Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch

What Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch does

Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch (WWAR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports military veterans, with a primary focus on wounded warriors and adaptive athletes, through sports, recreation, and community programming in the Tampa Bay area. Founded by Iraq veteran Mike Delancey, WWAR operates from Lurie Park, a 10-acre purpose-built ADA-accessible public park in Pinellas Park, Florida, developed in partnership with the City of Pinellas Park and formally opened on September 1, 2018. Core offerings include adaptive sports programs (wheelchair rugby, basketball, softball, handcycling, NFL wheelchair football) delivered through the Rollin Warriors competitive team and monthly clinics, individualized strength and conditioning camps delivered in-person and online via the CoachMePlus athlete management platform, and a broad calendar of recreational events spanning fishing, yoga, motor racing, and partner-led activities such as sailing, hunting, and equestrian.

The organization's beneficiary segments include veterans of all conflicts, the adaptive sports community, and veterans' families, with programming designed to address both physical rehabilitation and social-emotional reintegration. WWAR's business model is donation- and sponsorship-driven: revenue streams consist of individual donations, a Mission 19 recurring monthly giving program at $19/month, corporate sponsorships with associated visibility benefits, and memorial paver sales ($50 per 4x8 brick) through the on-site memorial garden. Technology is limited in scope, centered on CoachMePlus for athlete profile management, workout delivery, and coach communication; there is no proprietary platform or AI capability disclosed. Strategic partnerships with the City of Pinellas Park, Armed Forces Families Foundation, the Rotary Club, BraunAbility, and the Lealman Exchange anchor both funding and facility access.

Name

Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch

Legal name

Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch

Website

https://woundedwarriorsabilitiesranch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides adaptive sports, strength and conditioning, and recreational programming for wounded veterans and adaptive athletes at Lurie Park in Pinellas Park, Florida, funded primarily through donations and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Services / Adaptive Sports

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics) (MPAKACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL), Sports Medicine, Athletic Training & Rehabilitation Services (EDALAIAH)

Keywords

• Adaptive sports programs
• Veteran rehabilitation services
• Wheelchair sports programs
• Nonprofit adaptive athletics
• Veteran support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pinellas Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations: Monetary contributions from individual donors supporting veteran rehabilitation and adaptive sports programs
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors receive recognition through WWAR's website, promotional literature, media releases, social media, and event visibility including VIP areas
3. Memorial Paver Sales: 4x8 memorial bricks sold for $50 each honoring veterans, with proceeds supporting adaptive sports and events program
4. Monthly Giving Program (Mission 19): Recurring monthly donations at $19/month tier supporting ongoing operations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides adaptive sports programs, strength and conditioning training, and recreational activities to military veterans of all conflicts at its Lurie Park facility in Pinellas Park, Florida. Core offerings include wheelchair rugby, basketball, softball, and handcycling programs through the Rollin Warriors competitive team, individualized strength and conditioning camps delivered via the CoachMePlus platform, and a wide calendar of community events. The organization is funded through donations, corporate sponsorships, monthly giving, and memorial paver sales.

