ISLAND VOLUNTEER CAREGIVERS

What ISLAND VOLUNTEER CAREGIVERS does

Island Volunteer Caregivers (IVC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 91-1843539) founded in 1996 and incorporated in Washington State on April 29, 1997, originally as Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers of Bainbridge Island and renamed in 2014 to reflect a non-sectarian mission. Headquartered at 147 Finch Place SW, Suite 4, Bainbridge Island, WA, IVC delivers free volunteer-based caregiving services to seniors, adults with short- and long-term disabilities, family caregivers, and bereaved community members on Bainbridge Island and in Kitsap County, with transportation extending to Seattle healthcare destinations. Its core services are transportation, errands and shopping; in-home companionship and light home support; life enrichment programs (Met Opera HD viewings, Museum Tours, Kreaky Knees Walking Groups, Matinee Movies, Flowers from the Heart, Hands On Arts); a Community Resource Navigation function; weekly caregiver support groups; and a tiered grief support program (seasonal groups, Compassionate Companions, Sojourners) delivered jointly with Bloedel Reserve. The underlying technology stack is minimal and non-proprietary—a Squarespace-hosted website, online volunteer training modules (Essentials, Transportation, Home Companionship), PayPal/online donation processing, and standard email/CRM tooling.

The business model is a community-funded nonprofit operating budget assembled from individual donations (one-time and recurring), tiered business and corporate sponsorships ($500–$10,000), community foundation grants (Bainbridge and Kitsap Community Foundations), government support (City of Bainbridge Island, Kitsap County Area Agency on Aging under the Federal Older Americans Act), the annual Gather and Give Gala, and the David & Joyce Veterane Endowment administered through Bainbridge Community Foundation. All services are provided free of charge to care receivers, so there is no pricing model or per-unit revenue per se; instead, value is delivered through approximately 130 trained volunteers serving 200+ care receivers (2013 figure, described as continuing to grow), supported by a small paid staff of roughly 10 (Executive Director plus program, development, finance, and administrative roles). The go-to-market motion is community-led: volunteers apply online, complete training, and attend orientation; care receivers and referrals flow in through partnerships with local nonprofits, the City, Kitsap AAA, Virginia Mason Bainbridge, and word of mouth.

Name

ISLAND VOLUNTEER CAREGIVERS

Legal name

Island Volunteer Caregivers

Website

https://ivcbainbridge.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior and Disability Care Services (Nonprofit)

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Volunteer & Companion Support Services (Hospice Volunteer Programs) (HSABAFAO), Overnight Respite Care (HSABAGAB)

Keywords

• Volunteer caregiving services
• Senior transportation services
• Grief support programs
• Nonprofit social services
• Community resource navigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bainbridge Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals through PayPal (one-time or monthly recurring), check, or phone. Donations support all programs and services.
2. Business & Corporate Sponsorships: Annual sponsorships at various levels (Platinum $10,000, Gold $5,000, Premier $2,500, Signature $1,000, Friends $500) plus in-kind donations from businesses.
3. Planned Giving & Endowments: The David & Joyce Veterane Endowment administered through Bainbridge Community Foundation. Planned gifts including charitable trusts, annuities, and estate planned contributions.
4. Community Foundation Grants: Support from Bainbridge Community Foundation, Kitsap Community Foundation, and other regional foundations.
5. One Call For All (OCFA): When donors give $20+ through OCFA, there are no credit card fees. Every gift through OCFA helps IVC become eligible for a portion of the OCFA's Community Fund.
6. Government Grants: City of Bainbridge Island funding and support from Kitsap County Area Agency on Aging under the Federal Older Americans Act.
7. Annual Gala & Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising events including the Gather and Give Gala with corporate sponsors and individual donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Island Volunteer Caregivers (IVC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free volunteer caregiving services to seniors, adults with disabilities, family caregivers, and bereaved individuals on Bainbridge Island, Kitsap County, and Seattle. Services include transportation to medical appointments and errands, in-home companionship, light household support, life enrichment activities, caregiver support groups, and comprehensive grief support programs.

