Our Lady's Inn

What Our Lady's Inn does

Our Lady's Inn is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded January 22, 1982, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. It operates maternity homes that provide residential housing, prenatal and postnatal support, counseling, case management, parenting education, and job-readiness services to unhoused pregnant women and their dependent children. Its primary service area spans the St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County regions, with a third facility under construction in unincorporated St. Louis County (opening January 2027).

The organization's core offerings consist of a Residential Program (94 families and 12,579 days of care in 2025), a two-year Aftercare Program with 90% participation, and two social enterprises: the Twice Blessed Resale Shop (which provides job training to residents) and the Pay It Forward Jewelry program (a therapeutic revenue-generating activity). Revenue is sourced from individual donations (including a recurring "Keepers of the Inn" program), signature fundraising events (Angel Gala, Golf Tournament, Trivia Night, Luncheon for Life, Virtual 5K), a $10 million multi-year capital campaign, corporate/foundation grants, and social-enterprise sales. Donors benefit from a Missouri state Maternity Home Tax Credit equal to 70% of contributions up to $100,000.

The go-to-market is community-led and referral-based: intake is driven by partnerships with pregnancy help centers, hospitals, and social services, while fundraising is driven by event-based engagement, earned media (Fox 2, 97.1 FM, Bott Radio), and grassroots donor cultivation. Technology is non-core — operations are delivered through physical facilities, in-person case management, and standard nonprofit back-office tools. The organization holds CARF International accreditation, Charity Navigator four-star rating, and Candid/GuideStar Gold transparency certifications.

Name

Our Lady's Inn

Legal name

Our Lady's Inn Inc.

Website

https://ourladysinn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Our Lady's Inn is a St. Louis-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating residential maternity homes and a two-year aftercare program for unhoused pregnant women and their children, serving the St. Louis and St. Charles metro regions since 1982.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brentwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individual donors, including one-time and recurring donations through the website and Keepers of the Inn monthly giving program
2. Fundraising Events: Revenue from signature events including Angel Gala ($200/person), Golf Tournament (sponsorships $250-$10,000), Trivia Night ($35/person), and Luncheon for Life ($75/person)
3. Special Campaigns: Capital campaign for new St. Louis County maternity home with naming opportunities ranging from $5,000 to $2,000,000 and Heart of the Home designated gifts
4. Social Enterprise - Twice Blessed Resale Shop: Owned and operated resale shop providing job training to residents while generating proceeds for the organization
5. Pay It Forward Jewelry: Handmade jewelry sold at fundraisers and community events, created by residents as therapeutic activity with proceeds supporting programs
6. Missouri Maternity Home Tax Credit: Donors may claim 70% Missouri state tax credit on donations up to $100,000, making larger gifts more attractive

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Our Lady's Inn operates faith-based residential maternity homes in St. Louis City and St. Charles County (Defiance, MO) providing safe housing, prenatal care, counseling, case management, parenting education, job readiness training, and transportation for homeless pregnant women and their children. The organization complements its residential program with a two-year Aftercare Program for continued post-residential support, and operates two social enterprises — Twice Blessed Resale Shop and Pay It Forward Jewelry — that fund programs while providing job training.

