American Veterans "AMVETS" Hawaii

What American Veterans "AMVETS" Hawaii does

AMVETS Hawaii (American Veterans Hawaii) is an all-volunteer nonprofit Veterans Service Organization that delivers health, wellness, benefits, and memorial services to veterans across Hawaii and American Samoa. Operating through the AMVETS Hawaii Service Foundation Corp (501(c)(3), EIN 83-0550908) under the national AMVETS Congressional charter (July 23, 1947), the chapter runs a broad program portfolio that includes the HEAL Program for PTSD and traumatic brain injury, a BioModulator Program for chronic-pain relief, adaptive sports and the KOA Challenge, beekeeping, scuba therapy and dive career pathways, sustainable agriculture and horticulture therapy, Veterans Treatment Court support, suicide prevention, employment assistance, transportation services, and scholarships. It also stewards high-significance historical assets including the USS Arizona Memorial Wall, the Ewa Battlefield, and the NAS Barbers Point Memorial, anchoring its mission to the legacy of Pacific theater service.

The organization's physical infrastructure is anchored at the West Oahu Veterans Center (5001 Iroquois Avenue, Ewa Beach, Hawaii) — a 3,030 sq. ft. facility with adjacent tennis court and softball fields secured under a 2020 real estate agreement with the U.S. Navy. Programs are delivered through a network of posts spanning Hawaii (HI-0001 through HI-0007) and American Samoa (AS-0001), supported by the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary and partnerships with the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, National Park Service, Hawaii Department of Transportation, Cohen Veterans Network, Wounded Warrior Project Hawaii, Resurrecting Lives Foundation, and Big Tire Bootcamp. Leadership is provided by State Commander, President and CEO Donovan Andrew Lazarus, with operations sustained entirely by volunteers (zero paid staff).

The business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than revenue-generating. Funding sources include Combined Federal Campaign participation (#10519), individual and corporate donations, vehicle and property donations, targeted grants (e.g., a $63,000 NPS grant in 2018, $65,000+ raised for the Pearl Harbor Shoreside Dock in 2019, and roughly $350,000 raised for the USS Arizona Memorial Wall rededication in 2014), and emergency-relief fundraising such as the 2023 Maui wildfire response that mobilized over 1 million pounds of supplies. The organization asserts that 95% of contributions flow to programs, consistent with its Best In America Seal of Approval from Independent Charities of America and its 2022 Silver Helmet Award recognition.

Name

American Veterans "AMVETS" Hawaii

Legal name

AMVETS Hawaii Service Foundation Corp

Website

https://amvets-hawaii.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AMVETS Hawaii is an all-volunteer nonprofit Veterans Service Organization that delivers health, wellness, employment, and memorial-preservation services to veterans across Hawaii and American Samoa, funded by donations, grants, and CFC participation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterans Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans Adult Day Programs (HSABANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC), Emergency / On-Demand Respite Care (HSABAGAD)

Keywords

• Veteran services
• Veteran advocacy
• Adaptive sports programs
• Memorial preservation
• Suicide prevention programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ewa Beach, Hawaii

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization relies primarily on donations from the public, with over 95% of all donations received going directly to fund programs. They participate in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) through the Military, Veterans and Patriotic Services Organizations of America federation.
2. Grants: AMVETS Hawaii Service Foundation Corp receives grants for specific initiatives such as the $63,000 National Park Service Battlefield Preservation Assistance Program grant in 2018.
3. Vehicle and Property Donations: The organization accepts vehicle donations and burial plot legacy donations as part of their fundraising efforts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AMVETS Hawaii is a nonprofit Veterans Service Organization that delivers advocacy, health and wellness programs, adaptive sports, suicide prevention, employment assistance, scholarships, transportation, and historical memorial preservation services to honorably discharged veterans, active duty service members, and their families across Hawaii and American Samoa. Programs are funded primarily through donations and grants, with over 95% of donations directed to program delivery.

