Hindu Temple & Cultural Center, WA

What Hindu Temple & Cultural Center, WA does

Hindu Temple & Cultural Center (HTCC) is a non-profit religious organization registered in the State of Washington (Tax ID: 94-3087412, WA UBI: 601154649), founded in the early 1980s and headquartered at 3818 212th St SE, Bothell, WA. The temple serves the Hindu community of the Greater Seattle area (King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties) as a multi-deity worship complex housing Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, Lord Venkateswara, Goddess Lakshmi, Hanuman, Radha Krishna, Ayappa Swamy, Mahavira, Durga Mata, Sri Rama, Jagannath Swamy, and Sai Baba. HTCC is staffed by 19 employees including six priests representing diverse Vedic traditions (Yajurveda, Vaikhanasa Aagama, Pancharatha agama, Rig Veda, Smartha) with credentials from Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, and Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthanam. Phase I was constructed in 2002 with deity installation completed in February 2003; Phase II construction of the main temple building is underway.

The organization's core offerings span religious services (daily worship, pujas, abhishekams, homams/havans), cultural education (Shloka classes for 400+ students since 2015 across six levels, Vishnu Sahasranama classes, Bhagavadgita and Yoga classes in development), and community engagement programs (senior activities monthly, youth volunteer programs, cultural events including Summer Festival Mela and Marghazhi Utsavam). The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on volunteer programs, word-of-mouth, Facebook, and Constant Contact email newsletters. There is no proprietary technology; the technology footprint is limited to PayPal for online donation processing and a standard website.

Revenue is generated through a multi-stream donation model: (1) one-time donations and recurring "Pillar of Community" subscriptions at Gold ($108/month for 4 years), Silver ($36/month for 4 years), and Bronze ($12/month for 7 years) tiers; (2) puja sponsorship fees ranging from $51 (regular) to $101 (special) and additional services ($11-$21 archana, $55 abhishekam, $101 homam, $151 annadanam); (3) Sri Venkateswara Gold Ornament sponsorships at $251 per item or $1,501 for the complete set; (4) membership dues ($500 individual, $1,000 family annual thresholds based on cumulative donations); (5) stock donation program; (6) targeted capital campaigns including the Om Muruga Fund Raising initiative. Governance is provided by a Board of Trustees (Chair: Sri Abika Nimmakayala) and Executive Committee (President: Satish Darbha).

Name

Hindu Temple & Cultural Center, WA

Legal name

Hindu Temple & Cultural Center

Website

https://htccwa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HTCC is a non-profit Hindu temple in Bothell, WA serving the Greater Seattle Hindu community with worship services, religious ceremonies, cultural education, and community programs. Revenue is generated through donations, recurring Pillar giving, puja sponsorships, membership fees, and capital campaigns across 19 staff and 6 priests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Hindu temple services
• Religious puja ceremonies
• Hindu cultural education
• Priest services
• Community religious center

Headquarters

HQ city

Bothell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The primary revenue stream is donations from community members including one-time contributions, recurring Pillar of Community programs (Gold, Silver, Bronze tiers), and stock donations. The temple also receives corporate matching contributions from employers.
2. Religious Services and Pujas: Fees collected for puja services including regular pujas ($51 sponsorship), special pujas ($101 sponsorship), archana services ($11-$21), abhishekam and homam services ($55-$101), annadanam sponsorship ($151), and garland services.
3. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees based on cumulative donations: $500 for individual membership, $1,000 and above for individual and spouse membership. Members receive voting rights and eligibility to serve on the Board.
4. Sponsorship Programs: Sri Venkateswara Gold Ornaments Sponsorship program with various tiers ($251 per item, $1,501 for complete set) providing dedicated recognition for donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HTCC is a non-profit Hindu temple providing daily and special religious worship services (pujas, abhishekams, homams/havans), priest services for in-temple and out-of-temple ceremonies, religious and cultural education programs (Shloka classes, Vishnu Sahasranama, planned Bhagavadgita and Yoga), community engagement programs for seniors and youth, and donation/sponsorship programs supporting the temple's operations and Phase II construction. Services are delivered by six qualified priests trained in multiple Vedic traditions, and supported by volunteer community engagement across the Greater Seattle area.

Product overview

Hindu Temple & Cultural Center (HTCC) is a non-profit Hindu temple offering a unified suite of religious, educational, and community services. Core offerings include daily and special puja services performed by six qualified priests representing diverse traditions (Yajurveda, Vaikhanasa Aagama, Smartha, Rig Veda), supported by priest services for in-temple and out-of-temple ceremonies. Educational programs encompass Shloka classes (6 levels, 400+ students), Vishnu Sahasranama classes, and youth cultural activities. Community engagement includes senior activities, cultural events, and Summer Festival Mela. Donation programs include Annadanam food sponsorship ($151), Puja sponsorship ($51-$101), Sri Venkateswara Gold Ornament sponsorship ($251-$1501), Pillars of the Community recurring donations ($12-$108/month), and stock donation options. The temple also offers hall booking for religious services. All programs support the temple's mission of promoting social, cultural, religious, and spiritual understanding based on Vedic principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Temple Worship Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sri Lakshmi Temple (Ashland, MA): New England-based nonprofit Hindu temple offering puja services, religious education, priest services, and community programming — directly comparable regional Hindu temple structure to HTCC.
• Hindu Cultural Center of Chicago: Multi-deity Hindu temple serving the Chicago metro, offering pujas, priest services for home ceremonies, religious education, and cultural events — closely comparable scope, regional footprint, and donation-driven revenue model.
• Sri Maha Vallabhan Ganesh Temple (New York): Long-established New York Hindu temple offering multi-tradition worship, priest services, educational classes, and cultural events to a regional Indian-American community — comparable in scope and donor-supported nonprofit structure.
• Hindu Temple of Wisconsin: Wisconsin-based Hindu temple serving a regional Indian-American population with multi-deity worship, religious education, and community events — comparable geographic scale and operating model to HTCC's Seattle-area service region.
• Sri Ram Hindu Mandir (Morrisville, NC): Research Triangle, NC Hindu temple offering multi-deity worship, puja sponsorship, religious education, and cultural events — comparable mid-sized regional operating model to HTCC.
• Hindu Temple of Central Texas (Austin): Austin-area Hindu temple operating with priests across traditions, puja sponsorship, religious education, and community festivals — comparable mid-sized regional Hindu temple structure to HTCC.
• Hindu Temple of Atlanta: Riverdale, GA-based Hindu temple serving a regional Indian-American community with multi-deity worship, priest services, religious education, and community cultural programming — same operating model as HTCC, including community-funded expansion phases.
• Sri Venkateswara Temple (Bridgewater, NJ): One of the largest and earliest Hindu temples in the US, located in Bridgewater, NJ. Houses Sri Venkateswara with multi-deity complex similar to HTCC and operates a member-supported nonprofit model with puja sponsorship and educational programs — directly comparable in offering and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• ISKCON (Hare Krishna) temples: Network of Hindu temples across major US cities offering worship, education, and community programming — same broad religion but a distinct Vaishnava tradition, and centrally organized rather than a single-congregation entity.
• BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha (Robbinsville, NJ): A large, internationally established Hindu denomination operating major temple complexes across the US including the Akshardham campus — same religion and broader service offering, but operating at a much larger scale with centralized governance rather than a single local congregation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/htccwa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hindu-temple-&-cultural-center-wa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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