The Board of Visitors

What The Board of Visitors does

The Board of Visitors is an Arizona 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1908, making it the oldest women's charitable organization in the state. Originally formed by 16 women who volunteered at St. Luke's Home tuberculosis sanatorium, the group transitioned to an independent nonprofit in 1996 following the sale of St. Luke's Hospital. It is headquartered at 7227 North 16th Street, Suite 101, Phoenix, and is governed by a volunteer Executive Committee of approximately 20 chairs and officers — there are no paid staff disclosed. Since inception, the organization has granted over $28 million to 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving the healthcare needs of women, children, and the elderly in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, with grant categories ranging from $5,000 to $200,000.

Name

The Board of Visitors

Legal name

The Board of Visitors

Website

https://boardofvisitors.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Board of Visitors is a volunteer-run Arizona 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1908, that raises funds through three annual events — Care Card, Charity Ball, and Fashion Show Luncheon — and grants the proceeds to 501(c)(3) organizations serving healthcare needs of women, children, and the elderly in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Fundraising and Grantmaking Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Fundraisers & Charity Events (Gala/Walks excluded) (MPAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Charitable fundraising events
• Community grantmaking services
• Retail discount card program
• Women's charitable organization
• Nonprofit healthcare grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix, AZ

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Charity Ball Fundraiser: Annual fundraising event featuring cocktail reception, dinner, and dancing at J.W. Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa. Proceeds are granted to nonprofit organizations serving healthcare needs of women, children, and the elderly.
2. Care Card Retail Fundraiser: Arizona's largest retail fundraising event where shoppers purchase a $60 Care Card and receive 20% discount at hundreds of participating retailers and restaurants for 10 days (October 16-25). 100% of net proceeds support local charities serving healthcare needs of women, children, and the elderly.
3. Fashion Show Luncheon: Annual holiday tradition event featuring Flower Girls (grandchildren of members), fashion show, raffle, and luncheon at J.W. Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa.
4. General Donations: Direct monetary donations from individuals supporting the healthcare needs of the greater Phoenix community.
5. Memorial Donations: Gifts made in memory of loved ones, acknowledged by the organization.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Board of Visitors raises charitable funds through three signature annual programs — the Charity Ball gala, the Fashion Show Luncheon, and the Care Card retail discount program — and redistributes the proceeds as grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that provide healthcare services for women, children, and the elderly in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The organization is volunteer-led and operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity.

Product overview

The Board of Visitors operates as a charitable organization offering three main fundraising programs: the Care Card (Arizona's largest retail fundraising event), the Annual Charity Ball (Arizona's oldest fundraising event), and the Annual Fashion Show Luncheon. All proceeds are granted to nonprofit organizations serving the healthcare needs of women, children, and the elderly in the greater Phoenix community. The organization also manages an online grants portal for 501(c)(3) organizations to apply for funding across four grant categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Care Card: Arizona's largest retail fundraising event, offering 20% discounts at hundreds of local retailers and restaurants for 10 days. The Care Card costs $60 and 100% of net proceeds support healthcare needs of women, children, and the elderly.
• Charity Ball
• Fashion Show Luncheon