Product overview

Island Volunteer Caregivers (IVC) is a nonprofit organization operating since 1996 that provides free volunteer caregiving services to seniors and people with disabilities on Bainbridge Island. The organization offers a coordinated set of programs including Transportation, Errands & Shopping services, Life Enrichment Programs (Flowers From the Heart, Met Opera viewings, Museum Tours, Kreaky Knees Walking Groups, Matinee Movies), Community Outreach Navigator services, Caregivers' Support Groups, Grief Support Programs (including Compassionate Companions peer support and Sojourners groups), Bedside Singing through Threshold Choir partnership, and in-home Companionship and Home Support services. All services are provided free of charge to care receivers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation, Errands & Shopping Volunteers provide rides to older adults and people with disabilities using personal vehicles or IVC vans, covering healthcare, nutrition, social, and wellness destinations on Bainbridge Island and in Kitsap County.
• Life Enrichment Programs Social and recreational activities including Flowers From the Heart, Live From the Met Opera, Museum Tours, Music Appreciation, Kreaky Knees Walking Groups, Hands On Arts, and Matinee Movies for care receivers on Bainbridge Island.
• Community Outreach Navigator

Quantifiable outcome

• 130+ volunteers serving 200+ care receivers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Dr. Ted Rynearson (Virginia Mason)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Retired psychiatrist co-facilitates grief support groups with Robin Gaphni at Bloedel Reserve and trained new cohort of facilitators.
• Bainbridge Island Senior Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman services partnership for senior community outreach and referral of individuals needing volunteer caregiving services.
• Helpline HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman services partnership for community support and resource referral.
• Housing Resources BainbridgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman services partnership addressing housing-related needs of seniors and those with disabilities.
• Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural organization partnership for community engagement and artisan resources.
• Bainbridge Senior LivingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSenior living community partnership for referral and coordinated care of senior residents.
• Bainbridge PreparescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency preparedness partnership. Jointly offers emergency Preparedness Guide and coordinates vaccine clinic volunteers. Partnership helped save lives of seniors during COVID by getting them to vaccine clinics.
• City of Bainbridge IslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for community services, funding support, and emergency preparedness including severe weather shelter operations.
• Kitsap County Area Agency on Aging (AAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership under the Federal Older Americans Act. AAA helps older adults plan and find additional care, services, or programs to remain at home.
• Kitsap TransitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment transportation partnership for transit coordination in Kitsap County.
• Bainbridge Island Museum of ArtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural organization partnership for life enrichment museum tours program.
• Bainbridge Performing ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural organization partnership for community arts engagement.
• Bainbridge CinemasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for movie screening programs including Matinee Movies and Met Opera Live in HD viewings.
• Bainbridge Arts and CraftsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts organization partnership providing Hands On Arts & Crafts group sessions with local artists through Arts over 60 program.
• Bloedel ReservecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor partnership for grief support programs. Grief Support Groups held at Japanese Guest House. Joint Strolls for Well-Being program. Partnership since 2019.
• Threshold Choir (Agate Pass)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBedside Singing Program partnership providing comfort through calming, compassionate songs to those seriously ill or nearing end of life.
• Bainbridge Parks and RecreationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for community recreational activities including Kreaky Knees Walking Groups.
• Bloedel Reserve (Grief Support)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2019, joint grief support groups at Japanese Guest House. Robin Gaphni (formerly IVC) now manages Bloedel Well-Being Programs. Joint Strolls for Well-Being and Grief Support Groups continue.
• Virginia Mason Bainbridge Island Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for medical appointment transportation coordination and community health services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bainbridge Senior Living: Local senior living community and IVC referral partner; comparable focus on Bainbridge Island seniors but operates a paid residential facility model rather than volunteer home-based care.

Broad incumbents

• Kitsap County Area Agency on Aging: Government agency funding IVC under the Federal Older Americans Act; provides broader regional aging services and serves as a funder/referral counterpart for senior caregiving programs across Kitsap County.

Direct peers

• Hospice of Kitsap County: Original channeling partner for IVC's initial Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funding; comparable volunteer-led caregiving model in the same Kitsap County geography providing volunteer support, grief programs, and end-of-life care.
• Stephens House: Comparable Bainbridge Island-area human services nonprofit serving vulnerable populations; prior employer of IVC's Development & Communications Manager Matilda Jurdal Thulin, indicating overlapping leadership pipelines.
• Helpline House: Bainbridge Island-based human services nonprofit and IVC strategic partner; comparable community-based social services model with volunteer-driven support for residents in need across multiple programs.
• Arms Around Bainbridge: Bainbridge Island community support nonprofit with volunteer-driven mutual aid model; comparable grassroots, neighbor-to-neighbor support structure serving Bainbridge residents and overlapping donor and volunteer base.

Emerging players

• Aging Wisdom: Geriatric care management and consulting firm; comparable elder-care navigation and resource connection services but operates on a paid consulting model rather than IVC's free volunteer-driven model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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