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VETERANS ANANDA
Fulton, NY · EIN 824282310 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE E60 · Health Care · Micro (<$100K) · veteransananda.org
revenue
$25K
expenses
$18K
net assets
$197K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

to provide free care, support, education, and rehabilitation to veterans, first responders, and their families.

profile · synthesized from sources

Veterans AnANDA provides free medical, psychological, and spiritual care to U.S. military veterans, service members, first responders, and their families through short-duration retreats and long-term post-traumatic growth programs. The organization operates in a rural setting in New York and emphasizes a holistic wellness model integrating mind, body, spirit, and financial well-being. It serves clients from across the nation with a focus on individualized, mentor-supported healing.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Long-Term Post Traumatic Growth Programs
Ongoing programs designed to foster transformation and growth in veterans and first responders through mentorship, wellness practices, and family-focused healing.
Short-Duration, High-Impact Retreats
Intensive retreats held at a rural homestead and retreat center focusing on healing through evidence-based therapies, a peaceful environment, and mentorship.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Veteran Benefits and Reintegration Support 3 activities
    • Offers short-duration, high-impact retreats and long-term post-traumatic growth programs
      Delivers structured retreats and extended programs that incorporate evidence-based therapies and wellness practices to support healing and personal development for U.S. service members, veterans, and first responders. Programs vary in duration from brief immersive experiences to sustained engagement.
    • Provides access to external resources and regulatory information
      Facilitates access to key external resources by providing links to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs programs, New York State Health Foundation health initiatives, and state-specific medical marijuana regulations for veterans.
    • Provides free care, support, education, and rehabilitation services to veterans, first responders, and their families
      Offers comprehensive services including emotional, psychological, and physical support through education, therapy, and rehabilitation programs tailored for veterans, first responders, and their families. These services are provided at no cost to participants.
  • Veterans' Social and Gathering Clubs 1 activity
    • Hosts wedding and private events for veterans and their families
      Organizes and hosts celebratory and personal events such as weddings and private gatherings for veterans and their families, aimed at fostering connection, joy, and community healing.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$25K
Contributions & grants$25K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$18K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$197K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$197K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue -29.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • Caroline Hartridge — Director
  • Jeffrey Seigel — Director
  • Jose Belen — Director
  • Joseph Bondy — Director
  • Karl McDermott — Director
  • Leo Bridgewater — Director
  • Michael Masterman-Smith — Director
  • Robert Kowalski — Director
  • Sarah Stenuf — Director
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • New York State Department of Health Government — Source of medical marijuana regulations referenced for veteran use.
  • New York State Health Foundation Partner — Linked as a resource for health-related initiatives supporting veterans.
  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Government — Primary federal agency linked for veteran benefits and healthcare access.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Government Resource Integration
    methodology: government-resource-integration
    By connecting veterans directly to federal benefits and healthcare through formal integration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the organization improves access and continuity of care because systemic navigation is a critical determinant of long-term stability.
  • Holistic Wellness Integration
    methodology: comprehensive_wellness_model
    By integrating mental, physical, spiritual, and financial well-being into a unified model, the organization supports comprehensive rehabilitation because sustainable recovery requires addressing all dimensions of a veteran’s life.
  • Integrated Family-Centered Healing
    methodology: family-centered_care
    By treating the entire family unit rather than just the individual veteran, the organization addresses the contagious nature of combat-related stress, which improves healing outcomes and community reintegration because family dynamics are central to sustained recovery.
  • Integrative Therapy Model
    methodology: integrative_therapy
    By combining traditional and non-traditional therapies, the organization enhances healing and rehabilitation because integrative approaches address the full spectrum of veteran well-being—physical, emotional, and spiritual—more effectively than conventional methods alone.
  • Mentor-Therapist Collaborative Model
    methodology: mentor-therapist_integrated_model
    By pairing trained military mentors with licensed therapists and experts, the organization builds trust and psychological safety more effectively because shared lived experience lowers barriers to engagement in treatment.