Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services

Name

Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services

Legal name

Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services

Website

https://skagitdvsas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Victim Services and Advocacy

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Threat Assessment, Violence Prevention & Behavioral Intervention Support (EDAEACAH)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Sexual assault services
• Crisis intervention
• Victim advocacy
• Emergency shelter

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Vernon

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, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization relies on community donations, both one-time and monthly recurring donations. They run annual fundraising events including galas, auctions, virtual auctions, and the Bayview Women's Run and Walk. They have a peer-to-peer fundraising platform through GiveButter.
2. Grants: Funded by grants from government agencies and private foundations. The organization receives support from Washington State Department of Social & Health Services and other grant-making bodies.
3. Community Partners and Sponsorships: Corporate and community sponsors provide financial and in-kind support through sponsorship of events and ongoing partnership arrangements.
4. In-Kind Donations: Accepts donations of goods and wishlist items for shelter residents including household items, food, clothing, hygiene products, and other necessities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services (Skagit DVSAS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free, confidential crisis intervention, emergency shelter, advocacy-based counseling, legal and medical advocacy, support groups, children's advocacy, safety planning, bilingual and translation services, and community education and prevention programming to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, stalking, elder abuse, and sexual harassment in Skagit County, Washington.

Product overview

Skagit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services (Skagit DVSAS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing comprehensive victim services rather than a technology product company. The organization offers an integrated suite of crisis and support services including Emergency Shelter, Support Groups (Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault), Legal Advocacy, Advocacy-Based Counseling, Community Education, Support Services, Bilingual Advocacy, Translation Services, Safety Planning, and Technology Safety Resources. All services are free, confidential, and available 24 hours via crisis hotline to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and related trauma in Skagit County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter Temporary shelter at a confidential location for domestic violence survivors and their children, accessible 24 hours via the crisis hotline (888-336-9591). Free and confidential.
• Domestic Violence Support Group Weekly support group for survivors of domestic violence, featuring a 10-week revolving curriculum that covers abuse awareness, coping skills, self-image, boundaries, healthy relationships, self-care, and goal setting. Free and confidential.
• Sexual Assault Support Group Weekly support group for survivors of sexual violence, offering psycho-educational topics, sharing time, and group discussion. Curriculum spans 9 weeks covering hopes and fears, healing, and boundaries. Pre-registration required. Free and confidential.
• Legal Advocacy Legal information and education, referrals to legal representation, assistance with protection orders, court accompaniment, and navigation of the legal system for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Free and confidential.
• Advocacy-Based Counseling Cooperative counseling focused on empowerment, reinforcing survivors' agency, autonomy, and self-determination. Includes safety plan development, issue clarification, barrier identification, and self-esteem building. Free and confidential.
• Community Education and Prevention Speakers, training, and workshops on domestic violence and sexual assault topics delivered to businesses, schools, hospitals, the Boys and Girls Clubs, and the Skagit Juvenile Detention Center. Includes extensive education and prevention programs throughout Skagit County.
• Support Services Comprehensive wraparound support including medical exam accompaniment, hospital visits, parenting skill development, local resource location, food and clothing assistance, children's services, information and referral, and immigration-specific advocacy. Free and confidential.
• Bilingual Advocacy Services Advocacy services delivered by bilingual staff for clients who require language support. Free and confidential.
• Translation Services Translation services for clients who require language assistance beyond bilingual advocacy. Free and confidential.
• Safety Planning Assistance developing personalized safety plans for individuals experiencing domestic violence, including planning for staying safe during active conflict, leaving safely, and planning for children and pets. Free and confidential.
• Supporting Friends and Family Program Structured guidance and resources for friends and family members of survivors, built on the framework: listen, believe, ask about safety, respect, gather resources, and empower. Free and confidential.
• Domestic Violence Impact Panel One-hour, in-person educational panel designed to educate offenders about domestic violence, addressing effects on children, partners, and the community. Includes a lesson packet and interactive segments. $55 admission cost and fees apply; required for credit.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,120 emergency hotline calls answered between 2020-2021
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• City of BurlingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner providing ongoing support and collaboration as part of Skagit DVSAS's network of community partners
• City of AnacortescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner supporting the organization through community partnerships
• City of La ConnercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in the community partner network
• City of Sedro-WoolleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner supporting community services
• City of Mount VernoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary municipal partner and host city for the organization's headquarters
• Swinomish Indian Tribal CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey tribal partner hosting charitable giving luncheons and providing ongoing support; considered a most valued community partner
• Washington State Department of Social & Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partner providing funding and collaborative support for victim services
• Skagit CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partner providing support and collaboration for services
• Soroptimist International of BurlingtonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService organization partner co-presenting Bayview Women's Run and Walk, awarded Cape Award for ongoing support
• Soroptimist International of AnacortesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService organization partner providing community support and awarded Cape Award
• Skagit Regional HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partner for medical advocacy and community health services
• Bertelsen WineryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner hosting Wine and Dine: Pop a Cork for Survivors fundraiser event
• Swinomish Casino & LodgemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent venue partner hosting annual gala events at Walton Event Center; location for 2025 Luau fundraiser
• Kiwanis Club of Burlington-EdisonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService organization partner in the community network
• Anacortes Noon Kiwanis ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService organization partner in the community network

