Name

LaSallian Educational and Research Initiatives

Legal name

Lasallian Educational and Research Initiatives

Website

https://leri.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Educational Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Nonfiction & Theology Publishing (Apologetics, Doctrine, Ethics) (MPAJAHAG), Religious Children’s Publishing (Faith-Based Kids & YA) (MPAJAHAJ)

Keywords

• Catholic educational publishing
• Religious education textbooks
• Custom textbook publishing
• Youth religious research
• Lasallian educational resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Winona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Publishing and Educational Materials: Revenue from publishing Catholic educational content through multiple brands including Saint Mary's Press (high school religion resources since 1943), Anselm Academic (university-level theology, religion, and ethics texts), and Professor's Choice (customized print and digital publishing for classrooms)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lasallian Educational and Research Initiatives (LERI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that publishes Catholic and religious education materials through multiple sub-brands: Saint Mary's Press (high school religion resources since 1943), Anselm Academic (university-level theology, religion, and ethics texts), Professor's Choice (customized print and digital publishing using print-on-demand technology), and Springtide Research Institute (research on faith and spirituality among young people ages 13-25). The organization sells directly to Catholic schools, Lasallian institutions, and university religious studies departments across the United States with worldwide distribution for its Saint Mary's Press catalog.

Product overview

LaSallian Educational and Research Initiatives (LERI) is a portfolio organization operating multiple publishing and research brands unified by the Lasallian mission of serving young people's integral human and spiritual development. The core publishing arm is Saint Mary's Press (founded 1943), supplemented by Professor's Choice for custom publishing services, Anselm Academic for university-level academic texts, and Springtide Research Institute for youth-focused religious research. The organization rebranded from Saint Mary's Press of Minnesota, Inc. in August 2019 to expand beyond publishing into new Lasallian expressions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saint Mary's Press: A contemporary expression of the Catholic Church's mission to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Lasallian mission to provide human and Christian education for young people. One of the leading Catholic publishers in the United States with worldwide distribution, serving young people pre-K through university level.
• Anselm Academic
• Professor's Choice
• Springtide Research Institute

Products and services

• Saint Mary's Press A Catholic publishing brand providing religious education resources from pre-K through university level. One of the leading Catholic publishers in the United States with worldwide distribution, founded in 1943 by Brother Alphonsus Pluth, FSC.
• Anselm Academic Publishing imprint that produces accessible, engaging university-level theology, religion, and ethics texts written by teaching scholars, combining modern scholarship with effective pedagogy for university courses.
• Professor's Choice Custom publishing business providing customized print and digital publishing services for high school and college classrooms, enabling educators to offer affordable texts that meet the specific needs of various religious studies courses.
• Springtide Research Institute Research institute conducting quantitative and qualitative research on young people (ages 13-25) regarding faith, spirituality, and religion outside traditional institutionalized spaces, amplifying their lived realities as they navigate shifting social, cultural, and religious landscapes.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Direct peers

• Our Sunday Visitor: Catholic publisher and media organization producing parish resources, catechetical materials, and religious education content. Directly comparable as a Catholic publisher serving parishes, schools, and diocesan institutions.
• Ave Maria Press: Catholic publisher producing religious education resources, theology texts, and ministry materials. Directly comparable to Saint Mary's Press and Anselm Academic as a fellow Catholic publisher serving similar institutional and parish markets.
• Loyola Press: Jesuit Catholic publisher offering religious education curricula for Catholic schools and parishes, plus books on spirituality and Ignatian tradition. Directly comparable in serving Catholic school religion programs with structured curricula.
• Pauline Books & Media: Catholic publisher operated by the Daughters of St. Paul, producing religious education materials, books, and media for Catholic schools and parishes. Comparable in mission-driven Catholic publishing for institutional and individual buyers.
• Franciscan Media: Catholic publisher and media organization producing books, videos, and resources on Franciscan spirituality and Catholic faith formation. Comparable as a Catholic religious publisher with a distinct religious order affiliation.
• Ignatius Press: Catholic publisher specializing in theology, philosophy, and Catholic fiction. Comparable to Anselm Academic's university-level theology texts and Saint Mary's Press's religious nonfiction offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Pearson Education: Global education publisher operating across K-12 and higher education with extensive digital learning platforms. Comparable as a textbook publisher serving university-level courses, though Pearson operates at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• Oxford University Press: Major academic publisher producing university-level theology, religion, and humanities textbooks. Comparable to Anselm Academic in publishing scholarly theology and religious studies texts for the university market.

Emerging players

• Barna Group: Research organization studying faith and spirituality, particularly among young people and cultural trends in Christianity. Comparable to Springtide Research Institute as a research-focused organization generating insights on youth religious behavior.
• Baker Publishing Group: Christian publisher producing academic and trade books in theology, biblical studies, and ministry. Comparable to Anselm Academic in academic theology publishing, though with broader evangelical rather than specifically Catholic focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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