Christ King Catholic Parish

What Christ King Catholic Parish does

Christ King Catholic Parish is a private, non-profit Catholic parish and school operating in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin under the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Founded in 1939 with the school building constructed in 1940 (originally staffed by the School Sisters of Notre Dame), the organization serves two integrated functions: it operates as a parish providing liturgical services, sacraments, and faith formation to registered parishioners, and runs Christ King School, a K3 through 8th grade Catholic day school enrolling families seeking faith-integrated education. The school employs 24 teachers (100% Wisconsin-licensed, 99% practicing Catholics, average 8-year tenure) plus administrative and support staff, drawing primarily from local Catholic families in the Milwaukee metro area.

The business model is a hybrid parish-stewardship and tuition structure. Tuition is the primary school revenue stream, partially offset by stewardship contributions from active parishioners who receive discounted rates in exchange for Mass participation and ongoing giving via the PushPay online platform and Baird brokerage stock contributions. Ancillary revenue streams include Cavalier Club extended care ($30/day per child), athletic program fees ($50-$150 per student), Booster Club memberships ($125), and registration fees ($225-$375 depending on date). Technology infrastructure is built on a conventional third-party SaaS stack: PowerSchool for student information, Blackbaud for tuition management, Google Workspace for communication, School Eatery for hot lunch coordination, SignUpGenius for volunteer management, and FACTS for website services. A $2.6M+ recent capital investment upgraded campus safety systems, air purification, classroom technology, and physical plant.

Distribution and go-to-market rely on community-led outreach: personal tours, shadow days, an All-Grade Open House in January, and a Kindergarten Info Night in November drive school enrollment, while parish membership growth is driven by weekend Mass attendance (Saturday 4pm, Sunday 8am and 10:30am) and stewardship campaigns. The parish maintains strategic partnerships with All Saints Parish, Saint Bernard Parish (joint community service including a twice-weekly meal program scaled to 225+ meals), and St. Joseph Parish/School (combined athletics). Marketing is conducted primarily through the parish website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and the CK Connection e-newsletter.

Name

Christ King Catholic Parish

Legal name

Christ King Parish

Website

https://christkingparish.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christ King Catholic Parish operates a K3-8th grade Catholic school and parish in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin under the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, serving local Catholic families with faith-integrated education funded through tuition and parishioner stewardship contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic K-8 Education and Parish Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Service & Service-Learning Programs (School-Run) (EDAJAJAI), Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Catholic K-8 education
• Parish worship services
• Faith formation programs
• After-school extended care
• Parish stewardship giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Wauwatosa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Tuition-based parish school model where tuition only covers a portion of the cost to educate a child. Active parishioners receive reduced tuition rates. Payment through Blackbaud tuition management with one-time, bi-annual, or eleven-month payment plans.
2. Parish Financial Stewardship: Parish relies on consistent stewardship above and beyond tuition cost to subsidize the school. Active tithing parishioners receive tuition discounts. Contributions made via online giving platform (PushPay). Stock contributions facilitated through Baird brokerage.
3. Athletic Program Fees: Activity fees for sports programs including volleyball, basketball, track & field, and softball. Booster Club membership at $125 provides family pass for free entry to games.
4. Extended Care (Cavalier Club): After-school care program with flat rate of $30 per day per child plus $50 non-refundable registration fee. Provides extended learning structure and play-based activities for K4-8th grade students.
5. Hot Lunch Program: Outsourced hot lunch service coordinated through School Eatery. Families register and pay through the School Eatery platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Christ King Catholic Parish operates an integrated parish and K3-8th grade Catholic school in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, delivering academic instruction integrated with Catholic faith formation, weekend and sacramental liturgical services, faith formation programs for children, youth, and adults, and parish stewardship programs. Auxiliary fee-based services include the Cavalier Club Extended Care after-school program, athletic programs (volleyball, basketball, track and field, softball), Booster Club memberships, co-curricular programs, and the All Saints Meal Program community outreach partnership.