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and provides resources, training, and victim services. It is comparable as a leading DV/SA service brand with hotline, education, and survivor-support offerings analogous to Skagit DVSAS, but at national rather than county scale.
• Safe Horizon: Safe Horizon is one of the largest victim-services nonprofits in the U.S., offering DV/SA hotlines, shelters, counseling, legal advocacy, and community education. It is comparable as a same-model provider of integrated DV/SA services, though it operates primarily in New York City rather than rural Washington.
• Catholic Charities USA (Skagit/NW affiliates): Catholic Charities operates regional affiliates that provide housing, counseling, and DV-related case management alongside broader social services. Comparable because many local affiliates offer DV/SA support and emergency housing in overlapping service models and funding environments.
• YWCA USA (and local Skagit/NW chapters): YWCA is a national nonprofit operating local affiliates that deliver domestic violence and sexual assault services, including emergency shelter and advocacy. It is comparable because it operates the same continuum-of-care model (shelter, hotline, counseling, legal advocacy) as Skagit DVSAS, but at far broader geographic scale.

Others

• Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence: WSCADV is the statewide membership and advocacy coalition for DV/SA service providers in Washington. It is an ecosystem peer — comparable because Skagit DVSAS is likely a member program and benefits from its training, policy, and funding infrastructure.

Direct peers

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides 24/7 crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals nationwide. It is directly comparable to Skagit DVSAS as a hotline-led DV service operation, but operates nationally rather than at the county level.
• New Beginnings (Washington): New Beginnings is a Washington-based DV/SA service organization providing shelter, advocacy, counseling, and community education. Comparable because it offers the same integrated service mix as Skagit DVSAS in another Washington region.
• Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN): DAWN is a Washington State nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence with shelter, advocacy, legal support, and prevention education. It is directly comparable as a same-model DV/SA service provider operating in an adjacent region of Washington.
• Lifewire (formerly Eastside Domestic Violence Program): Lifewire is a Washington State DV/SA nonprofit offering a 24/7 hotline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and support groups. It is a direct peer because it delivers the same integrated service continuum as Skagit DVSAS within the same state, though serving the Eastside/King County region rather than Skagit.

Regional players

• Kitsap Strong (Family Resource Network): Kitsap FRN is a Pacific Northwest nonprofit providing family advocacy, counseling, and DV-related support services. Comparable as a regional Washington social services organization with overlapping client support functions, though with a broader family-services scope than Skagit DVSAS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SkagitDVSAS
• Instagraminstagram.com/skagitdvsas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skagit-domestic-violence-and-sexual-assault-services

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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