VETS, Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions

What VETS, Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions does

VETS (Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2019 and headquartered in Coronado, California, that facilitates U.S. veteran access to psychedelic-assisted therapies for PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and other service-related conditions. Its core product is the Foundational Healing Grant program, which directly funds veterans to receive treatment at approved international and domestic clinics — by 2025, the program had supported 1,300+ veterans and spouses with 1,200+ grants awarded across 16 states, accompanied by longitudinal wellbeing assessments (350+ data points) used to build an outcomes evidence base.

The organization operates through three program pillars: Resources (grants, an E-Course, and a Foundational Healing Workbook), Research (clinical study partnerships with Stanford — including a Nature Medicine publication on MDMA-assisted therapy — and Ohio State), and Advocacy (federal and state policy work). Strategic research partnerships with major academic medical centers, alongside direct policy engagement, have helped VETS contribute to securing over $124M in public research funding, including a Texas $100M Ibogaine Initiative, California AB 1103, and a White House executive order on ibogaine research. The VALOR Coalition, launched in 2025 with major Veterans Service Organizations, extends this convening role.

VETS is funded through philanthropic donations rather than commercial revenue. In 2025, total fundraising was approximately $6.7M, drawn from individual donors (~$3.3M), foundations (~$1.99M), events (~$737K), and corporate giving (~$681K). The organization holds a 4-star Charity Navigator rating, has received Emmy nominations for the Netflix documentary "In Waves and War" (premiered November 2025), and reports a 100% veteran recommendation rate. Go-to-market is primarily community and VSO-driven rather than paid acquisition, and brand visibility has been materially elevated by media coverage and policy wins during 2025–2026.

Name

VETS, Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions

Legal name

VETS, Inc.

Website

https://vetsolutions.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VETS (Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2019 that funds U.S. veterans' access to psychedelic-assisted therapies through grants, research partnerships with Stanford and Ohio State, and veteran-focused policy advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Mental Health Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Substance Use Program Funding (Public Health) (HLAJALAI)

Keywords

• Veteran mental health services
• Psychedelic-assisted therapy
• Nonprofit advocacy
• Veteran suicide prevention
• Military mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to VETS' mission, including major donors, recurring donors, and event attendees. In 2025, individuals contributed $3.3M out of total income of $6.7M.
2. Foundation Grants: Foundation funding supports research, advocacy, and program operations. In 2025, foundations contributed $1.99M.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsors support VETS events and programs, including Black Rifle Coffee Company, Ambio Life Sciences, Dr. Bronner's, and others. In 2025, corporations contributed $681K.
4. Events: The annual Torchbearer Ball and other fundraising events generate revenue. The 2025 Torchbearer Ball raised over $1.4 million.
5. Merchandise Sales: VETS operates an online store selling merchandise including the Foundational Healing Workbook and branded items.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

VETS provides grant funding and wraparound support to help U.S. military veterans and their spouses access psychedelic-assisted therapies (ibogaine, ketamine, psilocybin, MDMA, 5-MeO-DMT) at vetted third-party international facilities, where these treatments are legal or unregulated. The organization supplements grant funding with preparation and integration coaching, meditation, yoga, and community resources. VETS also funds research (Stanford, Ohio State, UCSF) and drives policy advocacy (Texas Ibogaine Initiative, California AB 1103, federal executive orders) to expand domestic access.

Product overview

VETS (Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a holistic ecosystem of programs supporting veterans' access to psychedelic-assisted therapies. The core offering is the Foundational Healing Grants program, which provides funding and wraparound support for veterans to access treatments including ibogaine, ketamine, psilocybin, MDMA, and 5-MeO-DMT at international facilities. This is supplemented by the free VETS E-Course for education, the VETS Community Platform for ongoing integration support, the VETS Foundational Healing Workbook for preparation, and Meditation and Breathing Exercises for wellness. The organization also produces advocacy content including the Netflix documentary 'In Waves and War' and hosts the annual Torchbearer Ball fundraising event. All services are designed to address the veteran suicide epidemic through three pillars: resources (direct support), research (scientific validation), and advocacy (policy change).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foundational Healing Grants Grant program that funds U.S. military veterans and their spouses to access psychedelic-assisted therapies (ibogaine, ketamine, psilocybin, MDMA, 5-MeO-DMT) at vetted international facilities, paired with preparation and integration coaching, meditation, yoga, and community resources.
• VETS Foundational Healing Workbook

