Inspetoria Salesiana São Pio X

What Inspetoria Salesiana São Pio X does

Inspetoria Salesiana São Pio X is a Salesian Catholic administrative inspection headquartered in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, operating under the global governance of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) headquartered in Rome. Founded in the Salesian tradition of São João Bosco, the inspection coordinates a regional network of 8 schools, 5 social works (Parque Dom Bosco, Novo Lar, Centro Educacional Dom Bosco, Instituto Assistencial Dom Bosco, and ISAS), multiple parishes, and youth pastoral programs across the southern Brazilian states of Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná, and Santa Catarina. Its mission centers on educating and evangelizing youth, particularly the poor and at-risk, following Dom Bosco's Preventive System (Religion, Reason, Loving-kindness).

The organization's core offerings span four service categories: educational services through the Salesiano school network, social assistance programs serving vulnerable youth and families, parish and religious services, and a Youth Apprentice Program (Programa Jovem Aprendiz) for labor market insertion of youth aged 14-24. Revenue mechanics rely on voluntary donations collected via the Fundo Social Salesiano (accepting bank transfer, PIX, and online donations through doardigital.com.br), undisclosed educational tuition, and partner-company contributions to the apprentice program. The technology footprint comprises six dedicated web domains for content delivery, active social media presence (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp), and an in-development Sala Maker at Instituto Assistencial Dom Bosco equipped with 3D printing and robotics capabilities in partnership with Robomind and German donor Kinder helfen Kindern.

The inspection is a private non-profit religious and educational institution under canonical (not commercial) ownership, with no venture capital, private equity, or individual ownership structure. It is LGPD-compliant, registered under CNPJ 92.822.741/0001-76, and operates with a centralized staff of 17 coordinating a much broader distributed workforce across schools, social works, and parishes.

Name

Inspetoria Salesiana São Pio X

Legal name

Inspetoria Salesiana São Pio X

Website

https://dombosco.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Salesian Catholic administrative inspection headquartered in Porto Alegre, Brazil, operating 8 schools, 5 social works, and multiple parishes across southern Brazil (RS, PR, SC) to educate and evangelize youth, particularly the poor and at-risk.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Fund Donations (Fundo Social Salesiano): Charitable donations collected through the Fundo Social Salesiano to support social works and educational programs for youth. Accepts donations via bank transfer, PIX, and online donation portal.
2. Educational Services: Educational services provided through schools and colleges across southern Brazil, including eight schools in the inspection.
3. Social Assistance Programs: Social welfare programs including Novo Lar, Instituto Assistencial Dom Bosco, ISAS, Centro Educacional Dom Bosco, and Parque Dom Bosco serving at-risk youth and families.
4. Parish and Religious Services: Parish services, religious formation, youth groups, and pastoral activities across multiple parishes in southern Brazil.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Inspetoria Salesiana São Pio X is a Salesian Catholic religious inspection operating eight schools, multiple parishes, and five social works (Obras Sociais) across southern Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná, and Santa Catarina). It delivers formal K-12 education, parish and sacramental services, youth apprenticeship programs, vocational animation, and social assistance for at-risk youth and families, all framed by Don Bosco's Preventive System of Reason, Religion, and Loving-kindness (Razão, Religião, and Amabilidade).

