Domestic Abuse Project

What Domestic Abuse Project does

Domestic Abuse Project, Inc. (DAP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization founded in 1979 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that delivers a comprehensive wrap-around continuum of therapeutic, advocacy, and case management services for families impacted by domestic violence. Its programming addresses three populations simultaneously: adult victim survivors of abuse, children who have witnessed or experienced violence, and individuals who use abusive behavior, with the explicit goal of interrupting the intergenerational cycle of violence. Core service lines include the Victim Survivor Program (group and individual therapy for adult survivors), Youth Programs (early childhood, individual, and group therapy for ages 0-18), the Intervention & Prevention Program (a Minnesota state-accredited 22-week Batterers Intervention Program including specialized Change Step military/veteran and Transitional Age Youth tracks), an Advocacy Program (free legal advocacy and safety planning in Hennepin County), Case Management (barrier-reduction across employment, housing, and basic needs), and Body-Based Healing services. All intake flows through a centralized First Call line, and services are delivered free of charge to participants across three physical locations: the DAP Care Center at 1121 NE Jackson Street, the Northpoint Advocacy Office at 1315 Penn Avenue North, and the Little Earth at the LERA Advocacy Office at 2495 18th Avenue South, with virtual group options supplementing in-person delivery.

The underlying service technology is a curriculum of evidence-based therapeutic modalities developed and refined over 47 years, including group therapy, individual therapy, trauma-informed care, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and Non-Directive Play Therapy, with culturally responsive adaptations for BIPOC communities and veterans. There is no proprietary software platform; the "product" is clinical programming, credentialed staff, and accumulated treatment expertise. In 2024 DAP served 3,365 participants, answered 3,461 First Call calls, delivered 19,000+ mental health and supportive services, and reported that 92% of survivors experienced decreased isolation and increased self-sufficiency.

DAP's revenue model is diversified across four funding streams: federal and state government grants (Office of Justice Program/ACF grant 2203MNFTC6 through HHS, and State of Minnesota grants from Crime Victim Services, Community Crime Intervention & Prevention, and Department of Children, Youth and Families for FY26 advocacy/victim survivor services and 2025-27 Strong Together and Restorative Practices Pilot Sites); foundation grants (The Sauer Family Foundation, The Butler Family Foundation, Wozniak Minnesota Fund, The Beim Foundation, The WCA Foundation); corporate sponsorships and event revenue (annual gala with sponsors including Nvent, Allianz Life Insurance, Indeed Brewing Co., North Memorial Health, Ring Central, Old National Bank, and Love Conquers Violence); and individual donor contributions channeled through year-end campaigns and monthly newsletter cultivation. Go-to-market is community-led and referral-driven, with intake via the First Call phone line and referrals sourced from courts, juvenile probation, social service providers, and community organizations. Pricing is not commercially published because services are free to participants; a Good Faith Estimate page exists, suggesting healthcare-related cost transparency, but no specific pricing is disclosed.

Name

Domestic Abuse Project

Legal name

Domestic Abuse Project

Website

https://mndap.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Domestic Abuse Project is a Minneapolis-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1979 that provides trauma therapy, advocacy, and case management for adult and child survivors of domestic violence, as well as intervention programs for individuals who use abuse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Trauma-informed therapy
• Victim advocacy services
• Abuse intervention programs
• Family violence prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: DAP receives significant funding from government grants including Crime Victim Services (CVS), Community Crime Intervention & Prevention (CCIP), and Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF). State of Minnesota grant agreements fund advocacy services, victim survivor programs, and restorative practices pilot sites.
2. Foundation & Corporate Sponsorship: Funding from corporate and private foundations including The Sauer Family Foundation, The Butler Family Foundation, Wozniak Minnesota Fund, The Beim Foundation, and The WCA Foundation. Event sponsorships from companies like Nvent, Allianz Life Insurance, and Indeed Brewing Co. provide additional revenue.
3. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to the organization through one-time and recurring donations. The organization conducts year-end giving campaigns and maintains a donor base through newsletters and events.
4. Government Support: Supported by Office of Justice Program within Administration for Children and Families (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). City of Minneapolis provides direct funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Domestic Abuse Project (DAP) is a nonprofit social services organization delivering therapy, advocacy, case management, and intervention programming for families impacted by domestic violence. Its wrap-around model serves victim survivors, child witnesses, and individuals who use abusive behavior through evidence-based group and individual therapy delivered in-person and virtually at multiple Minneapolis locations.

