Saint John Institute

What Saint John Institute does

Saint John Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit events-based apostolate headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, that delivers faith-based leadership formation to Catholic teens, young adults, professionals, couples, and families. The organization operates through three integrated ministries: Eagle Eye Ministries (Inspire), which runs youth and young-adult retreats, summer institutes, pilgrimages, and excursions; Saint John Leadership Institute (Equip), which delivers workshops and leadership events in Denver; and Saint John Leadership Network (Engage Others), a tiered network of Catholic professionals supported by weekly formation calls, regional chapter meetings, and the AUDEO™ Masterclass program. Its flagship intellectual asset is the AUDEO™ leadership methodology, created by founder Father Nathan Cromly, which is trademarked and packaged into Masterclasses and Date Night events; the organization also operates Fatima House, an on-site hospitality property at its Englewood headquarters.

The business model is event-driven and donation-supported rather than a venture-backed SaaS or services business. Revenue is generated through per-event registration fees ($35 for Supercharge Saturday up to $575 for an 8-day Teen Summer Institute), tiered annual giving societies ($1,000 Saint Barnabas Society up to $25,000 Cornerstone Club), and Bronze/Silver/Gold Saint John Leadership Network memberships. There is no proprietary technology platform; distribution relies on direct website registration, the Brushfire third-party event platform, a 206 Tours partnership for international pilgrimages, and word-of-mouth through a 7,000+ alumni network and 125+ volunteers.

Programs are delivered at multiple US sites (Princeville, IL; Maria Stein, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Englewood, CO; Anchorage, AK) and internationally (Marian shrines in Portugal, Spain, and France; a New Zealand backpacking excursion). The organization is affiliated with the Community of St. John religious community, whose Brothers and Sisters provide on-site spiritual leadership. With 1-10 employees and no disclosed revenue, funding rounds, or institutional investors, SJI operates as a small, faith-formation-focused nonprofit sustained by earned event revenue, donor cultivation, and volunteer labor.

Name

Saint John Institute

Legal name

Saint John Institute

Website

https://saintjohninstitute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Saint John Institute is a Catholic 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers faith-based leadership formation through retreats, summer institutes, pilgrimages, and the AUDEO™ Masterclass to teens, young adults, professionals, couples, and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Leadership Formation

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAE

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYEDAIAGAI

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

SECONDARYTHAKAHAB

Christian Pilgrimage & Holy Land Tour Operators

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Religious & Pilgrimage Travel Agencies

SECONDARYBPAGAJAC

Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYEDALAHAI

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Activities, Clubs & Campus Life

Keywords

• Catholic leadership formation
• Faith-based retreats
• Youth ministry programs
• Christian professional development
• Catholic pilgrimage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Englewood

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Registration Fees: Fees charged for participation in Summer Institutes, retreats, excursions, pilgrimages, and Supercharge Saturday events. Pricing varies by event type and duration.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the ministry. Includes monthly supporters, annual giving societies (Saint Barnabas Society, Saint Peter's Circle, Pillar Program, Cornerstone Club), planned giving, stock donations, and IRA charitable rollovers.
3. Membership Fees: Saint John Leadership Network membership tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold) provide access to weekly leadership formation calls, regional events, and retreats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Saint John Institute is an events-based apostolate that delivers Catholic faith and leadership formation through three integrated ministries: Eagle Eye Ministries (youth and young adult retreats, Summer Institutes, pilgrimages, and excursions), Saint John Leadership Institute (workshops and special events in Denver), and Saint John Leadership Network (professional network with Masterclasses and weekly formation calls). Programming is anchored by the proprietary AUDEO™ leadership methodology and delivered in-person across multiple US locations and international pilgrimages.

Product overview

Saint John Institute is an events-based apostolate operating three core ministries: Eagle Eye Ministries (which Inspires through youth/young adult retreats, pilgrimages, excursions, and Summer Institutes), Saint John Leadership Institute (which Equips through leadership workshops and events in Denver), and Saint John Leadership Network (which Engages Others through a professional network with formation calls and Masterclasses). The organization also offers the AUDEO™ Approach, a faith-based leadership methodology created by Fr. Nathan Cromly. Programs target families, businesses, young adults, and entrepreneurs through retreats, pilgrimages, training events, and accommodations at Fatima House.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AUDEO: Leadership approach created by Father Nathan, drawing from Latin roots meaning 'dare, venture, risk, do battle.' Designed for individuals who aspire to lead while following Christ.