Product overview

Inspetoria Salesiana São Pio X is a Salesian Catholic organization that operates a comprehensive portfolio of educational and social services. The core offering consists of social assistance programs (Obras Sociais) including Instituto Assistencial Dom Bosco, Novo Lar, Centro Educacional Dom Bosco, Parque Dom Bosco, and ISAS, which provide youth education, social welfare, and community support. Supporting these are educational institutions (Ensino) offering formal schooling, religious services through parishes (Paróquias), youth pastoral care (Pastoral Juvenil), vocational animation programs (Animação Vocacional), and a youth apprentice program (Programa Jovem Aprendiz). The organization also operates a Salesian Social Fund (Fundo Social Salesiano) for donations and printing services (Gráfica). These services operate across southern Brazil, focusing on educating and evangelizing youth, especially the most vulnerable, following the Salesian charism of Saint John Bosco.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ensino (Salesian Schools) Formal K-12 educational institutions operated by the Salesian network across southern Brazil, applying Salesian pedagogy to students.
• Paróquias (Parishes) Catholic parish communities delivering liturgical services, pastoral care, faith formation, and sacramental preparation for local worshippers.
• Instituto Assistencial Dom Bosco (Guarapuava) Social assistance institute in Guarapuava, Paraná, providing education, robotics and maker-space learning, and social inclusion services for vulnerable youth and the wider community.
• Novo Lar (Viamão) Social welfare residence in Viamão (RS) providing residential care, support, and community programs for at-risk youth and families, in operation since 1957.
• Centro Educacional Dom Bosco (Joinville) Educational and formation center in Joinville, Santa Catarina, delivering Salesian education and community programs.
• Parque Dom Bosco (Itajaí) Social park and recreation facility in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, offering youth programs, community services, and pastoral activities.
• Instituto Salesiano de Assistência Social – ISAS (Curitiba) Salesian social assistance institute in Curitiba, Paraná, providing social welfare, youth development, and community programs.
• Programa Jovem Aprendiz (Youth Apprentice Program) Apprenticeship program for adolescents and youth aged 14-24 providing professional qualification, first work experience, and labor market insertion under Brazil's Youth Apprentice Law, run in partnership with companies.
• Fundo Social Salesiano (Salesian Social Fund) Charitable donation fund supporting the inspection's social works and youth programs, accepting voluntary donations via bank transfer, PIX, and an online donation portal.
• Pastoral Juvenil (Youth Pastoral) Youth pastoral care and evangelization program following the Salesian charism, organizing youth groups (GAM, AJS) and vocation discernment activities.
• Animação Vocacional (Vocational Animation) Vocational guidance and animation program supporting youth discernment of religious vocations within the Salesian tradition.
• Gráfica Salesiana Dom Bosco (Printing Services) Printing services operated by the inspection to produce promotional, educational, and ecclesiastical materials for the Salesian network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold medal in Salesiano Robotics Cup competition in Advanced category
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mercúrio AssessoriaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 June 2026Accounting firm providing advisory services for the Diocese of Ponta Grossa, including formation sessions on financial, accounting, administrative, and legal aspects of ecclesiastical management for pastoral councils and finance committees.
• Kinder helfen Kindern – grenzenlosminorOthers · 1 November 2025German charitable organization that donated over R$ 100,000 for the construction of a maker space at Instituto Assistencial Dom Bosco in Guarapuava, including 3D printer, notebooks with specialized software, and workstations.
• RobomindcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Technology education company that provided robotics kits and training for educators at Instituto Assistencial Dom Bosco. Organizer of Salesiano Robotics Cup competition that unites schools from the Salesian network in southern Brazil.
• Banco do BrasilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial banking partner for the Fundo Social Salesiano donation account. Donations accepted via Banco do Brasil (Agency 5745-2, Account 33499-5, CNPJ 92.822.741/0001-76) and PIX.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Inspetoria Salesiana Madre Mazzarello: Brazilian branch of the Salesian Sisters (FMA) network running schools, youth programs, and social works with a parallel mission to the SDB. Highly comparable as a fellow Salesian-family provider of Catholic education and youth services in Brazil.
• Colégio Marista: Marist Brothers (another Catholic religious order) operates an extensive network of schools and social works across Brazil. Directly comparable as a Catholic-order educational network with similar pedagogical philosophy, target demographic (youth), and multi-state presence.
• Aldeias Infantis SOS Brasil: International nonprofit operating in Brazil providing shelter, education, and social assistance to at-risk children and youth. Comparable as a faith-rooted nonprofit running residential and educational social works for vulnerable youth, similar to Novo Lar and the Social Works network.
• Fundação Fé e Alegria: Jesuit-founded Latin American educational network providing schools and vocational programs for underserved youth. Comparable as a faith-based nonprofit educational network targeting poor and vulnerable youth across multiple countries, with similar social-impact orientation.
• Colégio Anchieta (Jesuit Network): Operated by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), Colégio Anchieta and its associated network run schools, parishes, and social apostolates in Brazil. Comparable as a Catholic religious-order educational and social-services network with similar youth-focused mission and pedagogy.
• Inspetoria Salesiana São João Bosco: Another Salesian of Don Bosco inspection in Brazil operating schools, parishes, and social works with similar Salesian pedagogy and youth mission. Directly comparable as a peer Catholic educational and social-service network in the same global SDB structure.

Others

• Instituto Unibanco: Brazilian institute supporting public-school management and youth education initiatives. Comparable as a nonprofit organization working on education innovation and youth outcomes in Brazil, with similar scale and indirect relationship to the formal school system.

Broad incumbents

• Rede Salesiana Brasil (RSB): The national umbrella network for all Salesian institutions in Brazil. Provides a coordinating layer over the Inspetorias, making it both a parent coordination body and the broader peer for institutional comparison across the full Salesian footprint.

Emerging players

• Instituto Ayrton Senna: Brazilian nonprofit focused on public-school education innovation and youth development programs. Comparable as a Brazil-based nonprofit operating at scale in youth education and skills development, though focused on public-school partnerships rather than direct school operation.
• Fundação Lemann: Brazilian philanthropic foundation focused on education and youth development, including scholarships and programs in public schools. Comparable as a major Brazilian nonprofit operating in the youth education space, with a different funding model but overlapping beneficiary base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/SalesianosSul
• Facebookfacebook.com/salesianossul
• Instagraminstagram.com/salesianos_sul
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inspetoria-s%C3%A3o-pio-x

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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