The Center for Prevention of Abuse

What The Center for Prevention of Abuse does

"The Center for Prevention of Abuse (CFPA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1975 and headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, providing free and confidential services to survivors of abuse across Central Illinois. It is the only state-sanctioned agency in Illinois combining Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse/Assault, Human Trafficking, Adult Protective Services, and Prevention Education under one roof, operating six physical locations, a 24/7 crisis hotline, courthouse-based advocacy in three counties, hospital medical advocacy, and a transitional housing program (NextStep). The Prevention Education team reaches 41,000+ PreK through college students annually through Erin’s Law-compliant curricula, and the agency leads the 46-county Central Illinois Human Trafficking Task Force. \n\nCFPA’s revenue model is a hybrid nonprofit structure: more than 50 individual government and community grants, supplemented by United Way funding, private donations, corporate gifts, foundation grants (notably a nearly $2 million three-year Howard G. Buffett Foundation grant for human trafficking), fee-based programs (NextStep Housing, PAIP, NextStep on a sliding scale), and signature fundraising events such as the Duck Race (which raised over $215,000 in 2024). The CFO oversees an annual budget of more than $6.5 million, with 93 cents of every donated dollar going directly to client services. \n\nThe organization does not develop proprietary technology products; its core competencies are evidence-based prevention curricula (including the “Sis & Me: Down by the Sea” children’s book), trauma-informed service delivery, and ecosystem integration with schools, courts, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and community organizations. The current strategic priorities include a $5 million capital campaign to rebuild Carol House of Hope in Pekin (raising $3M+ to date) and expanding human trafficking services via the Buffett grant."

Name

The Center for Prevention of Abuse

Legal name

Center for Prevention of Abuse

Website

https://centerforpreventionofabuse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Center for Prevention of Abuse is a Peoria, Illinois-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1975 that provides free, confidential emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy, and prevention education to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and elder abuse across Central Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services for Victims of Interpersonal Violence

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Temporary Shelters (624221), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG)

Keywords

• Victim services
• Abuse prevention
• Domestic violence shelter
• Human trafficking services
• Trauma-informed counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Peoria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: State and federal government grants form a significant portion of revenue. The organization manages more than 50 individual government and community grants.
2. United Way Funding: Heart of Illinois United Way provides ongoing funding support.
3. Private Donations: Individual donors contribute through online donations, monthly giving programs, and bequests.
4. Corporate Gifts: Local and regional businesses provide financial support and in-kind donations.
5. Foundation Grants: Foundation funding such as the Howard G. Buffett Foundation three-year grant of nearly $2 million for human trafficking services expansion.
6. Program Fees: Some programs generate revenue through fees, such as the NextStep Housing program which is fee-based on a sliding scale and the Partner Abuse Intervention Program (PAIP) with sliding scale fees.
7. Special Events Revenue: Signature events like the Duck Race generate significant revenue ($215,000+ raised in 2024).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Center for Prevention of Abuse (CFPA) is a private nonprofit social services organization that provides free and confidential crisis intervention, emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy, and prevention education to survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse/assault, human trafficking, elder abuse, and child abuse in Central Illinois. It operates a 24/7 crisis hotline, two emergency shelters (Peoria and Pekin), NextStep transitional housing, court-based advocacy, hospital medical advocacy, and prevention education programming reaching 41,000+ students annually.

