Bravo Zulu House

What Bravo Zulu House does

Bravo Zulu House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 93-4252558) that operates residential sober living facilities exclusively for U.S. military Veterans, with a stated focus on those recovering from co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorder. The organization was founded in 2023 and opened its first facility, the Winnebago Men's House in Winnebago, Minnesota, in 2025, positioning it as America's first all-military sober home for Veterans with PTSD. The Winnebago Kennel on-site supports an integrated service dog therapy program developed in partnership with K9s For Warriors, the nation's largest provider of trained service dogs for veterans with PTSD.

The program combines clinical recovery services delivered with Mayo Clinic Health System, 12-step work, fitness, hydroponic gardening, dog therapy, and career support. Outreach is sourced through referral pipelines from the VA, American Legion, VFW posts, and other veteran service organizations. The organization is building a second facility, the Women's House in Mankato, Minnesota, with land secured in 2026 and a targeted 2027 opening.

Revenue is generated through individual donations, a Team Shield monthly sustainer program, corporate sponsorships, and dedicated fundraising events, including a $2 million capital campaign to fund the Women's House. The organization employs 9 staff and is governance by a board and advisory structure that includes retired military generals and officers, with Captain Mark Suppeland (USAF, Ret.) and Christina Blount (Women's Advisory Board Chair) among the named leaders.

Name

Bravo Zulu House

Legal name

Bravo Zulu House

Website

https://bravozuluhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bravo Zulu House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating residential sober living facilities exclusively for U.S. military Veterans with PTSD and co-occurring substance use disorder, with its first facility open in Winnebago, Minnesota and a women's facility planned for Mankato.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Recovery and Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)-Based Rehab Units (HLADAJAB), Behavioral Health Skilled Home Health (Psychiatric Nursing) (HSABACAM)

Keywords

• Veteran sober living
• PTSD recovery programs
• Military addiction treatment
• Service dog therapy
• Holistic veteran care

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnebago

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: Bravo Zulu House is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization (EIN 93-4252558) relying on charitable donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations. Donations are accepted as one-time gifts or recurring contributions.
2. Team Shield Monthly Sustainer Program: Team Shield is a monthly sustainer giving program where donors commit to recurring monthly donations providing steady operational support. Members receive recognition as part of the Team Shield sustainer community.
3. Fundraising Events: Revenue generated through benefit dinners, shooting contests, and community fundraising events including ticket sales, corporate sponsorships, and auction items.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bravo Zulu House operates America's first all-military sober living homes for Veterans recovering from addiction with co-occurring PTSD. The Winnebago Men's House opened in 2025, and a Women's House is planned for Mankato, MN in 2027. Services integrate clinical counseling, a 12-step program, K9s For Warriors Station Dog therapy, year-round hydroponic gardening, fitness and wellness, family healing programs, job and career advancement support, financial literacy coaching, and access to Mayo Clinic Health System PTSD and mental health services, all delivered in a Veterans-only residential environment.

Product overview

Bravo Zulu House is a nonprofit organization operating a network of Veterans-only sober living facilities for individuals recovering from addiction and co-occurring PTSD. The core offering consists of residential sober living homes, starting with the Winnebago Men's House (opened 2025) as America's first all-military sober home for male Veterans with PTSD, and expanding to include a Women's House in Mankato, MN (planned 2027). These facilities provide a supportive, home-like environment integrating formal clinical therapies, dog therapy (via K9s for Warriors partnership), hydroponic gardening, 12-step program support, fitness and wellness, career services, and family programs. The organization operates under a holistic, integrated care model treating the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - with Mayo Clinic Health System providing clinical healthcare services. Team Shield is the sustainer giving program supporting ongoing operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Team Shield: Monthly sustainer giving program where donors become ongoing sources of hope and healing for Veterans