Product overview

Christ King Catholic Parish operates as a unified parish and school ministry providing K3-8th grade Catholic education alongside comprehensive parish services. The core offerings include Christ King School (academic education with Catholic integration), liturgical services (Mass, sacraments, reconciliation), and the Parish Stewardship Program (financial support system). Supporting programs include the Cavalier Club Extended Care after-school program, Christ King Athletics (competitive sports for 5th-8th grade plus adult recreation), Faith Formation Programs (youth ministry, confirmation, adult formation), and the All Saints Meal Program (community outreach partnership). The school is the parish's largest ministry, with active stewardship subsidizing the gap between operating costs and tuition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Christ King School Catholic school serving K3-8th grade students in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, providing academic education integrated with Catholic teachings in a family atmosphere with a solid Catholic foundation for future learning.
• Liturgical Services Parish worship services including weekend Mass (Saturday 4pm; Sunday 8am and 10:30am), Reconciliation (Saturday 9am; Tuesday 6pm after Mass), and the seven sacraments (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, Holy Orders).
• Parish Stewardship Program Financial stewardship program enabling parishioners to contribute time, talent, and treasure to support parish operations and school subsidies, with active tithing parishioners receiving tuition discounts. Contributions are made via online giving platform (PushPay) with stock contributions facilitated through Baird brokerage.
• All Saints Meal Program Community outreach partnership with All Saints Parish and Saint Bernard Parish providing a twice-weekly evening meal program serving over 225 meals per session, with volunteers helping with pre-meal setup, guest greeting, meal service and post-meal cleanup on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 4-6:30 PM.
• Cavalier Club Extended Care After-school extended care program providing safe, faith-based childcare with a balance of extended learning structure and play-based activities for K4-8th grade students. Available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 3-6pm; Wednesday 2-6pm; Friday 3-5pm. Flat rate of $30 per day per child plus a $50 non-refundable registration fee and $10 per child late fee per 10 minutes late.
• Christ King Athletics Parish-wide athletic program for 5th-8th grade students offering volleyball, basketball, track and field, and girls' softball, with adult recreational basketball and futsal programs. Includes a Booster Club membership at $125 providing a Family Pass for free entry to all home games.
• Faith Formation Programs Comprehensive faith development programs including Children's Liturgy of the Word, Youth Ministry, Confirmation preparation, Adult formation, Alpha, Healing the Whole Person, Reach More Mission Training, Called & Gifted, Small Groups, Marriage Ministry, Men's Group, CK Playgroup, Becoming Fully Catholic (OCIA), Simply the Word, Between the Masses, and Knights of Columbus Council 3702.
• Co-Curricular Programs Educational enrichment activities including the Buddy Mentoring Program, Discovery Day, field trips, science competitions, Junior Achievement Biz Town, and various themed celebrations throughout the school year, complementing core academics with experiential learning.
• Hot Lunch Program Hot lunch service coordinated through School Eatery (school code CKS), giving families the option to register and pay for hot lunches through the School Eatery platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% high school acceptance rate to MUHS, DSHA, Catholic Memorial, Pius XI, Brookfield Academy and Dominican (2023)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• All Saints Parish (Milwaukee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership between Christ King, Saint Bernard Parishes, and All Saints Parish at 4051 N. 25th Street, Milwaukee. Partnership focuses on direct service and friendship extending beyond parish boundaries. Main undertaking is revitalizing the twice-weekly All Saints evening meal program through financial support and on-site serving (Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 4-6:30 PM). When partnership began, 50-75 meals were served; currently over 225 meals served.
• Saint Bernard ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Christ King Parish in the All Saints Partnership to serve the area of Milwaukee north of Capitol Drive. Jointly volunteers at All Saints evening meal program and works toward social justice mission.
• St. Joseph Parish/SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCombined co-ed track and field team with St. Joseph. In 2022, approximately 25 Christ King athletes on team with total team of over 80 athletes from both schools.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• St. John Vianney Parish School (Brookfield, WI): Nearby Catholic parish school in Brookfield, WI serving K3-8 students under the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Operates the same integrated parish-school model with tuition, stewardship subsidy, and faith formation, in overlapping Wauwatosa/western Milwaukee suburbs.
• St. Joseph Catholic School (Wauwatosa, WI): Catholic school in Wauwatosa already partnered with Christ King on a co-ed track and field team. Same parish-school footprint, similar feeder high schools, and direct program-level overlap in athletics.
• St. Eugene Parish and School (Milwaukee, WI): Catholic parish school in the Milwaukee metro operating K3-8 with parish stewardship subsidy model under the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Directly comparable governance, curriculum, and parish-school integration.
• St. Mary Parish and School (Wauwatosa, WI): Catholic parish school directly in Wauwatosa, WI offering K-8 education under the Archdiocese of Milwaukee with the same parish-tithing tuition model. Same feeder geography to high schools like MUHS and DSHA.
• St. Anthony on the Lake Catholic Parish School (Pewaukee, WI): Large Catholic parish school in Pewaukee, WI serving K3-8 under the same Archdiocese. Competes for similar Milwaukee-area Catholic families with similar integrated stewardship-tuition model.
• Blessed Sacrament Catholic School (Milwaukee, WI): Catholic K3-8 school in Milwaukee under the Archdiocese with similar faith-based tuition model and academic programming. Competes for inner-ring Milwaukee Catholic families.

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Schools Office: The umbrella governing body for all Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic schools, providing accreditation, academic standards, and central services. Christ King operates under and is benchmarked against this system.
• Brookfield Academy (Brookfield, WI): Secular private K-12 school in Brookfield that is one of Christ King's named high school placement destinations. Competes for the same affluent Milwaukee-area families seeking rigorous K-8 education as a secular alternative to Christ King.

Others

• Divine Savior Holy Angels (DSHA) High School (Milwaukee, WI): Catholic all-girls college preparatory high school in Milwaukee named as a 100% acceptance destination. Downstream feeder institution rather than competitor, but shapes Christ King's academic positioning.
• Marquette University High School (Milwaukee, WI): Jesuit Catholic all-boys college preparatory high school in Milwaukee, named as a 100% acceptance destination for Christ King graduates. Adjacent in the Catholic education pipeline rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzJ4ObNxSlu6EJKueoPr4Dg
• Facebookfacebook.com/christkingparishandschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/ckparishschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christ-king-parish

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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