What Wings Foundation does

Wings Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1982 in Denver, Colorado, providing trauma-informed services for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and the people around them. Its core operating model combines a Survivor Services Navigator (phone and email intake and referral), therapist-facilitated peer Support Groups (virtual and in-person along the Colorado Front Range, with 7-10 members per group), and a provider training infrastructure including Partners in Healing and a paid Facilitator Program for licensed or licensure-track mental health professionals. The organization serves an estimated "1 in 5" adult CSA survivor population across all gender identities, with specialty groups for men, LGBTQIA+ survivors, loved ones, and survivors of color, and reports 100% of surveyed support group members endorsing the group as valuable to their healing journey.

The underlying "technology" is the CSA-Trauma Informed CARE protocol and the ASCSA C.A.R.E. Collaborative, a multi-disciplinary team model developed since 2016 with the Colorado School of Public Health and the Colorado Office of the Attorney General and piloted with the Porchlight Family Justice Center. Digital infrastructure includes the TalentLMS-delivered Champions of Healing™ training series, a Resource Library, and a toll-free helpline (888-505-HEAL). The organization also runs the annual Race for Healing 5k and Speak Out Series events and is governed by a board chaired by Ashley Bassim, with Jenny Stith as Executive Director.

Wings' business model is donation-funded, with all survivor-facing services offered free or on a sliding scale, supplemented by modest revenue from professional training programs. Go-to-market is community-led: awareness is built through educational content, events, provider training, and a referral network connecting therapists, healthcare providers, and family justice centers in both directions. Geographic scope is Colorado-anchored for direct service delivery, with nationwide referrals via the Survivor Services Navigator.

Name

Wings Foundation

Legal name

Wings Foundation

Website

https://wingsfound.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wings Foundation is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1982 that provides free, trauma-informed support groups, referrals, and provider training for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse in Colorado, with nationwide referral services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Trauma Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Trauma-informed support services
• Adult survivor services
• Psychoeducational support groups
• CSA trauma recovery
• Nonprofit mental health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Wings operates as a nonprofit organization funded primarily through donations from individuals, foundations, and community supporters. Donations provide free and low-cost services to adult survivors with financial needs.
2. Training and Educational Programs: Revenue from Champions of Healing™ training series and Partners in Healing professional training programs for providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wings Foundation provides trauma-informed support services for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, including therapist-facilitated peer support groups, a Survivor Services Navigator for personalized referrals, online training programs (Champions of Healing™ and Partners in Healing), and the ASCSA C.A.R.E. Collaborative community protocol. Services are free or donation-based for survivors and offered primarily in Colorado with nationwide referrals.

