Iris Domestic Violence Center

What Iris Domestic Violence Center does

Iris Domestic Violence Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1979 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that delivers free, confidential victim services to survivors of domestic, dating, and family violence and their children across nine parishes in the Greater Capital Area Region (East Baton Rouge, Ascension, Livingston, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, and Concordia). The organization was established following a Commission on the Needs of Women needs assessment that identified battering and domestic abuse as a critical unmet need; its emergency shelter opened in February 1981 and a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week crisis hotline became operational in early 1982.

The organization operates an integrated six-program service platform: Crisis Intervention (24-hour hotline at (225) 389-3001 and (800) 541-9706), Housing (emergency safe house shelter), Counseling and Case Management (individual, group, and family counseling), Legal Advocacy (free legal representation for protective orders at courthouses in eight parishes), Community Outreach (educational presentations to schools, businesses, churches, and civic groups), and Resources (clothing, supplies, technology center, job placement). All services are delivered at no cost in a nondiscriminatory manner. Recent scale metrics reported on the organization website include 2,477 clients served, 220 receiving emergency shelter, 2,257 protective orders issued, 50 survivors placed in permanent housing, 500+ housed annually, and 5,000+ women and children served per year.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than revenue-generating; the organization accepts online donations via PayPal and the Qgiv platform, phone and mail contributions, and is positioned within regional and national domestic violence coalitions (Capital Area United Way, LCADV, NCADV, NNEDV). Distribution is anchored in a 24/7 crisis hotline, an emergency safe house, courthouse-based legal advocacy offices across nine parishes, and community outreach. The organization is small (1-10 employees), governed by a Board of Directors that includes senior law enforcement representation from East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, and Baton Rouge Police Department, and is currently led by Executive Director Patti Joy Freeman, whose background includes 28 years of domestic violence investigation work at the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. There is no proprietary technology platform and no disclosed use of AI or machine learning in service delivery.

Name

Iris Domestic Violence Center

Legal name

Iris Domestic Violence Center

Website

https://stopdv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Iris Domestic Violence Center is a Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1979 that provides free crisis intervention, emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and community outreach services to domestic violence survivors and their children across nine Louisiana parishes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Housing Services (62422), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Crisis intervention hotline
• Emergency shelter housing
• Legal advocacy services
• Trauma-informed counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Relies on generosity of supporters and donors; accepts online donations via PayPal and Qgiv platform, phone donations, and mail-in contributions.
2. Government Grants and Community Support: Operates as a nonprofit providing free services to domestic violence survivors, sustained by community support and likely government funding for victim services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Iris Domestic Violence Center is a nonprofit organization providing free, confidential, trauma-informed services to survivors of domestic and dating violence and their children across nine Louisiana parishes. Its core offering is an integrated suite of six programs — 24/7 crisis intervention hotline, emergency safe house housing, individual/group counseling and case management, legal advocacy for protective orders, community outreach education, and survivor resources (technology center, job placement, supplies) — delivered without discrimination regardless of ability to pay.

Product overview

Iris Domestic Violence Center is a nonprofit domestic violence service organization offering a comprehensive suite of victim services. The organization operates as a single integrated service platform providing six interconnected programs: Crisis Intervention (24-hour hotline), Housing (emergency shelter), Counseling & Case Management, Legal Advocacy, Community Outreach, and Resources. All services are free, confidential, and provided without discrimination to survivors of domestic and dating violence and their children across nine Louisiana parishes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crisis Intervention
• Housing (Emergency Safe House Shelter)
• Counseling & Case Management
• Legal Advocacy
• Community Outreach
• Survivor Resources

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,477 clients served, 220 received emergency shelter, 2,257 protective orders issued, 50 found permanent housing, 500+ housed annually, 5,000+ women and children served per year

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Louisiana District AttorneyscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore delivers annual reports on domestic violence; DA's office handles approximately 3,000 DV cases per year and works closely with Iris services.
• East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperative relationship with the sheriff's office, including shared programming initiatives and referral systems for domestic violence victims.
• East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresented on Iris Board of Directors by Chief Administrative Deputy Casey Rayborn Hicks; collaborative programming for victim services.
• Ascension Parish Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresented on Iris Board of Directors by Captain Kyle Hanna who commands the Domestic Violence Unit; supports DV investigations and victim services.
• Baton Rouge Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLieutenant L'Jean McKneely serves on Board of Directors; 17 years of public information office collaboration on domestic violence awareness.
• Capital Area United WaymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity resource partner providing referral services and collaborative support for domestic violence intervention.
• Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level domestic violence coalition providing resources, advocacy, and coordination for DV services.
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coalition providing resources and support for domestic violence awareness and prevention.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network providing advocacy and resources for domestic violence services and policy.
• Southeast Louisiana Legal ServicesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for survivors needing assistance with custody or divorce beyond what Iris provides.
• Louisiana Department of Children and Family ServicesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for child support assistance and family services coordination.
• Louisiana Protective Order RegistrymoderateTechnology or IntegrationState registry system for protective orders that Iris legal services interface with for victim protection.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SAFE Alliance: Austin-area nonprofit providing emergency shelter, counseling, and legal advocacy for DV and sexual assault survivors. Directly comparable in service breadth and nonprofit funding model.
• House of Ruth (Washington DC): Regional DV shelter and counseling organization serving the DC metro area. Closely comparable in integrated service model (shelter, counseling, legal advocacy) and donation/grant funding model.
• The Family Place: Dallas-based nonprofit operating an emergency DV shelter, counseling, and legal advocacy program. Directly comparable in service model (shelter + legal + counseling) and nonprofit funding structure.
• Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV): State-level coalition coordinating Louisiana DV services and member programs. Iris is a member and one of LCADV's key front-line service providers, making it a direct comparable in mission, geography, and funding streams.
• Harbor House of Central Florida: Regional DV shelter and outreach organization serving Central Florida. Comparable mix of 24/7 hotline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and community education delivered by a similar-sized nonprofit.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Operates 24/7 crisis intervention, resources, and referrals for DV survivors nationwide. Overlaps directly with Iris's hotline and crisis intervention functions and competes for donor and government funding.

Broad incumbents

• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): National advocacy and resource network for DV coalitions and programs. Iris lists NNEDV as a partner, making it a meaningful broader-incumbent peer in the same advocacy and service ecosystem.
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV): National organizational policy and resource backbone for DV services, of which Iris is a partner. Operates at a national scale rather than a single shelter, making it a broader incumbent in the same mission.
• YWCA USA: National organization with many local chapters operating DV shelters, hotlines, and counseling programs. Acts as a broader incumbent whose local YWCAs (e.g., YWCA Greater Baton Rouge) overlap with Iris's service territory.

Others

• Capital Area United Way: Regional funder and referral network in the Baton Rouge area that Iris partners with. Provides funding and referral pathways rather than direct DV services, so it's an enabling ecosystem peer rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IrisDVCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/capital-area-family-violence-intervention-center-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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