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Deep Sea Valkyries Inc
Mesa, AZ · EIN 474450203 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE W30 · Public & Societal Benefit · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.deepseavalkyries.com
revenue
$198K
expenses
$178K
net assets
$38K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Deep Sea Valkyries' mission is to enhance the lives of Veterans through the treatment of PTSD while introducing them to healthy recreation

profile · synthesized from sources

Deep Sea Valkyries Inc provides clinical PTSD counseling retreats for Veterans and First Responders, utilizing live-aboard vessels in the Bahamas. The retreats combine trauma-focused therapy, moral injury recovery, and scuba diving to facilitate healing and build lasting bonds among participants. The organization aims to combat suicide among these populations through alternative therapy.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

For the Body
Therapeutic diving activities including swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving to foster recovery and resilience.
For the Mind
Provides trauma-focused therapy led by licensed clinical psychologists, with over 6,000 hours of counseling delivered.
For the Soul
Guided “Crisis of Conscience” sessions to help participants explore moral and spiritual struggles from combat and service.
Project Restore Hope
A reunion event for alumni, held in Roatan.
Valkyrie Voyages
Clinical PTSD counseling retreats for Veterans and First Responders on live-aboard vessels in the Bahamas, combining trauma-focused counseling, moral injury recovery, and scuba diving.
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Veteran Adaptive Scuba Certification 6 activities
    • Provide SCUBA training and dive experiences as part of therapeutic programming
      Offers open water SCUBA certification through NAUI in the Phoenix area and coordinates dive training with local shops for participants needing certification. Provides daily dives during retreats, dive equipment, and organizes special dive experiences such as swimming with whale sharks in Georgia and coral reef conservation dives in the Florida Keys.
    • Provides SCUBA training and dive experiences as part of therapeutic programming
      Offers open water SCUBA certification through NAUI in the Phoenix area, coordinates dive training with local shops, provides equipment, and organizes daily dives during retreats, including specialized programs such as swimming with whale sharks in Georgia and dive opportunities at the Georgia Aquarium.
    • SCUBA Dive Training and Activities
      Coordinates and covers costs for SCUBA dive training with local dive shops for participants who require certification, including open water dive training in the greater Phoenix area through NAUI. The organization also offers daily dives as part of its retreats and selects alumni for specialized dive programs like the Georgia Aquarium's Veterans Field Dive Program.
    • SCUBA Dive Training and Activities
      Coordinates and covers costs for SCUBA dive training with local dive shops for participants, including open water certification through NAUI in the greater Phoenix area. The organization also offers daily dives as part of its retreats and organizes specialized dive programs, such as the Georgia Aquarium's Veterans Field Dive Program.
    • SCUBA Dive Training and Activities
      Coordinates and covers costs for SCUBA dive training with local dive shops for participants, including open water certification through NAUI in the greater Phoenix area. The organization also offers daily dives as part of its retreats and organizes specialized dive experiences, such as the Georgia Aquarium's Veterans Field Dive Program.
    • SCUBA Dive Training and Activities
      Coordinates and covers costs for SCUBA dive training with local dive shops for selected participants, including open water certification through NAUI in the greater Phoenix area. Retreats include daily dives and opportunities to participate in specialized dive programs like the Georgia Aquarium's Veterans Field Dive Program.
  • Trauma-Informed Training and Professional Consultation 2 activities
    • Develop therapeutic curriculum and counseling programs
      Engages in curriculum development for trauma and moral injury counseling through founding counselors and authors. Supports the design and delivery of evidence-informed therapeutic content used in retreats and training programs.
    • Develops counseling curriculum for therapeutic programs
      Engages in curriculum development for trauma-focused counseling used in retreats, with staff serving as founding counselors and authors of program content.
  • Uncategorized 15 activities
    • Conducts coral reef conservation and memorial cleanup activities
      Organizes hands-on environmental stewardship efforts including coral reef conservation dives in the Florida Keys and cleanup operations at the Circle of Heroes Memorial.
