180 Ministries

Name

180 Ministries

Legal name

180 Ministries

Website

https://180ministries.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Faith-based recovery
• Residential addiction treatment
• Substance abuse rehabilitation
• Women recovery programs
• Men recovery programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry of Teen Challenge, 180 Ministries relies on charitable donations from individuals, churches, and organizations to fund operations, housing, meals, and recovery program delivery.
2. Event-Based Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including a Golf Tournament, Fall Gala, and Inspired Culinary Experience that generate revenue and community engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

180 Ministries operates year-long, fully residential, faith-based addiction recovery programs in Colorado for men (Denver), women (Olathe), and women with children (Olathe). Programs integrate individual and group counseling, trauma-informed care, life skills training, relapse prevention, and spiritual development, and are supplemented by partner behavioral health services through Vibrant Life Behavioral Health in Englewood. As a 501(c)(3) ministry of Teen Challenge of the Rocky Mountains, services are offered at no direct cost to participants.

Product overview

180 Ministries is a faith-based addiction recovery organization offering residential treatment programs as a ministry of Teen Challenge. The organization operates multiple distinct programs: 180 Ministries for Men (residential program in Denver for men overcoming addiction), 180 Ministries for Women (residential program in Olathe for women), 180 Ministries for Women with Children (family-friendly residential program in Olathe), and Vibrant Life Behavioral Health (partner behavioral health services in Denver/Englewood offering counseling and dual diagnosis treatment). Programs combine counseling, life skills training, trauma-informed care, and spiritual development to address substance abuse and support long-term recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vibrant Life Behavioral Health: A comprehensive drug and alcohol rehab provider dedicated to helping individuals overcome addiction through evidence-based treatment and compassionate care, offering a full continuum of addiction recovery services including group counseling, personal counseling, relapse prevention, and life skills development

Products and services

• 180 Ministries for Men Year-long residential recovery program in downtown Denver, Colorado for men struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, providing structured daily routine, accountability, counseling, life skills training, and relapse prevention planning with stable housing included.
• 180 Ministries for Women Residential drug and alcohol rehab program in Olathe, Colorado for women seeking recovery from substance abuse including opioids, alcohol, methamphetamine, and prescription drugs, with trauma-informed care, counseling, life skills development, and relapse prevention in a safe, structured environment.
• 180 Ministries for Women with Children Family-friendly residential program in Olathe, Colorado that welcomes mothers with their children, allowing both to remain together while the mother focuses on addiction recovery, trauma-informed care, counseling, life skills, and rebuilding family stability.
• Vibrant Life Behavioral Health Partner behavioral health and addiction treatment provider in Denver and Englewood, Colorado offering a full continuum of recovery services including individual counseling, group therapy, and dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders for 180 Ministries participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Men and women complete residential programs and transition to independent living, employment, and community involvement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Teen Challenge of the Rocky MountainscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner180 Ministries operates as a program and ministry of Teen Challenge of the Rocky Mountains, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. This partnership provides the organizational structure, 60+ years of recovery program experience, and alignment with Teen Challenge's long-standing approach to addiction recovery, life transformation, and community-based support. Teen Challenge was founded by David Wilkerson in New York City.
• Vibrant Life Behavioral HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Vibrant Life Behavioral Health in Englewood, CO enhances 180 Ministries programs with professional counseling and behavioral health services. This collaboration ensures participants receive personalized care tailored to unique needs, creating a well-rounded approach to recovery through professional mental health services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Foundry Ministries: Faith-based residential addiction recovery program serving men and women with a long-term discipleship model funded through donations. Comparable program length, spiritual-development integration, and residential recovery structure.
• Celebrate Recovery: Christ-centered 12-step program started at Saddleback Church that operates in thousands of churches globally. Closely comparable faith-based recovery framework targeting addiction and hurts/habits, though delivered through church groups rather than residential centers.
• Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers: Operates free long-term residential addiction recovery programs (typically 6-12 months) across the US funded by donations and thrift store revenue. Directly comparable faith-based, donation-funded residential model serving similar populations.
• CeDAR (Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation): University of Colorado Hospital-affiliated residential addiction treatment center in Aurora, Colorado. Direct geographic and service-line competitor offering residential rehab in the same Denver metro market.
• Teen Challenge USA: National parent network of 180 Ministries and the largest faith-based residential addiction recovery organization in the US. Operates 200+ centers worldwide using the same long-term residential, Christ-centered model - directly comparable program design and target population.
• Faith Farm Ministries: Faith-based, donation-funded residential addiction recovery program in Florida operating since 1951 with multiple campuses serving men, women, and women with children. Highly comparable model to 180 Ministries including the women-with-children specialty.

Others

• SMART Recovery: Nonprofit secular alternative to 12-step and faith-based recovery programs offering mutual support meetings and self-empowerment tools. Adjacent in the recovery ecosystem and competes for the same individuals seeking non-residential recovery support.

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Large, established addiction treatment provider operating residential and outpatient programs nationally. While broader in scale and insurance-billing driven, it competes for the same residential treatment seekers in the broader Colorado/Western region.
• CleanSlate Outpatient Addiction Treatment: Multi-state outpatient addiction treatment provider with Colorado locations. Competes in the same Colorado market but operates on an insurance-billed outpatient model rather than residential faith-based.
• Adult & Teen Challenge of the Rockies: Regional Teen Challenge affiliate covering Colorado and surrounding states. Sister organization to 180 Ministries within the same network and directly comparable program model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/180denver
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/180-ministries

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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