Product overview

The Center for Prevention of Abuse (CFPA) is a social services organization providing a comprehensive array of interconnected services for victims of interpersonal violence. CFPA is the only agency in Illinois sanctioned to provide combined services of Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse/Assault, Human Trafficking, Adult Protective Services, and Prevention Education under one roof. The organization operates multiple core service lines including Emergency Safe Shelter (in Peoria and at Carol House of Hope in Pekin), NextStep Housing transitional apartments, Medical Advocacy, Therapy/Counseling, Support Groups, Orders of Protection court advocacy, and Safety Planning. Prevention Education programming (PreventEd) reaches 41,000+ students annually through age-appropriate curricula. Additional programs include the Partner Abuse Intervention Program (PAIP), Pet Peace Program for shelter clients, and the CFPA Training Institute offering professional development courses. CFPA also publishes the Sis & Me children's book and hosts signature fundraising events including the Duck Race and I Run with Survivors 5K. All victim services are free and confidential, operating 24/7, 365 days a year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sis & Me: Premier children's book about boundaries, safe touches, and child sexual abuse prevention. Features Sister and Brother learning about body safety rules: Say No, Get Away, Tell Someone, and Be Believed!
• Pet Peace Program
• NextStep Housing
• Partner Abuse Intervention Program (PAIP)
• Carol House of Hope

