Northern Arizona Volunteer Medical Corp

What Northern Arizona Volunteer Medical Corp does

Northern Arizona Volunteer Medical Corp (NAVMC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Flagstaff, Arizona, founded in 1995 by local physicians Kelly Reber and John "Bull" Durham following a volunteer medical trip to Armenia. The organization operates with 1–10 staff and a volunteer-governed board, and delivers medical, surgical, educational, and humanitarian aid services to underserved populations in Haiti, Bolivia, and Northern Arizona. Core programmatic offerings include volunteer surgical missions (orthopedic, general surgery, and trauma), the Renmen Foundation education program supporting approximately 50 Haitian orphans from primary school through university, food-security partnerships in Haiti, and local community programs in Flagstaff including blood drives and food assistance. From 2007–2009 NAVMC operated a teaching model in Mongolia and has historically sent teams to Cambodia, Brazil, and Mexico.

NAVMC's "technology" is operational rather than digital: it consists of medical and surgical equipment stockpiled and shipped for austere-environment deployment — approximately 800+ lbs of supplies per trip and cumulatively $2M of equipment donated to Hôpital Bernard Mevs in Port-au-Prince — plus in 2020 an in-house capability to fabricate ~9,000 reusable isolation gowns for tribal-nation healthcare providers during the COVID-19 PPE shortage. The organization has no app, no published APIs or SDKs, and no proprietary software product. Distribution runs through volunteer medical professionals who self-fund travel to partner facilities (Hôpital Bernard Mevs and Adventiste Hospital in Haiti; Centro Medico Humberto Parra in Bolivia), supplemented by in-country legal and credentialing support (Dr. Douglas Villaroel in Bolivia) and medical-supply donors (Ethicon, Exparel, Arthrex, Acumed).

Revenue is generated entirely from philanthropic sources: individual donations at three disclosed tiers ($100+ Supporter, $1,000+ Major Donor, $5,000+ Sponsor), an optional monthly "NAVMC 30" recurring-giving program ($25–$250/month), named family sponsorships (Steve & Kim Ward, Karen & Michael Demangone, Jrue & Lauren Holiday, Bob & Suzanne Golub), and a single annual community fundraiser (Crocktoberfest chili and pie cook-off, ~200 participants). All donations are tax-deductible under EIN 86-0973896. Go-to-market is direct-to-donor via social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, YouTube), email newsletter, website blog, and local PR in Arizona Daily Sun / FlagLive; there is no commercial sales motion. NAVMC has not sent teams to Haiti since COVID-19 (suspended due to gang violence and safety concerns) but continues Renmen support and is exploring partnerships in North Haiti.

Name

Northern Arizona Volunteer Medical Corp

Legal name

Northern Arizona Volunteer Medical Corp

Website

https://navmc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Northern Arizona Volunteer Medical Corp is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1995 and based in Flagstaff, Arizona, that delivers volunteer surgical missions, education sponsorship, food aid, and local community programs to underserved populations in Haiti, Bolivia, and Northern Arizona, funded entirely by individual donations, sponsorships, and an annual fundraiser.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Humanitarian Medical Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAKAE

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYEDAIAGAF

Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Volunteering

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

SECONDARYBPADADAB

Emergency Shelter, Camp Coordination & Camp Management (CCCM)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Humanitarian Relief & Emergency Response

SECONDARYHLAJAKAG

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

Keywords

• Humanitarian medical missions
• Nonprofit surgical care
• Volunteer medical services
• International medical relief
• Community health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Flagstaff

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: NAVMC receives donations from individuals at various levels: Supporters ($100+), Major Donors ($1,000+), and Sponsors ($5,000+). Donations are processed via PayPal, credit/debit card, or mail-in check.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual Crocktoberfest chili and pie cook-off fundraiser with approximately 200 participants raising funds for operations.
3. Corporate/Organization Sponsorships: Named sponsors including Steve & Kim Ward, Karen & Michael Demangone, Jrue & Lauren Holiday, and Bob & Suzanne Golub provide ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Northern Arizona Volunteer Medical Corp (NAVMC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that mobilizes volunteer medical professionals to deliver surgical care, education, food, and humanitarian aid to underserved communities in Haiti and Bolivia, along with local support programs in Northern Arizona. The organization funds its work through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and community fundraising events such as the annual Crocktoberfest cook-off.

