Diocese of Boise

What Diocese of Boise does

The Diocese of Boise is a Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Idaho, USA, under which St. Mark's Catholic Church operates as a parish-level nonprofit religious organization. St. Mark's, established in 1970 and serving 1,500+ registered families from a single campus at 7960 Northview Street, Boise, provides the full portfolio of Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Funerals), daily and weekend Mass services, and a 24/7 Perpetual Adoration Chapel in a 1,650-seat sanctuary. Core products extend to faith formation programs (Children's Faith Formation at $45/child, Vacation Bible School at $35/child, Youth Ministry, OCIA for adults), educational services through the wholly-owned St. Mark's Catholic School (Pre-K through 8th grade), and a broad portfolio of 70+ ministries including small faith groups, Knights of Columbus Council 12172, GriefShare, Divorce Care, contemplative prayer, and rosary groups.

The parish generates revenue primarily through tithes and weekly offerings from registered parishioners (subscription-recurring model via envelopes, Electronic Funds Transfer, and the WeShare online platform), supplemented by one-time sacramental fees ($500 marriage preparation for parishioners, $750 facility usage for non-parishioners plus $250 refundable deposit), faith formation tuition, and honorariums for clergy and musicians. Scholarships are available for financial-need cases across children's programs. Charitable service revenue is not material; rather, social-service programs (Food Bank feeding 26,000+ annually, St. Vincent de Paul Conference emergency assistance, Garden Ministry with 45+ refugee family plots, Mercy Kitchen serving Interfaith Sanctuary homeless shelter) are operated as outreach funded by parish stewardship.

Distribution occurs through a single physical campus with on-site worship, education, and social services, complemented by digital channels (parish website stmarksboise.org, Constant Contact weekly email newsletter, Facebook live streaming of funerals and services, weekly bulletin, online registration and giving). The parish serves five primary customer segments: Catholic families/individuals, youth/children, the Latino/Hispanic community via bilingual ministry, community members in need, and those seeking deeper spiritual life through contemplative practices. Key partnerships include the diocesan-wide Idaho Catholic Appeal, St. Vincent de Paul Society, GriefShare network, FORMED (St. Paul Center), Interfaith Sanctuary, Knights of Columbus, and area healthcare facilities. The organization employs 26 staff and is led by Pastor Father John Mosier (since August 2024) with Parochial Vicar Fr. Celestine Agwu (since August 2025), operating under the canonical authority of the Bishop of Boise with no external investment or private-equity ownership.

Name

Diocese of Boise

Legal name

St. Mark's Catholic Community

Website

https://stmarksboise.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St. Mark's Catholic Church, a parish under the Diocese of Boise, serves 1,500+ registered families in Boise, Idaho through Catholic worship, sacraments, faith formation (Pre-K–8 school, children's and youth ministry), and charitable outreach including a food bank feeding 26,000+ annually, a St. Vincent de Paul conference, and refugee garden plots.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization / Catholic Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Faith formation programs
• Catholic school education
• Community outreach ministry
• Sacramental preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Primary revenue stream from parishioners providing weekly/monthly financial contributions through envelopes, electronic funds transfer, or online giving platforms. No basket passed at weekday Masses; offertory collected on weekends.
2. Sacramental Fees: Fees collected for marriage preparation ($500), facility usage for non-parishioners ($750 plus $250 deposit), and various honorariums for clergy and musicians.
3. Faith Formation Program Fees: Children's Faith Formation classes at $45 per child; Vacation Bible School at $35 per child; Divorce Care program at $15 per person. Scholarships available for those with financial need.
4. Electronic Giving Platform: Online giving through WeShare platform and Electronic Funds Transfer option for recurring donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Mark's Catholic Church is a parish within the Diocese of Boise that delivers Catholic worship services, all seven sacraments, faith formation for children and adults, and a Pre-K through 8th-grade Catholic school. The parish operates an extensive ministry ecosystem of more than 70 ministries and groups, a 24/7 Perpetual Adoration Chapel, a food bank serving over 26,000 people annually, and community outreach programs including St. Vincent de Paul emergency assistance, refugee garden plots, and meals for the homeless at Interfaith Sanctuary.

