Crime Victim Center

What Crime Victim Center does

Crime Victim Center (CVC), legally known as Crime Victim Center, is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization founded in 1972 in St. Louis, Missouri, and recognized as the first victim service agency in the United States to serve all victims of crime. Originally founded as Aid to Victims of Crime, the organization has operated continuously for over 50 years, providing advocacy, counseling, legal assistance, and youth and family services to crime victims and their families in the St. Louis metropolitan area at no cost to recipients.

CVC delivers services through four operational pillars: Advocacy Services (including Domestic and Sexual Violence Intervention Partnership, Homicide Response Program, Court Order of Protection Assistance Program, and Violent Crimes Program), Counseling Services (trauma-informed therapy such as CBT, CPT, EMDR, Play Therapy, and Hypnotherapy for adults 18+), Youth and Family Services (specialized counseling for children ages 6+ and family advocacy), and Legal Assistance Services (pro bono legal representation for Orders of Protection in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and surrounding counties). Distribution occurs through helplines, in-person appointments, on-site advocates stationed at family courts and police departments, and hospital/police/courthouse response. The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its service delivery is relationship-based and relies on clinical and legal expertise, with translation services supplied by partner Language Access Multicultural People (LAMP).

CVC is funded entirely through charitable donations and grants, with services provided free of charge. Go-to-market is community-led and referral-driven, drawing the majority of intakes from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Domestic Abuse Response Team and Juvenile Division, the St. Louis County Police Department's Homicide Unit, St. Louis City and County Family Courts, and pro bono legal partners including Thompson Coburn LLP and law school clinics at Washington University and St. Louis University. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The organization is staffed by 11–50 employees under Executive Director Kasey G. Kaiser and a leadership team spanning clinical, legal, advocacy, development, and youth services functions.

Name

Crime Victim Center

Legal name

Crime Victim Center

Website

https://supportvictims.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crime Victim Center is a St. Louis 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1972 as the first U.S. victim service agency, providing free advocacy, trauma-informed counseling, youth services, and legal assistance to crime victims and families in the St. Louis region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Victim Advocacy and Crisis Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Victim advocacy services
• Trauma-informed counseling
• Domestic violence intervention
• Order of protection assistance
• Crime victim support

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a 501c3 tax-exempt nonprofit organization, CVC operates entirely on charitable donations and grant funding. Services are provided free of charge to all crime victims and their families. The organization accepts donations through its website, events, and annual giving programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Crime Victim Center provides free trauma-informed counseling, victim advocacy, crisis intervention, and legal assistance to individuals and families impacted by crime in the St. Louis region. Services cover all crime types — including homicide, domestic and sexual violence, non-fatal gun violence, robbery, burglary, identity theft, and others — and are delivered through Advocacy, Counseling, Youth and Family, and Legal Assistance departments, supplemented by community outreach and training.

Product overview

Crime Victim Center offers a comprehensive suite of victim support services organized into four main departments: Advocacy Services (including Domestic & Sexual Violence Intervention, Homicide Response, Court Order of Protection Assistance, and Violent Crimes Programs), Counseling Services (providing trauma-informed therapy including CBT, CPT, EMDR, Play Therapy, and Hypnotherapy), Youth and Family Services (specialized counseling for children and teens plus family advocacy), and Legal Assistance Services (legal advocacy, safety planning, and Order of Protection representation). Additional programs include Community Outreach & Training. All services are provided free of charge to victims and their families in the St. Louis region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advocacy Services Trained victim advocates provide case management for victims of crime, including information about the criminal justice system, victims' rights, available services, and community referrals. Serves victims of intimate partner violence, homicide, sexual assault, and nonfatal gun violence.
• Domestic and Sexual Violence Intervention Partnership Provides immediate crisis response and ongoing support for victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. Victim advocates may respond at police stations, hospitals, courthouses, or scenes of domestic disturbance calls.
• Homicide Response Program Works in partnership with the St. Louis County Police Department-Homicide Unit to provide support, information, resources, and guidance to family and friends affected by homicide.
• Court Order of Protection Assistance Program Works in partnership with St. Louis City and County Family Courts to assist petitioners going through the Order of Protection process, providing court advocacy and assistance to domestic violence victims.
• Violent Crimes Program Provides crime victim services for individuals and families impacted by non-intimate-partner violent crime including homicide, non-fatal gun violence, robbery, burglary, hit-and-run, property damage, and identity theft.
• Counseling Services Clinicians provide trauma-specific therapy for adults aged 18 and older, including Grief Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Play Therapy, and Hypnotherapy.
• Youth and Family Services Specialized counseling for children and teens ages 6 and older impacted by crime or trauma, plus advocacy and resources for families with youth in crisis, including those referred through the juvenile justice system.
• Legal Assistance Services Provides legal advocacy, safety planning, legal referrals, and legal representation for Orders of Protection to indigent and under-served crime victims in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson, Franklin, Warren, and Washington counties.
• Community Outreach & Training Raises awareness of victim issues and educates the community through special events, community outreach, and training for schools, police departments, court personnel, businesses, and other community organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free services provided to thousands of crime victims and their families annually in the St. Louis region

