San Miguel Resource Center

What San Miguel Resource Center does

San Miguel Resource Center (SMRC) is a private 501(c)-style nonprofit organization founded in 1993 in Telluride, Colorado, originally as the "Tomboy House," and rebranded to its current name. It is the only dedicated victim service agency serving San Miguel County and West Montrose County, providing free, confidential crisis intervention, advocacy, and prevention services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Service delivery is entirely human-led: a 24-hour confidential helpline, emergency shelter, personal safety planning, court and medical accompaniment, therapy referrals, legal advocacy, and bilingual (Spanish) advocacy form the core response stack. The organization maintains three physical offices — Telluride (headquarters, currently under construction), Norwood, and Naturita — staffed by a small team (eight named core staff per the website; 15 in firmographic data) including Executive Director Lisa Sebree, Grants Manager Ellie Greene, Advocacy Services Manager Destiny Farr, Rural Advocate Nicole Tatum, Prevention Education Coordinator Liza Cooney, Victim Advocate Caitlin Henson, Bilingual Advocate Ruth Rivas, and Administrative Assistant Max Hammel.

The product portfolio extends beyond crisis response into upstream prevention: the Youth Violence Prevention Education Program delivers K-12 social-emotional skill-building using the Why Try Youth Resilience curriculum and supports a student-led Peer Advocacy Club at Telluride High School. Community-safety products include Safe Bars training and certification (delivered in partnership with the national Safe Bar Network; five venues certified as of 2026) and a Safe Festivals program targeting four major 2026 Telluride festivals in coordination with San Miguel Public Health. Additional offerings include a 40-hour annual Volunteer Advocate Training program, Dry January/Sober Socials events, and culturally and geographically tailored rural and Latinx outreach.

The business model is a grant-funded nonprofit operating with no fees charged to clients. Revenue is sourced from a diversified mix of foundation grants (Anschutz Family Foundation, Telluride Foundation, Boettcher Foundation, El Pomar, Caring for Colorado, Johnson Family Foundation, Lone Cone Legacy Trust, Rocky Mountain Health Foundation, Katz Amsterdam Foundation), federal and state government pass-throughs (Colorado DHS Division of Child Welfare, CDHS Division of Victim Programs, Colorado Division of Public Safety, CHFA), municipal funding (San Miguel County, Town of Mountain Village), individual donations (including the Champions of Change multi-year giving program), and local business sponsorships (Citizens Bank Colorado, West End Pay It Forward). The organization is governed by an independent Board of Directors (Kelli Duprey, David Zott, Hannah Max, Robyn Van Gelder, among others) with no parent company, equity investors, or external ownership structure. Marketing and awareness are community-led via Instagram, Facebook, a website (smrcco.org), email inquiries, local media partnerships (Telluride Times, KOTO Radio), and seasonal awareness activations (Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month).

Name

San Miguel Resource Center

Legal name

San Miguel Resource Center

Website

https://smrcco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

San Miguel Resource Center is a Telluride, Colorado nonprofit founded in 1993 that provides free, confidential crisis intervention, advocacy, and shelter services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault across San Miguel County and West Montrose County, plus K-12 prevention education and Safe Bar/Festival community-safety programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Victim Advocacy and Domestic Violence Support Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH), Threat Assessment, Violence Prevention & Behavioral Intervention Support (EDAEACAH), Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Services (EDALAFAD)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Sexual assault advocacy
• Crisis intervention helpline
• Emergency shelter services
• Violence prevention education

Headquarters

HQ city

Telluride

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants: Funded by numerous foundation grants including Anschutz Family Foundation, Telluride Foundation, Johnson Family Foundation, Boettcher Foundation, El Pomar, Lone Cone Legacy Trust, and others
2. Government Funding: Receives federal, state, and local government funding including Colorado Department of Human Services Division of Child Welfare, Colorado Division of Public Safety, CDHS Division of Victim Programs, San Miguel County, Town of Mountain Village, and others
3. Individual Donations: Grassroots nonprofit supported by individual donations from community members. Champions of Change multi-year giving program available.
4. Community Sponsorships: Support from local and regional businesses and organizations in San Miguel County area

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

San Miguel Resource Center provides free, confidential crisis intervention, advocacy, and prevention services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in San Miguel County and West Montrose County, Colorado. Core offerings include a 24-hour confidential helpline, emergency shelter, personal safety planning, bilingual advocacy, therapy and legal referrals, and school-based prevention education. Complementary community safety programs (Safe Bars and Safe Festivals) train local venues and event organizers in bystander intervention.

