Ignatian Spirituality Center

Name

Ignatian Spirituality Center

Legal name

Ignatian Spirituality Center

Website

https://ignatiancenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spiritual Formation and Retreat Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Meditation Retreats, Workshops & Immersive Programs (HSADAJAF)

Keywords

• Spiritual formation programs
• Ignatian retreats
• Spiritual direction services
• Faith formation ministry
• Contemplative retreat programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

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. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Ignatian Spirituality Center is a 501(c)(3) organization financed through donations and program income. Donations are tax-deductible for personal and corporate tax purposes. EIN: 31-1531838. They accept one-time donations, recurring/sustaining donations, and planned gifts.
2. Program and Retreat Fees: Revenue generated from retreat registrations and program fees. Options include residential (single/shared rooms) and commuter attendance at various price points. Partial scholarships available for young adult and BIPOC participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Ignatian Spirituality Center delivers in-person and virtual spiritual formation programs, guided silent retreats, and one-on-one spiritual direction rooted in the Ignatian tradition for spiritual seekers of all faiths in the Puget Sound Region and beyond. It also runs The Ignatian Way, a dual-track nine-month formation program that forms emerging BIPOC and young adult leaders for public ministry in preaching and spiritual companionship. On-demand recorded programs and an Ignatian Family Handbook extend its reach asynchronously.

Product overview

The Ignatian Spirituality Center offers a unified portfolio of spiritual formation programs and services rooted in Ignatian spirituality. Core offerings include in-person and virtual Programs & Retreats in the Puget Sound Region, a nine-month formation program called The Ignatian Way for BIPOC and young adult leaders, and a spiritual direction matching service. Additional offerings include on-demand recorded programs, an Ignatian Family Handbook, the annual Hearts on Fire Benefit Dinner, a monthly eNewsletter, and volunteer opportunities. The organization serves as an ecumenical and interfaith outreach ministry for spiritual seekers of all backgrounds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programs & Retreats

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IPJC (Interfaith Coalition for Peace)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner collaborating with ISC on interfaith peace and justice initiatives.
• JVC Northwest (Jesuit Volunteer Corps)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest - community partner providing volunteer opportunities and collaboration on service programs.
• Seattle Preparatory SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit high school serving as community partner for formation and education initiatives.
• SU Center for Jesuit EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeattle University center focused on Jesuit education, collaborating on academic and spiritual formation programs.
• St. Joseph ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost parish providing space for ISC headquarters in the St. Joseph Church parish center, basement level. Primary physical location partner.
• Rise to HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization focused on hope and resilience initiatives.
• JV EnCorpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit Volunteers EnCorps program - community partner for mature adult volunteer opportunities.
• Seattle University Alumni AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlumni association partnering on community engagement and formation opportunities.
• SU Campus MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeattle University Campus Ministry collaborating on student spiritual formation and retreats.
• Underhill HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization for retreat and formation programs.
• Jesuits West CoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuits West Province initiative serving as community partner.
• Seattle First BaptistminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcumenical community partner representing interfaith collaboration beyond Catholic/Jesuit institutions.
• SEEL Puget SoundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustaining Excellence in Education and Life (SEEL) Puget Sound - Board member organization through SEEL, collaborating on spiritual direction and formation programs.
• Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at the PalisadescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecommended retreat center partner in Federal Way, WA. Venue for Summer Ignatian Retreats and other programs. Not affiliated with ISC but provides facility space.
• St. Anne House of PrayerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecommended retreat center in Seattle, WA for those seeking additional retreat options.
• Peace & Spirituality CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecommended retreat center in Bellevue, WA - partner facility for restorative retreats and justice-focused programs.
• St. Placid PrioryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecommended retreat center in Lacey, WA for personal and group retreat needs.
• Grunewald GuildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecommended retreat center in Plain, WA for artistic and contemplative experiences.
• Holden VillageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecommended retreat center in Chelan, WA - remote wilderness retreat experience.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mercy Center Burlingame: Sisters of Mercy retreat and conference center in the Bay Area offering directed retreats, spiritual direction, and justice-oriented programming. Comparable to ISC as a regional, mission-driven Catholic retreat and formation ministry.
• Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health: Large retreat and wellness center in Massachusetts offering residential retreats, workshops, and contemplative programming. Comparable as a multi-day residential retreat destination with tiered pricing and scholarships, though secular in orientation.
• El Retiro San Ignacio: Jesuit-sponsored retreat house in Minnesota offering silent directed retreats, spiritual direction, and Ignatian formation programs. Closest analog to ISC in mission, Ignatian tradition, and retreat-based delivery model.
• The Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos: Jesuit retreat center offering silent retreats, spiritual direction, and Ignatian formation on the US West Coast. Directly comparable in faith tradition, programming mix, and audience to ISC.
• Creighton University Retreat Center: Jesuit university's retreat center offering Ignatian-based silent retreats, spiritual direction, and formation programming. Closely aligned with ISC's Ignatian methodology and retreat portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Loyola Press: Jesuit publishing arm producing Ignatian spiritual resources, books, and formation curricula. Operates in the same Ignatian tradition as ISC but at national scale across content rather than direct retreat delivery.
• Fuller Theological Seminary: Multidenominational seminary offering spiritual formation, retreats, and leadership programs. Compares to ISC's formation programming but operates at significantly larger institutional scale.
• Santa Clara University Jesuit School: Jesuit university's school delivering Ignatian formation programs, retreats, and spiritual direction. Operates at broader institutional scale than ISC but shares the Ignatian formation mission.

Emerging players

• Shambhala Mountain Center: Contemplative retreat center in Colorado offering residential meditation retreats and spiritual programming. Comparable to ISC's multi-day residential retreat model but rooted in a different contemplative tradition.

Others

• Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility: Coalition of faith- and values-based investors including Catholic institutions. Comparable to ISC only in faith-rooted community organizing and justice orientation, not in service delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ignatian-spirituality-center

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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