Product overview

St. Mark's Catholic Church, a parish within the Diocese of Boise, offers a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual, educational, and social service programs. The core offerings include daily and weekend Mass services and seven sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and Funerals). The parish operates St. Mark's Catholic School (Pre-K through 8th grade) and Children's Faith Formation programs including Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Youth Ministry serves middle and high school students, while Small Faith Groups provide intimate fellowship opportunities. Community outreach includes a Food Bank (partnered with St. Vincent de Paul), Garden Ministry with refugee family plots, and the St. Vincent de Paul Conference for emergency assistance. Perpetual Adoration, GriefShare support, marriage preparation, and Vacation Bible School complete the ministry portfolio. Online engagement includes WeShare for donations, Constant Contact for communications, Ministry Scheduler Pro for scheduling, and Formed for Catholic educational content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• St. Mark's Food Bank Emergency food assistance program operating Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10am-1pm, distributing food to families and individuals in crisis situations. Partners with St. Vincent de Paul's food distribution network.
• St. Mark's Catholic School

Quantifiable outcome

• 26,000 hungry people fed annually through food bank
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Vincent de Paul SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Mark's hosts a conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization dedicated to helping individuals and families in need. Volunteers respond to calls through the helpline, visit home-bound individuals, and provide oversight to food drives. The partnership enables provision of food, rent, transportation, medicine, and utilities assistance with dignity.
• GriefShareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Mark's offers the GriefShare program, a network of 12,000+ churches worldwide equipped to offer grief support groups. The program features biblical concepts for healing from grief with video seminars, support groups, and workbooks.
• FORMED (St. Paul Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish provides free access to FORMED, an online service offering thousands of Catholic videos, audios, and ebooks for members to learn and grow in faith.
• Idaho Catholic AppealcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan-wide annual fundraising campaign. St. Mark's 2026 goal is $229,033 to support Catholic charities, schools, seminaries, and parish assistance programs throughout Idaho.
• Interfaith Sanctuary Homeless SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Mark's Mercy Kitchen prepares and serves meals at the Interfaith Sanctuary homeless shelter. The shelter is a new facility serving the homeless community.
• Knights of Columbus Council 12172coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal council of the Catholic fraternal organization supports parish through charitable fundraising, H.E.L.P. Center medical equipment loans, and community service. Grand Knight: Richard Milward.
• WeShare (Online Giving Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party online giving platform enabling electronic donations, event registration, and automated recurring contributions for the parish.
• Area Healthcare FacilitiesminorOthersComfort Quilters donate quilts to St. Alphonsus Hospital, St. Luke's Cancer Institute, Encompass Hospice, and area Care Centers. Eucharistic Outreach ministers bring Communion to patients at St. Alphonsus Hospital and Valley View nursing home.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Charities USA: National Catholic social-services network operating food banks, shelters, refugee resettlement, and emergency assistance. Directly comparable to St. Mark's St. Vincent de Paul Conference and food bank ministry in mission and beneficiary services.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Catholic lay organization operating parish-based conferences providing person-to-person aid (food, rent, utilities, medicine). St. Mark's hosts a local conference of this society, making it a directly comparable operating peer.
• Knights of Columbus: Catholic fraternal charitable organization with parish-based councils. Council 12172 operates at St. Mark's; the structure, fundraising model, and community-service mission are tightly aligned with parish operations.
• Cross Catholic Outreach: Catholic nonprofit channeling donations to international poverty relief and domestic food insecurity programs. Closely comparable mission and donor-funded operating model to St. Mark's charitable ministries.

Regional players

• Diocese of Salt Lake City: Catholic diocese governing parishes across Utah and parts of Idaho. Operates with the same ecclesiastical governance structure as the Diocese of Boise, including parish funding (ICA), schools, and charitable ministries.

Broad incumbents

• EWTN Global Catholic Network: Large-scale Catholic media and evangelization platform. Comparable in mission to deepen Catholic faith and education, but operates at national broadcast scale rather than local parish scale.

Others

• FORMED: Catholic on-demand video, audio, and ebook platform provided to St. Mark's parishioners. Functions as an enabling technology/content partner for parish faith formation rather than a competitor.
• WeShare: Catholic online giving and event registration platform used by St. Mark's. Operating as an infrastructure/technology provider to parishes rather than a peer ministry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stmarksboise

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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