Mocha Moms, Inc.

What Mocha Moms, Inc. does

Mocha Moms, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit membership organization headquartered in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, founded in 1997 by four mothers of color in Prince George's County, Maryland. The organization provides sisterhood, support, and service for mothers of color across all phases of motherhood, operating through a network of more than 100 local chapters across roughly 29 U.S. states and ten specialized national networks (Military Mochas, Mochapreneur, Special Needs Children, Mochas with Adult Children, Grief and Loss, and others). It runs national community service initiatives including 'Occupy Schools' (parent engagement in education), 'Closing the Gap in Minority Health, Prosperity and Achievement,' and 'Boys Booked on Barbershops' (a literacy program that has established more than 100 reading nooks in barbershops and beauty shops). Media coverage spans The New York Times, The Washington Post, Essence, Ebony, NBC Nightly News, Good Morning America, and Nightline, and approximately 200 leaders participated in the 2012 White House Moms Summit.

The underlying technology is a conventional nonprofit membership stack: a website powered by i4a association management software for member processing, Constant Contact for email distribution to a database of 20,000+ subscribers, and social media properties with 100,000+ Facebook followers, 6,000+ Twitter followers, and LinkedIn presence. No mobile app, API, or AI/ML capability is disclosed. Content distribution is anchored by the Mocha Blog and email newsletters.

Revenue is generated through three streams: annual membership dues (Chapter Membership at $70/year, Dual Chapter Membership at $105/year, At-Large Membership at $35/year, split 50/50 between local chapters and the National Office), tax-deductible donations enabled by 501(c)(3) status, and corporate sponsorships coordinated by a dedicated National Director. The organization is incorporated as a non-membership corporation governed by a National Board of Directors, with members legally defined as 'supporters' and chapters chartered through a formal process sponsored by Regional Directors or State Coordinators. Membership renewals occur annually with a renewal window opening October 1 for the calendar fiscal year.

Name

Mocha Moms, Inc.

Legal name

Mocha Moms, Inc.

Website

https://mochamoms.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Mocha Moms, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1997 that provides sisterhood, support, and service to mothers of color through 100+ local U.S. chapters, ten specialized national networks, and community service initiatives, with three annual membership tiers ranging from $35 to $105.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parent Support Groups & Peer Networks (EDACALAG), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

Keywords

• Membership organization
• Community support services
• Nonprofit advocacy network
• Mothers support groups
• Community service programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Upper Marlboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees are distributed between local chapters (50%) and the National Office (50%). Local chapters use their portion for chapter expenses including websites, PO boxes, local events, and community service. The National Office uses its portion for liability insurance covering all chapters, membership processing, the national website, media and publicity, national/regional conferences, community service initiative programming, and other national operating expenses.
2. Donations: The organization accepts tax-deductible donations to support its community service efforts. Mocha Moms, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, making donations potentially tax-deductible for donors.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: The organization partners with corporations for sponsorships and advertising opportunities. The national office coordinates exclusive benefits, perks, and special offers from partners, sponsors, and select corporations shared with supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mocha Moms, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization that provides sisterhood, support, and service for mothers of color through a multi-tier membership program (Chapter Membership at $70/year, Dual Chapter Membership at $105/year, and At-Large Membership at $35/year), a national network of 100+ local chapters hosting Sister Socials, monthly support meetings, and community service projects, plus national initiatives including Closing the Gap in Minority Health, Prosperity and Achievement and the Occupy Schools education advocacy program.

Product overview

Mocha Moms, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization, not a technology product company. Its core offering is a membership program with three tiers (Chapter Membership, Dual Chapter Membership, and At-Large membership) that provides sisterhood, support, and service for mothers of color. The organization operates through a network of local chapters across multiple states and offers specialized national networks addressing various life stages and interests. Its community service is anchored by the Closing the Gap initiative and the Occupy Schools education advocacy program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Occupy Schools™: A national initiative to empower parents to be active, involved and engaged in their children's schools and to send a clear message that parents are partners in their children's education.
• Closing the Gap in Minority Health, Prosperity and Achievement
• Boys Booked on Barbershops (BBOB)
• Mochapreneur Network

Products and services

• Mocha Moms, Inc. Membership Program
• Local Chapter Network
• Closing the Gap in Minority Health, Prosperity and Achievement Initiative
• Occupy Schools Initiative
• National Networks