Products and services

• Eagle Eye Ministries A youth and young adult ministry of Saint John Institute that forms, unites, and inspires Catholic young people through retreats, pilgrimages, excursions, and Summer Institutes, serving teens ages 16-18 and young adults ages 20-33.
• Saint John Leadership Institute The Equip ministry of Saint John Institute that builds virtuous leadership through workshops, shared space, and special events in Denver, serving Catholics seeking faith-integrated leadership formation.
• Saint John Leadership Network The Engage Others ministry of Saint John Institute, a membership network of Christian professionals offering tiered Bronze/Silver/Gold membership, weekly leadership formation calls led by Father Cromly, regional events, retreats, and Masterclasses.
• AUDEO™ Masterclass A three-phase professional leadership Masterclass for top-level leaders based on the AUDEO™ Approach, moving through inventory, instruction, and implementation phases to create action plans impacting workplace culture with Christian values.
• Date Night Events Events celebrating marriage through inspiration and humor for married and engaged couples, designed to renew relationships with each other and with God.
• Rise Above Events Young adult events addressing what is holding participants back from having the courage to move forward, helping them cross the '1-inch gap' through faith-based formation.
• Leadership Live Series Weekly Thursday morning virtual sessions exploring leadership lessons from the Bible (currently the Gospel of Matthew), with calls at 6:30 AM lasting about thirty minutes, led by Father Nathan Cromly.
• Fatima House On-site hospitality lodging at the Englewood, CO headquarters for Saint John Institute attendees and supporters visiting for events or the Denver area.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community of St. JohncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe founding religious community behind Saint John Institute. Brothers and Sisters of St. John provide spiritual leadership, instruction in theology and philosophy, and run daily operations of programs including Mass, Divine Office, Holy Hours, and spiritual direction.
• 206 ToursminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party pilgrimage tour operator that handles logistics for SJI pilgrimages including airfare, hotels, transportation, guides, and sightseeing admissions. Currently manages the Marian Shrine Pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain, and France.
• Spiritual Center of Maria SteinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetreat facility in Maria Stein, Ohio that hosts Eagle Eye Ministries summer institutes and Supercharge events. Provides lodging, meeting space, and retreat infrastructure.
• St. Joseph Priory (Community of St. John)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonastery grounds in Princeville, Illinois hosting the annual Eagle Eye Teen Summer Institute for 23 years. Provides contemplative setting, lodging, and spiritual formation environment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• World Apostolate of Fatima: Catholic organization promoting the Fatima message through pilgrimages, retreats, and Marian devotion programs. Peer in Catholic pilgrimage programming and Marian-centered formation offerings that overlap with SJI's Marian Shrine Pilgrimage and Fatima House brand.
• Heart of the Nation Catholic Ministries: Catholic ministry producing Catholic-focused retreat, event, and evangelization content. Comparable in events-based apostolate structure and Catholic lay-leader formation focus, though at smaller scale and with different distribution channels.

Direct peers

• Theology of the Body Institute: Catholic organization offering formation programs, retreats, and online courses on Theology of the Body for young adults, couples, and educators. Peer in Catholic adult faith formation programming and retreat-based delivery.
• Catholic Leadership Institute: Catholic nonprofit that delivers leadership formation and parish/professional development programs for Catholic clergy, staff, and lay leaders. Closest peer to Saint John Institute's Saint John Leadership Institute and AUDEO Masterclass offerings for Catholic professionals and parishes.
• Life Teen: Catholic youth ministry organization running summer camps, retreats, and parish-based programs for Catholic teens. Directly comparable to Eagle Eye Ministries in target audience (Catholic teens), event-based delivery model, and youth retreat format.
• Dynamic Catholic: Catholic nonprofit producing faith formation content, books, and parish programs led by Matthew Kelly. Comparable in mission (evangelization through formation content), revenue model (donations + book/program sales), and audience (engaged Catholic laity and parish leaders).
• Damascus Catholic Mission Campus: Catholic retreat center offering summer institutes, retreats, and mission programs for Catholic teens and young adults. Directly comparable retreat-based operating model and teen/young-adult Catholic audience to Eagle Eye Ministries.
• FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students): Catholic nonprofit delivering faith formation, retreats, and missionary outreach to college students and young adults across U.S. campuses. Peer in Catholic young-adult formation programming, donor-supported nonprofit model, and event-based apostolate structure.
• Mount 2000 Catholic Retreats: Catholic retreat apostolate hosting multi-day retreats for Catholic teens and young adults in a contemplative setting. Peer in retreat-format youth formation programming with shared Catholic teen audience.

Others

• 206 Tours: Catholic pilgrimage tour operator handling airfare, hotels, and logistics for Marian, Holy Land, and saints' shrine pilgrimages. Already operates as SJI's logistics partner for the Marian Shrine Pilgrimage; included as an ecosystem peer adjacent to SJI's pilgrimage product line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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