Products and services

• Care Card A $60 retail discount card that provides shoppers with discounts and special offers at hundreds of Phoenix-area retail partner locations for one year, with proceeds funding the organization's healthcare grants for women, children, and the elderly. Available for purchase by individual consumers via the organization's website and through Care Card Ambassadors who distribute free cards to supporters.
• Annual Charity Ball An annual gala fundraiser described as Arizona's oldest fundraising event, featuring ticket sales and corporate sponsorships with proceeds directed to the organization's grantmaking for women, children, and the elderly. Targeted at individual attendees and corporate sponsors.
• Annual Fashion Show Luncheon An annual luncheon and fashion show event running for more than 65 years, generating revenue through ticket sales and sponsorships to support the organization's healthcare grantmaking. Targeted at individual attendees and corporate sponsors.
• Grants Program A grantmaking program that awards funding to qualifying Phoenix-area 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that provide healthcare services for women, children, and the elderly and meet the organization's financial and operational soundness criteria. Historical grant sizes have ranged from approximately $80,000 to over $1.2 million per recipient.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $28 million granted to nonprofit organizations serving healthcare needs of women, children, and the elderly since inception
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• J.W. Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & SpacoreOthersVenue partner for annual Charity Ball and Fashion Show Luncheon events. The elegant venue hosts the 112th Annual Charity Ball (April 10, 2027) and 73rd Annual Fashion Show Luncheon (December 12, 2026).
• Banner MD Anderson Cancer CenterflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe BIG Pink Bus is a program of Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center offering mobile 3D mammography to women across the Phoenix Valley. The BIG Pink Bus was the 2026 Care Card beneficiary, supporting breast cancer early detection and screening access for underserved women. Women whose mammograms detect cancer have access to Banner MD Anderson's Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Program.
• Sojourner CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPast Care Card beneficiary (2000-2002) providing services for women in need in the Phoenix community.
• Fresh Start Women's FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPast Care Card beneficiary (2003) serving women's healthcare and support needs.
• SARRC (Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPast Care Card beneficiary (2004) providing autism research and resource services.
• BOV Ryan HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPast Care Card beneficiary (2005-2011) providing pediatric healthcare support services.
• UMOM New Day CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPast Care Card beneficiary (2012-2013) providing homeless shelter and services.
• Phoenix Children's HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPast Care Card beneficiary (2014-2016) providing pediatric healthcare services.
• Foundation for Blind ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPast Care Card beneficiary (2017-2022) providing services and education for blind children.
• Banner Health Foundation (BIG Pink Bus)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPast Care Card beneficiary (2023-2025) and 2026 beneficiary for The BIG Pink Bus mobile 3D mammography unit.
• Care Card Retail and Restaurant PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHundreds of Phoenix metro retailers and restaurants offer 20% discount to Care Card holders during the 10-day shopping period. Top selling retailers are rewarded with prizes. Includes participation in Merchant Round-Up Program for optional customer donations.
• 2025 Care Card SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsors supporting the Care Card program, allowing The Board of Visitors to maximize proceeds for beneficiaries. Sponsors receive visibility through the extensive media campaign with over 8 million impressions.
• TDevelopmentsminorOthersWebsite development partner responsible for The Board of Visitors' website design and maintenance.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Thunderbirds Charities: Phoenix-based charitable arm of The Thunderbirds supporting youth, education, and community health. Comparable as a high-profile Arizona community fundraiser channeling proceeds to a rotating slate of regional nonprofits.
• BHHS Legacy Foundation: Phoenix-area health-focused foundation making grants to expand healthcare access across Maricopa County. Comparable healthcare-mission grantmaking, though permanent-endowment model rather than annual fundraising-driven.
• Flinn Foundation: Phoenix-based private foundation funding biomedical research, healthcare, and civic initiatives statewide. Comparable Phoenix-area grantmaker with healthcare emphasis but research and policy orientation rather than direct community-clinic funding.

Direct peers

• Valley of the Sun United Way: Phoenix-area United Way affiliate raising and distributing funds to community health and human service nonprofits. Closely analogous operating model of multi-channel fundraising channeled to local social-service and healthcare beneficiaries across the same metro geography.
• Arizona Community Foundation: Arizona's largest statewide community foundation, making grants across health, education, and human services from pooled philanthropic assets. Highly comparable as a Phoenix-based grantmaking entity funding community-serving nonprofits, though with broader programmatic scope and a multi-county reach beyond the BOV's women/children/elderly healthcare focus.
• Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust: Phoenix-based private foundation making grants in healthcare, education, and arts. Directly comparable as a place-based, healthcare-focused Phoenix grantmaker with a similar community-benefit mission, though endowed and not member-driven.
• Junior League of Phoenix: Women-led volunteer organization in Phoenix funding community nonprofits through fundraising events and direct grants. Most directly comparable peer given the shared women-volunteer member model, event-driven fundraising, and emphasis on community health and welfare causes.

Others

• Banner Health Foundation: Philanthropic arm of Banner Health that operates the BIG Pink Bus mobile mammography program — BOV's 2026 Care Card beneficiary. Not a direct peer in fundraising model but a key partner/ecosystem participant on the healthcare delivery side.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theboardofvisitors
• Instagraminstagram.com/theboardofvisitors/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-board-of-visitors

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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