Silent Victims Of Crime, Incorporated

What Silent Victims Of Crime, Incorporated does

Silent Victims of Crime (SVC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1996 in South Carolina by Paulette Pfeiffer ("Tinkerbell") and formally incorporated under its current name in 2005. The organization addresses the underserved population of children experiencing parental incarceration, which it states affects 2.7 million children in the United States and approximately 15,000 children in Miami. Its core methodology, the "5 Circles of Support" framework created by the founder in 1996, structures wraparound services around youth empowerment, parent programs, caregiver support, community outreach, and mentoring. SVC expanded into South Florida in 2011 through a partnership with Children of Inmates (COI) and currently operates from a Miami headquarters and an Anderson, South Carolina office.

SVC's service portfolio centers on the LEADERSHIP program, a mentoring program for children ages 5-18 that teaches prosocial principles, career-oriented thinking, civic engagement, and STEM/college preparation. Adjacent programs include arts classes (art, dance, theater, music), culturally enriching excursions to partner cultural institutions, summer camps, and a jail visitation program designed to maintain parent-child bonds during incarceration. Since 2016, SVC has also operated the CARE Court Initiative in partnership with Florida's Federal Southern District Court, providing wraparound services, mentoring, and family support for 10-15 moderate-to-high-risk returning citizens on federal post-conviction supervision, serving 33 of their children. Outcomes tracked under the "WISER" framework (Working, Incarceration Prevention, Success, Education, Relationships) show 44 alumni who have graduated from high school or college or secured gainful employment.

The organization's revenue is derived from individual donations (with structured giving via PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, Amazon Smile, iGive, and GoFundMe), corporate and foundation grants, and a structured Child Sponsorship program at $3,000 per child per year covering comprehensive annual support. Fundraising is supplemented by events such as the 29029 Everesting Challenge and a sub-brand called Tinkerbell's Kids. There is no proprietary technology platform; the operating model is delivered through community-based programming, volunteer networks, and partner venues including Boys and Girls Club, FIU, Clemson University, Perez Art Museum, and the Adrienne Arsht Center. No revenue figure is publicly disclosed in available sources.

Name

Silent Victims Of Crime, Incorporated

Legal name

Silent Victims Of Crime, Incorporated

Website

https://silentvictimsofcrime.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Silent Victims of Crime is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers children of incarcerated parents in South Carolina and Florida through educational enrichment, mentoring, arts programs, jail visitation, and the federal CARE Court reentry initiative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services for Children of Incarcerated Parents

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Juvenile Detention & Youth Custody Services (BPAKANAC), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Children of incarcerated parents
• Youth mentoring programs
• Wraparound social services
• Family reunification support
• Nonprofit youth empowerment

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: SVC generates revenue primarily through individual donations from supporters, with multiple giving options including general donations, sponsorship programs, and one-time contributions. Donors can give via PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, check, and through the GoFundMe platform.
2. Child Sponsorship Program: A structured donation program where $3,000 covers a full year of comprehensive support for one child, providing all necessary resources for their development despite challenging circumstances.
3. Corporate and Foundation Grants: SVC receives funding through partnerships with corporate sponsors and foundations as evidenced by their partner logo display, grant writing programs, and collaboration with organizations for programmatic support.
4. Amazon Smile and Shopping Programs: SVC benefits from shopping programs including Amazon Smile, iGive, and SmallGifts that generate donations when supporters make purchases through these platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Silent Victims of Crime is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers children of incarcerated parents in South Carolina and Florida through educational enrichment, social support, positive mentoring, arts programming, and jail visitation services. Its flagship LEADERSHIP program teaches prosocial principles and career-bound mentality to children ages 5 and older, complemented by the CARE Court Initiative that assists returning citizens and their families with wraparound reentry support.

Product overview

Silent Victims of Crime is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating as a single-program nonprofit focused on empowering children of incarcerated parents in South Carolina and Florida. The core program is LEADERSHIP, a mentoring program for children ages 5+ in Miami that teaches prosocial principles through educational and civic engagement activities. This is supported by complementary services including the CARE Court Initiative (federal re-entry program), Arts Programs (art, dance, theater, music classes), and the Jail Visitation Program. Tinkerbell's Kids operates as a sub-brand under the organization. The organization also conducts fundraising initiatives such as the 29029 Everesting Challenge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 5 Circles of Support: Methodology developed by the founder in 1996 based on collaborations of families and community following a common goal of achieving higher life standards
• LEADERSHIP Program
• CARE Court Initiative

