HONOR FLIGHT SOUTHERN NEVADA

What HONOR FLIGHT SOUTHERN NEVADA does

Honor Flight Southern Nevada (HFSN) is a Las Vegas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free, three-day trips to Washington D.C. for senior US military veterans of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Founded in 2013 as the Southern Nevada affiliate of the national Honor Flight Network (originated in Dayton, Ohio in 2005, spanning 130 hub cities), HFSN has escorted over 648 veterans since its inaugural flight in October 2013. The organization operates with no paid staff and is run entirely by a volunteer board and operational volunteers, prioritizing the oldest veterans and those with terminal illness in its selection process. HFSN's stated policy is that 100% of donated funds are directed to veteran transportation costs.

HFSN's core service is the Honor Flight Program, which transports veterans via commercial air to visit the WWII Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial (the Wall), Lincoln Memorial, Marine Corps War Memorial, and Arlington National Cemetery. The complementary Honor Everywhere 360 program uses Oculus Go virtual reality headsets to deliver immersive memorial tours to veterans too infirm to travel. Guardian Program participants pay a $1,200 cost-recovery fee (as of December 2024) to escort veterans through a structured application, mandatory training, and physical-requirements process (including the ability to push a 300-pound wheelchair and lift 70 pounds). The organization also generates supplemental revenue through a branded coffee line (Red White & Brew, Red White & Brew Decaf, Purple Heart) sold via My Cause My Gift, and runs recurring community fundraisers including the annual Pancakes for Patriots breakfast at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Henderson and the Annual Wine Tasting 'Welcome Them Home' event.

HFSN's revenue model is donation-driven rather than transactional. Primary funding comes from individual donations (collected via Givebutter), corporate sponsorships (Southern Nevada Ford Dealers, Humana, AFCU credit union, Barry Foundation), guardian cost-recovery fees, and merchandise proceeds. The organization has no proprietary technology stack, no mobile application, and no public APIs, relying instead on standard nonprofit infrastructure (Givebutter, PayPal, Zelle) for fundraising and disbursement. The board is composed entirely of community volunteers with backgrounds including a retired USAF Brigadier General, a retired Navy Captain (O-6), a retired Air Force Pentagon officer, a Chief Paramedic, and executives from CPA, legal, and broadcasting sectors.

Name

HONOR FLIGHT SOUTHERN NEVADA

Legal name

Honor Flight Southern Nevada

Website

https://honorflightsouthernnevada.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Honor Flight Southern Nevada is a Las Vegas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free three-day trips to Washington D.C. for senior US military veterans of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, having escorted over 648 veterans since 2013 as an all-volunteer affiliate of the national Honor Flight Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Memorial Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Alumni, Reunion & Affinity Group Educational Travel (THAKAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Religious & Sacred Sites Tours (THAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Veteran memorial flights
• Nonprofit veteran services
• Guardian escort program
• Donation-funded travel
• Honor flight network

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Primary revenue source from individual and corporate donations. The organization states 100% of funds go to sending veterans to Washington DC.
2. Guardian Fees: Guardians pay $1,200 (as of December 2024) to cover their portion of trip expenses. This is a cost-recovery fee, not a profit center.
3. Coffee Merchandise: HFSN sells branded coffee products (Red White & Brew, Purple Heart) through mycausemygift.com. A portion of each purchase is donated back to the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Honor Flight Southern Nevada is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit that organizes three-day, all-expenses-paid trips from Southern Nevada to Washington D.C. for WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans to visit the memorials honoring their service. Services include round-trip air travel, ground transportation, hotel accommodation, meals, and trained guardian escorts, provided completely free of charge to the veteran. The organization also runs the Honor Everywhere VR Program using Oculus Go headsets to bring virtual memorial experiences to homebound veterans, alongside recurring fundraising merchandise and events.

Product overview

Honor Flight Southern Nevada operates as a single, unified nonprofit service offering centered on the Honor Flight Program—a three-day trip that flies WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans from Southern Nevada to Washington D.C. at no cost to the veteran. The core program is augmented by the Honor Everywhere VR Program, which uses Oculus Go headsets to provide virtual memorial experiences for homebound veterans. Fundraising merchandise includes HFSN Coffee (Red, White & Brew branded coffee products), while community engagement is driven through events like Pancakes for Patriots and annual Wine Tasting fundraisers. The organization also recruits and trains volunteer Guardians to escort veterans and general Volunteers for operational support. The organization is the Southern Nevada affiliate of the national Honor Flight Network, which coordinates flights from 130 hub cities across the US.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HFSN Red White & Brew: A medium roasted coffee blend with notes of chocolate, almond, and apple. A Brazilian blend marketed as a fundraiser product.
• HFSN Red White & Brew Decaf
• Purple Heart
• Honor Everywhere 360