Product overview

AMVETS Hawaii is a nonprofit Veterans Service Organization (VSO) offering a comprehensive portfolio of veteran support programs through its 501(c)(3) Service Foundation and 501(c)(19) Department structure. The organization's service portfolio centers on health and wellness (HEAL Program with PTSD/TBI services, BioModulator chronic pain relief), adaptive sports and rehabilitation (Big Tire Bootcamp, KOA Challenge, Scuba Therapy, Beekeeping, Agriculture/Horticulture Therapy), mental health and suicide prevention, employment assistance, scholarship programs, transportation services, and memorial preservation (USS Arizona Memorial Wall, Naval Air Station Barbers Point Memorial, Ewa Battlefield, Memorial Carillons). Programs are delivered through the West Oahu Veterans Center facility and in partnership with VA Pacific Islands, Big Tire Bootcamp, Baba Rentals LLC, and other organizations.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HEAL Program A holistic health and wellness program providing veterans access to healthcare, mental health, PTSD, TBI, polytrauma services, adaptive fitness, recreational therapy, and creative arts therapy in partnership with VA Pacific Islands.
• BioModulator Program The General Hank Stackpole Legacy Project for the Alleviation of Chronic Pain utilizing BioModulator technology to provide relief to military patients and veterans suffering from chronic pain.
• Adaptive Sports & KOA Challenge Adaptive sports program hosting events such as the KOA Challenge for veterans across the Pacific, including wheelchair basketball, archery, boccia, pickleball, and other adaptive activities.
• Hawaii Veterans Beekeeping Program Program teaching veterans beekeeping skills from hive management to queen rearing and insemination, training them to become Master Beekeepers and establish small businesses.
• Scuba Therapy & Dive Career Pathways Therapeutic and professional development scuba diving program with instructor-led dive club, certification programs (SSI, SDI, TDI, ERDI), with courses eligible for GI Bill reimbursement.
• Sustainable Agriculture & Horticulture Therapy Program connecting veterans with the land through organic farming and permaculture training, focused on mental health, food security, and environmental stewardship.
• Suicide Prevention and Awareness Program Veterans suicide prevention and awareness program conducted in partnership with VA, Cohen Veterans Network and Resurrecting Lives Foundation.
• Employment Assistance Program Job search and resume building assistance program for veterans.
• Transportation Service Program Transportation services for veterans provided in partnership with Baba Rentals LLC.
• Veteran Scholarship Program Educational scholarship program for veterans and their families.
• Veterans Treatment Court Program providing veterans with legal support and alternative sentencing options through the veterans treatment court system.
• Big Tire Bootcamp Adaptive sports and fitness program offering daily workout sessions (Tue/Wed/Thu evenings, Saturday mornings) for veterans at the AMVETS West Oahu Veterans Center.
• Memorials and Commemorative Program Preservation and commemoration of the USS Arizona Memorial Marble Shrine Wall, National Memorial Cemetery Carillon, Naval Air Station Barbers Point Memorial, Ewa Battlefield, and various annual ceremonies.
• West Oahu Veterans Center Dedicated space serving as a hub for veteran workshops, training sessions, post meetings, and activities. Includes Buildings 612 and 612A (3,030 sq. ft.), a tennis court, and two softball fields.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• U.S. NavycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn August 15, 2020, AMVETS Hawaii secured a real estate agreement with the U.S. Navy, accepting the West Oahu Veterans Center facility on an 'As Is' basis at Naval Air Station Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
• Veterans Administration Pacific Islands Health Care SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for adaptive fitness and recreational therapy programs, including the KOA Challenge adaptive sports events for veterans across the Pacific.
• National Park ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMVETS maintains the USS Arizona Memorial Marble Shrine Wall in collaboration with the National Park Service. Also received $63,000 Battlefield Preservation Assistance Program grant in 2018 for Ewa Battlefield preservation.
• Hawaii Department of TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Naval Air Station Barbers Point Memorial at Kalaeloa Airport, completed May 2021, honoring veterans from WWII through present.
• Big Tire BootcampcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdaptive Sports & Fitness Program partner providing daily workout sessions for veterans at the West Oahu Veterans Center (Tue/Wed/Thur evenings, Saturdays mornings).
• Cohen Veterans NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Suicide Prevention and Awareness Program providing mental health resources and support for veterans.
• Resurrecting Lives FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Suicide Prevention and Awareness Program focused on veteran mental health and suicide prevention initiatives.
• Wounded Warrior Project HawaiicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeer support meetings held 3rd Wednesdays monthly at the West Oahu Veterans Center for wounded veterans.
• AMVETS Ladies AuxiliarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on Elderly Veterans Care Program, supporting aging veterans in Hawaii.
• Baba Rentals LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTransportation Service Program partner providing transportation assistance to veterans.
• Basketball Hawaii Youth AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on Basketball Program providing basketball clinics and games for youth veterans and family members.
• Island AthletesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGirls Softball Clinics and Games program partner providing athletic opportunities.
• Okinawa KenpominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMartial Arts Training program held Tuesdays and Thursdays at the West Oahu Veterans Center.
• Scouts of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScouting Program partner hosting Scout Troops 316 & 613 meetings at the center on Monday evenings.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Paralyzed Veterans of America:

Direct peers

• The American Legion: Largest U.S. wartime veterans organization with extensive Hawaii presence and comparable programs including benefits assistance, youth programs (similar to AMVETS' ROTC/JROTC), and community service. Operates under similar Congressional charter framework.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW): Major Congressionally-chartered VSO serving overseas combat veterans with advocacy, community programs, and posts nationwide. Comparable structure of state departments and local posts delivering veteran support services.
• Vietnam Veterans of America: Congressionally-chartered VSO serving Vietnam-era veterans with advocacy, benefits assistance, and community programs. Comparable membership-based service model and veteran-specific focus, with overlapping commemorative and memorial programs.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): One of the largest Congressionally-chartered VSOs providing benefits advocacy, transportation, and disability support to U.S. veterans. Directly comparable mission of advocacy and service delivery to honorably discharged veterans.
• Wounded Warrior Project: Direct service partner of AMVETS Hawaii providing peer support meetings at the West Oahu Veterans Center. Provides mental health, physical wellness, and career programs to post-9/11 veterans nationwide, overlapping significantly with AMVETS' HEAL and adaptive sports offerings.
• AMVETS (National Organization): National parent/peer organization founded in 1944, with 300,000+ members and the Congressional charter. AMVETS Hawaii operates as a state department under this national structure, sharing identical mission, brand, and service portfolio.

Regional players

• Hawaii Foodbank: Leading Hawaii-based food and disaster relief nonprofit. Comparable in regional disaster response (Maui wildfires) and community-based service model within the same geography, but focused on food insecurity rather than veteran-specific services.

Emerging players

• Team Rubicon: Veteran-led disaster response organization that mobilizes military veterans for emergency relief operations. Highly comparable to AMVETS Hawaii's demonstrated Maui wildfire logistics capability, though operating as a younger, non-chartered nonprofit.
• Student Veterans of America: Nonprofit supporting military veterans in higher education. Overlaps with AMVETS Hawaii's Veteran Scholarship Program and educational benefits navigation services, though focused exclusively on the student-veteran segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/amvetshawaii
• Facebookfacebook.com/AmericanVeteransHawaii
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amvets-hawaii
• Instagraminstagram.com/americanveteranshawaii

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Subsidiaries4 records

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