Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center

What Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center does

Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center is a Colorado Springs-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (federal tax ID#81-1652178) founded in 2015 that delivers integrated wraparound services to veterans, active-duty military members, and their families across Southern Colorado. The organization serves an addressable population that includes approximately 400 service members transitioning monthly from five local military installations, plus the broader veteran and military-family community. All services are provided at no cost to clients.

The core service portfolio spans seven program lines: Health and Wellness (behavioral-health counseling plus alternative therapies such as yoga, tai chi, art therapy, massage, and therapeutic retreats); Military, Veteran, and Family Services (non-clinical case management, financial coaching, housing and food aid, education programs, and homeless outreach); Transition and Employment (career coaching, job fairs, and military-spouse career support); the Colorado Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) — an SBA-funded veteran entrepreneurship program; Next Chapter and the VA-funded SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (suicide-prevention outreach across El Paso and Teller Counties); The Vantage Point podcast (educational media on YouTube and Spotify); and Community Connections (events, food distribution, and welcome-home ceremonies). No proprietary technology platforms, AI/ML systems, or software products are described; the operating model is a hub-and-spoke service delivery system across five physical locations (Colorado Springs HQ, Pueblo, Trinidad, Alamosa, Westcliffe) plus a satellite at the Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation, with telehealth as a supplementary channel.

The revenue model is donation- and grant-driven rather than transactional. Funding sources include individual donations (with a stated $1-in/$2-out community impact ratio), corporate and foundation grants (e.g., Boeing $50,000 in 2024; El Pomar Foundation support), tiered Mission Partners (Phil Long Dealerships at $100,000 in 2026, Medicare Mentors at $25,000 in 2026), SBA cooperative agreements for VBOC, VA grant funding for SSG Fox SPGP, fundraising events (Colorado Challenge Series endurance races, golf tournaments, galas, Hoedown for Heroes), and ancillary facility rentals ($150-$250 per 4-hour block). The organization does not disclose revenue figures, and there is no evidence of venture capital, private equity, or parent-company ownership.

Name

Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center

Legal name

Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center

Website

https://veteranscenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center is a Colorado Springs-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2015 that delivers integrated wraparound services — behavioral health, career transition, case management, and suicide prevention — to veterans, active-duty military, and their families across Southern Colorado.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran and Military Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Veteran support services
• Military transition assistance
• Behavioral health counseling
• Veteran employment programs
• Suicide prevention outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Mt. Carmel operates as a tax-exempt public charity (federal tax ID#81-1652178) funded primarily through donations. Every $1 donated translates into $2 reinvested into the Veteran community. The organization runs fundraising events including the Colorado Challenge Series races, golf tournaments, galas, and the Hoedown for Heroes event.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center is a nonprofit one-stop resource center providing free health and wellness, transition and employment, family services, business outreach, and suicide prevention programs to veterans, active-duty military members, and their families across Southern Colorado. Services are delivered at multiple physical locations and virtually, supported by donations, grants, sponsorships, and facility rental revenue.

Product overview

Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center operates as a nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive suite of programs and services for veterans, military members, and their families. The organization functions as a hub-and-spoke model with multiple integrated service programs including Health and Wellness (behavioral health counseling and alternative therapies), Military, Veteran, and Family Services (case management and financial wellness), Transition and Employment (career assistance and job coaching), Veterans Business Outreach Center (entrepreneurial support), Next Chapter (suicide prevention), SSG Fox SPGP (VA-funded suicide prevention grant), The Vantage Point Podcast (educational media), Community Connections (event coordination), Food Distribution, and Space Rental. These programs are designed to work collaboratively, providing wraparound support from crisis intervention through career development and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Colorado Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC): Provides counseling, training, technical skill development, business assessments, and mentoring services to veteran entrepreneurs in Colorado.
• SSG Fox SPGP (Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program)
• The Vantage Point (formerly Veterans Voice)

