Standing Together Against Rape, Inc. (STAR)

What Standing Together Against Rape, Inc. (STAR) does

Standing Together Against Rape, Inc. (STAR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1978 and headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, with statewide service reach through a toll-free crisis line. The organization provides comprehensive sexual assault crisis intervention, advocacy, and prevention services to survivors, their families, and Alaska communities. Core service lines include a 24/7/365 free confidential crisis hotline, mobile crisis response with hospital and court accompaniment, brief trauma-focused therapy (typically 8-10 sessions), legal advocacy, safety planning, and referrals - all delivered at no cost to the survivor regardless of demographic background. The organization also runs a portfolio of prevention and education programs including age-appropriate youth presentations (preschool through 12th grade), Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children training, House Bill 325 consent-law education, and the teen-led Alaska Teens Against Abuse initiative.

STAR's underlying technology footprint is deliberately modest: Google Cloud Storage for document and resource management, the Volgistics volunteer management system, and standard telecommunications infrastructure supporting 24/7 crisis-line operations. Service delivery is human-intensive, relying on 23 employees plus a trained volunteer corps (40-hour training plus three shifts per month) that covers evening, weekend, and holiday crisis-line hours. Multi-language resources span English, Hmong, Russian, Samoan, Spanish, and Tagalog.

STAR's business model is a diversified nonprofit revenue stack rather than a commercial one. Funding sources include individual donations, recurring monthly gifts through the Constellation Club, government grants (Municipality of Anchorage), private foundation grants (Alaska Community Foundation's Ryan Gray Memorial Fund), workplace giving via United Way of Anchorage, Pick.Click.Give. (Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend designations), donor-advised funds, planned/estate gifts, in-kind contributions, corporate partnerships, and annual fundraising events (Walk a Mile in Her Shoes and the Masquerade Ball). Pricing is N/A because survivor services are free; the "customer" in a funder sense is the long tail of individual donors, supplemented by a handful of institutional grantors. External credibility is validated by a Charity Navigator Four-Star Rating, a 2026 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, and a 2022 Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Gold Pan Award.

Name

Standing Together Against Rape, Inc. (STAR)

Legal name

Standing Together Against Rape, Inc.

Website

https://staralaska.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Standing Together Against Rape, Inc. (STAR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1978 in Anchorage, Alaska, providing free 24/7 sexual assault crisis intervention, medical/court accompaniment, trauma therapy, and prevention education to survivors and communities across Alaska.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sexual Assault Crisis and Victim Advocacy Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241)

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), Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Services (EDALAFAD)

Keywords

• Sexual assault services
• Crisis intervention
• Victim advocacy
• Prevention education
• Trauma support

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monetary gifts from individual donors through online portals, mail, or in-person. All donations stay within Alaska and are tax-deductible.
2. Monthly Giving (Constellation Club): Recurring monthly donations from supporters through the Constellation Club monthly giving program.
3. Grant Funding: Funding from government and private foundations including Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska Community Foundation (Ryan Gray Memorial Fund), and other grantors.
4. Workplace Giving: Employee workplace giving campaigns allowing payroll deduction donations.
5. Pick. Click. Give. Alaska's Permanent Fund Dividend charitable giving program allowing donors to designate portions of their PFD to STAR.
6. Donor-Advised Funds: Donors contribute through donor-advised funds at community foundations.
7. Planned/Estate Gifts: Legacy gifts through bequests, life insurance, or retirement plan assets.
8. In-Kind Donations: Clothing, underwear, winter gear, bedding, journals, and personal hygiene items donated for client support.
9. Corporate Partnerships: Support from corporate partners who support STAR's mission and crisis line operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

STAR provides free, confidential sexual assault crisis intervention, advocacy, and support services to survivors of all ages across Alaska. Direct services include a 24/7 crisis line, medical and court accompaniment, brief trauma-focused therapy, and legal advocacy, complemented by prevention and education programs such as school presentations, Stewards of Children® facilitator-led training, and community awareness campaigns.

