Survivors of Torture International

What Survivors of Torture International does

Survivors of Torture International (SURVIVORS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1997 in San Diego, California (Tax ID# 33-0743869) that delivers free, trauma-informed care and healing services to torture survivors and their families in San Diego and Imperial Counties. The organization describes itself as the only accredited torture treatment center serving the estimated 38,000 torture survivors in the region, providing medical case management, behavioral health services (psychiatric medication management, individual and group therapy), forensic psychological and medical evaluations for asylum cases, English language classes, Medi-Cal enrollment support, and social service navigation in clients' chosen languages.

The service portfolio is structured as a single integrated direct-care offering augmented by specialized modules: the HEAL (Health, Education, and Literacy) Program providing peer counseling and wellness education; the ESL Program operated in partnership with a local community college; a Medi-Cal Support program linking survivors to coverage; and a Health and Justice Training Program that delivers trauma-informed training to educators and professionals. SURVIVORS contracts with a network of licensed mental health clinicians and medical providers (physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners) to perform forensic evaluations, and maintains referral partnerships with immigration attorneys, healthcare providers, community organizations, and the LGBTQ+ Center San Diego. The underlying technology stack is entirely off-the-shelf commercial SaaS - a Wix-hosted website, Blackbaud Merchant Services for secure online donation processing, Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) for client data and outcomes tracking, E2MA for email communications, Eventbrite for event ticketing, and JotForm for forensic evaluation applications.

Commercially, the organization operates a community-led GTM motion: clients are acquired via referrals from immigration attorneys, healthcare providers, and community organizations, and all client-facing services are delivered free of charge. Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of individual donations, government and foundation grants (including a 2023 grant of $500,000 from The Conrad Prebys Foundation), and planned legacy gifts via the Legacy Circle program, supporting an approximate $3M annual operating budget and a headcount of 11-50 employees.

Name

Survivors of Torture International

Legal name

Survivors of Torture, International

Website

https://notorture.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Survivors of Torture International is a San Diego-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1997 that provides free, trauma-informed medical, mental health, forensic, and social services to an estimated 38,000 torture survivors in San Diego and Imperial Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health and Social Services for Torture Survivors

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF)

Keywords

• Trauma-informed care
• Torture survivor services
• Refugee mental health
• Asylum forensic evaluation
• Nonprofit human services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and organizational donations provide the primary funding for operations. SURVIVORS operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID# 33-0743869) with all donations being tax-deductible.
2. Legacy Giving and Estate Gifts: Legacy gifts through wills, trusts, retirement account beneficiaries, and life insurance policies. Recognized through the Legacy Circle program.
3. Government and Foundation Grants: Funding from government and foundation funders to support program operations and survivor services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SURVIVORS provides free, trauma-informed, multilingual care and healing services to torture survivors and their families in San Diego and Imperial Counties, including medical case management, behavioral health (psychiatric medication management, individual and group therapy), forensic evaluations for asylum cases, ESL classes, Medi-Cal enrollment support, and legal navigation. All services are delivered at no cost to clients by staff and a contracted network of clinicians in clients' chosen languages.

Product overview

Survivors of Torture, International operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of free, trauma-informed services centered on its core care program, supplemented by specialized modules including an English Language Learning program, HEAL (Health, Education, and Literacy) wellness program, Medi-Cal enrollment support, and forensic evaluation services. All services are designed for torture survivors and their families, with care provided in clients' chosen languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HEAL Program: Health, Education, and Literacy Program providing free, culturally appropriate mental health and wellness education and support services in San Diego, CA.
• ESL Program
• Legacy Circle

Products and services

• Comprehensive Trauma-Informed Care Services Core free program providing specialized trauma-informed care and healing services to torture survivors and their families in San Diego and Imperial Counties, including case management, individual therapy, group therapy, psychiatric medication management, housing support, and community resources delivered in clients' chosen languages.
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Free, in-person English language classes designed specifically for survivors of torture and human rights abuses, offered in partnership with a local community college using trauma-informed instruction tailored to survivor needs.
• Medi-Cal Support Program Medical case management program that helps survivors access culturally responsive, trauma-informed healthcare through Medi-Cal enrollment support and navigation assistance, with alternative enrollment sites at partner clinics such as La Maestra, San Ysidro Health, SD Family Health Centers, and SD Family Resource Centers.
• HEAL Program (Health, Education, and Literacy) Free, culturally appropriate mental health and wellness education and support services for survivors, including peer counseling sessions, mental health literacy workshops, and wellness groups based in San Diego, CA.
• Forensic Evaluations Forensic psychological and medical evaluations performed by contracted licensed mental health clinicians and medical providers (physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners) to document evidence of torture for court proceedings and asylum cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• SURVIVORS helps survivors obtain asylum status and rebuild their lives in the United States
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Local Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSURVIVORS' English as a Second Language (ESL) Program is offered in partnership with a local community college, providing survivors with structured English language education.
• La MaestraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlternative Medi-Cal enrollment location for survivors needing healthcare coverage support.
• San Ysidro HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlternative Medi-Cal enrollment location for survivors needing healthcare coverage support.
• SD Family Health CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlternative Medi-Cal enrollment location for survivors needing healthcare coverage support.
• SD Family Resource CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlternative Medi-Cal enrollment location for survivors needing healthcare coverage support.
• LGBTQ+ Center San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSURVIVORS refers clients to the LGBTQ+ Center in San Diego for housing vouchers and additional LGBTQ+-specific support services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/survivorsoftorture
• Facebookfacebook.com/notorture
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/survivors-of-torture-international
• Instagraminstagram.com/survivors_sandiego
• Xx.com/notorture

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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