What CSJ Initiatives does

CSJ Initiatives, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit senior living management company headquartered at 3700 East Lincoln in Wichita, Kansas, founded in May 2014 and sponsored by the Congregation of St. Joseph. The organization owns or manages 12 faith-based senior living communities across seven U.S. states (KS, OH, IL, MI, WV, LA, RI), providing a full continuum of care that includes independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and senior rehabilitation services. Notable properties include Mount St. Mary (Wichita), St. Joseph Center (Cleveland), Joseph House (La Grange Park), Nazareth (Kalamazoo), and St. Francis Senior Ministries (Tiffin). Its portfolio mixes directly sponsored communities with management agreements for five other Catholic congregations: the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, Adorers of Blood of Christ, Province of St. Joseph of the Capuchin Order, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, and Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin.

The company operates no proprietary technology platform; its competitive capabilities sit in senior living operations management, clinical compliance, financial oversight, governance support, strategic planning, and a proprietary "Relationship-Centered Living" care philosophy. The company earned one referenced third-party validation: Marian Hall at Mount St. Mary was designated a "Best Long-Term Care" community by U.S. News and World Report (year not disclosed). Its revenue model is built around four streams: recurring management and sponsorship fees from operated communities (managed services), consulting engagements for congregations planning future property strategies (professional services), and donations plus grants as a 501(c)(3). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; independent living mixes entrance fees with monthly service fees, and assisted living offers inclusive monthly pricing across floor plans. Its go-to-market is relationship-led and segment-targeted at Catholic religious congregations and the older adults they serve, with direct outreach from each managed property plus a relationship-driven B2B sales motion into new congregation clients.

Leadership is long-tenured at the CEO level (Denise Gannon since October 2018), with operational depth across Regional Directors of Clinical Operations, Clinical Operations, and Operations, and a recent CFO addition (Carolyn Wilhelm, May 2024). Ownership is nonprofit: CSJ Initiatives has no shareholders and is sponsored by the Congregation of St. Joseph (a religious organization of roughly 500 sisters and 500+ lay associates), with control aligned to the congregation's mission rather than investor returns. As a privately held nonprofit, the company does not publicly disclose revenue figures.

Name

CSJ Initiatives

Legal name

CSJ Initiatives, Inc.

Website

https://csjinitiatives.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CSJ Initiatives, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) senior living management company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, that owns or manages 12 faith-based senior living communities across seven U.S. states for Catholic religious congregations and the older adults they serve.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living Management

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Campus / Regional CCRC Networks (HLADAEAF), Senior Living Property Management (BPAJAGAI)

Keywords

• Senior living management
• Faith-based care
• Assisted living services
• Skilled nursing
• Continuing care communities

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Senior Living Management Fees: CSJ Initiatives earns management fees by owning or managing senior living communities on behalf of religious congregations. They provide full-service management (day-to-day operations, clinical compliance, financial oversight, marketing, governance) for independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care properties. Revenue is recurring, based on management agreements with congregations.
2. Sponsorship Services: CSJ Initiatives serves as the sole or joint venture manager of properties, providing all necessary support and services to operate communities on a day-to-day basis. This includes clinical program development, managing clinical outcomes, assessing quality measures, and maintaining policies and procedures. Sponsorship arrangements generate ongoing revenue through operational management.
3. Consulting Services: CSJ Initiatives offers professional advice, guidance, and actionable solutions to help organizations implement best organizational or operational practices. Consulting services help identify opportunities and navigate decisions in planning the future of properties. This is likely a project-based or retainer fee revenue stream.
4. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, CSJ Initiatives receives donations (contact: CFO Carolyn Wilhelm) and grants such as the $20,000 Schlink Foundation grant to support benevolent care for seniors in Seneca County. These are non-recurring contributions supplementing the operating model.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CSJ Initiatives is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) senior living management company that owns or manages 12 faith-based independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation communities across seven U.S. states. It provides full-service community management, consulting, sponsorship, and care coordination services to Catholic religious congregations, while also delivering senior living services directly to older adult residents.

Product overview

CSJ Initiatives is a nonprofit senior living management company that operates a portfolio of faith-based senior living communities across seven states. The company offers a continuum of care through multiple service lines: Senior Living Management and Consulting services (including Care & Support Coordination and Sponsorship services), with communities providing Independent Living (The Villa, St. Francis Villas, Elizabeth Schaefer Apartments), Assisted Living (Joseph Hall, Friedman Village, community-specific programs), Skilled Nursing (Marian Hall), Memory Care (Chiara Center), and Rehabilitation services. The company utilizes a distinct Relationship-Centered Living care model. The portfolio includes 12 owned or managed communities serving various religious congregations and the general public.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Relationship-Centered Living: A dynamic model of life-giving care that integrates the needs and values of those served in a manner that honors individual preferences in a homelike environment.

