Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa

What Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa does

The Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa is a Catholic religious congregation founded in 1847 in southwest Wisconsin by Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP. The legal entity, Sinsinawa Dominicans, Inc., is a nonprofit headquartered at the Motherhouse on Sinsinawa Mound (585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI) and has had more than 3,400 women profess as Sisters over its 175+ year history. The congregation currently operates with 251-500 staff combining vowed Sisters and lay employees, and its stated mission is preaching the Gospel, supporting vocations, and building a "holy and just Church and society."

The congregation delivers its work through three operational channels: spiritual ministry (prayer requests, vocation discernment, an Associates program for laypeople), the Sinsinawa Mound Center event venue (retreats, concerts, art exhibits, Sound Healing Yoga classes, weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings), and St. Dominic Villa, a residential care facility for elderly Sisters. Sisters also serve at parishes, schools, healthcare facilities, and social service organizations across multiple U.S. states and internationally in Bolivia, Canada, and Mexico. A Peace and Justice Office runs advocacy including the Laudato Si' Action Platform, anti-racism work, corporate stances, and human rights campaigns around events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The organization does not operate a technology platform, software product, or AI-based offering. Revenue is generated primarily through donations via an Office of Philanthropy, supplemented by event revenue (Sound Healing Yoga at $25/person, sliding-scale retreats from free to $125), an annual sweepstakes fundraiser, and periodic grants (e.g., $50,000 from Support Our Aging Religious in 2025 for a wheelchair-accessible van). Distribution is anchored by the Motherhouse, the Mound Center venue, and a Vocations Office, with digital outreach via sinsinawa.org, a monthly e-newsletter, and active social channels (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn).

Name

Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa

Legal name

Sinsinawa Dominicans, Inc.

Website

https://sinsinawa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1847

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Catholic religious congregation founded in 1847, operating Sinsinawa Mound Center event venue and St. Dominic Villa elder care facility. Serves spiritual seekers, retreat guests, and aging Sisters through donations, event fees, and ministry placements across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Congregational Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents) (BPAGAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH), Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH)

Keywords

• Religious congregation
• Retreat center
• Spiritual ministry
• Peace and justice
• Vocations program

Headquarters

HQ city

Sinsinawa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropy: The congregation relies on donations from supporters to fund their ministries, peace and justice work, and operational costs. They maintain an Office of Philanthropy and accept donations through their website.
2. Event Revenue: Sinsinawa Mound Center hosts events with various pricing structures - some free with suggested donations, others at set prices such as $25 for Sound Healing Yoga sessions.
3. Sweepstakes Fundraising: Annual sweepstakes drawing fundraiser where participation does not require donation but donations are encouraged to support the mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa operate as a Catholic religious congregation that delivers spiritual ministry, retreats, prayer support, vocations discernment, peace and justice advocacy, and elder care services. They operate Sinsinawa Mound Center as a retreat and event venue hosting wellness classes, concerts, art exhibits, and educational programs, while St. Dominic Villa provides residential care for elderly sisters. Their activities are sustained through donations, philanthropic grants, and event revenue.

Product overview

Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa is a Catholic religious congregation offering spiritual services including prayer requests, retreats, events, and educational programs through their Sinsinawa Mound Center. Their online presence consists of informational and administrative services including donation processing, employment opportunities, vocations discernment, peace and justice advocacy, and archival records management. They do not offer a technology product platform or software-as-a-service offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sound Healing Yoga Sessions Monthly wellness sessions combining yoga practice with sound therapy for individual participants seeking relaxation and spiritual renewal at St. Clara Chapel
• Women of the Land Retreat Three-day retreat experience for women offered on a sliding-scale fee structure (free to $125) at Sinsinawa Mound Center
• Music on the Mound Concert Series Cultural concert programming featuring the historic 1898 Steinway Piano, including the Lamplight Jazz Quartet performances and Music on the Mound series
• Youth Art Explorers Program Monthly art classes designed for students to develop creativity and artistic skills
• Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Hosting

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• GronenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSinsinawa Dominicans, Inc. partnered with Gronen to explore rehabilitation and future use/owners for unused buildings at Sinsinawa Mound. After intense prayer and discernment, the partnership concluded with the decision to proceed with deconstruction of certain buildings.
• Terra Sancta Retreat CenterminorOthersThe Casavant organ from Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa Mound was donated and transported to Terra Sancta Retreat Center in Rapid City, SD, for installation in Holy Cross Chapel.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Adrian Dominican Sisters: Sister Dominican congregation in Michigan with similar mix of professed Sisters, Motherhouse campus, sponsored ministries, peace and justice work, and elder care (Dominican Life Center), making it the closest organizational parallel to Sinsinawa.
• Dominican Sisters of Peace: Another Dominican Sisters congregation formed through merger, with multiple sponsored ministries, peace and justice advocacy, and aging-sister care infrastructure, operating under the same Order of Preachers.
• Sisters of Mercy of the Americas: Large Catholic women's religious congregation with parallel ministries in education, healthcare, social justice, and elder care, offering a scaled comparison point for diversified nonprofit congregation operations.
• Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration: Catholic contemplative-active congregation with retreat and hospitality offerings, donation-driven funding, and parallel aging membership dynamics in a rural Midwest setting.
• Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt: Same Dominican family, with Motherhouse in New York, active ministries in education and social services, and parallel vocations and Associates programs directly comparable to Sinsinawa's model.
• Benedictine Sisters of the Mississippi Abbey: Rural Midwestern monastic community operating retreat and hospitality programs, with similar demographic challenges and a comparable model of heritage-based programming and donations.
• School Sisters of Notre Dame, Central Pacific Province: International Catholic women's religious congregation with active ministries, sponsored institutions, and parallel experience managing declining membership and elder care for aging Sisters.
• Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross: Midwest-based Catholic women's religious congregation with Motherhouse, retreat ministry, elder care, and similar right-sizing challenges as membership ages, providing a like-for-like operating comparison.
• Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Midwest Catholic women's congregation headquartered in Dubuque area, with parallel ministries in education, social justice, and elder care, and comparable donor and event-driven revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Trinity Health (Catholic health system): Large Catholic-sponsored health and elder care system with nursing facilities, CCRCs, and home-based care programs, providing a broad incumbent reference for the elder-care segment in which St. Dominic Villa operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sinsinawasister
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/sinsinawadominicans
• Facebookfacebook.com/sinsinawa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sinsinawa/posts/?feedView=all
• Instagraminstagram.com/sinsinawa

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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