Chevaliers De Colomb

Name

Chevaliers De Colomb

Legal name

Les Chevaliers de Colomb du Québec - Conseil d'État du Québec

Website

https://chevaliersdecolomb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1882

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fraternal and Charitable Organization Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Fraternal organization
• Charitable fundraising
• Catholic fellowship
• Community service
• Member dues

Headquarters

HQ city

Rimouski, QC

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Revenue from annual membership fees collected from members of the Knights of Columbus councils across Quebec.
2. Annual Charitable Campaign (Campagne des Oeuvres): Annual fundraising campaign conducted through ticket sales for draws and prizes. Funds raised support charitable causes and community organizations.
3. La Fraternelle d'Assurances: Insurance subsidiary that provides financial products to members, generating revenue through insurance premiums.
4. Event Fundraising Activities: Various fundraising activities including spaghetti suppers, golf tournaments, Texas Hold'em events, coat drives, and other community events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chevaliers de Colomb du Québec is a Catholic fraternal charitable organization that recruits members through local councils across 17 Quebec regions and delivers member fellowship, charitable fundraising campaigns (including the Campagne des Œuvres lottery), women's committee activities, 4th-degree traditions, and community support programs. It also operates La Fraternelle d'Assurances, an affiliated insurance fraternal that sells insurance products to members, and publishes three member periodicals.

Product overview

Chevaliers De Colomb (Knights of Columbus, Quebec State Council) is a Catholic charitable organization operating as a not-for-profit fraternal order with 17 regions across Quebec. The organization offers member services including publications (Le Colombien, Les Lauréats, L'Étendard), annual fundraising campaigns (Campagne des Œuvres Charitables), women's activities, 4th degree programs, provincial congresses, and member documentation resources. The organization also operates La Fraternelle d'Assurances as an affiliated insurance service. The portfolio is structured around member engagement, charitable fundraising, regional activities, and community support rather than technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Campagne des Oeuvres Charitables: Annual charitable fundraising campaign with lottery/tirage format supporting various causes
• L'Arbre Enchanté du 4e degré
• Comité Féminin

Products and services

• La Fraternelle d'Assurances Insurance fraternal organization affiliated with the Knights of Columbus that provides insurance products and services to Quebec State Council members.
• Campagne des Œuvres Charitables (Charitable Works Campaign) Annual charitable fundraising campaign structured as a lottery/raffle; ticket purchasers enter a draw for prizes while proceeds support charitable causes and community organizations in Quebec.
• Knights of Columbus Membership (Annual Dues Subscription) Annual membership subscription to the Knights of Columbus Quebec State Council, offering Catholic men fraternal fellowship, spiritual support, charitable service opportunities, and access to affiliated insurance products through La Fraternelle d'Assurances.
• Publications (Le Colombien, Les Lauréats, L'Étendard) Three official member publications of the Quebec State Council: Le Colombien (main magazine), Les Lauréats, and L'Étendard newsletter, providing news, updates, and information to members across 17 Quebec regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than $11 million USD donated globally to support Ukraine
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• La Fraternelle d'AssurancescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Fraternelle d'Assurances is the insurance arm of the Knights of Columbus, providing financial products and insurance services to members. It serves as an advertiser and key partner supporting the organization's mission.
• KOFC USA / Knights of Columbus SupremecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Quebec State Council is affiliated with the Knights of Columbus Supreme based in the USA. The Supreme Council provides programs, resources, and international leadership for the global organization.
• Itinérance / RSIQ (Regroupement des organismes-serving individuals experiencing homelessness)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the 2026-2027 women's cause. The organization supports awareness and fundraising for homelessness prevention.
• Yves Légaré Funeral ComplexminorOthersAdvertiser on the Knights of Columbus Quebec website.
• Roger Sauvé BoutiqueminorOthersAdvertiser providing plaques, trophies, and badges for the organization.
• Parishes and DiocesescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Knights of Columbus works closely with Catholic parishes and dioceses across Quebec, supporting church activities, donations, and community service programs.
• VaticanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a useful link, reflecting the Catholic identity and connection to the global Catholic Church.
• Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB / CECC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a useful link for Catholic resources and coordination.
• Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Quebec (AECQ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a useful link for Quebec Catholic coordination.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lions Clubs International: A global service-club fraternal organization with local chapters, membership dues, annual conventions, and community fundraising — a direct functional peer to the Knights of Columbus council structure and operating model.
• Rotary International: A service-club fraternal organization with local clubs, membership dues, district/regional governance, charitable fundraising, and annual conventions. Structurally similar to KOFC's council/regional hierarchy.
• Kiwanis International: A community-service fraternal organization with local club governance, membership-based model, and fundraising for vulnerable populations (notably children), operating with a chapter structure analogous to KOFC councils.
• Knights of Columbus Supreme Council: The global parent organization of the Chevaliers de Colomb Quebec Council. Directly comparable as the same Catholic fraternal benefit society operating in the United States with insurance products, charitable campaigns, and a hierarchical council structure.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society (Quebec / Canada): A Catholic lay fraternal charitable organization operating in Quebec and Canada with parish-based conferences, fundraising for vulnerable populations, and volunteer-driven service delivery — closely paralleling the Knights' model and beneficiary mix.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: The national umbrella for Catholic social-service agencies in the U.S., comparable to the Quebec KOFC's role in channelling Catholic lay charitable giving to community nonprofits. Similar donor-base characteristics and program categories.
• The Salvation Army Canada: A larger, established faith-based charitable organization operating across Canada with structured membership, fundraising campaigns, and community service programs. Comparable on mission (charitable service) and beneficiary overlap (homelessness, food insecurity) though broader in scope than the Quebec KOFC.
• Centraide / United Way Quebec: A federation-based charitable fundraising organization in Quebec that pools workplace donations and distributes to community agencies. Comparable in donor-cultivation model and Quebec geographic focus, though structurally distinct from a fraternal membership body.

Others

• Moisson Quebec (Food Banks of Quebec): A Quebec-wide food bank federation that is itself a documented beneficiary of KOFC Quebec fundraising. Comparable as a Quebec-based charitable non-profit operating through a regional network with member/partner organizations.
• Association québécoise de prévention du suicide (AQPS): A Quebec suicide-prevention nonprofit explicitly named as the 2025–2026 women's-cause beneficiary of Chevaliers de Colomb Quebec. Directly comparable as a Quebec nonprofit recipient of fraternal fundraising, illustrating the close programmatic overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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