Your Impact
Community support and partnerships directly fund the tools, security, and infrastructure that make our mission programs possible. Here’s how your support helps families.
The Need
When a service member deploys, when a diagnosis changes everything, when the unexpected happens — families are often left scrambling. Critical documents are scattered, important conversations never happened, and wishes go unrecorded.
IOU exists to change that. We build tools that help families get organized, preserve their stories, and protect what matters most — before it’s too late.
These are the families we serve — and they will never pay.
What Powers Our Programs
Security Infrastructure
Zero-knowledge encryption, Shamir’s Secret Sharing key recovery, AI-powered sensitivity scanning, and ongoing security audits. Protecting sensitive family data requires serious infrastructure — and we invest in it every day.
Free Access for Mission Communities
Veterans, first responders, Gold Star families, and individuals facing debilitating conditions get full access at no cost. Community support and partnerships cover the storage, compute, and AI services that power their accounts.
AI-Powered Tools
Voice-guided letter writing, life story interviews, biography generation, and a Family Copilot that helps families get organized. AI services cost real money to operate — and our funding model keeps them running for every family.
Multi-Platform Access
Web, iOS, Android, and Roku TV apps ensure families can access their information wherever they are. Building and maintaining apps across four platforms takes sustained investment.
Public Education & Policy
Our Policy Lab publishes research on digital safety, child identity theft, and family data protection. Our podcast reaches families with practical advice on navigating the digital world.
Our Promise
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Mission programs will always be free. Deployed and IOUForever exist because service members and families facing serious illness deserve practical support — not another bill. That commitment is permanent.
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Transparency matters. IOU, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. EIN: 81-2203628. We publish our programs, our policies, and our mission openly.
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Privacy is not a feature — it’s a right. We use zero-knowledge encryption across all programs. We literally cannot access your data. Your trust is the foundation of everything we build.