Jenesse Center Inc

What Jenesse Center Inc does

Jenesse Center Inc is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) domestic violence intervention and prevention organization founded in 1980 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The organization serves over 2,500 clients annually through a comprehensive suite of trauma-informed, culturally responsive services organized around three core areas: intervention (case management, counseling, workforce development, health services, legal aid, transportation), prevention (youth education, community outreach, workplace training, faith-based training), and housing/shelter (30-day emergency housing and up to 24-month transitional housing across six facilities containing 28 total units). Client segments include women and children survivors of domestic and sexual violence (primary), male survivors, and youth aged 13-18 served through the Jeneration J Youth Program and related prevention curricula.

The organization's service delivery is anchored by a 24/7 crisis hotline (800-479-7328), on-site clinical staff including MFT counselors and registered nurses, and an integrated legal clinic offering restraining orders, family law, and immigration assistance. Strategic ecosystem partners include LAPD's Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) across four divisions, the United Faith Network of religious institutions, corporate partners (Walmart, Baby2Baby), and a high-profile ambassador relationship with Halle Berry. All services are provided free of charge to clients.

The revenue model is donation- and grant-dependent rather than transactional. Funding sources comprise individual donations (~70% of charitable contributions via the Hope Angels recurring giving program and one-time donations including text-to-give), foundation grants (Conrad N. Hilton, S. Mark Taper, Ralph M. Parsons, Weingart, Connie Orlando, Open Hearts), corporate sponsorships, and government funding including VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) grants. No revenue or expense figures are publicly disclosed in the input data. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors led by Board President Riaz Patel, with CEO Karen Earl having led operations since the organization's early days.

Name

Jenesse Center Inc

Legal name

Jenesse Center, Inc.

Website

https://jenesse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jenesse Center Inc is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) domestic violence intervention and prevention organization founded in 1980 in Los Angeles, providing free trauma-informed shelter, housing, counseling, legal, and youth services to over 2,500 survivors annually, funded through donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Intervention Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Survivor support programs
• Emergency housing shelter
• Violence prevention education
• Trauma-informed counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring monthly donations from individuals through Hope Angels recurring giving program. Tax-deductible 501(c)(3) contributions.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Funding from foundations including Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, S. Mark Taper Foundation, Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Weingart Foundation, and others. Corporate sponsorships from partners.
3. Government Funding: VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) grants and other government funding for victim services.
4. Text-to-Give: Mobile giving through text GIVE to (844) 475-0561 for one-time donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jenesse Center provides free, trauma-informed domestic violence intervention and prevention services to survivors and their families in Los Angeles. Core offerings include 24/7 crisis hotline support, 30-day emergency housing, up to 24-month transitional housing, mental health and wellness counseling, legal services (restraining orders, family law, immigration), workforce development, and prevention education programs for youth and communities. All services are provided at no cost to clients and funded through donations, foundation and government grants, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

Jenesse Center Inc is a nonprofit domestic violence intervention and prevention organization offering a comprehensive suite of services organized around three core areas: Intervention Services (case management, counseling, workforce development, health services, housing, legal aid, and transportation), Prevention Programs (youth education through Jeneration J, community outreach, workplace training via Stop the Hurting, and faith-based training), and Housing/Shelter Programs (emergency 30-day housing and transitional housing up to 24 months). Additional offerings include specialized youth enrichment programs, the 40-Hour Domestic Violence Training certification, the BeSo You! teen healthy relationships curriculum, Gift Gathering fundraising events, and Halle Berry's transitional housing remodel initiative. The organization also operates several named learning centers including the Octavia Spencer Learning Center, Kenneth Bentley Learning Center, and Jenesse Style Center. Jenesse Center serves over 2,500 clients annually through its holistic, trauma-informed, culturally responsive approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intervention Services

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and major.

• LAPD Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with LAPD's DART program across four divisions (77th, Southeast, Southwest, and Harbor) for coordinated domestic violence response. Jenesse provides advocacy, safety planning, danger assessments, court support and accompaniment, and participates in joint response to domestic violence incidents.
• LevittQuinn Family Law CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosting the Unite for Families Free Legal Clinic, providing free legal assistance for family law matters including custody, child support, and other domestic violence-related legal issues.
• Halle BerryflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerJenesse Ambassador who has appeared on The Tonight Show to raise awareness, funded remodels of transitional housing units (Nahla's World, family apartments), and actively promotes the organization. Lead sponsor of 'What a Little Love Can Do' shelter remodel project.
• Baby2BabymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing essential items for families in Jenesse's shelter programs.
• WalmartmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided employment opportunities for Jenesse clients. Jenesse Center worked with Walmart to get clients jobs and also opened dialogue with Walmart management to educate employees on handling domestic violence in the workplace.
• United Faith Network (Religious Institutions)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of religious institutions of all denominations collaborating with Jenesse to address domestic violence among faith-based community members. Jenesse provides training, technical assistance, panel discussions, and outreach presentations to educate congregants.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Haven Hills: San Fernando Valley-based DV shelter and intervention organization offering emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, and legal advocacy in the greater Los Angeles region. Directly comparable in service mix and target population to Jenesse Center.
• Rainbow Services: LA County-based DV organization providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and counseling services for survivors of domestic violence. Closely comparable service scope and geographic footprint to Jenesse.
• Peace Over Violence: Los Angeles-based nonprofit operating a 24/7 hotlines, DV and sexual assault crisis intervention, prevention education, and counseling. Comparable crisis-line and prevention curriculum model to Jenesse's.
• Family Violence Law Center: Alameda County-based legal and survivor-services nonprofit providing DV-related legal representation, safety planning, and counseling. Comparable legal-clinic-plus-counseling service mix.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA of Greater Los Angeles: Large regional YWCA affiliate operating DV shelters, sexual assault services, and youth programs across Los Angeles. Broader portfolio but overlapping DV intervention and prevention services.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 crisis hotline and resource hub for DV survivors. Comparable hotline-driven intake model and survivor-resource mission, though operating nationally rather than regionally.
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Largest national anti-sexual-violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and survivor services. Comparable survivor-services mission with national rather than regional scope.

Regional players

• Laura's House: Orange County-based DV shelter and intervention organization offering emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and prevention education. Comparable service model in the adjacent Southern California market.
• House of Ruth: Multi-program DV organization operating shelters, transitional housing, counseling, and legal clinics in the Mid-Atlantic. Comparable integrated shelter-plus-services model outside Jenesse's geography.
• A Safe Place: Orange County DV and human trafficking agency operating an emergency shelter, counseling, and prevention education. Comparable shelter-plus-prevention operating model in an adjacent SoCal market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/jenessecenter
• Facebookfacebook.com/JenesseCenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/jenessecenter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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