Brighton Marine

What Brighton Marine does

BrightonOne, formerly Brighton Marine Inc., is a Massachusetts-incorporated nonprofit social enterprise founded in 1983 that serves veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard and Reserve families, military retirees, and their eligible dependents across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, portions of Connecticut, and New Hampshire. The organization rebranded from Brighton Marine to BrightonOne on June 18, 2026, reflecting an evolution from a single-purpose healthcare nonprofit into an integrated provider of healthcare, housing, and wraparound social services. BrightonOne's core product is administration of the US Family Health Plan of Southern New England, a TRICARE Prime option delivered through the EverRise Health enterprise and a contracted provider network that expanded by approximately 160 primary care providers through a 2026 Southcoast Health Network agreement covering Charlton Memorial, Saint Luke's, and Tobey Hospitals in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

The organization's business model blends federal healthcare contract revenue, affordable housing operations, and philanthropic funding. Healthcare revenue flows through USFHP capitation under TRICARE Prime, serving over 15,000 members. Housing revenue derives from The Residences at BrightonOne (a 100+ unit affordable housing complex built in 2020), the Derrick Hassell Veterans Living community, and an expanding master leasing program that now extends to Groton, Connecticut. Philanthropic and grant funding supports the Empowerment Fund (endowed in 2015), Homeless Veterans' Endowment Fund, scholarships, and the newly announced Vision 2030 initiative, which commits $10 million over five years (2025-2030) to prevent and end veteran homelessness, including a Washington D.C. prevention hub established in partnership with U.S.VETS and backed by Fox Corporation, Boeing, The Home Depot Foundation, Northrop Grumman, and Wounded Warrior Project.

BrightonOne's go-to-market is sales-led through healthcare plan enrollment, referrals from military installations and VA partnerships, and community outreach. Service delivery is centralized at its Brighton, MA campus at 77 Warren Street, which co-locates healthcare operations, housing, and approximately 10 community health organizations serving over 15,000 members. The June 2025 acquisition of Promise Pathways and the launch of EverRise as a holding structure for mission-aligned operating entities signal continued vertical integration. Recent leadership additions include CEO Rosye B. Cloud, General Counsel Brian J. Ewart, Chief of Staff Jennifer Y. Mewett, Chief Human Resources Officer Michelle L. Vayer (ex-Cigna), and divisional heads for USFHP, Pharmacy, and Real Estate/Housing operations.

Name

Brighton Marine

Legal name

Brighton Marine Inc.

Website

https://brightonmarine.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BrightonOne is a Massachusetts nonprofit social enterprise, founded in 1983 and rebranded from Brighton Marine in 2026, that administers the US Family Health Plan (TRICARE Prime) and operates integrated affordable housing and wraparound support services for over 15,000 veterans and military-connected families across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Healthcare and Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Community Housing Services (62422), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans/Military Hospitals & Federal Health Systems (HLAFAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL), Caregiver Support & Respite Coordination (Assessment/Scheduling/Voucher Navigation) (HLADAKAJ)

Keywords

• Veteran healthcare services
• Affordable veteran housing
• TRICARE Prime administration
• Military family support
• Wraparound veteran services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Operations: BrightonOne generates revenue through administering the US Family Health Plan of Southern New England, a TRICARE Prime health plan option. Revenue comes from healthcare plan administration fees and healthcare operations serving active-duty family members, National Guard/Reserve families, military retirees, and their eligible dependents across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.
2. Housing Operations: Revenue generated through affordable housing operations including The Residences at BrightonOne (100+ unit multi-family housing complex built in 2020) and the Derrick Hassell Veterans Living community. The master leasing program provides housing access to veterans and families who may not qualify for other housing programs.
3. Grants and Philanthropy: The organization receives grant funding and philanthropic support to fund specific programs including the Empowerment Fund (endowed in 2015), Homeless Veterans' Endowment Fund, scholarships, and emergency assistance programs.
4. Vision 2030 Initiative Funding: $10 million investment commitment over five years (2025-2030) dedicated to preventing and ending veteran homelessness, supporting master leasing programs, emergency assistance through the Empowerment Fund, and establishing a prevention hub in Washington D.C.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BrightonOne (formerly Brighton Marine) administers the US Family Health Plan of Southern New England, a TRICARE Prime health plan serving over 15,000 military-connected members across MA, RI, CT, and NH. It also operates affordable and supportive housing (The Residences and Veterans' Housing) and provides financial assistance through the Empowerment Fund for veterans and military-connected families.