Product overview

Wings Foundation is a nonprofit service organization providing a suite of trauma-informed support services for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and their loved ones. The core offerings include a Survivor Services Navigator (phone-based referral service), therapist-facilitated peer Support Groups (held virtually and in-person across Colorado, designated by population), and the Champions of Healing™ online learning series. Professional training programs include Partners in Healing for clinicians and a Psychoeducational Support Group Facilitator Program. The ASCSA C.A.R.E. Collaborative is a pioneering community-level protocol developed with public health partners. A Resource Library and the Survivors' and Loved Ones' Guide to Healing publication support education, while annual events like Race for Healing and Speak Out Series build community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wings Support Groups Therapist-facilitated, peer-centered psychoeducational support groups for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and their loved ones. Groups are offered virtually and in-person along the Front Range of Colorado, with 7–10 members per group and two co-facilitators. Specialized groups exist for men, women, LGBTQIA+ survivors, all-gender survivors, and loved ones.
• Survivor Services Navigator Phone-based navigation service providing personalized consultations (15–30 minutes) to help survivors determine readiness for support groups and connect with referrals to qualified therapists. Available via toll-free 888-505-HEAL or [email protected], Monday–Friday 9am–5pm MT.
• Champions of Healing™ Online video-based learning series in two tracks (adult survivors and allies/loved ones/professionals) covering CSA trauma impacts, healing components, and response skills. Five modules totaling approximately 2–3 hours, delivered via TalentLMS. Free for users.
• Partners in Healing Training Professional training series for health providers on screening, referring, and treating adults with childhood sexual abuse trauma history. Includes survivor perspectives and expert guidance on holding safe therapeutic space.
• ASCSA C.A.R.E. Collaborative A pioneering multi-disciplinary team (MDT) protocol that prepares communities to provide adult survivors with coordinated services, supports, and spaces to transcend CSA trauma. Centers CSA trauma as an individual, family, and community health issue, including community and survivor education, core provider trainings, and coordinated care to ensure no wrong door for adult survivors.
• Psychoeducational Support Group Facilitator Program Opportunity for licensed or licensure-track mental health professionals (LPC, LPCC, LCSW, LMFT, PsyD) to co-facilitate weekly psychoeducational support groups for adult survivors, with training, monthly supervision, and compensation ($140–$165 per support group session).
• Resource Library Digital library of articles, books, external resources, service provider listings, and videos covering topics including trauma impacts, coping strategies, specific survivor populations, and healing modalities.
• Survivors' and Loved Ones' Guide to Healing A handbook, learning tool, and roadmap for adult survivors and loved ones on the healing journey, covering impacts of CSA, disclosure, support types, healthy relationships, and resilience. Available on a sliding scale or free if needed.
• Race for Healing Annual 5k event held in September celebrating voice, healing, resilience, and empowerment for adult survivors and the Wings community.
• Speak Out Series Annual event providing adult survivors an opportunity to share their stories publicly in a facilitated setting, breaking through stigma that silences survivors.
• Advanced Healing Groups Specialty groups including a monthly Writing Group for expressive writing and a 10-week Speak Out workshop for survivors wanting to craft and share their stories publicly.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of Support Group members agreed group is a valuable part of their healing journey
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Colorado School of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Since 2016, Wings has partnered with the Colorado School of Public Health to assess the broad needs of adult survivors of CSA, examine access to care issues, and conduct public health research at the state level. This partnership provided data that informed the development of the ASCSA C.A.R.E. Collaborative.
• Colorado Office of the Attorney GeneralcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnered with the Colorado Office of the Attorney General beginning in 2016 to gather public health data and examine systemic barriers adult survivors face when trying to access services. This collaboration informed the statewide systems change work.
• Porchlight Family Justice CenterflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPorchlight Family Justice Center serving Jefferson and Gilpin Counties in Colorado is the pilot partner for the ASCSA C.A.R.E. Collaborative. Wings is assessing outcomes with plans to scale the response to other communities.
• Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (ASCSA) Systems Improvement State Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA statewide task force of survivors, loved ones, and professionals with expertise working with adult survivors that guided the development of the ASCSA C.A.R.E. protocol. Members include organizations such as Finding Our Voices, Illuminate Colorado, SNAP, S.A.R.A. House, Moving to End Sexual Assault (MESA), The Blue Bench, Denver Indian Center, Voces Unidas for Justice, Asian Pacific Development Center, The Center for Trauma & Resilience, and many others.
• Wisdom Keepers Advisory CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeaders who assisted on the Many Voices Project community needs assessment, examining access to care challenges for adult survivors within communities of color. Members include Apryl Alexander (UNC Charlotte), Lily Boyce (Denver Indian Center), Kristiana Huitrón (Voces Unidas for Justice), Nhu-Minh Le (Asian Pacific Development Center), Enid Nieves (The Center for Trauma & Resilience), and others.
• Ampaw Psychotherapy and ConsultingminorOthersListed as a healing resource partner on Wings' Grounding Resources page, offering mental health and consulting support to survivors.
• Eating Recovery CenterminorOthersListed as a healing resource partner on Wings' Grounding Resources page. Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center provide treatment for eating disorders and mood disorders.
• TheraviveminorOthersListed as a healing resource partner on Wings' Grounding Resources page. Theravive is a network of licensed therapists and psychologists committed to mental health care and awareness.
• Illuminate ColoradominorOthersListed as a CSA prevention resource on Wings' holiday resources and CSA prevention pages. Illuminate Colorado works to prevent child sexual abuse in Colorado.
• Darkness to Light (D2L)minorOthersListed as a national CSA prevention resource on Wings' CSA Prevention page. D2L is a national organization providing prevention training and resources.
• Colorado Children's AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA member of the ASCSA Systems Improvement State Task Force and involved in the development of the ASCSA C.A.R.E. Collaborative. Colorado Children's Alliance represents Children's Advocacy Centers across Colorado.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWings grounds its work within SAMHSA's Trauma-Informed Practice framework. SAMHSA's framework validates that traumatic events can create trauma at any age and affirms that trauma can be healed with appropriate supports.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Moving to End Sexual Assault (MESA): Colorado-based sexual violence services provider and ASCSA Task Force member; comparable mission and regional overlap with Wings' Colorado service area.
• The Blue Bench: Denver-based sexual assault prevention and survivor support organization serving a similar Colorado population; a regional peer in adjacent service territory.
• Illuminate Colorado: Colorado statewide coalition dedicated to strengthening families and preventing child maltreatment, including CSA prevention; an ASCSA Task Force partner with overlapping Colorado focus.

Direct peers

• 1in6: National nonprofit focused specifically on male survivors of childhood sexual abuse, offering online support groups and resources — directly comparable to Wings' adult-CSA survivor support model, though narrower demographically.
• SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests): Self-help network of clergy-abuse survivors offering peer support groups and advocacy; comparable survivor-led, peer-support model serving adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
• ASCA (Adult Survivors of Child Abuse): Online self-help support community for adult survivors of all forms of child abuse, with structured recovery groups similar in concept to Wings' psychoeducational peer groups; overlaps in target population and peer-support delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• National Children's Alliance: Umbrella body for Children's Advocacy Centers nationwide; a Wings task-force partner operating at broader child-welfare scale but with overlapping multi-disciplinary team protocols.
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): The largest national anti-sexual-violence organization in the U.S., operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and public-policy advocacy — comparable mission area but broader scope and much larger scale than Wings.

Emerging players

• Darkness to Light: National organization focused on CSA prevention training for adults who work with children; adjacent to Wings' prevention resource ecosystem and listed as a Wings partner.

Others

• SAMHSA: Federal agency whose Trauma-Informed Practice framework underpins Wings' CSA-Trauma Informed CARE methodology; functions as a framework-setter and ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

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