Product overview

STAR (Standing Together Against Rape, Inc.) is a nonprofit service organization offering a coordinated portfolio of crisis intervention and prevention services for sexual assault survivors in Alaska. The core offerings include a 24/7 Crisis Line, crisis response with medical and court accompaniment, trauma therapy, and legal advocacy services—all provided free of charge. These direct services are complemented by Prevention & Education Programs including youth education presentations (preschool-12th grade), the Stewards of Children® Training (in partnership with Darkness to Light), and community awareness initiatives like Sexual Assault Awareness Month. STAR also provides specialized resources including the Protecting & Empowering Boys guide, teen dating violence prevention materials, and House Bill 325 consent law education. Annual fundraising events (Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® and Masquerade Ball) support program sustainability. The organization operates volunteer and crisis line responder programs, and supports the teen-led Alaska Teens Against Abuse (ATAA) initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Free services provided to all survivors regardless of ability to pay
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Anchorage Sexual Assault Response TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTAR is a founding member of the Anchorage Sexual Assault Response Team, a collaborative partnership with Anchorage Police Department and Forensic Nursing Services of Providence, representing the national best standard for responding to sexual trauma victims.
• Pick. Click. Give.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlaska's Permanent Fund Dividend charitable giving program allowing Alaskans to designate portions of their PFD to support STAR's Direct Service, Community Education, and Prevention programs.
• Darkness to LightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTAR employs certified facilitators of the evidence-informed Stewards of Children® training program, the only national child sexual abuse prevention, recognition, and intervention educator training.
• FashionPactminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFashionPact donates $2 from each item to local nonprofits. When shopping or donating at FashionPact, customers can choose STAR as their charity of choice.
• Bagoy's Florist - Helping Hands ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCustomers can designate a portion of their floral order to go to STAR through Bagoy's Helping Hands program.
• Alaska Native Justice CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing information and resources for Alaska Native communities affected by sexual violence.
• ACLU of AlaskaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing civil liberties resources and advocacy related to sexual assault and consent law.
• Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, KentuckyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing reproductive health and sexual assault resources.
• Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (ANDVSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTAR is a member of ANDVSA, which promotes and sustains a collective movement to end violence and oppression through social change.
• Alaska Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual AssaultcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Council's mission is to provide safety for Alaskans victimized or impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Alaska Teens Against Abuse (ATAA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide teen-led group formed in December 2023 to address teen dating violence prevention, mental health awareness, sexual assault prevention, and leadership development.
• Mighty AKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization empowering survivors to speak out and drive change across Alaska.
• 1in6minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational resource organization for male survivors of sexual abuse, providing support and resources.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• WomensLaw.org: National nonprofit providing state-by-state legal information and resources for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Adjacent to STAR's legal advocacy work — both serve as information-and-resource access points rather than clinical or shelter providers.

Direct peers

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): National sexual assault crisis organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and prevention programs. Directly comparable to STAR in mission, service model (24/7 crisis line, survivor support, prevention education), and target population.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 24/7 free confidential crisis intervention for domestic violence survivors, with resources and education. Directly comparable to STAR's crisis line model, free service delivery, and information/referral focus for a related survivor population.
• End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI): International nonprofit providing training and resources on sexual assault investigation and community response. Comparable to STAR's role as a sexual assault response team member and its professional training for educators, advocates, and responders.
• Casa de Esperanza: National nonprofit providing bilingual crisis intervention, shelter, and advocacy for domestic violence survivors. Comparable to STAR in direct-service crisis model, free confidential support, and community education/prevention focus.
• Joyful Heart Foundation: National nonprofit offering survivor healing programs, prevention education, and policy advocacy on sexual assault. Directly comparable to STAR in healing/trauma services, prevention education, and sexual violence policy work.
• National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC): National resource hub providing information and technical assistance on sexual violence prevention and response. Comparable to STAR as a provider of both direct survivor resources and prevention/training materials for community organizations.
• Day One (formerly Day One New York): New York-based nonprofit providing crisis intervention, counseling, and advocacy for survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Comparable to STAR in free direct services, 24/7 access, court/legal advocacy, and youth-focused prevention programming.
• Darkness to Light: National nonprofit that developed the Stewards of Children® child sexual abuse prevention training — STAR is a partner implementing that program. Comparable through shared child sexual abuse prevention curriculum, facilitator training, and community education mission.
• Sanctuary for Families: New York-based nonprofit providing shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and prevention services for survivors of domestic violence and trafficking. Comparable to STAR in integrated direct services (crisis, legal advocacy, counseling) and prevention education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/staralaska
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCN0E28RfFJw6tJEmVwlNoHA
• Facebookfacebook.com/star.alaska
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/standing-together-against-rape-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/star.alaska

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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