Products and services

• Honor Flight Program Three-day, all-expenses-paid trips flying WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans from Southern Nevada to Washington D.C. to visit memorials including the WWII Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Wall, Lincoln Memorial, Marine Corps War Memorial, and Arlington National Cemetery. Includes flight, ground transportation, meals, hotel accommodation, and trained guardian escorts.
• Honor Everywhere VR Program Virtual reality program using Oculus Go headsets allowing homebound veterans who cannot physically travel to experience immersive tours of WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, and other memorials. Team members visit veterans with the equipment to present the virtual experience in person.
• HFSN Coffee (Red, White & Brew / Purple Heart) Branded coffee products sold for fundraising including Red White & Brew (medium roast with notes of chocolate, almond, and apple), Red White & Brew Decaf (chocolate, dried fruit, and graham crackers), and Purple Heart (cinnamon, brown sugar, banana, walnut, and Jamaican Rum flavors). A portion of each purchase is donated back to Honor Flight Southern Nevada.
• Guardian Program Volunteer guardian program where trained volunteers accompany veterans on flights, providing assistance throughout the three-day trip. Guardians pay a $1,200 fee (as of December 2024) to cover their portion of trip expenses, must attend mandatory training, and meet physical requirements (pushing 300lb wheelchairs, lifting 70lbs). Discounts are provided for veterans serving as guardians.
• Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser (Welcome Them Home) Annual wine tasting event featuring wine selection, food, silent auction, and wine pull to raise funds for the organization. The event celebrates the nation's milestones and honors veterans.
• Pancakes for Patriots Annual pancake breakfast fundraiser held at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Henderson, Nevada, bringing together local veterans and community members to raise funds and awareness for Honor Flight Southern Nevada.
• Volunteer Program General volunteer opportunities including office/clerical work, fundraising, trip planning, outreach, informational booths, speaker's bureau, administrative support, and airport greeters for Honor Flight Southern Nevada operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 648+ veterans escorted to Washington D.C. memorials since October 2013
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Honor Flight Network (national)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005HFSN is the Southern Nevada affiliate of the national Honor Flight Network, which began in 2005 in Dayton, Ohio. The network has 130 hub cities around the US. This partnership enables HFSN to coordinate flights and access national resources and best practices.
• Southern Nevada Ford DealersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Honor Flight Southern Nevada. Logo displayed on partners section of website.
• HumanaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare company partner supporting Honor Flight Southern Nevada. Logo displayed on partners section of website.
• AFCU (credit union)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCredit union partner supporting Honor Flight Southern Nevada. Logo displayed on partners section of website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Honor Flight Network: National umbrella organization founded in 2005 in Dayton, Ohio, coordinating 130 hub-city affiliates including HFSN. Directly comparable as the parent entity and operational backbone for HFSN's flight logistics and brand.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): Major nonprofit dedicated to veterans with service-connected disabilities, providing benefits assistance and advocacy. Comparable as a substantially larger, established veteran-support nonprofit.
• American Veterans (AMVETS): National congressionally chartered veterans service organization with advocacy, benefits assistance, and community programs. Comparable as a larger incumbent in the veteran-support nonprofit space.
• Gary Sinise Foundation: Major veteran-serving nonprofit supporting military members, first responders, and their families through entertainment, housing, and honor programs. Comparable as a substantially larger veteran-recognition nonprofit with overlapping donor pool.

Others

• Fisher House Foundation: Major nonprofit providing free lodging to military and veteran families near medical facilities. Comparable as an adjacent veteran-services nonprofit addressing travel-and-stay logistics for veterans and families.

Direct peers

• Soldiers' Angels: Volunteer-led nonprofit supporting deployed service members, veterans, and their families through letters, care packages, and direct assistance. Comparable as a peer volunteer-driven nonprofit serving the veteran community.
• Dream Foundation: National nonprofit granting wishes to terminally ill adults, often involving travel experiences. Comparable as a peer mission-aligned nonprofit that organizes meaningful experiences for vulnerable populations using donated resources.
• Honor Flight Austin: Texas-based Honor Flight affiliate that flies Central Texas veterans to D.C. memorials. Directly comparable as a peer regional hub using the same volunteer-driven, donation-funded model.
• Honor Flight San Diego: Regional Honor Flight hub serving Southern California veterans with the same charter-flight-and-memorial model. Directly comparable as a peer affiliate executing an identical mission structure in a different region.

Emerging players

• Wishes for Warriors: Smaller veteran-focused nonprofit granting experiences and supporting wounded warriors. Comparable as a smaller peer in the veteran-recognition/wish-granting space with overlapping donor and beneficiary audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HfSouthern
• Facebookfacebook.com/HonorFlightSouthernNevada.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/honorflightsouthernnevada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/honor-flight-southern-nevada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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