Product overview

San Miguel Resource Center operates as a single, unified nonprofit service organization offering crisis intervention and advocacy services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The core portfolio centers on a 24-hour crisis helpline, emergency shelter, personal safety and advocacy services, and therapy and legal services. These are complemented by prevention education programs including the Youth Violence Prevention Education Program and Peer Advocacy Club for K-12 schools. Community safety initiatives include the Safe Bars Training and Certification program and Safe Festivals Program, both delivered in partnership with the Safe Bar Network. Additional offerings include Volunteer Advocate Training (a 40-hour certification program), Dry January/Sober Socials events, and specialized Cultural and Rural Outreach services providing bilingual and remote advocacy support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-Hour Crisis Helpline Confidential 24/7 crisis hotline staffed by trained advocates to answer questions, listen, provide feedback, and respond in-person to emergencies. All calls are free and fully confidential, with callers permitted to remain anonymous.
• Emergency Shelter Safe, temporary, and confidential safehousing for survivors of violence and their children facing imminent risk to their safety, including emergency financial assistance for those escaping dangerous situations.
• Personal Safety and Advocacy Services to help survivors meet basic needs including food, clothing, medical care, transportation, and translation. Provides client-led safety planning, window/door/lock services, and court/medical accompaniment.
• Therapy and Legal Services Therapy referrals for survivors and witnesses to domestic and sexual violence, including financial assistance for short- and long-term therapy and support groups. Legal advocacy includes victim compensation applications, legal referrals, and court accompaniment.
• Youth Violence Prevention Education Program Evidence-based K-12 prevention education program teaching social-emotional skills including healthy communication, healthy relationships, emotion regulation, bullying, identity, and diversity through the Why Try Youth Resilience curriculum, plus monthly lunch groups at Telluride Middle School.
• Peer Advocacy Club Youth-led club at Telluride High School created in collaboration with SMRC staff to support survivors and promote a culture of consent, training students in victim advocacy skills to support their peer survivors.
• Safe Bars Training and Certification Free 1-hour training program for bar and restaurant staff delivered in partnership with the national Safe Bar Network to recognize and safely intervene when witnessing harassment, aggression, or situations where someone may be at risk, using the 5 D's of bystander intervention.
• Safe Festivals Program Extension of Safe Bars training into festival environments providing pre-festival video training, morning-of in-person briefings, on-site SMRC resource tent, and festival charter with positive signage for participating festivals.
• Volunteer Advocate Training 40-hour comprehensive training program covering advocacy, counseling strategies, social work, child advocacy, the legal system, and law enforcement issues surrounding domestic violence and sexual assault, offered annually in Telluride and West End locations.
• Cultural Outreach (Bilingual Advocacy) Culturally sensitive advocacy and education services for survivors from all backgrounds, with translation services, legal advocacy, and bilingual advocate support for the Spanish-speaking community.
• Rural Outreach Free and confidential services targeting survivors in rural communities of Norwood and the West End of Montrose County, working to build community awareness while reducing the stigma of asking for help.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~50% of sexual assaults involve alcohol - training changes outcomes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Safe Bar NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner providing the Safe Bars program framework. SMRC delivers training in partnership with the nationally-recognized Safe Bar Network - the organization behind the program trusted by venues across the country to prevent sexual violence and harassment.
• San Miguel Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with SMRC to staff on-site resource tents at festivals and serve as an advocacy bridge for anyone needing support during festival events.
• 911 Phone BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMRC is working with 911 Phone Bank to provide emergency phones to clients through the Phone It Forward program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Safe Bar Network: National nonprofit whose Safe Bars training program is delivered by SMRC. A program partner and ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor; central to SMRC's differentiated community-safety offering.
• End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI): International training and resource organization focused on sexual assault response by criminal justice professionals. Comparable mission alignment, particularly given Executive Director Lisa Sebree's prior international GBV policy work.

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Largest national anti-sexual-violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and supporting a network of local providers. Operates broadly in the same space as SMRC's sexual-assault service line.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): National membership and advocacy organization for state and territorial domestic violence coalitions. Provides policy, technology (Safety Net), and capacity support that benefits frontline agencies like SMRC.

Direct peers

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 confidential helpline and resource hub for domestic violence survivors. Closely comparable in its free, confidential crisis-response and referral model, though operating at vastly greater scale.
• King County Sexual Assault Resource Center: Washington-state sexual assault resource center operating a 24-hour helpline, advocacy, and therapy/legal referrals. Directly comparable service portfolio; SMRC's Caitlin Henson previously worked there for nearly 7 years, indicating shared operational DNA.
• Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA): Statewide Colorado coalition supporting rape crisis centers and sexual assault victim service agencies. Directly comparable mission and geography; likely a funder/partner in SMRC's service region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SanMiguelResourceCenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/sanmiguelresourcecenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-miguel-resource-center

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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