Our Lady Of The Snows Catholic Church

What Our Lady Of The Snows Catholic Church does

Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church is a private nonprofit Catholic parish operating under the Diocese of Reno at 1138 Wright Street in Reno, Nevada, with 13 employees. The parish delivers traditional Catholic worship services, the seven sacraments (Baptism through Anointing of the Sick), and a broad portfolio of formation and pastoral programs including Children's Religious Education, Youth Ministry, Young Adult Ministry at the Rock House (1045 Lander Street), Adult Faith Formation, Homebound Ministry, and the upcoming Catholics in Recovery program launching July 2026.

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary mechanisms: weekly tithes and offerings, the annual Catholic Service Appeal ($168,869 parish goal, with 90% of overage rebated to the parish), suggested-donation parish events (Lenten Fish Fry, Snow Ball, St. Patrick's Dinner), and capital campaigns — most notably the $18.5 million Welcome Home Project funding a new Family Center. The parish operates a community-led go-to-market dependent on word-of-mouth, parish referrals, and OLS School connections, distributed through in-person worship, YouTube livestreaming, Flocknote email, a weekly bulletin, and social media channels.

The technology stack is composed of standard third-party nonprofit SaaS platforms — WeShare for online giving, FORMED.org for digital faith formation, Flocknote for communications (migrated from Evangelus in 2025), Google/Outlook calendar integrations, and YouTube for livestreamed Masses. The parish maintains affiliated but independent organizations including OLS School, the Snows Women's Auxiliary (~100 members), and Knights of Columbus Council #4997, each contributing fundraising and community-engagement capacity. Leadership is provided by Pastor Fr. Bob Chorey and Parochial Vicar Fr. Boby John Malancheruvil.

Name

Our Lady Of The Snows Catholic Church

Legal name

Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church

Website

https://olsparish.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church is a nonprofit Catholic parish in Reno, Nevada, serving local parishioners through weekly Mass, sacraments, faith formation programs across all age groups, and pastoral ministries, funded by tithes, donations, and capital campaigns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Parish Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic worship services
• Religious education programs
• Sacramental preparation
• Youth ministry programs
• Parish community fellowship

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Weekly offerings and donations from parishioners during Mass services
2. Catholic Service Appeal (CSA): Annual diocese-wide fundraising campaign with parish goal of $168,869; amounts exceeding goal return 90% to parish
3. Welcome Home Capital Campaign: Capital campaign to fund new Our Lady of the Snows Family Center; received $18.5M in pledges towards $19M goal
4. Online Giving (WeShare): Digital platform for weekly offerings and other parish collections

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church is a Catholic parish in Reno, Nevada that provides weekly Mass services, administration of the seven Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick), religious education for children and adults, youth and young adult ministry programs, and community fellowship. The parish operates affiliated ministry organizations (Snows Women's Auxiliary, Knights of Columbus Council #4997) and supports pastoral outreach to homebound and needy parishioners.

Product overview

Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church is a traditional Catholic parish offering a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual, educational, and community programs. The core offerings include weekly Mass services and sacraments administration, supported by religious education for children (CRE/Catechism), Youth Ministry, and Young Adult Ministry programs. The church operates several ministry organizations including the Knights of Columbus Council #4997 and Snows Women's Auxiliary for fundraising and community service. Key service offerings include online giving via WeShare, the Welcome Home Project capital campaign for a new Family Center, pastoral services for funerals and homebound parishioners, and support programs like Catholics in Recovery. The church maintains digital engagement through YouTube livestreaming, FORMED.org subscriptions for faith formation, and Flocknote for communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OLS School: Our Lady of the Snows School operating at snowsnv.org
• Rock House
• SWA - Snows Women's Auxiliary
• Knights of Columbus Council #4997

Products and services

• Weekly Mass Services
• Sacraments
• Religious Education (CRE/Catechism)
• Youth Ministry
• Young Adult Ministry
• Vacation Bible School
• Online Giving (WeShare)
• Catholic Service Appeal (CSA)
• Welcome Home Project
• Knights of Columbus Council #4997
• Snows Women's Auxiliary (SWA)
• ARC Ministry
• Liturgical Ministry
• Funeral Services
• Homebound Ministry
• Needy Ministry
• Catholics in Recovery

Quantifiable outcome

• Parish consistently exceeds Catholic Service Appeal goals, earning rebates for building fund and sister parish fund

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of RenocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish operates under the Diocese of Reno, participating in annual Catholic Service Appeal fundraising and receiving assessment goals. The diocese provides oversight and coordinates regional Catholic initiatives.
• Our Lady of the Snows SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish-affiliated Catholic school with separate website (snowsnv.org). Parish provides religious education, sacramental preparation, and school mass services. Students and families participate in parish ministries.
• Snows Women's Auxiliary (SWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish women's organization of approximately 100 members that fundraises for church, school, and charitable causes. Organizes events like bake sales, St. Patrick's Dinner, and supports various beneficiaries.
• Knights of Columbus Council #4997coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish council of the Catholic fraternal organization. Members support church events, vocations, and parish/school improvement projects. Organizes fundraisers like Fish Fry and pancake breakfasts.
• Nevada Catholic ConferenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterfaith coalition of Catholic and other religious organizations in Nevada addressing social justice issues including immigration reform. Parish participates in collective statements and advocacy.
• Catholic Charities of Northern NevadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan charitable organization. Parish supports through donations, Operation Easter Basket program, and directs needy parishioners to services including food assistance and utility help.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• St. Joseph Catholic Church: Catholic parish with parish-school integration, multi-generational ministries, and diocesan assessment participation. Operates an analogous mix of sacramental, formation, and community-service programming.
• St. Albert the Great Catholic Church: Catholic parish in the Reno/Sparks area under the Diocese of Reno with similar mass schedule, faith formation, and youth ministry programs. Direct local competitor for parishioner time and donations.
• St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Cathedral: Mother church / cathedral of the Diocese of Reno, operating the same sacramental and liturgical functions with comparable CSA participation. Direct peer by diocese affiliation and parish model.
• Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church: Catholic parish with school integration, youth and adult ministry programming, and annual diocesan appeal participation. Directly analogous in operating model, scale, and revenue structure.
• Holy Trinity Catholic Church: Catholic parish in the Reno area under the Diocese of Reno offering mass, sacraments, faith formation, and community outreach. Comparable by denomination, geography, and operational model.
• St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church: Another Catholic parish in the Reno area, operating under the Diocese of Reno with similar sacramental, youth, and adult ministry programs. Directly comparable by geography, denomination, scale, and operating model.
• Little Flower Catholic Church: Parish within the Diocese of Reno serving Reno-area Catholic faithful with mass, sacraments, and faith formation. Comparable scale, structure, and programming to Our Lady of the Snows.
• Immaculate Conception Catholic Church: Catholic parish serving the Sparks/Reno metro under the Diocese of Reno. Comparable in mission, sacramental offerings, school affiliation, and CSA assessment structure to Our Lady of the Snows.
• Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church: Catholic parish in the Diocese of Sacramento with parallel mass, school, youth, and stewardship programs. Comparable in mission, governance under a diocese, and reliance on tithing and CSA-style annual appeals.

Broad incumbents

• Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels: Large-scale Catholic cathedral/parish in Los Angeles with a wider portfolio of ministries, school affiliations, and capital programs. Comparable in faith-based nonprofit model but materially larger and more diversified.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/veryfrbob
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OurLadyoftheSnowsParishReno/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/our-lady-of-the-snows-catholic-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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