operation parent
revenue & expenses
Fundraising
$320,933
$320,933
Program
$825,117
$825,117
total revenue
$1,146,050
Fundraising
$130,416
$130,416
Administration
$219,066
$219,066
total expenses
$884,092
Program
$534,610
$534,610
operationparent
our impact. your support.one powerful year.
annual report 2024
Mission
To love and support parents by providing real-world information, connection, and hope.
vision
A world where the sacred privilege of parenting is embraced in every home.
our purpose
Educating Parents. Saving Families.
Leadership Letters
Dear OP Friends,
It’s an honor to write to you for the first time as Executive Director of Operation Parent.
Following Jean Schumm—whose vision and perseverance built this organization—is both humbling and inspiring. Jean’s legacy is woven into every fiber of Operation Parent, and I’m deeply grateful for her continued presence on our board and in our hearts.
Parenting today is more complex than ever. Screens, mental health, substance use, and cultural pressures challenge families daily. But with the right support, education, and community, I believe parents can meet these challenges with confidence and HOPE.
Our organization now operates in the top 8% of nonprofits with a $1M+ budget, reaching 49 states with our handbooks and 60+ countries with our webinars. In 2024, we became debt-free, expanded our global reach, and strengthened our foundation. In 2025, we’re dreaming bigger: building community forums, expanding our curriculum and multilingual resources, launching a new website, and embedding our tools in more communities.
None of this is possible without you.
To our board, donors, partners, volunteers, and friends—thank you. Your support fuels our mission and empowers us to walk alongside parents at every stage.
Let’s dream together: a world where every parent feels equipped, every child supported, and every family has the tools to thrive.
With gratitude and excitement for what's to come,
It’s an honor to write to you for the first time as Executive Director of Operation Parent.
Following Jean Schumm—whose vision and perseverance built this organization—is both humbling and inspiring. Jean’s legacy is woven into every fiber of Operation Parent, and I’m deeply grateful for her continued presence on our board and in our hearts.
Parenting today is more complex than ever. Screens, mental health, substance use, and cultural pressures challenge families daily. But with the right support, education, and community, I believe parents can meet these challenges with confidence and HOPE.
Our organization now operates in the top 8% of nonprofits with a $1M+ budget, reaching 49 states with our handbooks and 60+ countries with our webinars. In 2024, we became debt-free, expanded our global reach, and strengthened our foundation. In 2025, we’re dreaming bigger: building community forums, expanding our curriculum and multilingual resources, launching a new website, and embedding our tools in more communities.
None of this is possible without you.
To our board, donors, partners, volunteers, and friends—thank you. Your support fuels our mission and empowers us to walk alongside parents at every stage.
Let’s dream together: a world where every parent feels equipped, every child supported, and every family has the tools to thrive.
With gratitude and excitement for what's to come,
Darrell Bramer
Executive Director
Leadership Letters
Wow, 2024 was a milestone year for Operation Parent (OP)—and for me. Thanks to our donors, board, staff, and many answered prayers, OP has reached “critical mass” and is ready to dream big.
Our organization runs smoothly because of our dedicated board and staff who are fully committed, and our new Executive Director, Darrell Bramer, who brings unmatched energy and dedication. His energy, empathy, and work ethic are exactly what we need to take OP to the next level. Darrell is truly a divine fit to lead OP forward.
I retired on May 22, 2024, after founding OP in 2006 during my own parenting struggles. Nineteen years later, I still love OP and now serve on the board. The need to support parents remains close to my heart—but so do my eleven grandchildren. It was time to pass the baton.
Watching OP grow has been like watching my family grow—full of ups, downs, milestones and miracles. I give all glory to God and believe He will continue to bless our mission. I’m excited for what’s ahead: an app, curriculum, translations, a podcast, national outreach, and maybe even franchising. Wherever God leads, we’ll follow.
Thank you for helping us help parents. Special thanks to our founding donors, Randy and Sherry Fields, and Bill and Jill Howard, as well as to my husband, Walt, for his support, great parenting and craftsmanship of our headquarters.
Here’s to the future of OP!
Gratefully,
Our organization runs smoothly because of our dedicated board and staff who are fully committed, and our new Executive Director, Darrell Bramer, who brings unmatched energy and dedication. His energy, empathy, and work ethic are exactly what we need to take OP to the next level. Darrell is truly a divine fit to lead OP forward.
I retired on May 22, 2024, after founding OP in 2006 during my own parenting struggles. Nineteen years later, I still love OP and now serve on the board. The need to support parents remains close to my heart—but so do my eleven grandchildren. It was time to pass the baton.
Watching OP grow has been like watching my family grow—full of ups, downs, milestones and miracles. I give all glory to God and believe He will continue to bless our mission. I’m excited for what’s ahead: an app, curriculum, translations, a podcast, national outreach, and maybe even franchising. Wherever God leads, we’ll follow.
Thank you for helping us help parents. Special thanks to our founding donors, Randy and Sherry Fields, and Bill and Jill Howard, as well as to my husband, Walt, for his support, great parenting and craftsmanship of our headquarters.
Here’s to the future of OP!
Gratefully,
Jean schumm
Founder & Former President
our programs
handbooks
Self-published, educational parent handbooks are full of evidence-based information on today’s trending topics for parents and caregivers of school-aged kids.
Webinars
Free monthly content delivered by national experts on today’s tough parenting topics.
Trends 'N' Training
A drug prevention toolkit to host a dynamic drug prevention event in your community.
our programs
handbooks
Self-published, educational parent handbooks are full of evidence-based information on today’s trending topics for parents and caregivers of school-aged kids.
Webinars
Free monthly content delivered by national experts on today’s tough parenting topics.
Trends 'N' Training
A drug prevention toolkit to host a dynamic drug prevention event in your community.
big wins in 2024
hired our first ever executive director, darrell bramer.
Founder and President,
Jean Schumm, retired
Jean Schumm, retired
Hosted our very own TNT event with 400+ youth and parents
Introduced a new and exciting fundraising event- Trivia Night
Received our first Kentucky Opioid Grant
testimonials from
real people
2024
in numbers
number of families served
100,000+
number of webinar attendees
11,500+
number of handbooks distributed
85,000+
our board members
darrell
bramer
executive director
glenn
white
board chairman
denise
jerome
vice-chairman
darin
bennett
treasurer
annette
peters
secretary
stephen
van zant
at-large
gwenevere
josey
at-large
jean
schumm
at-large
operation parent
Thanks
to
our
partners,
friends,
and
op
team
for
supporting
our
journey
this
year.
Generous donations allow us to further our mission, expand our programs and help families nationwide.
Consider giving today at: www.operationparent.org/donate
