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What News does

NEWS Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Services is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Napa, California, that delivers free, confidential crisis, stabilization, and prevention services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse across Napa County. Founded in 1981 as a grassroots volunteer response, the organization now serves approximately 1,800 individuals per year through five integrated service lines: Crisis Support & Safety (24/7 hotline, hospital accompaniment, emergency shelter), Advocacy & Healing (counseling, support groups, legal advocacy), Stability & Growth (housing assistance), Youth & Family Services (including the Camp Camino summer program for children ages 8–12), and Prevention & Education. All services are provided at no cost, regardless of the survivor's background, and the organization is governed by an independent Board of Directors led by Executive Director Tracy Lamb.

NEWS operates without proprietary technology products — its "platform" is a 24-hour crisis hotline, a confidential emergency shelter, an administrative office at 1141 Pear Tree Lane, and an embedded network of school-, healthcare-, justice-, and government-referral partners. Digital channels (website, social media on Facebook/Instagram/X, email newsletter, and confidential online self-assessment quizzes) function as awareness and intake adjuncts rather than core service delivery.

The business model is a diversified nonprofit revenue stack rather than a commercial pricing model. Funding is sourced from individual donations (one-time and monthly sustaining gifts, memorial and tribute gifts, legacy gifts, donor-advised funds), a tiered corporate partnership program priced at $2,500–$25,000 with sponsors including Bank of Marin, First Citizens Bank, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Kaiser Permanente, and multiple Napa Valley wineries, and grants from federal (HUD, DOJ Office on Violence Against Women), state (Cal OES), county (Napa County, Napa County Health & Human Services Agency), and city (City of Napa) government, alongside regional community foundations (Napa Valley Community Foundation, Community Foundation of the North State, United Way of the Bay Area). Recipients of services do not pay and are not billed; the organization distributes no ownership, has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and is not subject to PE/VC investment mechanics.

Name

News

Legal name

NEWS Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Services

Website

https://napanews.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services for Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Survivors

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Behavioral Health Crisis Services Management (988/Hotlines/Mobile Crisis Coordination) (HLAEAHAK)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Sexual abuse support
• Crisis intervention
• Survivor advocacy
• Community prevention education

Headquarters

HQ city

Napa

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. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly sustaining gifts from individual donors. Monthly donors provide steady, reliable support for planning and maintaining critical services. Memorial and tribute gifts also accepted.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Annual partnership opportunities ranging from $2,500 to $25,000 from businesses and corporations. Provides employee training, community recognition, and engagement opportunities.
3. Government Grants and Awards: Funding from government entities including City of Napa, Napa County, State of California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
4. Event Sponsorships: Sponsorships for awareness events and campaigns including Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Walk-A-Mile Napa Valley, and Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
5. Legacy Gifts: Planned giving through wills, trusts, or estate plans that create lasting impact for future generations of survivors.
6. Donor-Advised Funds: Grants recommended through donor-advised funds for tax-efficient giving. Tax ID: 94-2745889.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NEWS provides free, confidential, trauma-informed services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse in Napa County. Core offerings include 24/7 crisis intervention via hotline and emergency shelter, individual counseling and support groups, legal advocacy, long-term housing assistance, youth services including the Camp Camino summer program, and community/school-based prevention education.

Product overview

NEWS is a non-profit organization providing a comprehensive suite of free, confidential services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse in Napa County. The organization operates as a service-based nonprofit rather than a technology platform, offering Crisis Support & Safety (24/7 hotline, emergency shelter, safety planning), Advocacy & Healing (counseling, support groups, legal advocacy), Stability & Growth (housing assistance), Youth & Family Services (including Camp Camino summer program), and Prevention & Education programs. Digital offerings include confidential self-assessment quizzes available through their website. All services are free and confidential, serving approximately 1,800 individuals annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camp Camino: A one-of-a-kind summer camp for children ages 8-12 who have lived through domestic violence or sexual abuse. Created in partnership with Leadership Napa Valley, the camp provides a safe, joyful experience where children can relax, be kids, and create positive memories.