Named customers1 record

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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Louis County Police Department-Homicide UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership began in 2022 to serve family and friends affected by homicide. A violent crimes advocate employed by CVC connects with those who have lost someone to homicide, providing support, information, resources, and guidance throughout the investigation.
• St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department - Domestic Abuse Response TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMost referrals for the Domestic Violence Intervention Partnership are received from detectives within the Domestic Abuse Response Team. Victim advocates may respond at the police station, hospital, courthouse, or at the scene of a domestic disturbance call.
• Thompson Coburn LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm provides pro bono legal representation for Orders of Protection for crime victims through partnership with CVC's Managing Attorney.
• Washington University School of Law Civil Justice CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw school clinic provides pro bono legal representation for St. Louis crime victims seeking Orders of Protection.
• St. Louis University Legal ClinicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw school clinic provides pro bono legal representation for St. Louis crime victims seeking Orders of Protection.
• Language Access Multicultural People (LAMP)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides translation services during therapy sessions to enable CVC to offer counseling to non-English speaking clients.
• St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department - Juvenile DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Juvenile Partnership began in 2017 with detectives referring at-risk youth and their families for early intervention services to decrease the possibility of youth coming into contact with the juvenile justice system.
• St. Louis City and County Family CourtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCourt Order of Protection Assistance Program advocates work on-site in St. Louis City and County Family Courts to assist petitioners going through the Order of Protection process.
• O'Brien Law FirmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Party With a Purpose annual fundraiser event.
• Missouri Victim Automated Notification SystemminorOthersState system providing automated notifications to crime victims about their cases.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• MOCSA (Metro Organization to Counter Sexual Assault): Kansas City-based regional nonprofit providing sexual assault crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, and prevention education. Same regional Midwest footprint and comparable sexual violence intervention services.
• Haven House: St. Louis-area domestic violence shelter and service organization providing emergency shelter, advocacy, and counseling. Directly comparable domestic violence intervention work in the same primary service area as CVC.
• YWCA of Metropolitan St. Louis: St. Louis-area nonprofit providing domestic violence services, sexual assault response, and victim advocacy in the same geographic market. Significant overlap in domestic violence intervention and advocacy services.
• ALIVE (Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments): St. Louis-area domestic violence shelter and service organization providing crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, and legal services. Directly comparable full-service domestic violence intervention model in the same geography.
• Lutheran Family & Children's Services of Missouri: Missouri-based nonprofit providing counseling, youth services, and family support including trauma-informed therapy. Comparable youth and family services and clinical counseling capabilities in the same state.

Direct peers

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Largest US anti-sexual violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and providing victim advocacy and public education. Directly comparable to CVC's Sexual Violence Intervention Partnership and counseling services, with a national footprint.
• Safe Horizon: New York-based nonprofit providing comprehensive victim services including counseling, legal advocacy, and shelter. Operates an integrated advocacy-counseling-legal model directly comparable to CVC's four-department structure.
• National Center for Victims of Crime: National advocacy organization providing direct services, resources, and policy advocacy for all types of crime victims. Highly comparable to CVC's mission of serving all victims regardless of crime type, with national scope.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National nonprofit providing free, confidential support to victims of domestic violence, including crisis intervention, safety planning, and resource referrals. Highly comparable to CVC's domestic violence services but with a national, hotline-driven delivery model.

Others

• National Crime Victim Law Institute (NCVLI): Legal advocacy organization focused on advancing crime victims' rights through education, legal assistance, and litigation support. Comparable to CVC's legal assistance component and pro bono legal partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/supportvictims.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crime-victim-advocacy-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/supportvictims_stl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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