Products and services

• Emergency Safe Shelter Emergency safe shelters in Peoria and Pekin (Carol House of Hope) for individuals fleeing violent, abusive, and controlling relationships. Peoria shelter serves women, men, and children; Pekin shelter serves women and children. Six-week stays with access to counseling, case management, and support groups.
• Domestic Violence Services Emergency shelters, counseling, and case management for women, men, and children fleeing abuse, including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse services.
• Sexual Abuse/Assault Services Comprehensive services for recent and past occurrences of sexual abuse and sexual assault, including therapy, counseling, medical advocacy, and court advocacy.
• Human Trafficking Services Emergency shelters, counseling, and case management for victims of labor and sex trafficking, both foreign-born and domestic. Serves as lead victim-service agency in the Central Illinois Human Trafficking Task Force covering 46 counties.
• Adult Protective Services Services for seniors 60 years and older and adults with disabilities ages 18-59 who are experiencing abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. Covers Peoria, Tazewell, Marshall, Stark, Woodford, and Fulton counties plus statewide APS after-hours hotline.
• Prevention Education (PreventEd) Age-appropriate, evidence-based violence prevention education programming for pre-K through college students in Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties, reaching more than 41,000 students annually. Includes PreventEd: Sexual Abuse (Erin's Law compliant), PreventEd: Bullying, PreventEd: Relationship Abuse, and PreventEd: Healthy Relationships programs.
• NextStep Housing Transitional apartment complex on CFPA's main campus in Peoria for individuals or families transitioning away from abusive relationships. Provides case management and therapy on a sliding fee scale.
• Orders of Protection Court advocacy services at Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford County courthouses to assist victims with Orders of Protection, Civil No Contact Orders, and Stalking No Contact Orders.
• Medical Advocacy 24/7 on-call medical advocates providing immediate intervention for domestic violence and sexual assault victims in local hospital emergency departments. Advocates provide emotional support, resources, transportation, and referrals.
• Therapy/Counseling Individual and group therapy services for survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, and sexual abuse. Includes crisis intervention, case management, and specialized therapy including EMDR and art/play therapy.
• Support Groups Support groups for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors offered weekly at main campus in Peoria and Tazewell/Woodford County locations.
• Partner Abuse Intervention Program (PAIP) 26-week educational group program for court-ordered or voluntary participants focusing on accountability and building violence-free relationships. Fees on sliding scale.
• Pet Peace Program Pet care program in partnership with Red Rover Safe Housing for Pets that boards and cares for clients' dogs and cats at a partnering animal hospital while their owners receive shelter services.
• Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Advocacy program for residents of licensed long-term care facilities covering Peoria, Tazewell, Marshall, Stark, Woodford, Fulton, and Stark counties. State-certified advocates monitor conditions and investigate abuse complaints.
• Safety Planning Personalized safety plans for individuals experiencing abuse, including steps before leaving, when leaving, and after leaving an abusive relationship, as well as emotional safety and family safety planning.
• Sis & Me: Down by the Sea Children's book about boundaries, safe touches, and child sexual abuse prevention published by CFPA in 2020. Teaches four body safety rules: Say No, Get Away, Tell Someone, Be Believed. Available as an animated adventure.
• Partner in Peace Human Trafficking Training Human trafficking awareness training for organizations, companies, municipalities, and community groups that certifies partnering groups in human trafficking awareness.
• CFPA Training Institute Training programs for community organizations, businesses, schools, and professionals covering topics including 63.5-hour Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy, Adult Protective Services, Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Partner Abuse Facilitator Training.
• Carol House of Hope Domestic violence emergency shelter in Pekin, Illinois for women and children. Currently undergoing capital campaign rebuild to nearly double capacity to serve survivors across Tazewell and Woodford counties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 41,000+ students reached annually through prevention education programming
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of PekincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Pekin made the purchase of land at 121 S. 2nd Street possible in 2024 for the new Carol House of Hope shelter, supporting the capital campaign to rebuild and expand domestic violence shelter capacity.
• Central Illinois Human Trafficking Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFPA serves as the lead victim-service agency providing leadership and services over 46 counties. Collaboration with law enforcement, government agencies, and community organizations to coordinate human trafficking response.
• Illinois Coalition Against Domestic ViolencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFPA participates on the program council of Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Kristen Mueller came to CFPA from ICADV with 16 years of finance experience.
• Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJulie Boland served as Convener of the ICASA Governing Body and is current Chair of ICASA’s Personnel Committee. CFPA therapists receive training through ICASA.
• Illinois ImaginesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between CFPA’s sexual assault program, self-advocates, and disability service providers working to improve the response to sexual assault survivors with disabilities.
• Farnsworth GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDon Forrest from Farnsworth Group serves on CFPA’s Board of Directors. Farnsworth Group holds copyright for Carol House of Hope rebuild architectural information.
• SoulSide Healing ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing accessible and affordable holistic wellness and self-care classes for survivors. SoulSide’s yoga instructors are trauma-informed and offer classes at pay-what-you-can rates.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV): Statewide coalition of domestic violence service providers in Illinois. ICADV is directly comparable as the policy umbrella for the same DV service line CFPA delivers, and CFPA's CFO and COO participate on ICADV program councils.
• Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA): Statewide coalition coordinating sexual assault services and training across Illinois. ICASA is directly comparable as CFPA's Director of Sexual Assault Services chairs ICASA's Personnel Committee and CFPA therapists are trained through ICASA.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 crisis hotline and resource hub for domestic violence victims. Directly comparable to CFPA's 24/7 crisis hotline (1-800-559-SAFE) and DV service continuum, with a broader national versus CFPA's regional footprint.
• Safe Horizon: New York City-based victim services nonprofit operating domestic violence shelters, hotlines, counseling, and trafficking programs. Directly comparable to CFPA as an integrated regional victim-services organization, though at significantly larger scale.
• WomensCenter & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh: Regional nonprofit providing emergency shelter, counseling, court advocacy, and prevention education for domestic violence and sexual assault victims. Directly comparable to CFPA's integrated service model across multiple program lines and courthouse-based advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Largest national anti-sexual-violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline. RAINN is comparable as a broader incumbent delivering sexual assault services, training, and public education at national scale, overlapping with CFPA's Sexual Abuse/Assault Services line.
• Polaris (formerly Polaris Project): National nonprofit operating the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline and leading anti-trafficking policy. Directly comparable to CFPA's lead role in the Central Illinois Human Trafficking Task Force and trafficking service line, at larger national scale.
• YWCA USA: National nonprofit umbrella for local YWCAs delivering domestic violence shelter, sexual assault services, and prevention education. YWCA chapters operate the same integrated victim-service model as CFPA at multiple sites, including comparable Illinois chapters.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): National social change organization dedicated to ending domestic violence through policy, technology, and resource support for local providers. Comparable as a broader incumbent addressing the same DV service line as CFPA, focused on systemic and policy work rather than direct service delivery.

Others

• Heart of Illinois United Way: Regional United Way chapter that is a core ongoing funding partner for CFPA and where COO Kevin Nowlan previously served as Continuum of Care Director. Comparable as the regional funding ecosystem that CFPA depends on, not a direct service peer.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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