Relevant Radio

What Relevant Radio does

Relevant Radio is a 501(c)(3) Catholic media apostolate founded in 2003 and headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois (note: firmographic metadata lists founding year as 2000 and city as Green Bay, conflicting with the more detailed company history record). The organization operates a national Catholic radio network broadcasting across 225+ owned/operated and affiliate AM/FM stations in 35+ US states, reaching a potential audience of 220+ million listeners. Its programming lineup comprises more than 15 branded shows — including Morning Air, Father Simon Says, Daybreak, The Patrick Madrid Show, The Inner Life, The Drew Mariani Show, Marriage Unhindered, Trending with Timmerie, and Family Rosary Across America — covering Catholic news, catechesis, prayer, family life, and entertainment.

The organization has built a multi-platform distribution stack on top of its broadcast core: the #1 Catholic Radio App on iOS and Android offering live streaming, podcasts, audio prayers, a Confession Helper, and Daily Readings; Relevant Radio+, a free video streaming service available on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung Smart TV, Google TV/Android TV, LG Smart TV, and web browsers, broadcasting Daily Mass (noon CT), Divine Mercy Chaplet (3pm CT), and Family Rosary Across America (7pm CT) alongside an on-demand library; web streaming; and an Amazon Alexa voice skill. All content is provided free to listeners with no subscription, login, or cable requirement. The platform has recorded 747+ million cumulative listens.

Revenue is generated through listener donations — one-time gifts, recurring monthly giving via the St. Joseph Society ($25+/month), annual memberships at the Guardian Angel Society ($1,000+/year) and St. Gabriel Society ($5,000+/year) tiers, planned giving through the St. Nicholas Legacy Society, vehicle and stock donations, and IRA qualified charitable distributions — supplemented by national sponsorships from Catholic-aligned organizations. Engagement is driven through call-in shows, prayer lines, the Parish Ambassador volunteer program, and partnerships with Catholic fraternal and estate-planning organizations including Knights of Columbus, Catholic Order of Foresters, and Catholic Legacy.

Name

Relevant Radio

Legal name

Relevant Radio, Inc.

Website

https://relevantradio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Relevant Radio is a 501(c)(3) Catholic media network operating 225+ AM/FM stations across 35+ US states, complemented by mobile apps, Smart TV streaming via Relevant Radio+, and Alexa integration, delivering faithful Catholic programming supported by listener donations and national sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPABALAB

Catholic Broadcasting

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Religious/Faith-Based Broadcasting

SECONDARYMPABALAN

Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Religious/Faith-Based Broadcasting

SECONDARYMPABALAL

Religious News, Talk & Commentary Channels

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Religious/Faith-Based Broadcasting

SECONDARYMPABABAC

Religious/Faith-Based Radio Networks

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Broadcast Radio Networks

Keywords

• Catholic radio
• Religious broadcasting
• Faith media
• Audio streaming
• Nonprofit media

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincolnshire

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Listener Donations: Relevant Radio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported primarily through listener donations. Supporters can make one-time gifts, recurring monthly gifts through the St. Joseph Society ($25/month threshold), annual donations at Guardian Angel Society level ($1,000/year) and St. Gabriel Society level ($5,000/year), vehicle donations, real estate donations, stock transfers, and IRA qualified charitable distributions.
2. National Sponsorships: Relevant Radio generates revenue through national sponsorships from Catholic organizations and businesses. Sponsors are featured on programming with recognition segments, banner ads, and promotional content integration.
3. Planned Giving and Legacy Donations: Revenue from estate planning vehicles including bequests in wills, beneficiary designations, charitable gift annuities, and qualified charitable distributions from IRAs. Members of the St. Nicholas Legacy Society include Relevant Radio in their estate plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Relevant Radio produces and distributes original Catholic talk, news, and devotional audio programming 24/7, delivered to listeners free of charge through more than 225 AM/FM affiliate stations and across owned digital platforms including iOS and Android mobile apps, smart TV apps, a website streaming player, and an Amazon Alexa skill. Content is anchored in Catholic teaching, current-affairs interviews, call-in programs, and prayer/devotional material aimed at U.S. Catholic listeners.

