The Women's Center

What The Women's Center does

The Women's Center of Tarrant County is a Fort Worth, Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization founded in 1979 by Karen Perkins. The organization serves women, men, and children in Tarrant County across four core programs: Rape Crisis & Victim Services (including a 24-hour sexual assault crisis hotline and hospital-based advocacy), Violence Prevention & Education (anchored by the trademarked Play it Safe!® child safety curriculum), Employment Solutions (career coaching, skills training, and financial coaching), and General Counseling (individual and group therapy including the PEARLS evidence-based program for older adults 60+).

The underlying "technology" is a human-delivered service delivery model rather than a software platform; services are provided in person at the Fort Worth headquarters (1723 Hemphill) and Arlington satellite office, in hospitals, schools, client homes, and via telephone/hotline channels. Specialized sub-programs include PEARLS (elder mental health), Play it Safe!® (child abuse prevention), the Legal Clinic, and the Women's Support Group. Distribution depends on deep institutional partnerships — including co-founding the Tarrant County Sexual Assault Response Team in 1989 alongside the Tarrant County DA's Office, Fort Worth Police Department, and John Peter Smith Hospital, and co-location within the One Safe Place Family Justice Center.

The business model is donation-and-grant-funded rather than fee-for-service. The majority of services are provided free of charge to clients; the sole paid offering is the Women's Support Group at $5 per session. Revenue streams comprise individual donations (including the recurring Council of Honor annual giving campaign and Monster Mash fundraising gala), foundation and community grants (e.g., an $80,000 grant from the Junior League of Fort Worth in 2024), and investment earnings from The Women's Center Foundation endowment established in 2014. The organization operates with approximately 100 employees and reports 97,361 individuals served in 2025.

Name

The Women's Center

Legal name

The Women's Center of Tarrant County

Website

https://womenscentertc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Women's Center of Tarrant County is a Fort Worth-based nonprofit, founded in 1979, that delivers free crisis intervention, counseling, violence prevention education, and employment services to women, men, and children in Tarrant County, Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH)

Keywords

• Crisis intervention services
• Violence prevention education
• Sexual assault support
• Employment assistance programs
• Community counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, annual fund drives (Council of Honor), fundraising events (Monster Mash), and general charitable contributions from the community.
2. Grants: Foundation grants such as the $80,000 grant from Junior League of Fort Worth for Employment Solutions Program skills training.
3. The Women's Center Foundation: Established in 2014, the Foundation holds an endowment providing long-term financial stability and contributes investment earnings annually to support current operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Women's Center of Tarrant County is a non-profit social services organization that provides direct, free programs to women, men, and children facing violence, crisis, and poverty. Core offerings include Rape Crisis & Victim Services (24-hour hotline, hospital advocacy, forensic exam support, counseling), Violence Prevention & Education (including the Play it Safe!® child safety curriculum), Employment Solutions (career coaching, skills training, financial coaching), and General Counseling (individual, group, and PEARLS for older adults).

Product overview

The Women's Center of Tarrant County operates as a social services organization offering a multi-program portfolio rather than a unified technology product. The core programs include Rape Crisis & Victim Services, Violence Prevention & Education, Employment Solutions, and General Counseling. These are supplemented by specialized sub-programs such as PEARLS (for older adults), Play it Safe!® (child safety education), and the Legal Clinic. Additional support services include the Women's Support Group, Holiday Program, and skills training initiatives. Fundraising events like the annual Monster Mash support organizational operations. The organization does not offer a technology product or platform but provides direct social services to women, men, and children in Tarrant County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Play it Safe!®: Child safety education program teaching children how to recognize, respond to, and report abuse
• PEARLS

Products and services

• Rape Crisis & Victim Services Provides 24-hour crisis hotline, hospital-based victim advocacy, forensic exam support, counseling, and criminal justice system accompaniment for sexual assault survivors in Tarrant County.
• Violence Prevention & Education Provides professional and adult training on violence prevention topics, including the Play it Safe!® child safety education curriculum delivered to schools and community groups in North Texas.
• Employment Solutions Provides career coaching, job search assistance, industry-specific skills training (IT, healthcare, logistics), and financial coaching to help women and men in Tarrant County achieve sustainable employment and financial stability.
• General Counseling
• PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives)
• Play it Safe!® Registered trademark child safety education curriculum delivered in schools and community settings, teaching children how to recognize, respond to, and report abuse.
• Legal Clinic
• Women's Support Group