Products and services

• Crisis Support & Safety Emergency crisis intervention services including 24/7 hotline support, hospital accompaniment for medical exams, crisis counseling, and emergency shelter placement for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Advocacy & Healing Counseling services, support groups, and legal advocacy to help survivors process trauma and navigate legal systems, including court assistance, protective order support, and victim impact statement preparation.
• Stability & Growth Long-term housing support services including housing search assistance, landlord advocacy, connections to housing assistance programs, and home safety assessments to help survivors achieve independent living.
• Youth & Family Services Age-appropriate crisis response, counseling, advocacy, and prevention education for young survivors and their families, including individual counseling at schools, support groups, and Camp Camino summer program for children ages 8-12 who have experienced violence.
• Prevention & Education Community and school-based prevention programs covering healthy relationships, consent, boundaries, bystander intervention, and digital safety, tailored for various audiences including schools, workplaces, and community organizations.
• Self-Assessment Quizzes Confidential online quiz tools for self-assessment including 'Is This Abuse?', 'How Can I Help Someone I Care About?', 'Is a Young Person in Danger?', and 'Is This Happening to Me?' to help individuals reflect on relationships and situations.
• Camp Camino A one-of-a-kind summer camp for children ages 8-12 who have lived through domestic violence or sexual abuse. Created in partnership with Leadership Napa Valley, the camp provides a safe, joyful experience where children can relax, be kids, and create positive memories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 1,800 individuals per year
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered corporate partner, government partner, education partner, healthcare partner and justice partner.

• Bank of Marincorporate partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing financial support for NEWS services. Part of annual corporate partnership program sustaining critical services year-round.
• First Citizens Bankcorporate partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner in NEWS annual corporate partnership program supporting 24-hour crisis response, prevention education, and survivor services.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServicescorporate partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner through Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties Wine Country Napa office, supporting NEWS programs.
• Lewis Cellarscorporate partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerNapa Valley winery corporate partner supporting NEWS services and awareness campaigns.
• Kaiser Permanentecorporate partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare partner providing corporate support for NEWS services and programs.
• City of Napagovernment partnerOthersLocal government partner and award recipient providing municipal support for domestic violence and sexual abuse services.
• Napa Countygovernment partnerOthersCounty government partner providing funding and support for services to Napa County residents.
• Napa County Health & Human Services Agencygovernment partnerOthersCounty agency partner providing health and human services collaboration.
• Napa Valley Unified School Districteducation partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership for youth education, prevention programs, and on-site counseling services in schools.
• Napa County Office of Educationeducation partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty education agency partnership for youth prevention and education programs.
• St. Helena Unified School Districteducation partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partnership for prevention education and student support services.
• Communicare+OLEhealthcare partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner collaboration for comprehensive survivor services.
• Monarch Justice Centerjustice partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerJustice system partnership for legal advocacy and court support services.
• E&J Gallo Winerycorporate partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerNapa Valley winery corporate partner supporting NEWS services.
• Joseph Phelps Vineyardscorporate partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerNapa Valley winery corporate partner.
• Cakebread Cellarscorporate partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerNapa Valley winery corporate partner.
• ZD Winescorporate partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerNapa Valley winery corporate partner.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• YWCA Napa Valley: Regional YWCA affiliate serving Napa County with domestic violence and sexual assault services, directly overlapping NEWS's core mission, geography, and survivor-services portfolio.
• Community Solutions: Bay Area nonprofit providing domestic violence and human trafficking survivor services with shelter, counseling, and 24/7 crisis lines — directly comparable service model and mission to NEWS.
• Catalyst Domestic Violence Services (formerly Domestic Violence Solutions): Santa Barbara-based DV/SA services nonprofit offering emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and youth programs — near-identical service portfolio and community-based nonprofit model.
• Center for Domestic Peace: Marin County DV/SA services nonprofit providing crisis intervention, counseling, legal advocacy, and prevention education — closely comparable California-county-based service model.
• Interval House: California-based DV services nonprofit operating emergency shelter, 24/7 hotline, counseling, and legal advocacy — directly comparable in scale, geography, and service mix.
• A Safe Place: Northern California DV services agency with emergency shelter, crisis intervention, and youth prevention programs — comparable mid-sized California county-based model.
• Family Violence Law Center: Alameda County-based DV/SA services organization providing legal advocacy, crisis intervention, and counseling — directly comparable in service delivery and California nonprofit structure.
• Peace Over Violence: Los Angeles-based DV/SA nonprofit providing crisis hotlines, hospital accompaniment, counseling, and prevention education — same comprehensive service architecture as NEWS.

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Largest U.S. anti-sexual-violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and a national affiliate network — broader national footprint but directly comparable mission and survivor-support model.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Federally-supported 24/7 DV crisis hotline that NEWS explicitly routes out-of-county callers to — same crisis-intervention category, national scale vs. NEWS's regional scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NapaDVSA
• Facebookfacebook.com/NEWS4Peace
• Instagraminstagram.com/news4peace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/news-domestic-violence-sexual-abuse-services

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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