Product overview

Our Lady's Inn is a nonprofit organization operating maternity homes that serves as a safe haven for pregnant women and their children in need of housing and services. The organization offers a unified set of programs centered on its core Residential Program, which provides housing and wraparound services, complemented by the two-year Aftercare Program for continued support. Revenue-generating social enterprises include the Twice Blessed Resale Shop and Pay It Forward Jewelry program. The organization conducts multiple annual fundraising events including the Angel Gala, Charity Golf Tournament, Trivia Night, and Virtual 5K. Currently, Our Lady's Inn is undertaking a Comprehensive Campaign to build a new maternity home in St. Louis County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Program A maternity home program providing private-room housing for homeless pregnant women and their dependent children, including prenatal care, counseling, case management, parenting education, job readiness training, and transportation services. Operates at locations in St. Louis City and St. Charles County (Defiance, MO).
• Aftercare Program A two-year post-residential support program providing case management, advocacy, transportation, housing referrals, material supports, and in-home visits for families transitioning to independent living. Achieves 90% participation among residential program graduates.
• Twice Blessed Resale Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• 94 families served in 2025 with 12,579 days of residential care
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Birthright St. LouisminorOthersReferral partner for pregnant women in crisis; provides initial contact information for women seeking housing assistance
• Birthright St. CharlesminorOthersReferral partner serving St. Charles County area; connects pregnant women with Our Lady's Inn services
• Pregnancy Help Center of South CountyminorOthersReferral partner for South County area; directs women to Our Lady's Inn for maternity housing
• Good Shepherd Children & Family ServicesminorOthersReferral partner for alternative maternity housing options; women may be directed between organizations based on fit
• Haven of GraceminorOthersAlternative maternity home referral partner in St. Louis area
• Christian Family ServicesminorOthersProvides adoption services referrals; women exploring all options may be referred for counseling and support
• Nightlight Christian AdoptionsminorOthersAdoption services referral partner for women considering adoption alternatives
• Continuum of Care (CoC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional coordination body for homeless services in St. Louis area; integral to referral and housing coordination system
• Homeless Services NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of St. Louis homeless services coordination network; essential for housing referrals and system access
• YouthBridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting youth and family services; collaborative relationship in St. Louis area
• Sunpointe InvestmentscoreOthersFinancial advisory partner providing oversight of invested funds for the organization; helps ensure good stewardship of donations
• University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL)OthersNursing education partner; College of Nursing alum Angie Tobias works as on-site nurse at Our Lady's Inn; nursing students may do practicums
• The Crossing ChurchminorOthersVolunteers transcribed prayers onto mural wall at Defiance location; faith-based community partner
• Archbishop Mitchell RozanskimajorOthersArchbishop of St. Louis visited Our Lady's Inn in November 2022 to bless the Defiance home; spiritual endorsement of mission

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CompassCare Pregnancy Services: Faith-based nonprofit operating pregnancy resource centers that serve women in crisis pregnancies with counseling, material support, and referrals to maternity housing. Comparable mission-aligned pregnancy-help service delivery to Our Lady's Inn.
• Lifeline Children's Services: Faith-based organization providing pregnancy support, maternity housing, and adoption services, including residential programs for women in crisis pregnancies. Comparable faith-affiliated maternity and pregnancy-care service model.
• Haven of Grace: St. Louis-based maternity home providing residential housing and supportive services to homeless pregnant women. Listed as a referral partner in Our Lady's Inn's network, serving the same population and client profile in the same metro with a directly comparable service model.
• Casa Teresa: Orange County, CA maternity home operating emergency shelter and transitional housing for homeless pregnant women, with on-site case management, parenting education, and adoption support. Directly comparable residential maternity model to Our Lady's Inn.
• Maggie's Place: National nonprofit operating maternity homes in Phoenix, Tucson, and Cleveland that provide housing, counseling, and life-skills programming for homeless pregnant women. Closest multi-site analog to Our Lady's Inn's residential-plus-aftercare operating model.
• Good Shepherd Children & Family Services: St. Louis-area nonprofit providing residential and supportive services to at-risk pregnant women and families, including maternity housing referrals. Active referral partner with Our Lady's Inn, serving overlapping client populations in the same metro.
• Mary's Shelter (Fredericksburg): Virginia-based faith-affiliated maternity home providing residential housing, counseling, and life-skills training for homeless pregnant women and their children. Operates a directly comparable residential maternity model to Our Lady's Inn.

Broad incumbents

• Care Net: National network of more than 1,100 pregnancy resource centers providing counseling, ultrasounds, and material support to women in unplanned pregnancies. Operates as a broader incumbent in the same faith-aligned pregnancy-help space as Our Lady's Inn.
• Catholic Charities of St. Louis: Large regional Catholic nonprofit providing a broad portfolio of social services including family support, housing, and pregnancy-related programs. Functions as a larger incumbent in the same faith-based, regional social-services ecosystem as Our Lady's Inn, with some overlapping client populations.
• Birthright International: International nonprofit network of pregnancy help centers supporting women in crisis pregnancies through counseling, material assistance, and referrals to maternity housing. Listed as a referral partner of Our Lady's Inn, addressing overlapping client needs at greater scale but without residential beds.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OurLadysInn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/our-lady's-inn
• Instagraminstagram.com/ourladysinn
• Xx.com/ourladysinn

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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