What AEquitas does

AEquitas is a Washington, DC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides specialized technical assistance to prosecutors and multidisciplinary professionals handling gender-based violence cases. Founded in 2009 as a project of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape and independently incorporated in 2015, the organization offers three core services: (1) a 24/7 case consultation line staffed by former prosecutors delivering case-specific legal strategy, research, and expert-witness identification; (2) a training program including in-person/on-site and web-based sessions such as National Institutes on the Prosecution of Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence Homicide, and Human Trafficking; and (3) a curated resource library of 273+ publications covering Strategies Newsletters, Statutory Compilations, Case Law Summaries, Monographs, and Webinars across sexual violence, intimate partner violence, human trafficking, stalking, child abuse, elder abuse, witness intimidation, and tech-facilitated abuse. Operationally, AEquitas functions as a knowledge-and-expert network rather than a software product, with no app, API, or SDK and no proprietary technology platform beyond its website and Zoom-based training delivery.

The organization's revenue model is grant-dependent and donation-supported. Primary funding comes from multiple U.S. Department of Justice components: the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), with several multi-year awards explicitly referenced (including OVW 15JOVW-24-GK-03009-MUMU and OVC 15POVC-21-GK-03263-HT and 15POVC-23-GK-00907-HT). A secondary stream consists of tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and donor-advised funds, accepted via ACH, credit card, PayPal, Venmo, stock, and cryptocurrency. All services — trainings, consultations, and resources — are provided free of charge to end users. Customer segments are exclusively governmental/institutional: state and federal prosecutors, law enforcement, victim advocates, healthcare providers, civil attorneys, and multidisciplinary response teams, plus universities hosting legal interns and fellows. Geographic reach covers all 50 U.S. states, DC, U.S. Territories, military and federal jurisdictions, and 40+ international markets through partnerships with Vital Voices, OSCE, IACP, ABA Rule of Law Initiative, McCain Institute, IOM, IDLO, IAWJ, and others.

Name

AEquitas

Legal name

AEquitas

Website

https://aequitasresource.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AEquitas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that equips prosecutors and multidisciplinary partners with 24/7 case consultations, specialized trainings, and a 273+ publication resource library to advance gender-based violence prosecution across the U.S. and 40+ countries, funded primarily by U.S. DOJ grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary funding from U.S. Department of Justice grants including Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), and Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). These grants support training programs, technical assistance, and resource development.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and donor-advised funds. Accepts ACH, credit card, PayPal, Venmo, stock shares, and cryptocurrency. Corporate matching available. Tax ID: 47-1847298.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AEquitas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that advances justice in cases of sexual violence, intimate partner violence, stalking, and human trafficking by providing specialized training, 24/7 case consultations, and curated legal resources to prosecutors and allied multidisciplinary professionals. The organization is staffed entirely by former prosecutors with decades of experience and delivers free in-person and web-based training programs, on-demand consultations, and a library of 273+ publications.

Product overview

AEquitas is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing a unified suite of prosecution support services rather than a technology product. The portfolio includes professional resources (Just Champions and The Traffick Report podcasts), specialized resource centers (SPARC, National Resource Center on Cybercrimes), initiatives addressing tech-facilitated abuse and sexual violence prosecution (Just Tech, RSVP), a comprehensive Resources Library of 273+ publications, 24/7 Case Consultations with former prosecutors, and Training Programs including National Institutes and topic-specific sessions. These services work together to advance victim-centered, offender-focused prosecution practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC): A dedicated initiative focused on stalking prevention, awareness, and resources for professionals and victims.
• National Resource Center on Cybercrimes (NRCC)
• The RSVP
• Just Exits
• Innovative Prosecution Solutions

