Against Abuse

What Against Abuse does

Against Abuse, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1981 and headquartered in Casa Grande, Arizona, providing free, confidential services to survivors of sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual harassment, stalking, and human trafficking across Pinal County. The organization operates a 24-hour crisis hotline, two residential shelter locations (La Casa de Paz in Casa Grande and La Casa de Paz-Maricopa), supervised visitation services for families involved with the Arizona Department of Child Safety or Family Court, forensic exam accompaniment, lay legal services, and a differentiated Animal Safe Home Network that houses survivors' pets during shelter stays. All services are non-discriminatory by mental health, disability, age, race, or relationship status.

The revenue model relies on a diversified mix of donations (including Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization tax credits), federal grants (U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women), state grants (Arizona Department of Economic Security, AZ Department of Public Safety/VOCA, AZ Department of Housing, AZ Department of Health Services), and funding from Pinal County, the City of Casa Grande, the City of Maricopa, the Governor's Office of Youth Faith and Family, the AZ Foundation for Legal Services, and three tribal nations (Tohono O'odham Nation, Ak-Chin Indian Community, Gila River Indian Community). Reach is built through community referrals, court and law enforcement partnerships, and healthcare provider word-of-mouth rather than paid marketing.

The organization has no proprietary technology stack, no digital product, and no mobile application; service delivery is human-led and physical-presence-based. Operational signals — including a full-time Domestic Violence Educator posting in June 2024 and a Part-Time Supervised Visitation Case Aide posting in October 2023 — indicate sustained but modest capacity expansion within a single-county service area.

Name

Against Abuse

Legal name

Against Abuse, Inc.

Website

https://against-abuse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Against Abuse, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1981 in Pinal County, Arizona, providing free, confidential crisis, shelter, supervised visitation, and advocacy services to survivors of sexual and domestic violence regardless of gender or background.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Victim Advocacy Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

Keywords

• Victim advocacy services
• Domestic violence support
• Sexual assault services
• Crisis intervention
• Survivor support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Casa Grande

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual and corporate donations from the public, including tax-deductible contributions. The organization is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit.
2. Government Grants and Funding: Funding from government entities including U.S. Dept. of Justice Office on Violence Against Women, Arizona Department of Economic Security, Arizona Department of Public Safety/VOCA, and other state and local agencies.
3. Arizona State Tax Credit Donations: Qualifying Charitable Organization (QCO) tax credit program allowing Arizona taxpayers to claim credits for donations, with maximum credits of $470 single/$938 joint for 2024 and $495 single/$987 joint for 2025.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Against Abuse, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides free, confidential services to survivors of sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual harassment, stalking, and human trafficking in Pinal County, Arizona. Core services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, crisis intervention, safety planning, advocacy, case management, lay legal services, counseling, support groups, forensic exam accompaniment, supervised visitation, residential shelter (La Casa de Paz), and an Animal Safe Home Network.

Product overview

Against Abuse, Inc. is a non-profit organization (501(c)3) established in 1981 providing free, confidential services to survivors of sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual harassment, stalking, and human trafficking. The organization offers a coordinated set of core services including Sexual Violence Services, Domestic Violence Services, and Supervised Visitation Services, supplemented by support programs such as the Animal Safe Home Network, Lay Legal Services, General Services, and a Volunteer Program. All services are provided regardless of the survivor's mental health, disability, age, race, or relationship status, with non-discriminatory practices in all activities and services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Casa de Paz: A shelter/residential program location for survivors of domestic violence, part of Against Abuse, Inc.'s services.

Products and services

• Sexual Violence Services Confidential support services for survivors of sexual violence, including crisis intervention, advocacy, and resources. Free services provided to those impacted directly or indirectly by sexual violence.
• Domestic Violence Services Confidential support services for survivors of domestic violence, including crisis intervention, safety planning, advocacy, and residential shelter (La Casa de Paz) in Casa Grande and Maricopa.
• Supervised Visitation Services Third-party observed visitation services between non-custodial parents and children to ensure safety of all involved parties, for families involved with Arizona Department of Child Safety or Family Court.
• Animal Safe Home Network A network of foster homes that safely house survivors' pets while they stay in shelter, recognizing pets as family members and removing a barrier to survivors seeking safe shelter.
• Lay Legal Services Non-legal advocacy services provided by case managers to shelter residents and anyone in Pinal County, including resources, referrals, and assistance navigating legal protections for abuse survivors.
• General Services General intake, safety planning, case management, advocacy, education, support groups, and referral services for survivors of abuse across all service areas.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AZ Foundation for Legal ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder and partner supporting legal services for survivors of domestic violence and abuse.
• AZ Department of Economic SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner for child safety and family services coordination.
• United Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing food assistance for shelter residents and families served by Against Abuse.
• AZ Department of HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner supporting transitional housing and housing assistance for survivors.
• AZ Department of Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner supporting health services coordination for survivors.
• WildfireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArizona partner organization supporting community services.
• AZ Department of Child SafetycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner providing referrals and coordination for supervised visitation and family services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• YWCA USA: National nonprofit network providing DV shelter, sexual violence services, and advocacy across local chapters. Comparable broad incumbent in DV services, with many YWCA affiliates providing local shelter/residential services similar to Against Abuse.
• RAINN: National sexual violence hotline and survivor services organization. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the abuse survivor services space, though operating nationally and emphasizing hotline services over shelter.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 hotline and resource hub for DV survivors. Comparable to Against Abuse's 24-hour crisis line component but operates nationally and lacks shelter/residential services.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence: National advocacy and policy organization representing state DV coalitions and direct service providers. Comparable as a broad incumbent ecosystem player addressing the same survivor population and policy/funding environment as Against Abuse.

Direct peers

• Sojourner Center: Arizona-based domestic violence service provider offering shelter, crisis, advocacy, and supervised visitation. Most direct peer: same state, same core service mix, and competing for overlapping Arizona state and federal funding sources.
• Sanctuary for Families: New York-based nonprofit providing shelter, counseling, and legal advocacy for DV survivors. Comparable service mix (shelter, lay legal services, supervised visitation) to Against Abuse at larger urban scale.
• Safe Horizon: New York-based comprehensive victim services nonprofit offering DV shelter, sexual violence services, supervised visitation, and advocacy. Closely comparable service model to Against Abuse at larger scale.
• Emerge! Center Against Domestic Violence: Tucson-based Arizona DV shelter and advocacy organization providing crisis intervention, shelter, and case management. Direct regional peer competing for the same state VOCA and federal OVW funding as Against Abuse.
• Chrysalis Shelter for Women: Arizona domestic violence shelter and advocacy provider operating in the Phoenix metro area with similar services to Against Abuse (shelter, crisis line, advocacy). Comparable in mission and funding profile as a regional DV nonprofit.

Regional players

• Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence: Statewide coalition coordinating policy, training, and funding for Arizona DV/SA service providers. Comparable as a regional stakeholder in the same funding ecosystem, though its primary function is coordination rather than direct service.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/againstabuseinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/against-abuse-inc-

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