Ventura County Family Justice Center Foundation

What Ventura County Family Justice Center Foundation does

The Ventura County Family Justice Center Foundation Inc is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit (Tax ID# 82-2765815) formed to provide funding and resources for the Ventura County Family Justice Center (VCFJC) and its programs serving victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder and dependent adult abuse, hate crimes, human trafficking, and other violent crimes in Ventura County, California. The foundation operates as the fundraising and program-sponsorship arm of a co-located service delivery model in which governmental agencies and community-based organizations are integrated under one roof to streamline access to crisis intervention, advocacy, and ongoing trauma-informed care.

Its core programs are Camp HOPE America – Ventura County (an evidence-based weeklong outdoor camping and mentoring program for children and teens exposed to domestic violence, operating since 2015, with participation growing from an initial cohort of 10 to 43 children over seven years) and Pathways to Hope (an evidence-based year-round program launched in 2023 that includes 18-week equine therapy sessions, mentorship, college tours, Friendsgiving, an annual Holiday Party, and a Catalina Island weekend experience). The foundation itself does not build technology products; its "platform" is the co-located Family Justice Center service delivery model, and its differentiated asset is evidence-based curriculum (Camp HOPE, with reported 100% high school graduation rate among graduates and no involvement in the adult criminal justice system in Ventura County).

The business model is donation-funded philanthropy rather than commercial revenue. Income derives from individual and corporate donations, sponsorships, and annual fundraising events — most prominently the Voices of Hope Gala, which drew 240 community leaders and elected officials in 2026 and raised more than $231,000 in a single evening. All programs are provided free of charge to survivors; donors contributing $250 or more receive IRS-compliant acknowledgment letters. The foundation is governed by an independent Board of Directors (President and Chair Dianne McKay; Board Member and Gala Chair Heather Sumagaysay; Board Member Joseph L. Strohman, Esq.) and has no parent company or venture ownership. Cumulative funds raised since inception exceed $1.3 million.

Name

Ventura County Family Justice Center Foundation

Legal name

Ventura County Family Justice Center Foundation Inc

Website

https://vcfjcfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Ventura County Family Justice Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that funds and supports the Ventura County Family Justice Center and its evidence-based programs — Camp HOPE America-VC and Pathways to Hope — for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, hate crimes, and human trafficking in Ventura County, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Victim Advocacy and Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Victim Services & Witness Assistance (Justice System) (BPAIAFAJ)

Keywords

• Victim advocacy services
• Domestic violence support
• Trauma-informed care
• Youth mentorship programs
• Nonprofit fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Ventura

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: As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit, the foundation relies entirely on donations from individuals, businesses, and sponsors. The organization hosts annual galas and community events to raise funds for survivor programs. Contributions of $250 or more require an IRS-compliant acknowledgment letter for donors' tax records.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ventura County Family Justice Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds to support the Ventura County Family Justice Center and its programs serving victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, hate crimes, human trafficking, and other violent crimes. It operates and funds two core programs: Camp HOPE America-Ventura County (evidence-based weeklong camping and mentoring for youth exposed to domestic violence) and Pathways to Hope (year-round youth program with equine therapy, mentorship, college tours, and experiential activities). All programs are offered free of charge to survivors.

Product overview

The Ventura County Family Justice Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides funding and resources for the Ventura County Family Justice Center and its programs serving victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, hate crimes, human trafficking, and other violent crimes. The Foundation operates two core programs: Camp HOPE America-Ventura County (an evidence-based camping and mentoring program for children and teens exposed to trauma, active since 2015) and Pathways to Hope (an evidence-based year-round program providing equine therapy, mentorship, college tours, and experiential activities for youth, active since 2023). Both programs are offered free of charge to survivors in Ventura County communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camp HOPE America - Ventura County: Evidence-based camping and mentoring program for children exposed to domestic violence and abuse, operating since 2015
• Pathways to Hope
• Voices of Hope

Products and services

• Camp HOPE America - Ventura County An evidence-based weeklong outdoor camping and mentoring program for Ventura County children and teens exposed to domestic violence and abuse. Includes challenge-by-choice activities such as water sports, ropes courses, ziplining, and art projects. Offered free of charge to participants.
• Pathways to Hope - Ventura County An evidence-based year-round program for Ventura County children and teens exposed to domestic violence and abuse. Includes 18-week equine therapy sessions, Friendsgiving gatherings, an annual Holiday Party, mentorship, college tours, and Catalina Island weekend experiences. Offered free of charge to participants.
• Funding and resource support for the Ventura County Family Justice Center The foundation's overarching service is raising and channeling funds to support the Ventura County Family Justice Center, which provides co-located trauma-informed crisis intervention, advocacy, and recovery services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, hate crimes, human trafficking, and other violent crimes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% high school graduation rate among Camp HOPE graduates with no involvement in adult criminal justice system in Ventura County
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ventura County Family Justice CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation was formed specifically to provide funding and resources for the Ventura County Family Justice Center, which serves as the primary delivery mechanism for the foundation's programs supporting crime victims and survivors.
• Local Governmental AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ventura County Family Justice Center supports the co-location and integration of local governmental agencies at its facility, providing trauma-informed services to crime victims.
• Community-Based OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Family Justice Center model integrates community-based organizations alongside governmental agencies to provide comprehensive services to survivors of violence and abuse.
• Bill & Elise KearneyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBill & Elise Kearney are recognized as Hope Heroes sponsors at the Voices of Hope Gala, contributing to the foundation's fundraising efforts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves2 records

Regional players

• Domestic Violence Solutions for Santa Barbara County: Adjacent-county nonprofit providing shelter, counseling, and advocacy for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. Highly comparable mission and service mix; serves a neighboring region.
• Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families: Ventura County-based nonprofit serving abused, neglected, and at-risk children and youth through residential, mental health, and community programs. Comparable youth-trauma focus.
• Coalition for Family Harmony: Ventura County-based nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with shelter, counseling, and prevention education. Direct regional peer in victim services.

Broad incumbents

• Alliance for HOPE International: The national umbrella network behind the Family Justice Center model and Camp HOPE America program. Directly comparable as the parent organization whose model the Ventura County FJC Foundation implements locally.
• National Family Justice Center Alliance: National membership body supporting the proliferation of Family Justice Centers across the U.S. Operates in the same co-located victim services space the Ventura County foundation supports.
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): National nonprofit operating the largest anti-sexual-violence hotline and supporting survivor services nationwide. Overlaps with the foundation's sexual assault and human trafficking survivor services.

Direct peers

• Interface Children & Family Services: Ventura County-based nonprofit providing counseling, crisis intervention, and family services including violence intervention. Operates in the same regional victim-services ecosystem.
• YWCA Ventura County: Regional YWCA serving survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Ventura County, including shelter and advocacy services. Direct peer in the same geography and service category.
• Safe Harbor (North Carolina): Regional nonprofit in another state providing shelter, advocacy, and community-based services to domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. Comparable funding model (donations/galas) and service mix.

Emerging players

• Camp HOPE America (national program): The broader Camp HOPE America program of which the Ventura County chapter is an affiliate. Directly comparable as the network of evidence-based camping/mentoring programs for children exposed to domestic violence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/venturacountyfamilyjusticecenterfoundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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