Quantifiable outcome

• 97,361 individuals served in 2025 alone
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Junior League of Fort Worth, Texas, IncorporatedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA women's organization supporting women's leadership and community impact. Has been a strong supporter of The Women's Center for over 40 years. Awarded an $80,000 grant in 2024 to fund skills training for 19 Employment Solutions Program participants. Also supports PEARLS program and PEARLS Connect events.
• Tarrant County Area Agency on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives) - an evidence-based treatment program for older adults designed to reduce depressive symptoms and isolation.
• Tarrant County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 1989, includes Tarrant County District Attorney's Office, Fort Worth Police Department, and John Peter Smith Hospital. Revolutionary approach to survivor care including private SANE suites and streamlined forensic exams. Continues to meet quarterly to improve community care.
• Tarrant County Sexual Abuse Advisory Council (TCSAAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in early 1980s to address childhood sexual abuse. The Women's Center has been a long-term member. Group hosts annual conferences for organizations working with child survivors.
• One Safe PlacesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates a Family Justice Center in Tarrant County where multiple domestic violence service organizations are co-located, including Fort Worth Police Department. Provides lethality assessment, safety planning, and resource connection.
• SafeHavensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides 24-hour emergency shelter, transitional housing with subsidized rent, and counseling for recent survivors of domestic violence and their children in Tarrant County.
• Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's OfficesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHas separate units serving survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence. The Women's Center advocates act as liaison between law enforcement and survivors.
• PathfinderssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing financial coaching workshops for Employment Solutions Program participants. Financial coach works one-on-one with individuals to develop plans for achieving financial goals.
• Local Law Enforcement AgenciessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local law enforcement for SART response to sexual assault survivors. Advocates act as liaison between police and survivors during forensic exams and criminal justice process.
• Women's Policy ForumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1987 by Karen Perkins, bringing together female leaders from business, government, non-profits and community volunteers to learn and understand issues affecting Tarrant County women.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): National anti-sexual violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and providing victim services resources. Comparable in mission focus on sexual assault response and prevention, but at national scope rather than direct service delivery.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 hotline and resource hub for domestic violence survivors. Overlaps with The Women's Center's crisis hotline and information/referral services, but operates at national scope without direct in-person service delivery.
• YWCA USA: National federation of YWCAs providing domestic violence services, sexual assault support, housing, and economic empowerment programs. Highly comparable to The Women's Center's mission and program mix, but operates at national scale across many local chapters.

Direct peers

• The Family Place: Dallas-based nonprofit offering domestic violence shelters, counseling, and violence prevention education in the DFW region. Highly comparable service mix and target population, with overlapping geographic market in North Texas.
• Mosaic Family Services: DFW-area nonprofit providing multicultural and multilingual services for survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault. Comparable victim services, counseling, and community education programs in overlapping geography.
• Genesis Women's Shelter & Support: Dallas-based shelter and support organization for women and children escaping domestic violence. Comparable program portfolio (shelter, counseling, economic empowerment) serving a similar client base in adjacent DFW geography.
• SafeHaven of Tarrant County: Tarrant County-based organization providing 24-hour emergency shelter, transitional housing, and counseling for domestic violence survivors. Direct peer operating in the same geography with overlapping services; The Women's Center is explicitly listed as a referral partner.

Others

• Family Justice Center Alliance: National association supporting the Family Justice Center co-location model under which The Women's Center partners with One Safe Place in Tarrant County. Ecosystem enabler and industry convener rather than direct service provider.
• Texas Council on Family Violence: Texas statewide coalition of domestic violence service providers, offering training, advocacy, and resources. Industry association and capacity-building partner relevant to The Women's Center's programmatic operations.

Regional players

• Allied Women's Foundation: Texas-based foundation supporting women's empowerment and gender-focused community programs. Comparable mission alignment with The Women's Center's gender-focused social services work in the broader Texas region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WomensCenterTC
• Facebookfacebook.com/womenscentertc
• Instagraminstagram.com/womenscentertc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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