Product overview

Domestic Abuse Project (DAP) is a nonprofit social services organization offering a comprehensive suite of integrated programs and services for all members of families affected by domestic violence. The organization operates as a single-service nonprofit with multiple interconnected programs rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include the Victim Survivor Program (group and individual therapy for adult abuse survivors), Youth Programs (early childhood, individual, and group therapy for children who witnessed or experienced abuse), Intervention & Prevention Program (IPP - a 22-week program for those who use abusive behavior, including specialized Change Step Program for veterans and TAY Program for young adults), Advocacy Program (legal advocacy and safety planning), and Case Management (stabilization support). Access to all services begins through the First Call intake line. The organization delivered over 19,000 mental health and supportive services last year to approximately 3,365 participants, operating from its DAP Care Center in Minneapolis with advocacy offices throughout the city.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Victim Survivor Program Group and individual therapy program for adult survivors of domestic violence, addressing mental health issues including PTSD, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, sleep disturbances, and emotional detachment. Includes culturally specific curriculum.
• Youth Programs Comprehensive therapy services for youth ages 0-18 who have experienced or witnessed domestic violence, including early childhood therapy, individual therapy, group therapy, and caregiver support services.
• Intervention & Prevention Program (IPP) 22-week group and individual therapy program for adults who use abusive behavior in intimate relationships, meeting Minnesota state requirements for Batterers Intervention Program, combining psycho-education with cognitive-behavioral therapy.
• Change Step Program Specialized intervention program for military service members and veterans who have used abuse in intimate relationships, incorporating military culture and addressing veteran-specific issues such as deployments and PTSD.
• Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Program 22-week intervention program for young adults ages 18-24 referred through juvenile probation, including support sessions with supportive people in the participant's life.
• Advocacy Program Free legal advocacy service helping survivors navigate the legal and social service systems during crises, including assistance with Orders of Protection, Harassment Restraining Orders, and criminal court support in Hennepin County.
• Case Management Program Short-term case management services focused on reducing barriers to long-term stability, including support with employment, housing, basic needs, and childcare.
• First Call Intake Centralized phone and email intake line providing confidential person-centered support, information about programs, and registration assistance for all DAP services.
• Body-Based Healing Therapeutic services incorporating body-based healing approaches as part of the wrap-around model of care for families impacted by violence.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19,000+ mental health and supportive services delivered annually to children and adults impacted by violence
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Love Conquers ViolenceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Advocacy organization co-sponsor for 2025 gala, aligned mission focus on violence prevention.
• NorthpointcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-location partnership where DAP advocates provide services at Northpoint Advocacy Office location, serving victims and survivors in the community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RAINN: Largest national anti-sexual-violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and survivor support services. Comparable therapy-and-advocacy model at national scale.
• Safe Horizon: Largest NYC victim services nonprofit offering domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking programs. Comparable therapeutic and advocacy portfolio at meaningfully larger scale than DAP.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 DV crisis intervention and referral resource. Comparable trauma-informed intake function to DAP's First Call line, but operating at a national hotline scale.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence: National membership and advocacy organization supporting local DV programs through policy, training, and funding. Comparable DV mission focus; operates as a funder and capacity-building peer rather than a direct service competitor.

Emerging players

• Northwest Family Life: Seattle-area nonprofit providing counseling, education, and DV-related support for individuals and families. Comparable family-centered therapeutic model with emphasis on preventing intergenerational violence.

Direct peers

• Tubman: Twin Cities-based nonprofit providing domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and family services. Direct geographic and mission overlap with DAP, including therapy, advocacy, and shelter programming in the same metro market.
• Sojourner Family Peace Center: Milwaukee-based nonprofit operating a family justice center model that pairs DV advocacy, therapy, and case management for whole families. Closely comparable wraparound, multi-member-of-family intervention approach to DAP.
• Center for Domestic Peace: California-based nonprofit delivering DV intervention and prevention including Batterers Intervention programming and survivor services. Directly comparable intervention-plus-survivor service architecture to DAP.
• Women Against Abuse: Philadelphia-based nonprofit providing DV emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and counseling services. Comparable legal advocacy/case management offering to DAP's advocacy program.

Regional players

• YWCA Minneapolis: Regional YWCA chapter providing DV shelter and supportive services in the same Twin Cities market as DAP. Overlap on advocacy, case management, and survivor support for the same participant pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mn_dap
• Facebookfacebook.com/domesticabuseproject

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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