About us
Who we are
VetDiscounts.org is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Austin, Texas. Its mission is to connect veterans, active military, military families, first responders, and healthcare workers with verified discounts, exclusive offers, and community resources through a single trusted, centralized platform.
The platform operates without commercial bias, paid placement, or clickbait advertising. Every decision is guided by mission, not margin. See our programs.
Our founder
Founded by Jacob McDaniel, a combat infantry disabled veteran, product designer, and entrepreneur, VetDiscounts.org is built on firsthand knowledge of the fragmented, trust-broken landscape that service communities navigate daily when trying to access benefits they have rightfully earned.
Leadership
A small team with a big mission. Our directors govern the organization and lead its programs.
Founder & Executive Director
Jacob is a combat infantry disabled veteran, product designer, and entrepreneur, and the founder of VetDiscounts.org. After serving, he saw how fragmented discount and benefit information was and set out to build a single, free, verified platform for the people who serve. He leads strategy, partnerships, and the nonprofit mission day to day.
Director
EZ leads operations and programs. He works with partners and the team to keep verification standards high and launches running smoothly. His background spans nonprofit operations and community-facing programs.
Director
Jessica directs strategy and communications. She helps sponsors, donors, and community partners understand how the organization is funded and the real-world impact of verified savings for veterans, first responders, and healthcare workers.
Read what drives us, or get in touch. We love hearing from our community.
Yes. VetDiscounts.org is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, EIN 42-3705643, headquartered at 5900 Balcones Drive, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731.
Founder and Executive Director Jacob McDaniel, a combat infantry disabled veteran, leads the organization with Directors Ezequiel “EZ” Cabrera and Jessica Reling.
Most discount sites are for-profit and earn money from the businesses they list. As a nonprofit we have no paid placement, no advertiser influence, and no selling of member data, and we verify both members and businesses.
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