Product overview

Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch (WWAR) is a non-profit organization offering a unified portfolio of adaptive sports and recreational programs for veterans at its Lurie Park facility in Pinellas Park, Florida. The core offerings include Adaptive Sports Programs featuring wheelchair rugby, basketball, softball, and handcycling through the Rollin Warriors competitive team; Strength and Conditioning Camps providing personalized athlete training with CoachMePlus integration; and diverse Events and Activities spanning fishing, yoga, motor racing, and partner activities like hunting and sailing. The 10-acre accessible Lurie Park serves as the headquarters, featuring ADA-compliant sports courts, trails, workout stations, and memorial pavilions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adaptive Sports Programs Comprehensive adaptive sports programs for military veterans and the adaptive sports community in the Tampa Bay Area, offering monthly clinics and team participation in wheelchair rugby, wheelchair softball, wheelchair basketball, NFL wheelchair football, and handcycling.
• Rollin Warriors Adaptive Sports Team WWAR's adaptive sports team established in 2019, participating in national competitions including NWSA World Series and USWRA wheelchair rugby tournaments.
• Strength and Conditioning Camps In-person camps and online training programs offering individualized athlete training tailored to sport, ability, skill level, and progression goals, including initial consultation, program design, check-ins, education resources, and CoachMePlus profile access for adaptive athletes nationally.
• Events and Activities Wide variety of recreational activities including fishing, basketball, softball, rugby, cycling, handcycling, Tampa Buccaneers games, Warrior Games, yoga, motor racing, drone racing, and partner activities such as hunting, shooting, sailing, kayaking, table tennis, diving, and equestrian.
• Lurie Park Facilities 10-acre ADA-accessible park at Lurie Park with wide trails for hand cycling/walking/running, fishing pond, ADA workout stations, multi-purpose sports court for wheelchair sports, pavilions for events, military-themed children's playground, and dog parks.
• Memorial Garden and Pavers Memorial garden honoring veterans with paver sales (4x8 bricks for $50) recognizing veterans by name, rank, and service.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,356 veterans helped through programs and activities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of Pinellas ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012The City of Pinellas Park dedicated a 10-acre site originally donated to the City by Dr Lurie to be used as the home to WWAR. The City allocated a $1.1M budget to start building the park and secured $250,000 in BP Award funds. The park formally opened to the public on September 1st, 2018.
• Armed Forces Families Foundation (AFFF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFFF donated a pavilion at Lurie Park for hosting events including picnic tables and grills, providing social outdoor space for veterans and families.
• The Rotary ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rotary Club donated a second pavilion at Lurie Park for hosting events, complementing the AFFF pavilion for social outdoor space.
• D.U.S.T.OFF FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to create a Memorial Plaza and lay pavers in Honor of Veterans at the WWAR Memorial Garden.
• BraunAbilityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVehicle accessibility sponsor; Mike Delancey became their first customer to own a BraunAbility MXV on his Alive Day. Logo displayed on WWAR sponsor page.
• Lealman ExchangecoreOthersLealman Exchange Community Center (LEX) at 5175 45th St N serves as WWAR headquarters location and hosts strength and conditioning camp events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Move United (formerly Disabled Sports USA): National nonprofit network providing adaptive sports opportunities through community-based chapters across the US. Directly comparable adaptive sports programming focus, with a national federation model vs. WWAR's single-site approach.
• Wounded Warrior Project: Largest US veteran-focused nonprofit offering physical and mental health programs, sports, and career support. Comparable target beneficiary (wounded veterans) but operates at massive national scale with a far broader service portfolio than WWAR's adaptive-sports niche.
• Paralyzed Veterans of America: National veterans service organization focused on spinal cord injury / paralysis and adaptive sports including wheelchair rugby and basketball. Overlaps with WWAR's target beneficiaries (veterans with mobility disabilities) and adaptive sports offerings.
• Team USA Paralympics / U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee: National governing body for Paralympic sport in the US, including wheelchair rugby, basketball, and other adaptive disciplines WWAR competes in. Represents the elite-tier pipeline WWAR's athletes feed into.

Direct peers

• Achilles International: Nonprofit enabling people with disabilities to participate in running and adaptive athletic events including handcycling. Comparable adaptive athletics focus and volunteer-coach delivery model.
• Team Red White & Blue (Team RWB): Veteran-focused nonprofit building community through physical and social activities including adaptive sports, fitness events, and local chapters. Highly comparable model of veteran wellness via sports/activities and a direct competing donor base.
• The Mission Continues: Veteran-focused nonprofit deploying service platoons in community-building activities. Adjacent veteran-wellness model with similar community-led GTM but less adaptive-sports-specific than WWAR.
• Disabled Sports USA: National nonprofit providing adaptive sports programming for people with disabilities including veterans. Closely aligned mission around accessible sports instruction and community recreation.

Emerging players

• Dare2tri: Triathlon-focused adaptive sports nonprofit serving paratriathletes. Comparable adaptive-sports-coaching-and-competition model at smaller scale, similar athlete-development pathway.

Others

• Fisher House Foundation: Major veteran-family nonprofit providing housing and support services near military medical facilities. Comparable veteran-mission focus and corporate fundraising model but services-oriented rather than sports/recreation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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