Products and services

• Training Programs Specialized in-person and web-based training programs including National Institutes on the Prosecution of Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence Homicide, and Human Trafficking, as well as topic-specific trainings on expert testimony, witness intimidation, digital evidence, and trauma-informed responses. Free of charge to prosecutors and allied professionals.
• 24/7 Case Consultations On-demand consultation services available 24/7 with experienced former prosecutors to answer case-specific inquiries, discuss prosecution strategies, conduct research, and recommend data-driven solutions. Free of charge to prosecutors and allied professionals.
• Resources Library A comprehensive library of 273+ publications including Strategies Newsletters, Strategies in Brief, Webinars, Statutory Compilation & Case Law Summaries, Monographs, and Prosecutors' Resources covering sexual violence, intimate partner violence, human trafficking, stalking, witness intimidation, elder abuse, child abuse, and tech-facilitated abuse. Free access for prosecutors and allied professionals.
• SPARC (Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center) A national resource center focused on stalking prevention, awareness, and resources for professionals working with stalking victims and cases. Delivered as an AEquitas initiative providing training, awareness campaigns, and resource development for multidisciplinary professionals.
• National Resource Center on Cybercrimes (NRCC) A resource center providing expertise and resources on cybercrimes related to gender-based violence, tech-facilitated abuse, and online exploitation.
• Just Tech: Investigation and Prosecution of Online Abuse An initiative focused on tech-facilitated abuse, online abuse investigation strategies, and prosecution of technology-facilitated crimes.
• The Model Response to Sexual Violence for Prosecutors (RSVP) A model framework for prosecutors to effectively respond to and prosecute sexual violence cases with victim-centered approaches.
• Just Champions Podcast A podcast series hosted by CEO Jennifer Long featuring prosecutors offering insight and strategies for achieving justice in complex cases of sexual violence, intimate partner violence, stalking, and human trafficking. Signal Award-winning podcast.
• The Traffick Report Podcast A podcast series analyzing challenges in human trafficking responses and elevating evidence-based strategies through survivors, prosecutors, law enforcement, and multidisciplinary partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 71,000+ consultation hours provided to prosecutors and allied professionals
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Vital Voices Global PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for developing and delivering Justice Institute programs on investigation and prosecution of gender-based violence in multiple countries including Argentina, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, India, Mexico, Nepal, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda.
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for presenting on criminal justice and medical response to sexual violence and conducting Multidisciplinary Study Tours on Combatting Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Egypt.
• Office for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for human trafficking training and multidisciplinary response presentations in Georgia (2023) and Uzbekistan (2025).
• International Organization for Migration (IOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for developing and delivering human trafficking training in Ghana (2016).
• National Center for State CourtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for developing and delivering human trafficking training in connection with judicial training in Jamaica (2016).
• ABA Rule of Law InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for developing and delivering training on prosecution of sexual violence with focus on evidence collection in UAE (2011) and Fiji (2012).
• International Development Law Organization (IDLO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for developing and delivering domestic violence training in Mongolia (2016 and 2018).
• International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for roundtable to assess Draft Penal Code Treatment of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Crimes in Haiti (2017).
• McCain InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for facilitating roundtables of international prosecutors addressing human trafficking in Kenya (2024) and UK (2023).
• Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAEquitas initiative dedicated to preventing stalking through training, awareness campaigns, and resource development for multidisciplinary professionals.
• National Resource Center on CybercrimescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAEquitas initiative providing resources and training on investigation and prosecution of technology-facilitated crimes.
• The RSVPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAffiliate initiative - Model Response to Sexual Violence for Prosecutors providing resources and training materials.
• Innovative Prosecution SolutionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAffiliate initiative focused on innovative prosecution approaches and technical assistance for prosecutors' offices.
• Just ExitscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAffiliate initiative supporting survivors of exploitation through coordinated justice system responses.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Children's Alliance: NCA supports Children's Advocacy Centers and provides training and resources for the multidisciplinary response to child abuse. It is comparable to AEquitas in operating as a national training and resource hub for a specific prosecution area, with federal grant reliance and similar technical assistance delivery model.
• Human Trafficking Institute: HTI provides specialized prosecution training and technical assistance for human trafficking cases, working directly with prosecutors globally. It is directly comparable to AEquitas's human trafficking prosecution work, with a similarly narrow specialization and former-prosecutor staffing model.

Broad incumbents

• National District Attorneys Association (NDAA): NDAA is the largest professional association for prosecutors in the U.S., providing training, technical assistance, and publications across all crime categories. It is comparable to AEquitas as both deliver prosecutor-focused training and resources, but NDAA serves a much broader mandate beyond gender-based violence.
• National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ): NCJFCJ provides judicial education, training, and technical assistance on juvenile and family court issues including domestic violence. It is comparable to AEquitas in delivering training and resources to justice-system professionals on gender-based violence topics, but operates at a broader scope across all family and juvenile matters.
• International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ): IAWJ is an international judicial association providing training and programs on gender-based violence and human rights. It is comparable to AEquitas as a confirmed partner and operates in the same international gender-based violence training space, but targets judges rather than prosecutors.
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP): IACP is a major law enforcement association providing training, technical assistance, and global programming on criminal justice topics including sexual and gender-based violence. It is comparable to AEquitas as a confirmed strategic partner and delivers overlapping multidisciplinary training on sexual violence response to a broader law enforcement audience.

Others

• Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR): PCAR was the original parent organization that incubated AEquitas as a project in 2009 before AEquitas became independent in 2015. It is comparable as a related organization working on sexual violence response, but PCAR focuses on victim services and prevention rather than prosecution training.

Emerging players

• RALIANCE: RALIANCE is a national sexual violence prevention resource hub funded by the NFL and other partners, focused on prevention strategies and research. It is comparable to AEquitas as a national resource center addressing sexual violence, though RALIANCE is more prevention-focused while AEquitas is prosecution-focused.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AEquitasResourc
• Facebookfacebook.com/aequitasresource

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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