TASSC

What TASSC does

TASSC International (Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, DC, providing comprehensive support services to survivors of torture and their families primarily in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. The organization has been operating for over 25 years with a mission to end the practice of torture wherever it occurs and to support survivors as they rebuild their lives. It serves a highly vulnerable beneficiary population that has fled persecution and faces legal, mental health, social, and economic barriers to integration in the United States.

The organization's offering consists of six integrated service programs: Legal Services (free representation in asylum proceedings and legal clinics), Social Services (navigation of community resources), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (trauma-informed, culturally responsive care), Career Development (workforce preparation and employer outreach), Advocacy and Outreach (policy advocacy training for survivors), and Community Building (peer support networks). These programs are delivered through two physical office locations — Washington, DC and Silver Spring, MD — supplemented by phone, email, and online intake forms. The underlying technology stack is modest and built on commercial SaaS tools: a Squarespace website with multilingual content in Spanish, French, Arabic, Tigrinya, and Amharic; Mailchimp for email communications; Google Forms for client intake; and Bloomerang for donor management.

TASSC operates as a donation-funded nonprofit. All services are provided free of charge to eligible clients. Revenue is sourced from individual donations, foundation grants, and government funding, with named financial supporters including the Delaplaine Foundation, Cafritz Foundation, and Montgomery County Government. The organization holds a Charity Navigator four-star rating and CLINIC affiliate status, and is governed by a Board of Directors led by President Heidi Evans. Client acquisition relies on community outreach, partner referrals, and self-referrals; there is no commercial sales motion.

Name

TASSC

Legal name

The Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International, Inc.

Website

https://tassc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

TASSC International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free legal, mental health, social, career, advocacy, and community-building services to survivors of torture and their families in the Washington, DC metropolitan region, funded by donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services for Torture Survivors

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• Social services nonprofit
• Asylum legal representation
• Trauma-informed mental health
• Workforce development services
• Community advocacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, TASSC operates primarily through donations from individuals, foundations, and organizations. The organization has been serving survivors for over 25 years through charitable contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TASSC International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free, comprehensive support services to survivors of torture and their families in the Washington, DC region. The organization delivers six integrated programs: Legal Services (free representation in asylum proceedings and legal clinics), Social Services (navigation assistance connecting survivors with community resources), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (culturally responsive, trauma-informed care), Career Development (workforce preparation), Advocacy and Outreach (training survivors to engage policymakers), and Community Building (peer support networks).

Product overview

TASSC International is a nonprofit social services organization, not a technology product company. Its offering consists of six integrated service programs designed to support survivors of torture and their families in the Washington, DC region. The services include: Legal Services (providing free legal representation in asylum proceedings), Social Services (connecting survivors with community resources), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (trauma-informed care), Career Development (workforce preparation), Advocacy and Outreach (policy advocacy skills), and Community Building (peer support networks). These services work together as a holistic support system, with legal, mental health, social, career, and community-building programs complementing each other to address the comprehensive needs of torture survivors rebuilding their lives in the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Services Provides free legal information, hosts legal clinics, and represents survivors of torture in asylum proceedings. Service is provided free of charge to eligible clients.
• Social Services Helps survivors navigate the range of programs and services available to them, connecting them with providers in the community.
• Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Connects survivors with culturally responsive, trauma-informed interventions and psychosocial support.
• Career Development Prepares survivors for the workforce in the US by equipping them with tools and skills necessary to find and keep jobs.
• Advocacy and Outreach Teaches survivors how to advocate for themselves with policymakers and provides opportunities to tell their stories at community events.
• Community Building Builds a vibrant community of survivors, families, and allies to serve as a support system for survivors.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DC BarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDC Bar Pro Bono Center provides civil legal assistance including consumer law, labor law, housing law, and public benefits. TASSC works with the DC Bar to connect survivors with legal resources.
• ILRC (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILRC provides Know Your Rights materials and resources in multiple languages including Red Cards (Tarjetas Rojas) for immigrants. TASSC distributes these resources to survivors.
• Families United DC MetrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA comprehensive tool to help families create childcare support plans, financial plans, and exercise their rights regardless of immigration status.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HIAS: Jewish-American refugee resettlement agency providing legal services, asylum representation, and integration support to refugees including many torture survivors. A broader incumbent with overlapping immigration legal services but a wider refugee mandate than TASSC.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Large international humanitarian organization providing legal aid, resettlement support, health, and economic empowerment to refugees and survivors of persecution. Operates broadly rather than focusing solely on torture survivors, making it a broad incumbent with overlapping but wider scope.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network of social service organizations providing immigration legal services, refugee resettlement, and social support. Operates a much wider portfolio but overlaps with TASSC on free immigration legal aid and social services for vulnerable populations.
• Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS): National refugee resettlement and immigration services organization providing legal aid, resettlement support, and advocacy. Broader mandate than TASSC but overlapping immigration legal and social services to similar populations.

Regional players

• African Services Committee: New York-based nonprofit providing health, legal, social, and advocacy services to African immigrants and refugees, including torture survivors. Comparable in integrated service model and target population but operates in a different US region.
• Boat People SOS (BPSOS): Vietnamese-American refugee rights and social services organization with regional offices including in the DC area. Provides legal, social, mental health, and community-building services to refugees and torture survivors, comparable to TASSC's integrated service model but focused primarily on Vietnamese and Southeast Asian populations.

Direct peers

• Heartland Alliance International: Chicago-based humanitarian organization running the Marjorie Kovler Center, one of the oldest torture treatment programs in the US. Comparable to TASSC in providing integrated services (medical, mental health, legal, social) specifically to torture survivors.
• Capital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) Coalition: DC-based nonprofit providing legal representation to immigrants in detention and asylum proceedings in the DC region. Direct geographic and service peer to TASSC's legal services program, though focused more narrowly on detained immigrants.
• Center for Victims of Torture (CVT): National nonprofit providing direct rehabilitation services to survivors of torture and their families, including mental health, legal, and social services. CVT is the most direct US-based peer in mission and integrated service model, though it operates across multiple cities rather than a single region.

Others

• Refugees International: Advocacy-focused nonprofit that does not provide direct services but champions refugee and torture survivor issues through policy advocacy. Comparable in advocacy and outreach function to TASSC's advocacy program but operates without direct service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tasscintl
• Facebookfacebook.com/tasscinternational

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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