Sexual Assault Resource Center

Name

Sexual Assault Resource Center

Legal name

Sexual Assault Resource Center, Inc.

Website

https://sarcbv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sexual Assault Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Victim Services & Witness Assistance (Justice System) (BPAIAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• Sexual assault support
• Crisis intervention services
• Trauma-informed counseling
• Survivor advocacy
• Community education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bryan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: SARC operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations stay in the Brazos Valley to provide services to survivors of sexual assault. Individual donors contribute through the website, mail, and fundraising events.
2. Event Fundraising: Annual events including 'Celebrate for a Cause' gala with live and silent auctions, Wine & Whiskey Pull, and other community fundraising events.
3. Volunteer Program: Volunteer advocates provide crisis hotline support and hospital/law enforcement accompaniment services. While voluntary, this supports service delivery capacity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sexual Assault Resource Center (SARC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, and community education services to survivors of sexual violence in the seven-county Brazos Valley region of Texas. Services include a 24/7 sexual assault crisis hotline, hospital accompaniment for forensic exams, trauma-focused psychotherapy (including EMDR therapy), therapist-facilitated support groups, legal advocacy, and educational outreach presentations.

Product overview

SARC is a nonprofit sexual assault resource center serving the seven-county Brazos Valley region of Texas. The organization provides a unified suite of survivor services including a 24/7 Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline, Advocacy Services (law enforcement accompaniment, protective orders, legal referrals), Counseling Services (trauma-focused psychotherapy with EMDR), and Support Groups for various demographics. These core services are complemented by Education & Outreach Presentations, Training Services, a Volunteer Advocate Program requiring 40-hour training certification, and an Internship Program for students. SARC also operates fundraising events and publishes educational blog content. The organization operates from Bryan/College Station, TX, having evolved from the Brazos County Rape Crisis Center founded in 1981.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline A 24/7 crisis hotline (979-731-1000) staffed by specially trained advocates who provide crisis support, information, and emotional assistance to survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones.
• Advocacy Services Comprehensive advocacy including law enforcement accompaniment, protective order filing assistance, Crime Victim's Compensation applications, legal referrals, and court accompaniment for survivors of sexual assault.
• Counseling Services Trauma-focused psychotherapy using EMDR therapy and autonomic nervous system/vagus nerve education, incorporating art, writing, music, or other therapeutic mediums, provided to survivors of sexual violence.
• Support Groups Free weekly therapist-facilitated survivor support groups for women, Black women, men, and LGBTQIA individuals, plus client workshops.
• Hospital Accompaniment for Forensic Exams 24/7 hospital accompaniment for forensic exams with care packages and survivor support during medical procedures at local hospitals.
• Education & Outreach Presentations Customizable educational workshops covering SARC Services Overview, Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships, Bystander Intervention, Sexual Violence 101, Consent & Boundaries, Sexual Harassment, and Online Safety for audiences age 13+.
• Training Services Professional training services developed for companies, organizations, schools, and groups across the Brazos Valley region.
• Volunteer Advocate Program A volunteer program requiring 40-hour Office of the Attorney General training, with a minimum commitment of 2 shifts per month through hotline or accompaniment programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained over 1,000 volunteers since founding in 1982

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brazos Valley Law EnforcementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2027Partnership with Brazos Valley law enforcement officers for the Thin Blue Line charity skeet shoot fundraising event supporting survivors
• 1in6minorOthersState and national resource link provided on SARC website for additional survivor support resources
• TAASA (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas state-level association working to end sexual violence; SARC is part of the TAASA network serving survivors
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest anti-sexual violence organization in the U.S.; SARC connects survivors to RAINN resources and hotlines
• NCDSV (National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence)minorOthersNational resource link provided for additional support and education on domestic and sexual violence
• The Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI)minorOthersProvides step-by-step guidance for individuals dealing with image-based abuse, including non-consensual sharing of intimate images, sextortion, and deepfakes; operates 24/7 Image Abuse Helpline
• Take It Down (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)minorOthersService from NCMEC that creates digital fingerprints (hashes) of images/videos to prevent further spread of intimate content shared without consent
• StopNCII.orgminorOthersFree global tool for adults 18+ that creates digital fingerprints of intimate images/videos to prevent non-consensual sharing on participating platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit)
• Operation Safe ShieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization bringing the Thin Blue Line charity skeet shoot event to support survivors of sexual assault
• Tonkaway RanchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for the Thin Blue Line charity skeet shoot fundraising event
• Santa's WonderlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for Cocoa for a Cause fundraising event where 100% of cocoa sales are donated to SARC

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• 1in6: 1in6 provides online support groups and resources specifically for male survivors of sexual abuse. SARC lists 1in6 as a referral partner and runs a parallel male survivor support group, making it a focused peer on a specific survivor segment.
• Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI): CCRI operates a 24/7 Image Abuse Helpline addressing non-consensual intimate imagery and related digital abuse. SARC lists CCRI as a resource referral partner, with overlap in serving survivors of technology-facilitated sexual violence.

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): RAINN is the largest anti-sexual-violence organization in the U.S., operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and a national network of affiliate providers. SARC is listed as a resource partner and RAINN is the closest national-level peer with overlapping victim services and hotline operations.
• National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC): NSVRC is a leading national resource hub providing research, training, and prevention tools on sexual violence. Overlap with SARC centers on community education, prevention programming, and resource sharing for survivors.

Direct peers

• Houston Area Women's Center: Houston Area Women's Center provides crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, and shelter for survivors of sexual and domestic violence in greater Houston. Directly comparable survivor-services organization with hotline and counseling programs.
• National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence (NCDSV): NCDSV provides consultation, training, and resources on domestic and sexual violence, including legal and policy advocacy. SARC lists NCDSV as a resource referral partner and shares the same victim-services and education mission.
• Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR): BAWAR is a community-based rape crisis center in the San Francisco Bay Area offering 24/7 hotline, counseling, advocacy, and prevention education. It is a direct operational peer to SARC in service model and target population.
• The Rape Crisis Center (Austin): A Texas-based rape crisis center offering 24/7 hotline, counseling, advocacy, and education across Central Texas. Directly comparable to SARC in service mix, geographic focus, and operations.

Regional players

• TAASA (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault): TAASA is the statewide coalition in Texas working to end sexual violence, providing training, resources, and a network of member rape crisis centers. SARC is explicitly part of the TAASA network, making it a direct peer in the same regional ecosystem.
• Texas Advocacy Project: Texas Advocacy Project provides free legal services, including protective order assistance, to survivors of domestic and sexual violence across Texas. Overlaps with SARC's legal advocacy, protective order filing, and victim accompaniment services in the Texas ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sarcbv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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