Quantifiable outcome

• 93.2% of polled VETS grant recipients feel less depressed after treatment
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stanford Brain Stimulation LabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2024VETS collaborated with Stanford Brain Stimulation Lab led by Dr. Nolan Williams on a groundbreaking Nature Medicine study examining ibogaine therapy effects on veterans with TBI and PTSD. The study enrolled 30 U.S. Special Operations veterans, all supported by VETS through Foundational Healing Grants. Results showed dramatic improvements including reduced suicidal ideation from 47% to 7%.
• Ambio Life SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2024All study participants received treatment at Ambio Life Sciences, an independent clinic in Mexico providing somatic therapies alongside psychedelic therapies in a medically supported environment. VETS provided travel funding as part of its grants program.
• Jonathan Dickinson (Ambio CEO)minorOthers · 5 January 2024Jonathan Dickinson, CEO of Ambio Life Sciences, provided statement reinforcing the safety and efficacy findings from the Stanford study and highlighting ibogaine's healing potential.
• Ohio State University Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education (CPDRE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Alan Davis leads a program evaluation of VETS grant recipients - the largest longitudinal observational study of psychedelic treatment in U.S. veterans with over 130 participants enrolled. Five peer-reviewed publications are in development. The study follows Dr. Davis' 2019 retrospective study of veterans receiving ibogaine therapy.
• UCSF Translational Psychedelic Research ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal collaboration with UCSF's Translational Psychedelic Research Program on wellbeing assessments tracking outcomes across physical, emotional, spiritual, and social dimensions. Over 350 grant recipients completed assessments.
• VALOR Coalition (Veteran Alliance for Leadership, Outreach, and Recovery)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVETS is a founding member of VALOR, a national coalition with Navy SEAL Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, and Green Beret Foundation united to advance practical veteran health policy and expand research access. Launched September 2025.
• Navy SEAL FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNavy SEAL Foundation is a founding member of VALOR coalition and has supported VETS' advocacy efforts, including AB 1103 in California. Robin King, CEO of Navy SEAL Foundation, issued statements supporting psychedelic research reform.
• Green Beret FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Beret Foundation is a founding member of VALOR coalition alongside VETS, Navy SEAL Foundation, and Wounded Warrior Project. Charlie Iacono, President and CEO, supported AB 1103 passage.
• Wounded Warrior ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWounded Warrior Project is a founding member of VALOR coalition working to advance mental health policy and psychedelic research access for veterans.
• Texas Ibogaine Initiative (UTHealth Houston, UT Medical Branch at Galveston, Dell Medical School)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas committed $100 million (public and private) for ibogaine research led by UTHealth Houston and UT Medical Branch at Galveston with support from Dell Medical School at UT Austin. VETS played central role in securing this funding.
• Texans for Greater Mental HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogan Davidson serves as both VETS Legislative Director and Executive Director of Texans for Greater Mental Health, advancing psychedelic research policy at state level.
• Home Base (Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEliza Dushku serves as Behavioral Health Therapist and Program Development Specialist in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy at Home Base. Home Base is dedicated to healing the invisible wounds of war for veterans, service members, and military families.
• Actual FilmsminorOthersProduction company for In Waves and War documentary by award-winning filmmakers Jon Shenk and Bonni Cohen.
• Participant MediaminorOthersParticipant Media produced In Waves and War documentary, bringing veteran mental health story to global Netflix audience.
• Congressman Dan CrenshawminorOthersTexas Congressman who worked with VETS to secure psychedelic research funding in the National Defense Authorization Act.
• Americans for IbogaineminorOthersCo-led by former Energy Secretary Rick Perry. W. Bryan Hubbard is CEO and keynote speaker at VETS events. VETS mentioned as veterans' advocacy group alongside Americans for Ibogaine in White House executive order coverage.

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Navy SEAL Foundation: VALOR coalition co-founder supporting Special Operations veterans and their families; shares the elite-veteran constituency and policy advocacy focus with VETS.
• Wounded Warrior Project: The largest US veteran-focused nonprofit addressing PTSD, TBI, and mental health. Direct peer and VALOR coalition co-founding partner with overlapping mental-health mission and donor base.
• Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS): Leading psychedelic-research nonprofit that drove FDA review of MDMA-assisted therapy. Closest analog to VETS in the psychedelic policy/research ecosystem and a likely collaborator as the veteran-use case scales.
• Heroic Hearts Project: Nonprofit funding psychedelic therapy access for veterans and first responders. Closely overlapping program model (treatment-access grants abroad) and target population.
• Americans for Ibogaine: Advocacy organization co-led by former Energy Secretary Rick Perry pushing ibogaine research and access; explicitly partnered with VETS on the White House executive order.
• Green Beret Foundation: VALOR coalition co-founder funding Special Forces veteran health and welfare. Operates in the same donor and beneficiary ecosystem as VETS.
• Home Base (Red Sox Foundation & Massachusetts General Hospital): Clinical veteran/family mental health program with an active psychedelic-assisted therapy track where VETS board member Eliza Dushku practices. Peer on treatment delivery and research integration.
• Stop Soldier Suicide: Veteran suicide prevention nonprofit with a similar mission footprint (suicide crisis focus) and overlapping donor base, though without the psychedelic-treatment emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA): Large, established post-9/11 veteran advocacy organization addressing mental health, suicide, and VA policy. Broader in scope but overlapping on policy advocacy and donor base.

Emerging players

• Reason for Hope Foundation: Nonprofit funding ibogaine and psychedelic-assisted therapy access; overlaps with VETS' grant model and uses REID Foundation funding, an existing VETS partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vetsforvets
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIsVd1Xvy66vigTok317FQw/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/VeteransExploringTreatmentSolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vetsolutionsorg
• Instagraminstagram.com/veteransolutions

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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