Trauma Intervention Programs

Name

Trauma Intervention Programs

Legal name

Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc.

Website

https://tipnational.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trauma Intervention Programs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1985 that provides immediate on-scene emotional first aid to survivors of tragedy through a network of 15 affiliates and 300,000+ annual volunteer hours, activated 24/7 by police, fire, EMS, and hospital personnel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crisis Intervention and Trauma Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK), Disaster Behavioral Health & Psychosocial Support (HLAJAGAM)

Keywords

• Crisis intervention services
• Emotional first aid
• Trauma support programs
• Victim assistance services
• Volunteer crisis response

Headquarters

HQ city

Tustin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: TIP is funded through donations from caring individuals. Donation levels range from $50 (TIP Supporter) to $10,000 (Benefactor), with additional tiers at $100 (Adopt a Volunteer), $500 (Friend of TIP), $1,000 (Community Sponsor), $3,000 (Corporate/Hospital Sponsor), and $5,000 (Gold Sponsor).
2. Government and Public Safety Agency Support: Support from local governments and public safety agencies who utilize TIP services and partner with local affiliates.
3. Business and Foundation Funding: Support from businesses and community foundations that contribute to TIP's mission of expanding crisis response programs nationwide.
4. Service Fees: All services provided by TIP are free of charge to survivors. No fees are charged to those receiving emotional first aid or crisis support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trauma Intervention Programs (TIP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that mobilizes trained volunteer second responders to provide immediate, on-scene emotional first aid to survivors of tragedy (sudden death, violent crime, fire, accidents, suicide, critical incidents). Volunteers are activated 24/7/365 by authorized police, fire, EMS, and hospital personnel and arrive on scene within 20-25 minutes to deliver compassionate presence, practical assistance, and referrals, with all services provided free of charge to recipients.

Product overview

Trauma Intervention Programs (TIP) operates as a platform-plus-modules nonprofit organization providing immediate emotional first aid to trauma survivors. The core platform is the Crisis Response Team, supported by specialized programs including Senior Crisis Team (for elderly individuals), Travelers Care (for travelers away from home), TIP Teens (for youth volunteers aged 16-21), and TIP 4 Kids (for children). Additional services include the Volunteer Academy (55-hour training program), Emotional First Aid methodology, and supplementary resources such as Reading Materials for Grief and Community Resources. As of 2025, 15 affiliates serve 300 communities nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Second Responders: A national awareness campaign launched in January 2026 introducing the concept of trained volunteers who arrive after first responders to offer compassionate emotional support.

Products and services

• Crisis Response Team The core service in every TIP Chapter. A group of well-trained and screened individuals called by emergency personnel to provide immediate on-scene support to emotionally traumatized individuals on a 24-hour, 365-day basis.
• Senior Crisis Team A special team of TIP volunteers who provide immediate in-home crisis intervention services designed to help seniors recover from unexpected crisis events. Also assists disoriented or isolated seniors referred by concerned emergency responders.
• Travelers Care A program to support travelers who have been affected by crisis events when family and friends are hours away. TIP volunteers serve as the traveler's guide from shortly after the crisis event until they are safely en route to their hometown.
• TIP Teens A volunteer program for teens aged 16-21 that provides emotional first aid skills development and meaningful community service opportunities. TIP Teens respond to crisis scenes alongside adult volunteers to assist traumatized youth and their families.
• TIP 4 Kids A specialized program providing emotional comfort and support to children following tragic events. Services include comfort bears, coloring books, explaining emergency procedures in simple terms, and arranging follow-up counseling for children.
• Volunteer Academy A 55-hour training course conducted by TIP Affiliates to equip local residents to become TIP Volunteers. The Academy covers understanding survivors, emotional first aid, working in the emergency system, helping family members after death, safety, and TIP policies and procedures.
• Emotional First Aid A set of life skills used by lay citizens and emergency responders to provide support to emotionally shocked individuals immediately following a crisis event. Includes principles of reach out, protect, reassure, organize, and reinforce.

Quantifiable outcome

• Respond within 20-25 minutes of dispatch
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The VariablecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 January 2026The Variable is the creative agency that developed TIP's first national awareness campaign, 'Second Responders.' The campaign was launched to introduce the concept of trained volunteers who arrive after first responders to offer compassionate emotional support to trauma survivors.
• SixDegrees.orgcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025SixDegrees.org's Purpose, Produced program validates nonprofit organizations driving real change in their communities. TIP won the People's Choice award in this program, providing third-party validation of the organization's work in providing emotional first aid to trauma survivors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN): Operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and victim services programs. Comparable as a national nonprofit delivering crisis support for crime victims, though narrower in focus (sexual violence) and primarily hotline-based.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army: Provides disaster response, emotional and spiritual care, and emergency services across the U.S. Overlaps with TIP through on-scene crisis support and victim assistance, but operates as a broader faith-based social services incumbent.
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Federally backed 24/7 crisis hotline providing emotional support for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Comparable in mission (immediate emotional support for crisis survivors) but operates as a federally funded call/text service rather than on-scene response.
• American Red Cross: The largest U.S. humanitarian relief organization delivering disaster response and victim support services nationwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering emergency emotional and practical support, though its disaster-relief scope is much wider than TIP's trauma-specific on-scene niche.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Largest U.S. grassroots mental health organization providing support, education, and advocacy. Adjacent peer addressing emotional and mental-health crisis at a broader, education-and-advocacy-focused level rather than on-scene acute response.

Others

• VolunteerMatch: Major online volunteer-recruitment platform that connects nonprofits with volunteers. Relevant ecosystem peer given TIP's heavy dependence on volunteer pipelines for its 300,000+ annual hours.
• Points of Light: Global nonprofit focused on volunteer service and civic engagement. Relevant ecosystem peer for TIP's volunteer-driven service model and as a potential partner/funding channel for affiliate expansion.

Direct peers

• International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF): Provides crisis intervention, Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), and training for first responders and communities. Directly comparable methodology (structured crisis response protocols) and audience (emergency-services personnel), though focused on CISM rather than on-scene survivor support.
• Crisis Text Line: Provides 24/7 emotional crisis support via text messaging to individuals in distress. Comparable as a direct peer delivering immediate emotional first aid to people in acute crisis, but via a digital/text channel rather than on-scene volunteers.
• National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA): National nonprofit providing advocacy, crisis intervention, and training for victims of crime and trauma. Closely aligned with TIP's victim-services mission and training-based delivery model, with similar reliance on trained responders.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tipnational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trauma-intervention-programs-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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