When survivors heal,
the world changes.
Our impact is measured in restored lives, strengthened families, communities transformed, and an economy that grows when its people are whole. We are a growing organization committed to building evaluation infrastructure that matches our ambition — and to being honest about where we are on that journey.
By the numbers
These figures represent program outputs — the scale and reach of VBA's direct service activity since founding. Outcomes data is reported separately below.
What participants report
The following outcomes are based on participant self-report data collected through VBA program surveys. We present them transparently as reported findings, not peer-reviewed clinical results. Independent evaluation is part of our 2026 roadmap.
Healing ripples outward
How we measure impact
We believe in honest accounting of our work — including the difference between what we deliver and what we can prove. Here is how we currently track impact, and where we are building toward.
- ✓Program enrollment and completion rates
- ✓Participant self-report surveys at program completion
- ✓6-month follow-up check-ins
- ✓Referral completion tracking
- ✓Partner and institutional engagement data
- ✓Geographic and demographic reach tracking
- →Validated clinical outcome measures (PCL-5, PHQ-9)
- →Independent third-party program evaluation
- →IRB-eligible research partnerships
- →Annual published impact report
- →Longitudinal outcome tracking (12–24 months)
- →Survivor advisory review of all data reporting
We are a growing organization. We present our data honestly — distinguishing between what participants report and what independent evaluation has confirmed.
We will never inflate outcomes to attract funding. We will always name the limits of our current evidence base.
Our 2026 goal: publish VBA's first formal impact report.
Transparent by design
Transparency is not optional at VBA — it is a core expression of survivor dignity and organizational integrity. Here is where we stand today.
- ✓Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN: 81-1869608
- ✓Annual financial disclosures filed with the IRS
- ✓Financial records available upon request
- ✓85% of resources committed to programs
- ✓Founded 2022 · Los Angeles, CA
- ✓Active Board of Directors with independent oversight
- ✓Survivor advisory input built into program governance
- ✓Trauma-informed and licensed facilitation standards
- ✓Clear consent and confidentiality protocols
- ✓Values-aligned partnerships only
- →Publish VBA's first formal Impact Report
- →Launch independent third-party program evaluation
- →Implement validated clinical outcome measures
- →Expand survivor advisory governance council
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