Product overview

Relevant Radio is a Catholic radio apostolate and media ministry operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Its core offering is a national Catholic radio network delivering live audio broadcasts across 225+ AM and FM stations nationwide, supplemented by multiple digital platforms and on-demand services. The product portfolio consists of: the core Relevant Radio broadcast network (live radio programming); the Relevant Radio mobile app (iOS/Android) providing live streaming, podcasts, audio prayers, a Confession Helper, and Daily Readings; the Relevant Radio+ Smart TV/streaming platform (available on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung, Google TV/Android TV, LG, and web browsers) offering free live video broadcasts of Holy Mass, Divine Mercy Chaplet, and Family Rosary, plus an on-demand library; the Relevant Radio Alexa Skill for Amazon smart speakers; and an extensive library of on-demand podcasts and audio content. The programming lineup includes individual branded shows such as Morning Air, The Faith Explained, Father Simon Says, Daybreak, The Mark Swartzberg Show, The Patrick Madrid Show, The Inner Life, The Tim Glemkowski Show, Life is Worth Living, The Drew Mariani Show, Marriage Unhindered, Trending with Timmerie, Family Rosary Across America, and The Merry Beggars, all designed to serve Catholic listeners at various times of day with news, prayers, catechesis, and entertainment content. Supporting engagement initiatives include the Parish Ambassador Program for grassroots parish promotion and the St. Nicholas Legacy Society for planned giving.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Morning Air®: Morning radio show with John Morales, Glen Lewerenz, and Sarah Tafoya covering news, social issues, and topics from a Catholic perspective
• Father Simon Says™
• The Inner Life®
• The Drew Mariani Show™
• Family Rosary Across America®
• Daybreak™
• The Patrick Madrid Show
• Life is Worth Living
• The Tim Glemkowski Show
• Marriage Unhindered
• Trending with Timmerie
• The Merry Beggars
• Fr. Rocky's Teaching Minutes

Products and services

• Relevant Radio AM/FM Affiliate Network
• Relevant Radio Mobile App
• Relevant Radio Smart TV Apps
• Relevant Radio Web Streaming Player
• Relevant Radio Alexa Skill

Quantifiable outcome

• 220+ million potential listeners nationwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Ave Maria UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAve Maria University sponsors the Family Rosary Across America program on Relevant Radio. The sponsorship provides visibility and support for the nightly live interactive Rosary broadcast, connecting Catholic higher education with family prayer apostolate.
• Catholic Order of ForestersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCatholic Order of Foresters offers the Fraternal Legacy Rider benefit allowing members to name Relevant Radio as a qualified charitable beneficiary, receiving an additional 5% of policy death benefit at no added cost. Supports Relevant Radio's planned giving and legacy donor programs.
• Catholic LegacyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCatholic Legacy is a trusted resource recommended by Relevant Radio to help donors create Catholic estate plans that include charitable giving to Relevant Radio. Provides tools for will creation, estate alignment with Catholic values, and legacy planning.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Hallow: Hallow is a Catholic prayer and meditation app with tens of millions in venture funding that competes with Relevant Radio's mobile offering for daily-prayer mindshare, especially among younger and on-demand Catholic consumers.
• FORMED: FORMED is a Catholic on-demand video, audio, and study platform distributed via parishes, providing catechetical and devotional content that competes with Relevant Radio's digital prayer and study offerings for parish-affiliated Catholic users.

Broad incumbents

• Moody Radio: Moody Radio is a large Christian (Protestant) radio network broadcasting music, talk, and teaching across the US, overlapping with Relevant Radio in distribution format and donor-supported nonprofit model though serving a different theological niche.
• Focus on the Family: Focus on the Family is a well-resourced Christian broadcasting and family media ministry producing daily radio programs and podcasts, comparable to Relevant Radio in nonprofit, donor-funded family-and-faith broadcasting model though Protestant rather than Catholic.
• SiriusXM (The Catholic Channel): SiriusXM operates a dedicated Catholic Channel as part of a much larger subscription audio portfolio, offering comparable religious audio content within a broader commercial subscription product that competes with Relevant Radio for in-car and on-demand Catholic listening.

Direct peers

• Catholic Answers: Catholic Answers produces Catholic apologetics content including a nationally broadcast radio program (Catholic Answers Live) and a large digital footprint, competing directly with Relevant Radio's catechetical and apologetics programming for the same Catholic audience.
• Immaculate Heart Radio: Immaculate Heart Radio is a Catholic radio network broadcasting across multiple US markets with prayer, talk, and catechetical programming that competes directly with Relevant Radio's owned/operated and affiliate station footprint.
• Ave Maria Radio (WDCV): Ave Maria Radio is a Catholic-focused radio network broadcasting Catholic teaching and talk programming across multiple US markets, competing head-to-head with Relevant Radio for listener attention and listener-donor support within the same niche.
• EWTN Global Catholic Network: EWTN is the largest US Catholic media network, operating a global Catholic TV channel, radio programming, and a news arm that compete directly with Relevant Radio for Catholic listeners, donors, and sponsorship dollars across overlapping faith audiences.

Regional players

• Salt + Light Catholic Media Foundation: Salt + Light is a Canadian Catholic broadcaster offering TV, radio, and digital media that is directly comparable in mission and programming to Relevant Radio, though it primarily serves Canadian audiences rather than the US market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/relevantradio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RelevantRadio
• Facebookfacebook.com/RelevantRadio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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