Products and services

• Senior Living Management Full-service operational management of independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and post-acute care communities for religious congregations, including operational leadership, clinical compliance, financial oversight, marketing, and governance guidance.
• Senior Living Consulting Professional advisory services offering actionable solutions to help congregations and organizations implement best organizational or operational practices for their senior living properties.
• Sponsorship Services Sponsorship as sole or joint venture manager of properties, providing all necessary support and services for day-to-day operations including clinical program development, outcome management, quality measure assessment, and policy maintenance.
• Care & Support Coordination Services Support coordination program for sisters living away from community properties, providing seamless communication between individuals in need and congregation leadership to ensure needs and goals are met through a primary point of contact.
• Independent Living Maintenance-free living for older adults with services including housekeeping, meals, utilities, transportation, and access to community activities and spiritual programs. Offered at properties including The Villa at Mount St. Mary, St. Francis Villas, Friedman Village Villas, and Elizabeth Schaefer Apartments.
• Assisted Living Personalized assistance with daily activities including bathing, dressing, medication management, and mobility assistance, offered across multiple properties including Joseph Hall at Mount St. Mary, Friedman Village, and individual community locations.
• Skilled Nursing High-quality skilled nursing and long-term care including post-surgical care, physical, occupational, and speech therapies, IV therapy, pain management, wound care, and private suites at Marian Hall at Mount St. Mary, designated a 'Best Long-Term Care' community by U.S. News and World Report.
• Memory Care Secure memory care neighborhood at the Chiara Center within St. Francis Senior Ministries providing compassionate 24/7 care for those with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, featuring private suites and specially trained staff.
• Senior Rehabilitation Short-term rehabilitation services including physical, occupational, and speech therapies offered seven days a week for evaluations and six days a week for treatments, with private suites and Medicare/Medicaid certification, delivered in partnership with HealthPRO Heritage at St. Francis Senior Ministries in Tiffin, OH.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 communities in 7 states managed or owned
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HealthPRO HeritageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthPRO Heritage is a nationally recognized healthcare solutions partner that provides therapy services at St. Francis Senior Ministries in Tiffin, OH. They deliver innovative resources and exceptional outcomes for rehabilitation services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy offered seven days a week for evaluations and six days a week for treatments.
• Congregation of St. JosephcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSJ Initiatives was created by and operates in deep partnership with the Congregation of St. Joseph, which brought together seven U.S. congregations of Sisters of St. Joseph in 2007. The Congregation Leadership Team (CLT) directs CSJ Initiatives to find or create management partners for healthcare for sisters and management of communities. CSJ Initiatives signed management agreements with the Congregation of St. Joseph on January 1, 2016 to manage operations of their communities. The partnership is foundational to CSJ Initiatives' mission and identity.
• Adorers of Blood of ChristminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSJ Initiatives manages the Caritas Center in Wichita, KS for the Adorers of Blood of Christ congregation. This is a managed community relationship where CSJ Initiatives provides operational management services while the congregation retains sponsorship.
• Brothers of the Sacred HeartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSJ Initiatives manages Hundred Oaks in Baton Rouge, LA and a property in Pascoag, RI for the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. This management partnership allows the congregation to provide senior living for their members while delegating operational management to CSJ Initiatives.
• Province of St. Joseph of the Capuchin OrderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSJ Initiatives manages senior living properties for the Province of St. Joseph of the Capuchin Order across multiple states (Wisconsin, Illinois, Montana, Michigan). The company provides operational management allowing the Capuchin province to fulfill its ministry of caring for aging members.
• Sisters of St. Joseph of CarondeletminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSJ Initiatives manages senior living properties for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in St. Louis, MO. This extends CSJ Initiatives' management model beyond the founding Congregation of St. Joseph to affiliated Catholic religious orders.
• Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Francis Senior Ministries in Tiffin, OH was formerly sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin. CSJ Initiatives assumed sponsorship in March 2019. Now St. Francis Senior Ministries is jointly sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in partnership with the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin. This represents a key strategic partnership where two congregations collaborate under CSJ Initiatives' management.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Asbury Communities: Methodist-affiliated nonprofit operating multiple CCRC and senior living communities across several states. Comparable as a faith-based nonprofit CCRC network with similar service lines (independent, assisted, skilled nursing, memory care) and similar resident demographics to CSJ Initiatives.
• Presbyterian Senior Living: Faith-based (Presbyterian-affiliated) nonprofit providing independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and personal care across multiple states. Comparable as a denomination-affiliated nonprofit senior living operator with multi-community portfolio and mission-driven culture analogous to CSJ Initiatives.
• Lifespace Communities: Nonprofit network of 16+ CCRC communities across 9 states. Closest peer in terms of nonprofit multi-campus CCRC structure, offering the full continuum (independent, assisted, skilled nursing, memory care) — directly comparable operational and business model to CSJ Initiatives.
• Benedictine Health System: Catholic-sponsored nonprofit providing senior living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation across multiple states. Highly comparable as a Catholic faith-rooted multi-community senior care operator with similar continuum of services and resident population.
• Acts Retirement-Life Communities: Largest faith-based (Christian) nonprofit CCRC operator on the U.S. East Coast, operating 11+ continuing care retirement communities. Highly comparable as a nonprofit, faith-rooted, multi-campus CCRC network with the same resident population and continuum-of-care model as CSJ Initiatives.
• Covenant Living Communities and Services: Faith-based (Christian church-affiliated) nonprofit CCRC operator with communities across the U.S. Comparable as a faith-rooted, multi-campus CCRC organization targeting older adults seeking values-aligned senior living — directly parallel to CSJ Initiatives' Catholic-heritage positioning.
• National Church Residences: Faith-based nonprofit that owns, operates, and develops senior housing and CCRCs across multiple states. Comparable as a mission-driven, multi-state senior living provider serving older adults with a similar values-based, faith-rooted positioning to CSJ Initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• Trinity Health (Senior Services): One of the largest Catholic health systems in the U.S., with senior living, post-acute, and continuing care communities as part of a broader portfolio. Comparable as a large Catholic-affiliated operator with senior care capabilities overlapping CSJ Initiatives' services, though much broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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