    • Coral Reef Conservation and Marine Activities
      Conducts coral reef conservation activities in the Florida Keys and organizes trips to swim with large marine animals in Georgia.
    • Deliver trauma-focused counseling retreats for Veterans and first responders
      Operates clinical PTSD counseling retreats on live-aboard vessels in the Bahamas and other locations, providing approximately 30 hours of trauma and moral injury counseling per retreat. These retreats serve Veterans and first responders from diverse service backgrounds.
    • Fundraising Events
      Hosts fundraising events such as "Axe-Idental Heroes" and "Heroes of the Hatchet" to raise funds for retreats and address mental health stigma for Veterans and First Responders, raising approximately $20,000 per event.
    • Fundraising Events
      Hosts various fundraising events, such as "Axe-Idental Heroes" and "Heroes of the Hatchet" axe throwing tournaments, to raise funds for its retreats and address mental health stigma for Veterans and First Responders.
    • Fundraising Events
      Organizes and hosts fundraising events, such as "Axe-Idental Heroes" and "Heroes of the Hatchet" axe throwing tournaments, to raise funds for retreats and address mental health stigma for Veterans and First Responders.
    • Host retreats and field programs combining therapy, diving, and mentorship
      Organizes structured retreats such as the upcoming 'Operation Patton's Prayer' in 2026 and the Georgia Aquarium's Veterans Field Dive Program, integrating trauma counseling, diving, and peer support. Includes lodging, meals, airport transfers, and park fees for participants.
    • Hosts fundraising events to support retreat programming
      Organizes annual and special fundraising events such as "Axe-Idental Heroes" and "Heroes of the Hatchet" to raise money for retreats, with one event raising $20,000 and another drawing over 100 attendees.
    • Hosts trauma-focused clinical retreats for Veterans and first responders
      Operates clinical PTSD counseling retreats on live-aboard vessels in the Bahamas and other locations, providing approximately 30 hours of trauma and moral injury counseling per retreat, along with lodging, meals, and airport transfers.
    • Marine Conservation and Engagement Activities
      Organizes trips for participants to swim with large marine animals in Georgia and conducts coral reef conservation activities in the Florida Keys, including cleanup efforts at the Circle of Heroes Memorial.
    • Marine Conservation and Engagement Activities
      Conducts coral reef conservation activities in the Florida Keys, organizes trips to swim with large marine animals in Georgia, and performs cleanup efforts at the Circle of Heroes Memorial.
    • Organize fundraising events to support retreat programming
      Hosts annual and special fundraising events such as 'Axe-Idental Heroes' and 'Heroes of the Hatchet' to raise money for retreats and reduce mental health stigma among Veterans and first responders. Raised $20,000 through one such event.
    • Trauma-Focused Counseling Retreats
      Operates clinical PTSD counseling retreats for Veterans and first responders on live-aboard vessels in the Bahamas, providing approximately 30 hours of trauma and moral injury-focused counseling sessions per retreat. These retreats bring together individuals from diverse service eras and backgrounds to build supportive relationships.
    • Trauma-Focused Counseling Retreats
      Operates clinical PTSD counseling retreats for Veterans and first responders on live-aboard vessels in the Bahamas, providing approximately 30 hours of trauma-focused counseling and moral injury support during each retreat. These retreats bring together individuals from diverse service eras and backgrounds to build supportive relationships.
    • Trauma-Focused Counseling Retreats
      Operates clinical PTSD counseling retreats for Veterans and first responders on live-aboard vessels in the Bahamas, providing approximately 30 hours of trauma-focused counseling and moral injury support during each retreat. These retreats bring together individuals from diverse service eras and backgrounds to build supportive relationships.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$198K
Contributions & grants$198K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
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expenses
Total expenses$178K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
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balance sheet
Total assets$39K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$38K
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +68.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 5
  • Jay Tobin — Director
  • Jeff Hensley — Director
  • Matthew Stanton — Director
  • Neysa Grzywa — Director
  • Roger Levine — Director
relationships · 33

