families-through-adoption

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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