FireIce Frogs Corporation - 501(c)(3)

What FireIce Frogs Corporation - 501(c)(3) does

FireIce Frogs Corporation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 93-4026579) headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, that donates in-home saunas and cold tubs to Special Operations Veterans and Gold Star families. The organization is led by Founder and CEO Derek Gordon and operates with a small team of approximately 5 employees. Its mission is to address the physical, mental, emotional, and physiological tolls of military service through a non-pharmaceutical heat and cold exposure therapy model, positioned as a holistic, time-tested restoration modality for the Special Operations community.

The core offering consists of two donated equipment categories: in-home saunas for heat exposure therapy and cold tubs for cold exposure therapy. There is no proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI component; the organization's technological layer is limited to the physical therapy equipment and a Wix-based website that serves as the primary donor-facing surface. Programmatic extensions include FireIce Forward, Swim Buddy A SEAL, Hero Levels, and an Our Affiliates page, indicating a broader program surface beyond the core equipment donation.

FireIce Frogs generates revenue exclusively through donations, accepting contributions via PayPal, credit/debit cards, and Zelle. The organization is validated through Candid.org (formerly GuideStar) and emphasizes community-led outreach into the Special Operations community rather than traditional sales or marketing channels. There are no disclosed funding rounds, partnerships, enterprise contracts, or revenue figures, and no pricing model since products are provided free of charge to qualifying beneficiaries.

Name

FireIce Frogs Corporation - 501(c)(3)

Legal name

FireIce Frogs Corporation

Website

https://fireicefrogs.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FireIce Frogs Corporation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that donates in-home saunas and cold tubs to Special Operations Veterans and Gold Star families, using heat and cold exposure therapy as a non-pharmaceutical approach to restoration. The organization is funded entirely by individual donations and operates with a small team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Hot/Cold Therapy Services (Cryotherapy/Ice Baths) (HSALAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sauna & Steam Bath Facilities (HSADAKAC), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Veteran support services
• Heat cold therapy
• Nonprofit charitable donations
• Special operations veterans
• Gold star families

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, FireIce Frogs Corporation operates entirely through donations from individuals, organizations, and potentially grants. All contributions are tax-deductible (EIN: 93-4026579). Revenue is used to purchase and donate in-home saunas and cold tubs to Special Operations Veterans and Gold Star families.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

FireIce Frogs Corporation donates in-home saunas and cold tubs to Special Operations Veterans and Gold Star families, applying a proven, time-tested, non-pharmaceutical heat and cold exposure therapy approach. The organization funds the procurement and direct home delivery of this therapeutic equipment through tax-deductible charitable donations to address the deep physical, mental, emotional, and physiological tolls of military service.

Product overview

FireIce Frogs Corporation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that donates heat and cold exposure therapy equipment to Special Operations Veterans and Gold Star families. The organization offers two primary product categories—in-home saunas and cold tubs—which work together as a holistic, time-tested, non-pharmaceutical therapeutic approach to address the deep physical, mental, emotional, and physiological tolls of service. The organization focuses on mental and physical restoration, resilience cultivation, and transformational growth for the Special Operations community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Home Saunas Heat exposure therapy units donated to Special Operations Veterans and Gold Star families for holistic physical, mental, emotional, and physiological restoration, addressing the deep tolls of military service through a non-pharmaceutical approach.
• Cold Tubs Cold exposure therapy units donated to Special Operations Veterans and Gold Star families as part of a non-pharmaceutical approach to address the physical, mental, emotional, and physiological tolls of service, designed to work in tandem with in-home saunas.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Headstrong Project: Provides cost-free, stigma-free mental health care to veterans, with a noted focus on Special Operations communities. Comparable to FireIce Frogs' mental health support element for the Special Operations community.
• Boot Campaign: Veteran nonprofit delivering holistic wellness, including mental health and physical recovery programming. Comparable mission overlap with FireIce Frogs' non-pharmaceutical, holistic approach to veteran restoration.
• Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB): Veteran nonprofit focused on physical, mental, and social wellness through community events and fitness. Comparable in mission around veteran wellness and resilience-building, though it serves a broader veteran demographic rather than Special Operations specifically.

Direct peers

• Travis Manion Foundation: Veteran nonprofit that empowers veterans and families of fallen heroes to develop character in the next generation. Comparable because it serves surviving families (analogous to Gold Star families) and Special Operations-affiliated communities.
• Green Beret Foundation: Nonprofit dedicated to supporting Special Forces soldiers and their families across active duty, retirement, and Gold Star statuses. Directly comparable as a Special Operations-focused nonprofit with overlapping beneficiary cohorts.
• Navy SEAL Foundation: Provides direct support and programming to Naval Special Warfare personnel, veterans, and Gold Star families. It is comparable to FireIce Frogs as a nonprofit exclusively serving the Special Operations community and Gold Star families, making it the closest direct peer in mission and beneficiary definition.
• Lone Survivor Foundation: Restores, empowers, and connects wounded veterans and their families through therapeutic programs. Comparable to FireIce Frogs in serving Special Operations-affiliated veterans and using non-pharmaceutical therapeutic modalities.
• The Honor Foundation: Transition program specifically serving U.S. Special Operations Forces. Comparable because it serves the same narrow Special Operations community and supports post-service wellness and resilience.

Others

• USOC (Outdoor Veterans Community Outreach): Nonprofit using outdoor and community-based activities to support veterans' physical and mental health. Thematically comparable to FireIce Frogs in deploying non-pharmaceutical therapeutic modalities to address service-related trauma.

Regional players

• Restore Hyper Wellness: Commercial franchise offering cryotherapy, infrared sauna, and other recovery services. Comparable as a provider of cold/heat contrast therapy services, though it operates a for-profit retail model rather than a nonprofit donation model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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