Products and services

• Winnebago Men's House Residential Veterans-only sober living home for male Veterans with co-occurring PTSD and addiction, integrating counseling, dog therapy, hydroponic gardening, and 12-step programming in a home-like setting.
• Women's House (Planned, Mankato MN) Planned trauma-informed, women-only residential sober living facility providing specialized PTSD treatment and addiction therapy tailored to women Veterans, including MST survivors.
• Dog Therapy Program On-site therapeutic Station Dog program in partnership with K9s For Warriors providing emotional support and PTSD symptom alleviation through constant canine companionship for resident Veterans.
• Clinical Recovery Services Clinical recovery and counseling services for Veterans with individualized care plans addressing co-occurring addiction and PTSD, including access to Mayo Clinic Health System for PTSD and mental health treatment.
• Family Program: Healing Together Support program designed for spouses, children, and loved ones of Veterans in recovery, addressing secondary trauma, exhaustion, anxiety, and isolation while providing family healing resources.
• Hydroponic Gardening Program Year-round hydroponic gardening operation providing structured meaningful activity, sustainable living skills, and therapeutic engagement for Veterans in recovery.
• Fitness & Wellness Programs Physical health and wellness programming integrated into the holistic recovery model to support Veterans in rebuilding physical strength and healthy routines.
• Job & Career Advancement Services Career support services including job assistance and financial literacy coaching to help Veterans transition to civilian employment and long-term independence.
• Team Shield Monthly Sustainer Program Monthly sustainer giving program through which donors commit to recurring donations providing ongoing operational support and recognition as members of the Team Shield community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 daily Veteran suicides (VA data)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• K9s For WarriorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2026Strategic collaboration to expand support for Veterans on their healing journey. K9s For Warriors places Station Dogs (therapy dogs) at Bravo Zulu House's Winnebago facility to provide emotional support and help alleviate PTSD symptoms for resident Veterans. Bravo Zulu House will also host future K9s For Warriors training classes as part of Operation: Reach Every Warrior initiative. K9s For Warriors has placed more than 1,350 Service Dogs with Veterans across all 50 states and rescued more than 2,500 dogs since 2011.
• Mayo Clinic Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayo Clinic Health System provides access to PTSD, mental health, and healthcare services for Veterans residing at Bravo Zulu House. This partnership provides residents with world-class clinical expertise and individualized care plans as part of the integrated care model.
• Tee It Up for the TroopsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership announced through Radio Mankato coverage. Tim Murray, Jennifer Spaude, and Steve Lawrence discussed updates on Bravo Zulu House and a new partnership. Event scheduled for August 24, 2026.
• Mankato Area FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHeather Gordon, Brand Ambassador for Bravo Zulu House, appeared on Radio Mankato with Mankato Area Foundation's Maureen Gustafson to discuss the Women's House project coming to Mankato.
• KEYC TVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKEYC TV Community Matters coverage featuring Moe Banavige and Cathy Von Eschen discussing the Bravo Zulu House mission and Women's House project coming to Mankato.
• Radio MankatominorGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple appearances on Radio Mankato including Tee It Up for the Troops partnership discussion and interviews with Tim Murray, Jennifer Spaude, and Steve Lawrence about Bravo Zulu House updates.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• K9s For Warriors: K9s For Warriors is a 501(c)(3) providing trained Service Dogs to Veterans with PTSD/TBI across all 50 states. It is both a partner (placing Station Dogs at BZH) and the closest direct comparator in the Veteran PTSD-recovery mission and donor base.
• Hope For The Warriors: Hope For The Warriors provides comprehensive support programs for post-9/11 Veterans, service members, and military families focused on clinical care, family/caregiver support, and community. Overlaps directly with BZH on post-treatment Veteran and family programming and donor audience.

Broad incumbents

• Team Rubicon: Team Rubicon engages Veterans in disaster response and community service, addressing post-service purpose and reintegration. Comparable in Veteran nonprofit mission space and donor base, but distinct in programming (disaster response vs. sober living).
• Wounded Warrior Project: Wounded Warrior Project is the largest US nonprofit serving wounded Veterans, offering physical and mental health programs, career counseling, and connection to community. It overlaps with BZH on Veterans, PTSD, and fundraising but is a much broader incumbent without BZH's specialized sober-living focus.
• Volunteers of America - Veteran Services: Volunteers of America runs transitional housing and supportive services for Veterans (e.g., SSVF program). Overlaps with BZH on Veteran housing/recovery referrals but as a large diversified social-services operator rather than a PTSD-specific sober home.

Regional players

• Sober Living Network (Oxford House / SLN-affiliated homes): Oxford House and similar self-governing sober living networks operate democratically run recovery residences across the US. Closest functional analog in sober-living operations model, but without the all-military/Veteran-specific or PTSD-specialized focus.

Others

• Army Recovery Care Program (ARCP) - Warrior Transition Units: Army Recovery Care Program and Warrior Transition Units provide post-treatment recovery support for active-duty Soldiers, focused on rehabilitation and reintegration. Comparable on Veterans' post-treatment care mission, though run by the DoD rather than a 501(c)(3).
• The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - Veterans Recovery Center: The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center operates a Veterans Recovery Center focused on co-occurring PTSD and substance use among Veterans. Comparable in clinical mission to BZH but as a hospital-embedded academic program rather than a sober-living nonprofit operator.
• Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) / Real Warriors Live: Real Warriors is the DoD program promoting psychological health and PTSD treatment engagement for service members. Comparable in mission context (PTSD recovery for Veterans) but as a federal awareness/campaign program rather than a residential provider.

Emerging players

• Stop Soldier Suicide: Stop Soldier Suicide provides 24/7 crisis intervention and connection to care for at-risk service members and Veterans. Adjacent in PTSD/Veteran suicide-prevention mission space, serving as a referral source for BZH's downstream residential care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bravozuluhouse

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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