who they work with

  • ABC 15 Sonoran Living Partner — Host Terri Ouellette interviewed Deep Sea Valkyries founder and President Josh Grzywa.
  • ABC Tampa Bay's Morning Blend Partner — Interviewed Deep Sea Valkyries' Director of Business Operations, Neysa, after a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Circle of Heroes Memorial.
  • All Star Liveaboards Partner — Supplies the vessel for participants' week at sea during retreats and donates a $1,000 voucher for the annual raffle.
  • Amada Senior Care Partner — Sponsored the "Axe-Idental Heroes" fundraiser as an Event Sponsor.
  • CNN Travel Partner — Featured an article about a unique underwater memorial honoring US military veterans, which Deep Sea Valkyries is involved with.
  • Colt General Construction Partner — Sponsored the "Axe-Idental Heroes" fundraiser as a Lane Sponsor.
  • Edward Jones, James Weinmann Partner — Sponsored the "Axe-Idental Heroes" fundraiser as a Lane Sponsor.
  • Fox 10 Phoenix Partner — Provided a shoutout via social media for the Circle of Heroes Memorial cleanup in Clearwater, FL.
  • Georgia Aquarium Partner — Partnered to participate in the Veterans Immersion Program.
  • Georgia Aquarium Partner — Partners to offer a Veterans Field Dive Program.
  • Home Depot Foundation Partner — Partnered to participate in the Veterans Immersion Program.
  • Mariano & Co. Partner — Sponsored the "Axe-Idental Heroes" fundraiser event as the Headline Sponsor.
  • NBC News Channel 8 Partner — Featured Deep Sea Valkyries' cleanup efforts at the Circle of Heroes Memorial in June 2020.
  • National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) Partner — Certifies participants in recreational scuba diving
  • Operation Heal our Patriots Partner — Josh and Neysa Grzywa were featured during a trip with this ministry of Samaritans Purse.
  • Patriots for Disabled Divers (PFDD) Partner — Coordinates training costs for scuba certification when possible
  • Pour Wine and Taproom Partner — Sponsored the "Axe-Idental Heroes" event as a Lane Sponsor and had a representative win the axe throwing tournament.
  • Praesidus Watch Co. Partner — Donated an Iwo Jima 80th Commemoration Victory Sands Orange timepiece to the silent auction and collaborates on the "Pass the Torch" digital magazine to highlight DSV alumni stories.
  • Reef Renewal USA Partner — Collaborates on reef ecosystem restoration efforts in the Florida Keys.
  • Reef Renewal USA Partner — Partnered for a field program focused on coral reef conservation in the Florida Keys.
  • Samaritans Purse Partner — Operation Heal our Patriots, a ministry of Samaritans Purse, strengthened the marriage of Josh and Neysa Grzywa.
  • San Diego VetCenter Partner — Travis, a team member, serves Veterans with PTSD through both Deep Sea Valkyries and the San Diego VetCenter.
  • Sanderson Ford Funder — Provided a gift card to Deep Sea Valkyries to cover counseling materials for its 2018 retreat.
  • Shapiro Law Partner — Sponsored the "Axe-Idental Heroes" fundraiser as a Pillar Sponsor.
  • Shoutout Arizona Partner — Featured Deep Sea Valkyries' mission of serving veterans with combat injuries.
  • Southwest Veterans Foundation Partner — Sponsored the "Axe-Idental Heroes" fundraiser as a Lane Sponsor.
  • StraeCon Partner — Sponsored the "Axe-Idental Heroes" fundraiser as a Pillar Sponsor.
  • TOP30 with Kristin Smith Partner — Featured Deep Sea Valkyries.
  • The Market Builder (MBI) Partner — Sponsored the "Axe-Idental Heroes" fundraiser as a Lane Sponsor.
  • The Mesa Tribune Partner — Highlighted how Deep Sea Valkyries offers healing for Veterans and First Responders.
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