Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence

What Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence does

The Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ACADV) is a 501(c)-style state coalition headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama, founded in 1978 to coordinate Alabama's response to domestic and dating violence. It functions as the statewide umbrella for a network of 16+ member shelter programs (including Penelope House, Turning Point, Family Sunshine Center, and others) and operates three redundant service channels: 24/7 crisis hotlines (Alabama 1-800-650-6522 and National 1-800-799-7233), member-shelter emergency and transitional housing, and free civil legal aid delivered through a partnership with Legal Services Alabama across eight Alabama cities.

ACADV's direct product surface consists of training and technical assistance (delivered at no cost to prosecutors, law enforcement, advocates, and member agencies), safety planning resources, the SAIL Project (a specialized program serving survivors who do not engage hotlines or shelters with a focus on employment and independence from public assistance), perpetrator intervention programs, and policy advocacy. The organization does not operate proprietary technology products; its technical footprint is limited to a website (acadv.org), PayPal donation integration, and information hotlines. It has no API surface, no mobile app, and no disclosed integrations.

Revenue is non-commercial and consists of (i) state appropriations anchored by a 1983 marriage license fee mechanism that funds member shelters, (ii) grants from state agencies such as ADECA, (iii) federal Victims of Crime Administration–style pass-throughs first secured in 1986, and (iv) donations. All survivor-facing services are free at the point of delivery. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors (President Cliff Andrews, Vice President Pamela Rodgers) led by an Executive Director role that is currently being recruited (Jawandalyn Brooks is listed as the sitting ED in one source while the website advertises an open ED position).

Name

Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Legal name

Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Website

https://acadv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ACADV) is a 1978-founded, Montgomery-based state coalition that coordinates 16+ member shelters, 24/7 crisis hotlines, free legal aid partnerships, and training programs for domestic violence survivors, service providers, and law enforcement across Alabama.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Support Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Crisis intervention support
• Survivor advocacy programs
• Emergency shelter services
• Violence prevention education

Headquarters

HQ city

Montgomery

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. Grant Funding: ACADV receives grant funding from state agencies and programs including ADECA grants to expand local shelter programs.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations through PayPal for supporting Alabama families and domestic violence survivors.
3. State Funding: State legislature funding through marriage license fees to fund shelter programs; state budget allocations to member shelters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ACADV is a statewide nonprofit coalition that coordinates domestic violence response across Alabama. It operates 24/7 crisis hotlines, supports a network of 16+ member shelters providing emergency housing and counseling, offers free legal services referrals, delivers training and technical assistance to partner agencies and law enforcement, and advocates for policy change and prevention education. All services are provided free of charge to survivors of domestic and dating violence.

Product overview

ACADV is a non-profit state coalition offering a coordinated set of survivor services rather than a technology product platform. Core services include 24/7 crisis hotlines (Alabama: 1-800-650-6522, National: 1-800-799-7233), emergency shelter programs across 16 Alabama locations, free legal services referrals, and comprehensive safety planning. The S.A.I.L. Project provides specialized support for survivors needing employment and independence assistance. Training and Technical Assistance programs serve partner agencies and service providers. Perpetrator Intervention Programs offer accountability-focused programming. Law Enforcement Resources support the criminal justice response to domestic violence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAIL Project: A project focused on reaching individuals who might not call crisis hotlines or visit shelters but still need help dealing with domestic violence effects, helping survivors obtain employment and independence.

Products and services

• Crisis Hotline Services 24/7 Alabama Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-650-6522) providing immediate crisis support, safety planning, and connections to shelter services. National Hotline (1-800-799-7233) is also referenced. Service is free and available statewide.
• Shelter Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Statewide training for prosecutors on domestic violence and sexual assault (initiated 1997)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Alabama State LegislaturecoreOthers · 1 January 2000State legislative body that passed domestic violence legislation including the 2000 law making domestic violence a separate crime in Alabama's criminal code and creating mandatory minimum sentences for repeat offenders.
• Member Domestic Violence Shelter ProgramscoreOthersNetwork of 16+ local domestic violence shelter programs across Alabama that provide direct services to survivors including emergency shelter, counseling, and legal assistance. Partners include 2nd Chance, Asha Kiran, Crisis Services of North Alabama, Daybreak, Domestic Violence Intervention Center, Family Sunshine Center, Penelope House, SABRA Sanctuary, SafeHouse of Shelby County, SafePlace, The House of Ruth, The Lighthouse of Baldwin County, Turning Point, Domestic Violence Crisis Services, The Willow Path, and YWCA Domestic Violence Services.
• ADECA (Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs)coreOthersState agency that awarded grants to ACADV to expand local shelter programs, including a 1998 grant for this purpose.
• Legal Services AlabamamajorOthersStatewide legal aid organization providing free civil legal assistance to domestic violence survivors through offices in Montgomery, Birmingham, Mobile, Anniston, Selma, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, and Dothan.
• Alabama Law Enforcement AgenciesmajorOthersState and local law enforcement agencies that ACADV works with on domestic violence response training, officer liability guidance, and coordinated community response development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Florida's designated statewide domestic violence coalition leading public policy, training, and technical assistance for member centers. Directly comparable to ACADV in mission, member-program model, and legislative advocacy function.
• Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Statewide domestic violence coalition in Georgia that coordinates member programs, training, advocacy, and crisis response across the state. Directly comparable to ACADV in mission, structure (state coalition), and operating model (training, shelter network coordination, legislative advocacy).
• North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence: North Carolina's statewide coalition providing training, technical assistance, and advocacy for member DV programs. Directly analogous to ACADV as a state-level coalition with shelter network coordination and policy advocacy as core activities.
• Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Louisiana's statewide domestic violence coalition providing training, advocacy, and member-program support. Directly comparable to ACADV as a state coalition operating in the same Southeastern region with parallel service and policy mandates.
• Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Mississippi's statewide coalition coordinating services, training, and advocacy against domestic violence. Directly comparable to ACADV as a neighboring Southeastern state coalition with similar member-shelter model and funding profile.
• Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence: Tennessee's statewide coalition addressing domestic and sexual violence through member program support, training, and advocacy. Directly comparable to ACADV as a Southeastern state coalition with similar service-coordination and policy-advocacy scope.
• Texas Council on Family Violence: Texas's statewide domestic violence coalition supporting member shelters, providing training, and driving policy change. Closely comparable to ACADV in coalition structure, advocacy focus, and statewide shelter coordination role, though operating in a much larger state.

Regional players

• Safe Horizon: Large New York-based victim-services organization providing hotlines, shelter, counseling, and legal assistance to domestic violence survivors. Comparable in direct service delivery model (hotlines, shelters, legal services) but operates regionally in New York rather than statewide in Alabama.

Emerging players

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 crisis hotline (referenced by ACADV as 1-800-799-7233) providing direct survivor services, technology-enabled chat/text, and resource referrals. Comparable as a crisis-response channel but national rather than state-scoped; partial overlap with ACADV's hotline function.

Broad incumbents

• National Network to End Domestic Violence: National umbrella organization that supports and represents state and territorial domestic violence coalitions including ACADV's peer coalitions. Broader in scope than ACADV (federal policy, national training, technology resources) and operates as an enabling/supporting layer above state coalitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/acadvalabama
• Facebookfacebook.com/acadvalabama
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acadv

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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