Rivers of Recovery
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersEagan, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Rivers of Recovery firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Rivers of Recovery
- Legal name
- Rivers of Recovery
- Website
- https://riversofrecovery.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Rivers of Recovery industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Veteran Rehabilitation Services
- NAICS
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)
- SIC
- Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Return-to-Sport / Post-Rehab Athletic Reconditioning (HSADAEAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Rehabilitation & Recovery Retreats (Physio, Post-Op, Pain Management) (THAGAMAG)
Keywords
Where Rivers of Recovery is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Eagan
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Rivers of Recovery business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Philanthropic Contributions and Donations: Rivers of Recovery operates as a nonprofit funded entirely through donations. All program costs (airfare, lodging, guiding, meals, research) are covered by generous donations, allowing veterans to participate at no cost. The organization has received consistent annual support from corporate sponsors like Stryten Energy for five consecutive years.
- Event-Based Fundraising: Annual charity events including the Stars & Stripes Charity Fishing Tournament, fly fishing film tour events, golf tournaments, and community banquets. These events raise funds while also building community awareness and engagement.
- Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors like Stryten Energy provide ongoing annual financial donations that directly support veteran participation in recreational therapy programs.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | One time/ perpetual license | Free participation for combat veterans |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels9 records
Rivers of Recovery product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Rivers of Recovery provides free, four-day, science-based, experiential outdoor rehabilitation programs for physically and psychologically injured U.S. combat veterans, combining fly fishing and hunting instruction with a scientifically designed therapeutic curriculum, talk therapy, and self-management techniques to address PTSD, mild traumatic brain injury, depression, and anxiety. Each trip hosts up to 6–10 combat veterans and is delivered in partnership with professionally licensed guides at outdoor locations across the United States.
Product overview
Rivers of Recovery is a national nonprofit organization founded in 2008 that provides rehabilitation to physically and psychologically injured combat veterans through innovative outdoor-based therapies. The organization operates two core therapeutic programs: Therapeutic Fly Fishing and Therapeutic Hunting, both of which are four-day, science-based experiential rehabilitation programs. These programs host up to eight combat veterans per trip and combine outdoor recreational activities with confidence building, talk therapy, and self-management techniques. The organization also runs specialized Women's Veterans Fly-Fishing Retreats and hosts the annual Stars & Stripes Charity Fishing Tournament for fundraising. All therapeutic programs are free to participants, with $2,500 covering airfare, lodging, guiding/instruction, meals, and research study per veteran.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Therapeutic Fly Fishing Program A four-day, science-based experiential rehabilitation program hosting up to eight combat veterans, combining fly fishing instruction with confidence building, talk therapy, and self-management techniques for combat veterans suffering from PTSD, mild TBI, depression, and anxiety. Delivered in partnership with licensed fishing guides at outdoor locations across the United States; participation is free of charge to veterans.
- Therapeutic Hunting Program Outdoor recreational therapy combining hunting activities with the organization's scientifically designed therapeutic curriculum for combat veterans suffering from PTSD, depression, and physical injuries. Delivered with professionally licensed hunting guides.
- Women's Veterans Fly-Fishing Retreat Specialized four-day therapeutic retreat for women combat veterans featuring fly fishing instruction, bonding activities, and peer support in a relaxed cabin setting; designed to address the unique barriers female veterans face in accessing traditional veteran programs.
- Stars & Stripes Charity Fishing Tournament Annual charity fishing tournament hosted at Mid River Guide Service in Newburg, MD, designed to raise funds to support Rivers of Recovery therapeutic programs for wounded combat veterans, with participation from corporate sponsors and veteran communities.
Quantifiable outcome
- Significant decreases in PTSD symptoms, depression, perceived stress, and functional impairment from pretest to posttest
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Rivers of Recovery
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Rivers of Recovery technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Rivers of Recovery partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- David BernhardtcoreFormer U.S. Secretary of the Interior confirmed to Board of Directors. Brings deep experience in land use and land management for Veteran healing. Only person confirmed by Senate to serve as Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and Solicitor of the Department of Interior.
- VFW Posts 1318 and 7591minorLocal VFW posts in Wisconsin that supported fundraising for Women Veterans trip.
- Hayward Flyfishing Co.minorLocal fly fishing business providing continuous support for Wisconsin Women Veterans trip.
- Northland CollegeminorProvided comfortable and beautiful lodging for Wisconsin Women Veterans trip through Alan Brew.
- Cornell University Department of Natural Resources (WWRx Tidball Lab)coreResearch collaboration with Cornell University's Department of Natural Resources (WWRx Tidball Lab) to expand research on fly fishing as an effective treatment for PTS, mild TBI, depression and anxiety. Two concurrent research initiatives began in 2020. Collaboration aims to publish research results in scientific publications and better understand persistence of therapeutic effects.
