The Advocacy Center Of Tompkins County

What The Advocacy Center Of Tompkins County does

The Advocacy Center of Tompkins County is a nonprofit organization founded in 1977 that provides free, confidential services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, and stalking in Tompkins County, New York. Its core service portfolio includes a 24-hour crisis hotline (607-277-5000), in-person advocacy, safety planning, hospital and legal accompaniment, support groups (including virtual Creative Arts Drop In / CADI groups via Zoom), safe housing assistance, and referrals. The organization also operates a dedicated Education Team of approximately six staff members delivering school-based prevention programming in K-12 settings (Ithaca High School, Lansing Central School District) and campus partnerships with Cornell University, Ithaca College, and TC3 (Tompkins Cortland Community College). A sub-brand, Enough Abuse Tompkins, focuses specifically on child sexual abuse prevention.

The organization is not a technology company; its delivery model is human-centered, with website (WordPress), email newsletter, social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter @AdvocacyTC), and Zoom serving as the only identified digital infrastructure. There are no proprietary software products, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

The business model is a community-based nonprofit funding structure. Revenue derives from donations, community fundraising events (notably the annual Kids Are Our Business / KAOB fundraiser, in its 25th year as of 2026), government grants, and foundation grants. All services to clients are provided at no cost. Leadership includes Education Director Kristi Taylor and a team of specialized educators (Katrina Clark, Lyn Staack, Naiara Bezerra-Gastesi, Alex Kabat, Malia Bell) and Community Engagement Specialist Becky Baines. The organization is headquartered in Ithaca, NY (P.O. Box 164), with its operating geography restricted to Tompkins County and adjacent areas served through campus outreach.

Name

The Advocacy Center Of Tompkins County

Legal name

The Advocacy Center of Tompkins County

Website

https://actompkins.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Advocacy Center of Tompkins County is a nonprofit founded in 1977 providing free, confidential crisis, advocacy, and prevention services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse in Tompkins County, NY, including a 24-hour hotline, education programming, and community partnerships with local schools and colleges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Child and Youth Services (624110), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Sexual assault support
• Crisis intervention
• Victim advocacy
• Abuse prevention education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ithaca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Organization relies on community donations and fundraising events such as the annual Kids Are Our Business (KAOB) fundraiser
2. Government and Foundation Grants: Nonprofit receives government funding and foundation grants to support operations and programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Advocacy Center of Tompkins County is a nonprofit organization that provides free, confidential crisis, advocacy, and education services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Tompkins County, NY. Its primary deliverables include a 24-hour crisis hotline (607-277-5000), individual advocacy and case support, support groups, safe housing coordination, and community-based prevention education. The organization also operates the Enough Abuse Tompkins initiative focused on child sexual abuse prevention.

Product overview

The Advocacy Center Of Tompkins County is a nonprofit service organization providing advocacy, support, and education for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child sexual abuse. Their services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, counseling and advocacy services, youth education programs, prevention initiatives, support groups, volunteer and internship programs, and community awareness events. The organization operates as a direct service provider rather than a technology product company, offering human-centered support services rather than software products or digital platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Enough Abuse Tompkins: A project of the Advocacy Center focused on child sexual abuse prevention

Products and services

• 24-Hour Crisis Hotline Confidential 24-hour crisis telephone line (607-277-5000) for individuals experiencing domestic violence or sexual assault in Tompkins County. Provides immediate safety planning, emotional support, and resource referrals.
• Individual Advocacy Services Free, confidential advocacy in which trained staff assist survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in accessing medical, legal, housing, and social-service resources. Available to individual adult and youth survivors.
• Support Groups Facilitated, confidential group sessions for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, providing peer support and trauma-informed discussion.
• Safe Housing Assistance Confidential assistance coordinating emergency safe housing for survivors and their dependents fleeing unsafe living situations.
• Community Prevention Education Programs Educational programs delivered by a six-person Education Team to schools, colleges, and community groups on domestic violence, sexual assault, and child sexual abuse prevention. Includes the Enough Abuse Tompkins child sexual abuse prevention initiative.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free confidential services available 24/7 through hotline

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021The Advocacy Center partners with NNEDV to participate in national Domestic Violence Awareness Month coordinated conversations and campaigns about domestic violence prevention and support.
• Cornell UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus partnership for Take Back the Night march starting location and ongoing sexual violence prevention education for students, faculty, and staff.
• Ithaca CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus partnership hosting Take Back the Night march and providing prevention programming for students and staff.
• TC3 (Tompkins Cortland Community College)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus partnership for sexual violence awareness events, tabling, and prevention programming.
• GIAC (Greater Ithaca Activities Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner hosting Take Back the Night march starting point for local community members.
• United Way of Tompkins CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Stephen E. Garner Summers of Service program, provides youth interns to support the Advocacy Center's education and prevention work.
• The History Center in Tompkins CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Unfolding: A Timeline of Sexual Assault Activism in Tompkins County art exhibit featuring Clothesline Project artwork and historical timeline.
• CAP ArtspaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGallery venue partner for the Unfolding art exhibit during First Friday Gallery Night.
• Enough Abuse CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUses Enough Abuse Campaign guidelines and fact sheets for schools and youth-serving organizations to inform youth theater consent guide and abuse prevention programming.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Safe Horizon: Large New York City-based nonprofit providing domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking services. Comparable mission and service mix (hotlines, advocacy, shelters, counseling) but operates at much greater scale across NYC rather than a single rural county.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 hotline and resource hub for domestic violence survivors. Mirrors the Advocacy Center's crisis hotline function but serves the entire U.S. and routes to local providers like the Advocacy Center.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): National advocacy organization and social change leader addressing domestic violence. The Advocacy Center is an active NNEDV partner for DVAM campaigns, making NNEDV a tier-1 strategic peer.
• Futures Without Violence: National organization focused on preventing and ending domestic and sexual violence through education, policy, and training. Operates as an advocacy and resource clearinghouse relevant to the Advocacy Center's prevention work.
• New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA): NY statewide coalition supporting rape crisis centers across New York. Provides training, policy advocacy, and funding that flow down to member centers including the Advocacy Center.
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): National anti-sexual violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and affiliated local service providers. Directly comparable on sexual assault hotline and survivor support, but at a national scale rather than county-level.

Regional players

• Sanctuary for Families: NYC-based nonprofit providing shelter, legal advocacy, and counseling to domestic violence and human trafficking survivors. Closely comparable on legal advocacy and shelter service mix, but NYC-focused.
• Anew Center for Healing: Western NY domestic violence and sexual assault service provider. Comparable service mix (crisis response, advocacy, education) in a different upstate New York region.
• Victim Resource Center of the Finger Lakes: Neighbor nonprofit serving Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties with similar domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse services. Direct overlap in service model and Finger Lakes geography.

Direct peers

• Enough Abuse Campaign: National child sexual abuse prevention initiative whose guidelines and fact sheets are used by the Advocacy Center's Enough Abuse Tompkins program. Directly aligned on child abuse prevention mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AdvocacyTC
• Facebookfacebook.com/AdvocacyTC
• Instagraminstagram.com/advocacytc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/advocacy-center-of-tompkins-county

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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