Product overview

BrightonOne (formerly Brighton Marine Inc.) is a nonprofit social enterprise offering an integrated portfolio of healthcare, housing, and wraparound support services for veterans and military-connected families. The core offerings include US Family Health Plan of Southern New England (USFHP), a TRICARE Prime health plan administered by EverRise Health serving over 15,000 members; The Residences at BrightonOne and Veterans' Housing providing affordable and supportive housing; and the Empowerment Fund for emergency financial assistance. The organization operates through its healthcare enterprise EverRise Health, with programs spanning health coverage, housing development, and wraparound services including case management, financial assistance, and community resources. The BrightonOne ecosystem serves eligible Veterans, active-duty service members, military retirees, National Guard and Reserve families, and their eligible dependents across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EverRise: Family of mission-aligned operating entities including EverRise Health, which administers US Family Health Plan of Southern New England.
• EverRise Health

Products and services

• US Family Health Plan of Southern New England (USFHP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15,000 military-connected beneficiaries served through US Family Health Plan of Southern New England
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• U.S.VETScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026U.S.VETS opened a new Veterans Connection Hub at 1575 I St. NW in Washington D.C.'s central business district in collaboration with Brighton Marine. The hub provides prevention-focused services to stop veteran homelessness before it starts. Brighton Marine's expertise in integrated healthcare and housing supports this initiative designed to address Veteran homelessness nationwide.
• Southcoast Health NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationNew agreement between US Family Health Plan of Southern New England and Southcoast Health Network expands access to primary and hospital care for eligible USFHP beneficiaries. The agreement adds approximately 160 primary care providers including Charlton Memorial Hospital, Saint Luke's Hospital, and Tobey Hospital, significantly increasing care access in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
• FreespiracoreTechnology or IntegrationFreespira partnered with Brighton Marine to make its FDA-cleared digital therapeutic treatment available to Brighton Marine Health Plan members starting November 2025. The treatment addresses panic disorder and PTSD by normalizing breathing irregularities and providing real-time feedback with Telehealth support.
• EverRise HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEverRise Health is BrightonOne's healthcare enterprise and family of mission-aligned operating entities including EverRise Health. It administers USFHP of Southern New England and represents the organization's evolution toward an integrated model addressing social and economic factors affecting long-term wellbeing.
• Promise PathwayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrightonOne completed the acquisition of Promise Pathways as part of its expansion of integrated services, strengthening the organization's capabilities in serving veterans and military-connected families.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Martin's Point Health Care: Nonprofit healthcare organization that administers the US Family Health Plan in the northern New England region (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, upstate New York). Directly comparable as one of the small set of designated USFHP providers, operating under similar TRICARE Prime contract structure.
• CHRISTUS Health: Nonprofit Catholic health system that administers the US Family Health Plan in southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana. Comparable as a designated USFHP provider with integrated healthcare delivery for military-connected beneficiaries in a defined geographic region.
• U.S.VETS: National nonprofit providing housing, employment, and supportive services to veterans, and direct partner with BrightonOne on the Washington D.C. Veterans Connection Hub. Comparable as a mission-aligned veteran services nonprofit delivering integrated housing and wraparound support.

Broad incumbents

• TriWest Healthcare Alliance: Major TRICARE contractor administering the West Region healthcare contract for the Defense Health Agency, including a $65B initiative referenced in BrightonOne's new General Counsel's prior experience. Comparable as a federal healthcare contractor serving military beneficiaries, though at materially greater scale and broader geographic scope.
• Humana Military: TRICARE East Region contractor and large-scale managed care organization serving military beneficiaries. Comparable as a TRICARE Prime administrator with national contracting capability, though operating as a for-profit incumbent at significantly larger scale.
• Health Net Federal Services: TRICARE contractor (subsidiary of Centene) with experience administering military health programs. Comparable as a large-scale federal healthcare contractor serving military-connected populations, operating across multiple states.
• Volunteers of America: Large national nonprofit operating veteran-specific supportive housing, SSVF programs, and case management services. Comparable as an established veteran services nonprofit with national reach and federal grant funding streams, though operating at significantly broader scale.
• Easterseals (formerly Easter Seals): National nonprofit delivering disability and community-based services including veteran-specific programming. Comparable as a long-established social services nonprofit with an integrated service model spanning housing, healthcare access, and case management across multiple states.

Emerging players

• Wounded Warrior Project: National nonprofit serving post-9/11 veterans with programming, mental health support, and advocacy. Functions as a financial supporter of BrightonOne's Veterans Connection Hub expansion and is comparable in mission orientation toward veteran wellbeing, though focused on direct services rather than healthcare plan administration.

Regional players

• Help USA: Nonprofit affordable housing and supportive services provider with significant veteran-specific programs (HUD-VASH, SSVF). Comparable in delivering integrated housing plus wraparound services for veterans, though concentrated in New York/New Jersey rather than New England.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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