- Caddis Fly Angling ShopminorOregon-based fly fishing shop has supported local Rivers of Recovery trips for seven years, providing guides, instruction, and helping find community donations for fundraising events and lodging.
- Mid River Guide ServiceminorHost of the Stars & Stripes Charity Fishing Tournament for wounded military veterans. Provides guided fishing services for charity events.
- Trout Unlimited Redsides ChapterminorCo-sponsor of the Fly Fishing Film Tour event in Eugene, Oregon that raised over $9,000 for Rivers of Recovery.
- Donegal Chapter of Trout UnlimitedminorPartnership enabled combat veterans to learn fly fishing on the Delaware River. Trout Unlimited chapter hosts and supports veteran fishing programs.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Rivers of Recovery competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Casting for Recovery: Nonprofit that runs fly fishing retreats for women recovering from breast cancer. Uses the same fly-fishing-as-therapy model as Rivers of Recovery, validating the modality and providing a methodological comparator, though serving a different beneficiary population.
- Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing: National nonprofit that uses fly fishing and associated activities (including tying and casting instruction) as rehabilitation for disabled veterans. Most direct peer—same modality (fly fishing), same population (wounded combat veterans), and similar program structure.
- Outdoor Veterans Alliance: Coalition of nonprofits serving veterans through outdoor recreation; directly comparable as an ecosystem peer in the outdoor-recreation-for-veterans space.
- Team River Runner: Nonprofit that provides adaptive paddling (kayak/canoe/outdoor water recreation) programs for veterans and others with disabilities. Closely aligned therapeutic-outdoor-recreation model serving a similar wounded-veteran population.
- Challenge America: Nonprofit that creates outdoor adventures and community-based experiences for wounded veterans and their families. Comparable mission of outdoor therapeutic experiences for combat-wounded veterans.
- Soldier Ride: Adaptive cycling program for wounded warriors organized as fundraising/awareness rides. Comparable outdoor-recreation-as-therapy model targeting the same combat-veteran demographic.
Broad incumbents
- Wounded Warrior Project: Large, established veteran-services nonprofit serving wounded U.S. combat veterans across physical and mental health, employment, and community programs. Broad incumbent that addresses similar pain points (PTSD, TBI, transition) via a wider portfolio rather than a single therapeutic modality.
- Hope For The Warriors: National nonprofit supporting post-9/11 combat veterans and their families through clinical, sports/recreation, education, and employment programs. Overlapping mission (veteran PTSD/mTBI recovery) with recreation as one of several delivery channels.
- American Legion: Largest U.S. wartime veterans service organization with local posts that drive veteran referrals into programs like Rivers of Recovery. Broad incumbent that serves the same combat-veteran demographic across many services.
Others
- Trout Unlimited: Coldwater fisheries conservation nonprofit that partners with Rivers of Recovery through local chapters (e.g., Donegal, Redsides) to host veteran fly-fishing outings. Adjacent/ecosystem enabler rather than direct therapeutic competitor.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Rivers of Recovery leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Rivers of Recovery funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Rivers of Recovery M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Rivers of Recovery
What does Rivers of Recovery do?
Rivers of Recovery provides free, four-day, science-based, experiential outdoor rehabilitation programs for physically and psychologically injured U.S. combat veterans, combining fly fishing and hunting instruction with a scientifically designed therapeutic curriculum, talk therapy, and self-management techniques to address PTSD, mild traumatic brain injury, depression, and anxiety. Each trip hosts up to 6–10 combat veterans and is delivered in partnership with professionally licensed guides at outdoor locations across the United States.
Is Rivers of Recovery a public or private company?
Rivers of Recovery is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Rivers of Recovery founded?
Rivers of Recovery was founded in 2008. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Rivers of Recovery based?
Rivers of Recovery is headquartered in Eagan, United States, in the North America region.
How does Rivers of Recovery make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Philanthropic Contributions and Donations are the primary driver. The others are event-Based Fundraising and corporate Sponsorships.
Who are Rivers of Recovery's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Casting for Recovery, Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Outdoor Veterans Alliance, Team River Runner, Challenge America and Soldier Ride. Broad incumbents are Wounded Warrior Project, Hope For The Warriors and American Legion. Trout Unlimited is listed as an others.
Does Rivers of Recovery have an API?
No public API is recorded for Rivers of Recovery.
What industry is Rivers of Recovery in?
Rivers of Recovery's product category is Veteran Rehabilitation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSADAEAJ, Return-to-Sport / Post-Rehab Athletic Reconditioning, with a secondary code of THAGAMAG, Rehabilitation & Recovery Retreats (Physio, Post-Op, Pain Management). Its NAICS code is 62431 and its SIC code is 8731.