Products and services

• LEADERSHIP Program Flagship mentoring program for children ages 5 and older in Miami that teaches prosocial principles such as problem-solving skills and career-bound mentality through educational, civic engagement, and leadership activities.
• CARE Court Initiative Federal re-entry program in partnership with Florida's Federal Southern District Court that assists moderate to high-risk returning citizens on federal post-conviction supervision with wraparound services, bi-weekly court sessions, and family mentorship.
• Arts Programs Youth arts programs including art, dance, theater, and music classes, as well as culturally enriching excursions to museums and theaters, provided on a weekly or bi-weekly basis as part of after-school activities for children of incarcerated parents.
• Jail Visitation Program Program designed to maintain connections between children and their incarcerated parents or caregivers, supporting family stability during parental absence, reducing recidivism and intergenerational incarceration, and addressing children's mental and physical health needs.
• Tinkerbell's Kids Sub-brand affiliated with Silent Victims of Crime that provides services to children with incarcerated parents by enhancing their economic, educational, and personal stability while addressing behavioral, social, and mental issues.

Quantifiable outcome

• 44 graduates/alumni who have successfully graduated from high school or college and/or secured gainful employment
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Children of Inmates (COI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Partnership formed in 2011 when SVC expanded into South Florida through collaboration with Children of Inmates (COI). This partnership enabled SVC to serve over 1,100 children ages 5-18 in the initial expansion phase.
• Florida's Federal Southern District Court - CARE Court InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2016, SVC has partnered with Florida's Federal Southern District Court's CARE Court (Re-entry) Pilot Initiative to assist 10-15 moderate to high-risk returning citizens on federal post-conviction supervision. SVC provides wraparound services including mentoring and family support as part of bi-weekly court sessions.
• The Boys and Girls ClubmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for coordinating youth arts programs and after-school activities. Programs including art, dance, theater, and music classes are often coordinated with the Boys and Girls Club as part of SVC's yearly activities calendar.
• FIU (Florida International University)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing culturally enriching excursions and educational programs. FIU collaborates on youth arts programs and provides university resources and expertise for SVC programming.
• Clemson UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner involved in coordinating youth arts programs and educational enrichment activities. Clemson University works with SVC on program development and volunteer support.
• The Colombian Lions ClubsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity service organization partner that coordinates with SVC on youth arts programs and provides volunteer support and resources for children in the program.
• Perez Art MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partner providing culturally enriching excursions for SVC children. The museum generously donates access to its facilities and programs throughout the year.
• Adrienne Arsht CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partner providing theater and concert facility access for SVC children. The center donates tickets and program opportunities to expose children to performing arts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sesame Workshop (Sesame Street Incarceration Toolkit): Major children's education organization that developed the "Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration" toolkit for supporting children of incarcerated parents. Comparable beneficiary population but operates at national media scale rather than direct-service delivery.
• Safer Foundation: Chicago-based nonprofit providing reentry services, workforce development, and family support for people affected by incarceration. Comparable CARE Court wraparound service approach though broader in scope and geographic focus.
• The Fortune Society: New York-based reentry organization with broad programming for formerly incarcerated individuals and their families, including children. Comparable CARE Court-style reentry-plus-family model but at much larger scale with multiple sites.

Regional players

• TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities): Illinois-based nonprofit providing adult criminal justice diversion and reentry services with family-focused programming. Comparable wraparound-court-partnership model to CARE Court but focused on adult diversion rather than child-direct services.

Others

• National Partnership for Juvenile Services: National membership and advocacy organization supporting juvenile justice agencies and youth-serving programs. Tangentially related through shared juvenile justice / at-risk youth ecosystem, but operates as an enabling/advisory body rather than direct service provider.

Direct peers

• Aid to Children of Imprisoned Mothers (AIM): Florida-based organization providing mentoring and support services to children of incarcerated mothers. Shares SVC's Florida footprint, target population, and mentoring-led intervention model.
• The Osborne Association: New York-based nonprofit serving children of incarcerated parents through family services, visitation support, and reentry programs for returning citizens. Directly comparable mission spanning both child and reentry populations, similar wraparound approach.
• Amachi (Big Brothers Big Sisters): National one-to-one mentoring program specifically for children of incarcerated parents, operated under the Big Brothers Big Sisters umbrella. Directly comparable target population and mentoring-led model with significantly larger national reach.
• Center for Children of Incarcerated Parents: California-based nonprofit dedicated exclusively to supporting children of incarcerated parents through research, training, and direct service programs. Closely aligned mission and beneficiary focus with SVC.
• Children of Inmates (COI): SVC's actual 2011 expansion partner; operates the Baby Elmo program and serves children of incarcerated parents ages 5-18 with mentoring, parent-child visitation, and reunification services across Florida. Directly comparable population, methodology, and geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tinkerbellskids

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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