Combat Veterans of America

What Combat Veterans of America does

Combat Veterans of America (CVOA) is a 501(C)19 nonprofit veterans service organization incorporated in Indiana (EIN 39-3178677) and headquartered in Terre Haute. Its stated mission is to build a national network of combat veterans committed to leadership, service, and successful transition after military service. The organization serves primarily combat veterans and, secondarily, veterans navigating the disability-claims system and civilians participating in mentorship programming. No external equity, parent company, or funding rounds are disclosed; the entity operates as an independent nonprofit.

CVOA's product portfolio centers on RateYourVSO.com, a free veteran-built directory and review platform for accredited VSO representatives, searchable by zip code and service type with verified user reviews and personal account tracking. Supporting programs include the CVOA Leadership Summit (an annual in-person leadership development event), the Pen & Purpose mentorship initiative connecting veterans with school-aged children through structured correspondence, and a planned Next Generation Veteran Posts facility concept that would combine lounge, kitchen, gym, education, employment, classroom, and temporary-shelter functions. The organization also distributes apparel and accepts donations through its website, and it operates a content hub called "Inside the Wire" covering advocacy, healthcare, and regulatory topics.

The revenue model is donation- and membership-based, with no publicly disclosed pricing, financials, or headcount. Go-to-market is executed primarily through organic social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram), PR distribution (notably EIN Presswire for RateYourVSO.com), and direct website enrollment. Partnerships with Veterans Education Project and Veteran Hiring Solutions extend CVOA's reach into education and employment verticals. The technology stack is minimal: Wix-hosted web properties, a separate domain for the RateYourVSO platform, and no disclosed APIs, SDKs, or integrations.

Name

Combat Veterans of America

Legal name

Combat Veterans of America, Inc.

Website

https://combatvetsofamerica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Combat Veterans of America is a 501(C)19 veteran-led nonprofit that builds community, leadership, and accountability programs for U.S. combat veterans, including the RateYourVSO.com representative-review platform, a Leadership Summit, and a veteran mentorship initiative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Advocacy Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterans & Military-to-Civilian Transition Programs (EDAAAOAH), Veterans & Military Family Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAI)

Keywords

• Veteran advocacy services
• Nonprofit veteran organization
• VSO representative reviews
• Veteran leadership development
• Veteran mentorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Terre Haute

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Combat Veterans of America is a 501(C)19 veteran-led nonprofit that builds a national network of combat veterans and delivers targeted initiatives including the RateYourVSO.com accountability platform, the CVOA Leadership Summit, and the Pen & Purpose mentorship program. The organization's core activity is veteran advocacy, community building, and operating a transparency platform for Veteran Service Organization (VSO) representative reviews.

Product overview

Combat Veterans of America (CVOA) is a 501(C)19 nonprofit veteran-led organization that operates a portfolio of programs and platforms rather than a traditional product. The core digital platform is RateYourVSO.com, a veteran-built accountability system for searching and reviewing VSO representatives. Supporting programs include the CVOA Leadership Summit for veteran leadership development and Pen & Purpose for veteran mentorship. CVOA is also developing the Next Generation of Veteran Posts—community facility hubs with lounge, kitchen, gym, education office, employment services, classrooms, and temporary shelter. The organization focuses on advocacy, membership services, and community building rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RateYourVSO.com: A national accountability system and platform designed to bring transparency to the veteran services space. Veterans can share experiences, identify effective representation, and leave verified reviews of their VSO representatives.

Products and services

• RateYourVSO.com A national accountability platform designed to bring transparency to the veteran services space. Veterans can share experiences, identify effective VSO representation, search a nationwide VSO database by zip code and service type, leave verified reviews of their representatives, and create personal accounts to track every organization they have worked with.
• Pen & Purpose A national mentorship initiative that connects school-aged children and civilians with veterans through written correspondence, creating structured pen pal relationships that preserve stories, build understanding, and strengthen the bond between veterans and the next generation.
• CVOA Leadership Summit An annual leadership summit that brings together veterans from across the country to develop leadership skills, exchange ideas, and build operational networks, designed to move beyond theory and focus on execution at the local and national level.
• CVOA Membership Membership program for combat veterans to join the national CVOA network, supporting advocacy efforts and access to chapter-based community activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Veterans can search nationwide VSO database by zip code and service type
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Veterans Education ProjectminorOthersPartner organization displayed in CVOA's partners section. Veterans Education Project (VEP) works on veteran education initiatives.
• Veteran Hiring SolutionsminorOthersPartner organization displayed in CVOA's partners section. Veteran Hiring Solutions focuses on veteran employment services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The American Legion: Largest wartime veterans organization in the U.S., operating posts as community hubs and providing benefits assistance. Directly comparable in membership-based veteran services model and post-facility concept CVOA is developing.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW): Major congressionally chartered VSO with a national membership network focused on veterans' benefits, advocacy, and community programs. Directly comparable in mission scope (advocacy, benefits navigation, community building) and 501(C)19 status.
• Wounded Warrior Project: Large nonprofit serving post-9/11 wounded veterans with programs in mental health, employment, and community. Comparable in serving combat veterans, program-based delivery model, and national donor-funded operating structure.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): One of the largest 501(C)19 veterans service organizations in the U.S., providing free disability claims assistance and advocacy to veterans. Directly comparable as a congressionally chartered VSO competing for the same members and claims-representation role CVOA targets with RateYourVSO.
• Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA): Membership-based nonprofit focused on post-9/11 veterans with strong policy advocacy and digital engagement. Closely comparable in targeting the same younger combat-veteran cohort and operating an advocacy-and-program portfolio.
• Hire Heroes USA: Nonprofit providing employment services and job placement to transitioning veterans. Directly comparable on the employment-services use case that CVOA lists as part of its mission and Veteran Posts design.
• Student Veterans of America: Membership-based nonprofit supporting veterans in higher education with chapters on campuses. Comparable chapter-network operating model and focus on veteran transition, though narrower in mission.

Emerging players

• Team Rubicon: Veteran-led nonprofit combining disaster response with veteran reintegration and leadership development. Comparable as a mission-driven veteran-led organization building community and leadership outcomes for combat-experienced members.
• Travis Manion Foundation: Veteran-character nonprofit that runs leadership, mentorship, and community programs for veterans and families. Comparable in mentorship/community-building orientation and overlap with CVOA's Leadership Summit and Pen & Purpose programs.

Broad incumbents

• PenFed Foundation: Veteran-services nonprofit funded by a major credit union, supporting a portfolio of programs for military families and veterans. Comparable in the broader veterans-services nonprofit space with a wider funding base than CVOA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/combat-vets-of-america
• Instagraminstagram.com/combatveteransofamerica/?hl=en

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