Products and services

• Health and Wellness Behavioral health program providing confidential counseling, alternative therapies (yoga, tai chi, massage, art therapy), and therapeutic retreats for veterans, service members, and their families.
• Military, Veteran, and Family Services Non-clinical case management, financial wellness coaching, housing and food aid, education programs, and homeless veteran outreach for veterans and their families.
• Transition and Employment Career transition assistance, employment workshops, job coaching, military spouse career program, and quarterly job fairs helping veterans and military spouses gain meaningful employment.
• Colorado Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) SBA-funded program providing counseling, training, technical skill development, business assessments, and mentoring services to veteran entrepreneurs and military spouses interested in starting or growing small businesses, including Boots to Business classes.
• Next Chapter Suicide prevention program providing behavioral health support through veteran clinicians, with appointments available at Colorado Springs and Pueblo locations.
• SSG Fox SPGP (Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program) VA-funded suicide prevention initiative delivering targeted outreach, warm hand-offs, and connection to community resources for veterans across El Paso and Teller Counties in Colorado.
• Community Connections Coordination of welcome home ceremonies, memorial services, family picnics, food distribution events, toy drives, and other community support activities for veterans and families.
• Food Distribution Events Drive-through food distribution events providing essential groceries to veterans and families facing food insecurity, held at locations including the Norris Penrose Event Center.
• Space Rental Rental of Mt. Carmel's facility spaces including lobby/foyer, conference room, multipurpose room, chapel, and community hall for events, meetings, and ceremonies, priced at $150-$250 per 4-hour block with a $100 cleaning and security deposit.
• Colorado Challenge Series A series of four high-intensity endurance events (Rita Race 10K, Infinity Run, Break Your Neck 5K, Bataan Death March Colorado) supporting veterans and families, with participants earning a series medal upon completion of all four.
• The Vantage Point Podcast Educational podcast (formerly Veterans Voice, rebranded in 2025) serving as a hub for veterans and civilians to learn about leadership, healing, and innovation, distributed on YouTube and Spotify.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every $1 donated generates $2 in community value
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Medicare MentorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedicare Mentors provides relationship-based education and services to veterans and their families. They commit to advocating and connecting clients with resources and services. Serves as a Mission Partner at the $25,000 level in 2026.
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColorado VBOC operates under a cooperative agreement with SBA to provide Boots to Business classes, business counseling, and entrepreneurial training to veterans and military spouses.
• 4th Judicial VTCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 4th Judicial Veterans Treatment Court to deliver long-term intensive assistance to at-risk veterans through the Veterans Climb program.
• Bemis School of ArtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Bemis School of Art provides Art Expressions program offering creative arts therapy for military community members at no cost.
• Comeback YogaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComeback Yoga removes barriers and makes yoga accessible to the entire military community, providing classes designed specifically for veterans with PTSD and chronic pain.
• SUP Colorado SpringsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStand-up paddleboarding experiences tailored for clients, offered Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays as alternative physical wellness activity.
• Colorado SBDCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorColorado Small Business Development Center partnership provides additional business counseling resources for VBOC clients.
• Apex Accelerator (Colorado)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for government contracting assistance and certification support for veteran-owned small businesses.
• Pikes Peak Workforce CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Military Veterans and Spouses (MVS) Coalition to empower military spouses in pursuit of meaningful careers and minimize employment barriers.
• Colorado Springs Military Spouse Career CoalitioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint initiative to empower military spouses with career development, networking, and job placement support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Legion: Largest wartime veterans service organization providing benefits assistance, community programs, and transition support. Comparable to Mt. Carmel as a multi-program veteran services hub with a strong community and family support orientation.
• Wounded Warrior Project: The largest national nonprofit serving post-9/11 veterans with integrated programs spanning mental health, career transition, and physical wellness. Comparable to Mt. Carmel in its hub-and-spoke, multi-program service model, though operating at vastly larger national scale.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): National veterans service organization providing benefits assistance, transition support, and community connections to disabled veterans. Comparable to Mt. Carmel in its comprehensive wraparound veteran services model, particularly transition and employment support.

Direct peers

• The Mission Continues: National nonprofit empowering veterans to continue their service through volunteer leadership and community impact programs. Closely comparable to Mt. Carmel's veteran transition, employment, and community engagement focus.
• Stop Soldier Suicide: Veteran suicide prevention nonprofit offering clinical case management and behavioral health support. Closely comparable to Mt. Carmel's Next Chapter and SSG Fox SPGP suicide prevention grant programs, with similar one-on-one clinical support delivery.
• Pat Tillman Foundation: Veteran nonprofit providing scholarships and leadership development to service members and veterans. Comparable to Mt. Carmel's leadership development, education, and VBOC business counseling programming for veterans.
• Team Red, White & Blue: Veteran nonprofit focused on community building, physical wellness, and transition support through local chapters. Directly comparable to Mt. Carmel's community-connection and wellness programs (yoga, fitness, peer support) for veterans across all eras.
• Hire Heroes USA: Veteran-focused nonprofit providing one-on-one career transition assistance and employment support. Directly comparable to Mt. Carmel's Transition and Employment program, including job coaching and employer connections for veterans and military spouses.
• Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA): Membership organization for post-9/11 veterans providing policy advocacy, transition support, and mental health resources. Comparable to Mt. Carmel's behavioral health, transition assistance, and veteran-focused advocacy programming.
• PsychArmor Institute: National nonprofit providing free online education and resources on military culture, veteran mental health, and suicide prevention. Comparable to Mt. Carmel's behavioral health, suicide prevention (Next Chapter, SSG Fox SPGP), and cultural-competency training programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@xTheVantagePoint
• Facebookfacebook.com/mtcarmelvsc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mt-carmel-veterans-service-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/mt_carmel_vsc/?hl=en
• Xx.com/mt_carmel_vsc

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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