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ reading nooks established in barbershops and beauty shops through Boys Booked on Barbershops partnership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Black Women's Health ImperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1983, Black Women's Health Imperative's mission is to empower African American women to become educated health care consumers and strong voices for improving their health status. Their website provides health information African American women need to maintain the health of themselves and their families. Partnership is part of the Closing the Gap in Minority Health, Prosperity and Achievement initiative.
• Boys Booked on Barbershops (BBOB)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerChapters select a barbershop or beauty shop and set up a reading nook with age-appropriate books mostly written by and about African Americans. The goal is to facilitate ongoing reading practice during visits to barbershops and beauty shops. More than 100 reading nooks have been set up nationwide. The community service work was featured in an NBC Nightly News 'Making a Difference' segment.
• U.S. Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Department of Education promotes student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. Mocha Moms partners with the Department of Education to improve parent engagement and share resources for academic improvement, supporting the Occupy Schools initiative.
• Donate LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChapters help spread awareness about organ donation. More than 110,000 men, women and children are awaiting organ transplants to save their lives. Partnership supports the health and wellness pillar of the national platform.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe EPA protects human health and the environment. Protecting the environment is everyone's responsibility. Chapters have opportunities to share information or build campaigns related to environmental health.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for Americans affected by mental illness. Mocha Moms has partnered with NAMI to educate, advocate, promote awareness, and listen to moms who might be suffering from mental illness. Chapters can encourage members to be #Stigmafree, volunteer in NAMI walks, host events to educate on mental illness, and provide resources for support.
• National Marrow Donor Program / Be The MatchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focuses on cord blood donation education and community service campaigns. Opportunities include local cord blood bank participation during chapter meetings as guest speakers, focus groups with chapter members, and inclusion of articles in e-newsletters.
• Shot@LifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShot@Life educates, connects and empowers Americans to champion vaccines as one of the most cost-effective ways to save the lives of children in developing countries. Mochas are called to action to plan and host Shot@Life fundraising parties. Partnership connects with the health and wellness pillar.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Parents Without Partners: Parents Without Partners is a long-running membership nonprofit for single parents with local chapters — comparable in dues-funded chapter model and peer-support programming, though oriented to single rather than racial-identity-based support.
• National PTA: National PTA is the largest U.S. parent-membership advocacy organization, with a local-chapter structure and a focus on education advocacy that overlaps directly with Mocha Moms' Occupy Schools initiative.
• Family Promise: Family Promise is a national nonprofit mobilizing community-based affiliate networks to address family housing insecurity and stability — comparable in chapter/affiliate model, donor- and corporate-sponsor funding mix, and family-focused mission.

Emerging players

• GirlTrek: GirlTrek is a Black-women-led health and community activism organization with a national volunteer base — a rising peer in the same demographic and health-equity advocacy lane, though focused on walking rather than parenting.
• Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition: Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies is a national network of maternal and child health organizations — a thematic peer given Mocha Moms' Closing the Gap minority health initiative and maternal health advocacy, though more clinical in orientation.

Direct peers

• MOMS Club: MOMS Club is a nonprofit support organization for at-home mothers organized through local chapters with annual dues — directly comparable in chapter economics, target member, and community service programming to Mocha Moms.
• MOPS International: MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is a national membership-based support organization for mothers, organized through local groups with a similar chapter-led, dues-funded model — the most direct structural analog to Mocha Moms in the U.S. mothers' support category.
• SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective: SisterSong is a national coalition of women-of-color-led organizations focused on reproductive justice, maternal health, and community advocacy — directly comparable in constituency, advocacy posture, and partnership-driven programming.
• National Council of Negro Women: NCNW is a 90-year-old membership organization for African-American women advocating on health, education, and economic equity — the closest peer in mission and demographic, with similar advocacy, chapters, and partnership pipeline.
• Black Women's Health Imperative: BWHI is a national nonprofit dedicated to health equity for Black women, and an active Mocha Moms partner under the Closing the Gap initiative — directly comparable in mission overlap, national advocacy posture, and partner ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/mochamoms
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGyoJgzjlBxMmo_OTBHVt_A
• Facebookfacebook.com/MochaMomsInc
• Instagraminstagram.com/mochamomsinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mocha-moms-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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