Product overview

Northern Arizona Volunteer Medical Corp (NAVMC) is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of medical humanitarian services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include Surgical Care & Medical Missions to Haiti and Bolivia, providing medical and surgical procedures; the Renmen Foundation Education Program supporting orphanage children through university education; Food Security & Humanitarian Aid programs; and a Prosthetics & Orthotics Center initiative for Haiti. The organization operates as a service-based nonprofit, mobilizing volunteer medical professionals to deliver healthcare, education, and crisis relief to underserved communities in Haiti, Bolivia, and Northern Arizona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Surgical Care and Medical Missions Medical and surgical care missions to underserved areas in Haiti and Bolivia, providing essential medical and surgical procedures including orthopedic surgeries, general surgeries, and trauma care delivered by volunteer medical professionals at partner hospitals such as Hôpital Bernard Mevs.
• Renmen Foundation Education Program Educational support program for children at the Renmen Foundation orphanage in Haiti, including university scholarships, high school education, and post-secondary career pathways in nursing, law, medicine, and other professions.
• Food Security and Humanitarian Aid Food assistance programs providing meals to communities in Haiti experiencing famine and crisis, partnering with local organizations to deliver food to families in need.
• Prosthetics and Orthotics Center Initiative Program to establish a prosthetic center in North Haiti providing prosthetic limbs for amputees who currently have no resources for prosthetic devices.
• Bolivia Surgical Campaign Annual surgical missions to rural Bolivia performing procedures including hysterectomies, gallbladder removal, hernia repairs, and other surgeries for rural patients lacking access to treatment at Centro Medico Susan Hou Clinic.
• Local Northern Arizona Community Programs Local community support in Flagstaff and Northern Arizona including food assistance, youth education, blood drives, and the COVID-19 response that produced nearly 9,000 reusable cloth isolation gowns for tribal nations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of Renmen Foundation orphans who graduate high school go on to university education
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hôpital Bernard MevscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary hospital partner in Port-au-Prince, Haiti since 2010 earthquake. NAVMC has worked with the hospital to set up operating rooms and provided $2M worth of equipment. The hospital is one of the few trauma and critical care facilities in Haiti.
• Centro Medico Humberto Parra (Susan Hou Clinic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural clinic in Palacios, Bolivia that selects surgical candidates and provides follow-up care. NAVMC conducts annual surgical missions at the hospital in Portachuelo in partnership with this clinic.
• Renmen FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's home in Port-au-Prince supporting 50 orphans. NAVMC has provided education, food, and infrastructure support since 2011. Through this partnership, 18 children have graduated from university.
• Project Medishare for HaiticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiami-based nonprofit that established tent hospital at Port-au-Prince airport after 2010 earthquake and later moved into Hôpital Bernard Mevs. NAVMC participated in initial earthquake relief and ongoing hospital operations.
• Adventiste Hospital of HaitiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital in Port-au-Prince where NAVMC conducted surgical missions including tumor removal and orthopedic procedures.
• EthiconminorOthersMedical supply donations provider supporting NAVMC's surgical missions in Bolivia.
• ExparelminorOthersProvides pain control medications for surgical patients in Bolivia where such supplies are limited.
• ArthrexminorOthersCompany providing surgical devices and implants for reconstructive surgeries in Haiti.
• AcumedminorOthersCompany providing surgical devices and implants for reconstructive surgeries in Haiti.
• Dr. Douglas VillaroelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal representative in Bolivia who handles licensure, credentialing, and equipment import permits for NAVMC surgical missions.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Floating Doctors: Small volunteer medical mission organization providing surgical and primary care in remote and underserved communities. Closely comparable to NAVMC in scale, volunteer-driven model, and surgical-trip delivery.
• Project Medishare for Haiti: Miami-based nonprofit that established Haiti trauma-care capacity after the 2010 earthquake and operates inside Hôpital Bernard Mevs. NAVMC is a documented partner and the two organizations share the same hospital anchor and surgical volunteer mission.
• Health Volunteers Overseas: Nonprofit that sends volunteer medical professionals to teach and train local providers in low-resource settings. Highly comparable to NAVMC's 2007–2009 Mongolia teaching model and ongoing training of Haitian staff.
• Operation Rainbow: Volunteer orthopedic surgical mission nonprofit providing free surgeries to children in developing countries. Directly comparable to NAVMC's orthopedic and trauma surgical focus in Haiti and Bolivia.
• Real Medicine Foundation: Small nonprofit providing medical care and capacity-building in underserved regions, including Haiti. Closely comparable to NAVMC in mission, volunteer model, and community-based programs.

Broad incumbents

• Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders: The dominant international medical humanitarian organization, providing emergency surgical and medical care in conflict and disaster zones. NAVMC operates in the same Haiti trauma-care space at a fraction of the scale.
• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian medical nonprofit operating emergency response, surgical, and training programs in low-income and conflict-affected countries. Comparable to NAVMC's Haiti/Bolivia medical relief and local-capacity training model.
• Direct Relief: Large humanitarian medical aid organization providing medicines and supplies to health facilities worldwide. Comparable in-kind supply-chain function to NAVMC's hospital equipment support role.
• Partners In Health: Large global health nonprofit running sister-hospital models in Haiti and other low-income countries. Comparable in mission (free surgical/medical care for the poor) but vastly larger in scale, paid staff, and funding base.

Emerging players

• Global Medical Brigades: Volunteer medical mission organization operating in Honduras and other low-income countries with a similar self-funded volunteer model. Comparable to NAVMC in delivery structure though more student-driven.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/navmc95
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmdzaevPGxJPojwgNbISHHA
• Facebookfacebook.com/NAVMC
• Instagraminstagram.com/navmc95
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/navmc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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