Jacksonville, FL

WOMENS CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE INC

EIN 23-7437216

Health & Wellness Mental Health & Counseling Women & girls Survivors of violence

Mission

To improve the lives of women through advocacy, support and education.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About WOMENS CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE INC

The Women’s Center of Jacksonville (WCJ) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1995 that provides trauma-informed mental health care, advocacy, prevention education and wrap‑around support for women and survivors of sexual violence across Northeast Florida. WCJ operates a 24/7 rape crisis hotline and the S.A.F.E. (Sexual Assault Forensic Exam) program, offering no-cost forensic exams, victim advocacy, court accompaniment and free counseling for survivors and co-survivors age 12+.

WCJ serves Duval, Nassau and Baker counties through primary locations and satellite offices, delivers community education and resiliency programming, and maintains donor-facing fundraising and volunteer channels to sustain free services. In recent years the organization has expanded its forensic exam capacity, secured significant public/private funding to grow services, and received regional recognition for its integrated, trauma-informed S.A.F.E. model.

Notable achievements

Established S.A.F.E. forensic exam program

Launched and expanded the S.A.F.E. (Sexual Assault Forensic Exam) program to provide trauma‑informed, no‑cost forensic exams and on-call victim advocacy 24/7 for survivors in Duval, Nassau and Baker counties; the program fills a local gap between medical, legal and social supports.

Sustained free counseling and crisis response

Maintains free, trauma‑informed counseling and support groups for survivors and women facing major life stressors, operating a 24‑hour rape crisis hotline and year‑round services that reach thousands of people annually.

Secured major public/private investment (2026)

Secured a multi‑hundred‑thousand dollar state allocation and a large matching philanthropic commitment in 2026 to expand mental health, crisis intervention and forensic exam capacity across Northeast Florida.

At a glance

Total assets: $2.0M
Annual revenue: $3.1M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 23-7437216
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Website: thewcj.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized by the Florida Blue Foundation with a FLSapphire award (second‑place) and an accompanying $50,000 award for the S.A.F.E. program.

Featured repeatedly in local media including Action News Jax, News4Jax and First Coast Living for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, program expansions, and community fundraising events.

Historically certified as the first rape crisis center serving Duval, Nassau and Baker counties and listed in the Florida charitable registration (registration CH4481).

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