Funding for survivors is disappearing. And (sadly) so is Callisto.
This is nearly impossible to write.
We have to tell you that Callisto is closing.
In 2024, we came right up to the edge, and a group of survivors and allies helped pull us back. Unfortunately, this time we don't have that option.
Callisto has spent over a decade helping survivors identify serial perpetrators and find their way back to power after sexual assault. We built Callisto Vault because no one else was doing it, and because the people who trusted us with their stories deserved something designed specifically for them.
Like many nonprofits navigating today's funding environment, we faced a convergence of circumstances beyond our control. We had been pursuing a significant multi-year grant that would have allowed us to expand our reach beyond college campuses to serve adult survivors through professional membership organizations, a natural and long-overdue evolution of our mission. That opportunity did not come through as anticipated, and a separate grant we had cultivated for two years came in at a fraction of what we'd planned for. Together, those two losses were more than we could absorb.
We want to be honest about why, because we think it matters beyond just us. Sexual assault funding often falls into a gap. Criminal justice funders see it as a mental health issue. Mental health funders see it as belonging to criminal justice. And most sexual assault-specific funding is already committed to trafficking or child sexual abuse, leaving adult survivors of sexual assault without a clear home in anyone's portfolio. We don't say this to blame any one funder. We say it because, if organizations like ours keep disappearing for the same reasons, that's a pattern worth naming.
We are heartbroken, and angry, and we understand if you are too.
What we can tell you is this: we are working diligently to find a new home for Callisto's technology so the work doesn't end with us. Your privacy and safety remain our priority, and we'll share updates on your data and what comes next as soon as we have them. While no new accounts can be created, if you have already created an account, you still have access to download your Incident Log or delete your account if you choose.
You can find what we know so far below.
Thank you for trusting us.
— Callisto’s Board of Directors
Q & A
*This will be updated as we know more.
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Like many nonprofits navigating today's funding environment, we faced a convergence of circumstances beyond our control. We had been pursuing a significant multi-year grant that would have allowed us to expand our reach beyond college campuses to serve adult survivors through professional membership organizations, a natural and long-overdue evolution of our mission. That opportunity did not come through as anticipated, and a separate grant we had cultivated for two years came in at a fraction of what we'd planned for. Together, those two losses were more than we could absorb.
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We are actively looking for a new home for our technology. If we find a new home, survivors will have the opportunity to delete their data or have it migrate to the new organization. Users will be notified and given time to make that decision. Survivors can login to Callisto Vault and download their information and/or delete it if they choose. The data continues to remain encrypted while we explore our options..
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We will post any updates on our socials and website. Additionally, if you have an account, you will be contacted via email.
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The data will be available until we find a new home for the technology. Users will be notified in advance if any data will be deleted so they may download and/or delete their information.
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Yes. You can delete your account at any time. To do so, login at www.callistovault.org and click on the Account Settings tab. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Delete Account.
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If we cannot rehome the technology, all data will be deleted. Users will be notified as outlined above and given 30 days to download their Incident Logs.