Jain Society of Greater Cleveland

Name

Jain Society of Greater Cleveland

Legal name

Jain Society of Greater Cleveland

Website

https://jsgc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Jain community programs
• Religious education classes
• Temple membership services
• Community cultural events

Headquarters

HQ city

Richfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from individual and family members, plus lifetime membership options. Provides recurring revenue for organizational operations and temple maintenance.
2. Donations and Offerings: Voluntary donations from members and visitors, religious offerings (Puja, Dev-Dravya), and special event contributions. Includes one-time door key charges for new members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jain Society of Greater Cleveland operates a Jain temple and community center in Richfield, Ohio, providing religious worship services, religious education (Pathshala), cultural programs, and a live streaming darshan service. The society serves approximately 200 member families from all Jain traditions (Shwetamber and Digamber) through memberships, donations, and event participation. It organizes Jain festivals, women's programs (Mahila Mandal), and educational resources covering puja practices and fasting disciplines.

Product overview

Jain Society of Greater Cleveland (JSGC) is a non-profit religious organization operating as a unified community center rather than a technology platform. The core offering is the Jain Temple/Center at 3226 Boston Mills Road, Richfield, Ohio, which provides religious worship services, live streaming (Live Darshan), and community gathering spaces. Supporting programs include Pathshala (children and adult religious education), Mahila Mandal (women's organization), and various educational resources on Puja practices and fasting (Pachkhaan). The society organizes regular religious events and celebrations throughout the year. JSGC serves approximately 200 member families and offers membership options including individual, family, and lifetime plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jain Center and Temple Physical Jain temple facility at 3226 Boston Mills Road, Richfield, Ohio with a 2,700 sq.ft. temple area housing idols of Shri Dharmanath Bhagwan, Shri Mahavir Swami Bhagwan, Shri Rushabhnath Bhagwan, and others, plus classrooms, library, office space, and a 6,900 sq.ft. community hall on 12 acres of land.
• Live Darshan Streaming Live streaming service that allows devotees to view the Jain temple's darshan remotely via mobile devices (iPhone or Android) through configured streaming applications.
• Pathshala Religious Education Program Religious education program for children (ages 3-16) and adults held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, covering Navakar Mantra, Sutras, Jain Philosophy, Aarti, Pooja vidhis, Nav Tatvas, and Derasar vidhis.
• Mahila Mandal Women's Organization Women's organization that meets twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Sunday, where members sing stavans, learn pooja vidhis, and discuss Jainism-related topics, and contributes to JSGC functions.
• Membership Services Membership tiers providing access to temple facilities, events, and community programs: Individual Annual Membership ($10/year), Family Annual Membership ($20/year), and Lifetime Membership ($100 one-time), plus door key charges of $30 per key.
• Religious Events and Celebrations Annual calendar of Jain religious events including Sangh Snatra Puja, Digamber Nitya Niyam Puja, Kalyanak Aradhana, Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, Paryushan Parve, Das Lakshan Parve, Samvatsari Pratikraman, Diwali/Gananu, and Derasar Anniversary celebrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Established since 1974 with formal 501(c)(3) status since 1979
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 1981JSGC was one of four founding organizations (along with Sanghs from Boston, Northern California and Southern California) of the Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA) in May 1981. JSGC was also one of the original signatories of the constitution of JAINA in 1983. JAINA serves as the umbrella organization for Jain societies across North America.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA): JAINA is the continental umbrella federation of North American Jain societies, of which JSGC is a founding member. It operates at a broader scale across all member sanghs, coordinating conventions, education, and advocacy.
• BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha): BAPS operates large Hindu temples and community centers across North America (including major complexes in Robbinsville, NJ and other metros). Comparable as a large-scale non-profit religious congregation operator with temple, education, and community programming — though broader in tradition and resources than JSGC.

Direct peers

• Jain Society of New England: Jain Society of New England serves the New England Jain community with a temple, religious education, and cultural programs — a structurally identical non-profit Jain sangh comparable to JSGC.
• Jain Society of Houston: Jain Society of Houston is a member-based non-profit operating a Jain temple and community programs in the Houston metro — directly comparable as a regional Jain society with a temple, Pathshala, and membership-driven revenue model.
• Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago: Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago operates a Jain temple and educational/community programs for the Chicago-area Jain community — a near-identical operating model to JSGC, including Pathshala, festivals, and member dues structure.
• Jain Center of America: Jain Center of America in Queens, NY is one of the oldest and largest Jain temples in North America, operating a temple, Pathshala, and community programs for the U.S. Jain diaspora — directly comparable to JSGC as a non-profit Jain congregation serving an American metro.
• Jain Center of Greater Phoenix: Jain Center of Greater Phoenix operates a Jain temple and community programs for the Phoenix-metro Jain diaspora — directly comparable as a member-based non-profit Jain sangh with a physical temple and Pathshala-style programming.
• Jain Society of Central Texas: Jain Society of Central Texas (Austin) is a member-based non-profit serving the Jain community in central Texas with temple services, Pathshala, and cultural events — directly comparable to JSGC in operating model and scale.
• Jain Center of Southern California: One of the four founding organizations of JAINA alongside JSGC (1981), Jain Center of Southern California operates a Jain temple, religious education, and community events for the SoCal Jain community — a fellow JAINA founder and direct peer.

Regional players

• Hindu Temple of Central Ohio: Hindu Temple of Central Ohio operates a Hindu temple and community programs in the Columbus metro (also in Ohio) — comparable as a regional South Asian faith-based non-profit temple/community center serving the diaspora, but serving a different religious tradition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JSGCleveland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jain-society-of-greater-cleveland

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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