The Women's Community Inc

What The Women's Community Inc does

The Women's Community, Inc. is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 3200 Hilltop Ave, Wausau, Wisconsin (Federal EIN 39-1290452), founded in 1978 and serving Marathon County and central Wisconsin. The organization provides a comprehensive, integrated suite of free and confidential services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking, delivered through a 24/7 crisis hotline (1-888-665-1234 / 715-842-7323), a confidential handicapped-accessible shelter, in-person advocacy at offices, hospitals, and court hearings, legal advocacy, employment assistance, support groups, and the Making The Transition long-term housing program. All services are provided at no cost to victims, removing financial barriers to access.

The organization's product portfolio is structured as a single social services platform with multiple specialized service lines including Sexual Assault Victim Services, Human Trafficking Services, Adolescent/Child/Youth Services, Safety Planning, Prevention Education (5-day middle/high school curriculum and K-5 "Play it Safe"), and culturally-specific programming for African American, Hmong, Hispanic, LGBTQ, older, deaf/hard of hearing, rural, and disabled populations. The SPARC (Students Preventing violence And Reclaiming Community) youth-led prevention initiative, funded by Dani's Journey Education Fund, extends the platform into teen dating violence prevention and peer advocacy. No proprietary technology platform underlies service delivery; the only externally-sourced digital tool is EVAWI's SEEK THEN SPEAK application for sexual assault survivors.

The organization is funded exclusively through donations and grants rather than fees for service. Revenue streams include individual and corporate donations, in-kind contributions (clothing, household items, vehicles via the CARS partnership, eBay charity commissions), planned giving and memorials, United Way affiliation, and a diversified portfolio of fundraising events including the Hooray for Hollywood gala (with Associated Bank as Title Sponsor and Aspirus Health, Miron Construction, and UMR as Premiere Sponsors), SafeFUR Homes Family Festival, Sips of Sophistication wine tasting, and a Pride Kickball Tournament. Media sponsorships with WIFC radio and WSAW TV7 provide promotional support. The organization has 11-50 employees and operates as a community-based social services provider with no parent company or institutional ownership.

Name

The Women's Community Inc

Legal name

The Women's Community, Inc.

Website

https://womenscommunity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Women's Community, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1978 and headquartered in Wausau, Wisconsin, providing free, confidential shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and 24/7 crisis support to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking in Marathon County.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services - Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victim Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), School Counseling Services (Individual & Group) (EDAKAMAB)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Sexual assault support
• Crisis intervention
• Victim advocacy
• Emergency shelter

Headquarters

HQ city

Wausau

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization relies on charitable donations from individuals and corporations, as well as proceeds from fundraising events such as Hooray for Hollywood, SafeFUR Homes Family Festival, Sips of Sophistication, and other events.
2. In-Kind Donations: Accepts donations of clothing, household items, food, electronics, vehicles, and other goods for shelter residents and survivors.
3. eBay Charity Program: Receives percentage of sales when users choose The Women's Community as their charity on eBay.
4. Car Donation Program: Partnership with Charitable Adult Rides & Services (CARS) generates proceeds from donated vehicles.
5. Planned Giving and Memorials: Accepts planned gifts, bequests, IRA charitable gifts, and memorial donations. Federal EIN: 39-1290452.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Women's Community, Inc. provides free, confidential shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, legal advocacy, and prevention education services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Services include a 24/7 hotline, emergency shelter, support groups, legal advocacy, employment assistance, and school-based prevention education. All services are provided at no cost to victims.

Product overview

The Women's Community Inc is a domestic violence and sexual assault victim services organization offering a comprehensive suite of free, confidential support services. The organization operates as a single integrated social services platform providing crisis intervention through its 24/7 Confidential Hotline, confidential shelter, advocacy, legal advocacy, employment assistance, human trafficking services, prevention education, safety planning, and various support groups. Key programs include SPARC (Students Preventing violence And Reclaiming Community), a youth-led prevention initiative, and specialized services for diverse populations including Hmong, Hispanic, LGBTQ, older women, men, and individuals with disabilities. Services are delivered through in-person support, phone support, support groups (including Healing Through Art, Parents Helping Parents, Safe Space Teen Group), and the Making The Transition transitional living program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

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

• Charitable Adult Rides & Services (CARS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCARS partnership allows donors to select The Women's Community for vehicle donation proceeds. Website: careasy.org/the-womens-community-inc.
• Bound To Happen BooksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBound To Happen Books in Stevens Point donates one book of equal or lesser value for every book purchased through their site for The Women's Community library wish list.
• Wisconsin Volunteers Coordinators Association (WVCA)minorOthersOrganizational membership in WVCA for volunteer coordination and professional development.
• Dani's Journey Education FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPARC (Students Preventing violence And Reclaiming Community) is funded by Dani's Journey Education Fund, in partnership with The Women's Community, to educate teens on dating violence and healthy relationships.
• Associated BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle Sponsor for Hooray for Hollywood fundraising event.
• Aspirus HealthmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremiere Sponsor for Hooray for Hollywood fundraising event.
• Miron ConstructionmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremiere Sponsor for Hooray for Hollywood fundraising event.
• UMRmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremiere Sponsor for Hooray for Hollywood fundraising event.
• RWBairdmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive Sponsor for Hooray for Hollywood fundraising event.
• WIFC RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia Sponsor providing promotional support for events.
• WSAW TV7minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia Sponsor providing promotional support for events.
• Weston Wine & SpiritsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of Sips of Sophistication wine and whiskey tasting fundraising event.
• Crystal PinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for Sips of Sophistication wine and whiskey tasting fundraising event.
• End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEVAWI provides SEEK THEN SPEAK, a website application tool for sexual assault survivors to privately gather information, explore options, and record details about their assault.
• AmazonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Wish Lists for The Women's Community for personal care/clothing items, groceries, and library books.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS): Dane County, Wisconsin domestic violence intervention nonprofit offering shelter, crisis lines, advocacy, and community education. Directly comparable in mission, scope, and Wisconsin-only footprint.
• Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin: Regional Wisconsin human services nonprofit delivering counseling, advocacy, shelter, and prevention education. Comparable in integrated social service delivery to victims, children, and families.
• Harbor House of Wisconsin: Wisconsin domestic violence and sexual assault service provider operating emergency shelter, 24/7 crisis response, and advocacy. Comparable community-based DVSA nonprofit in the same Wisconsin regulatory environment.
• Sojourner Family Peace Center: Milwaukee-based nonprofit providing shelter, advocacy, and counseling for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors across a similar integrated service continuum. Direct operating peer in Wisconsin serving comparable victim populations.

Broad incumbents

• End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin: Statewide coalition and policy/advocacy umbrella working to end domestic abuse across Wisconsin. Overlaps in mission but operates at a federation level rather than as a direct service site like The Women's Community.
• RAINN: Largest national anti-sexual-violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and resource infrastructure. Comparable mission scope for sexual assault survivor support though much larger, national footprint.
• Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault: Statewide membership and capacity-building organization for sexual assault service providers, including direct services. Highly relevant to the SA side of The Women's Community's work, but operating at a coalition level.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 crisis, information, and referral hotline for domestic violence victims. Overlaps with The Women's Community's hotline and resource-navigation capabilities but operates nationally as an essential safety-net partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/womenscommunity
• Instagraminstagram.com/thewomenscommunityinc/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thewomenscommunity

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