Indiana State Council

What Indiana State Council does

The Indiana State Council is the state-level chartered body of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal benefit society established in Indiana in 1902. It serves as the intermediate governance layer between the Supreme Council (international) and local parish-affiliated councils, and it coordinates programs for practicing Catholic men aged 18 and older across the state. Functional directorates include Faith (Prayer and Spiritual, Vocations with the RSVP and SOS programs), Family (family enrichment), Community (Disaster Response, Youth, Veterans Affairs, Gibault charity), and Life (Special Olympics, Culture of Life, Ultrasound Initiative). Insurance products are delivered through a link to inkofc.com, the Supreme Council's insurance portal.

The organization operates a hierarchical, volunteer-driven distribution model: State Officers and Directors (Faith, Family, Community, Life), plus Chairmen (Vocations, Pro-Life, Events, Disaster Response, Membership, Training, IT), oversee District Deputies who in turn oversee local councils typically affiliated with a Catholic parish and led by a Grand Knight. Technology infrastructure is intentionally minimal: a website built on the DNN platform with the Connecting Members CMS, a Google Shared Drive for documents, an online Activity Tracker used for Star Council reporting, and the Knight Vision podcast on Spotify. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on parish outreach, pulpit announcements, peer referrals, and events such as the State Convention, Soccer Challenges, Free Throw Contests, Bowling, Golf, Biking for Babies, and an annual pilgrimage.

Revenue mechanics include recurring annual membership dues, charitable donations earmarked for specific programs (Gibault, Coats for Kids, pregnancy center ultrasound machines, seminarian support), and insurance placements routed through the Supreme Council's fraternal benefit program. The state council is a nonprofit organization; specific financial figures are not publicly disclosed. Membership stood at over 34,037 as of 2026, tracking toward a stated goal of 35,000, with multiple local councils achieving STAR Council status based on program completion metrics.

Name

Indiana State Council

Legal name

Indiana KOFC State Council

Website

https://indianakofc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Indiana State Council is the Indiana state-level body of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal benefit society founded in 1902. It coordinates parish-based local councils serving practicing Catholic men aged 18+ through Faith, Family, Community, and Life programs plus insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fraternal Benefit Society Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

Keywords

• Catholic fraternal organization
• Faith-based community service
• Fraternal benefit society
• Membership programs
• Parish charitable support

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Knights of Columbus is a fraternal benefit society. The organization generates revenue through membership dues and insurance products. The website links to inkofc.com for insurance services, indicating insurance is a core revenue stream alongside membership programs.
2. Charitable Donations: State Council coordinates charitable giving through councils, including programs like Coats for Kids, Ultrasound Machine purchases for pregnancy centers, and support for Gibault (services for individuals with developmental disabilities). Donations collected and distributed through the organization structure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Indiana State Council operates a state-level Catholic fraternal benefit society that delivers faith, family, community, and life programs through local councils affiliated with Catholic parishes across Indiana. Members receive access to insurance and financial protection products through the affiliated Knights of Columbus Insurance program, along with vocations support, disaster response, youth athletics, pro-life initiatives, and charitable giving coordinated at the state level. The organization supplements dues revenue with charitable donations collected and distributed to causes including Gibault (services for individuals with developmental disabilities), pregnancy care centers, seminarians, and Special Olympics Indiana.

Product overview

Indiana State Council Knights of Columbus is a fraternal Catholic organization offering a comprehensive suite of programs and services. The core offerings include faith-based programs through the Faith Director (Prayer, Spiritual, Vocations with RSVP and SOS initiatives), Family Director programs, Community Director initiatives (Disaster Response, Youth, Veterans Affairs, Gibault charity), and Life Director programs (Special Olympics, Culture of Life). The organization also provides insurance products through its partnership with Knights of Columbus Insurance, along with resource tools including an Activity Tracker for Star Council reporting and the Knight Vision podcast. These programs work together to support Catholic parishes, families, and communities across Indiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Faith in Action: The main programmatic framework covering faith, family, community, and life initiatives
• RSVP (Refund Support Vocations Program)
• SOS (Support Our Seminarians)
• COR (Christ is Our Righteousness)

Products and services

• Faith Director Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 34,037+ members in Indiana working toward 35,000 goal
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Knights GearminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKnights Gear (knightsgear.com) referenced as official merchandise partner for uniforms, t-shirts and other Knights-branded products. T-shirts with KofC logo promoted for member outreach activities.
• Special Olympics IndianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLife Director coordinates Special Olympics programs including the 2026 Summer Games in Terre Haute (June 12-14). The organization supports athletic competitions for individuals with disabilities.
• Gibault ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGibault (founded by Knights in 1921) is described as the #1 Indiana Knights Charity. State Council supports through Gibault Envoy Conference, Christmas Wish Lists, Golf Scramble fundraisers, and ongoing charitable support.
• Dioceses of IndianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnights serve Catholic dioceses across Indiana. Organization works with bishops (Bishop Hying mentioned) and supports priests' ministries. Vocations programs support seminarians across all diocesan seminaries.
• Catholic ParishescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal councils are affiliated with Catholic parishes, providing support to pastors and parish communities. Membership recruitment occurs through parish connections, and councils support parish activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Charities USA: National Catholic social-services network with affiliated diocesan agencies that deliver community programs similar to the Indiana Council's Faith, Family, Community, and Life initiatives. Comparable mission and service-delivery model across Catholic infrastructure.
• Lions Clubs International: Service-club organization with district and local-club structure running community, youth, and humanitarian programs. Comparable in grassroots club-based service delivery, event-driven engagement, and membership dues model.
• Serra International: Catholic lay organization focused on vocations and fostering priesthood/religious life, with local clubs supporting seminarians. Highly comparable through the Indiana Council's SOS and RSVP seminarian-support programs.
• Elks Lodge (Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks): American fraternal benefit society with state associations and local lodges delivering community service, charitable giving, and youth programs. Comparable in fraternal-membership model and community-service program portfolio, though not faith-restricted.
• Knights of Peter Claver: Catholic fraternal benefit society with parish-affiliated councils running charitable, educational, and community programs. Comparable fraternal-benefit society structure with religious eligibility and local-council delivery model.
• Catholic Daughters of the Americas: Catholic women's fraternal organization with state and local courts running faith, family, and community service programs. Directly comparable in fraternal-membership model, faith-based mission, and grassroots service delivery.
• Ancient Order of Hibernians: Catholic fraternal benefit organization with state and county-level divisions offering charitable programs, insurance, and fraternal community. Closely comparable as a faith-restricted fraternal society structured by geography.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Catholic lay volunteer organization operating parish-based conferences that perform home visits, food assistance, and disaster relief. Highly comparable grassroots parish-anchored service model targeting similar member demographics.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Relief Services: U.S. Catholic Conference-affiliated international humanitarian agency running disaster response and pro-life/poverty programs. Comparable faith-based charitable and disaster-response mission, though operating globally rather than at parish level.
• Knights of Columbus (Supreme Council): The international parent organization governing the Indiana State Council. Provides global insurance products, program frameworks, and charitable matching; comparable as the broader fraternal benefit society the Indiana chapter operates within.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/indianakofc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8sk1EYyQDiE8fhFZg-PuOA
• Facebookfacebook.com/inkofc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/knights-of-columbus---indiana-state-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/inkofc

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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