Whale Watching

What Whale Watching does

Shalman Temple No. 90, Daughters of the Nile is a local chapter of the Daughters of the Nile, a fraternal nonprofit organization founded in 1913 and supporting Shriners Hospitals for Children. Established in 1948 and based at the Hella Shrine Temple in Garland, Texas, the chapter has 299 members who participate in ceremonial units including the Clownettes, Dancers, Pageantry, and Patrol (Dallas Diamonds). The chapter operates under a monarchical governance structure led by a Queen (Sue Troutte as currently recorded).

The organization's core activity is fraternal membership and philanthropic fundraising on behalf of Shriners Hospitals for Children. It maintains ceremonial performance units, conducts regular meetings at the Hella Shrine Temple, and publishes session proceedings and a chapter newsletter. The Patrol Unit was re-established in 2016 after a period of inactivity. There is no evidence of any digital product, technology platform, or commercial offering.

Revenue is generated through membership dues and member donations, with the parent organization's network spanning approximately 25,000 members across 137 cities. The chapter does not sell products or services commercially and has no disclosed technology stack, staff beyond volunteer leadership, or external revenue streams beyond dues and charitable contributions.

Name

Whale Watching

Legal name

Shalman Temple No. 90, Daughters of the Nile

Website

https://whalewatchingsydney.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shalman Temple No. 90, Daughters of the Nile is a fraternal nonprofit chapter of 299 members in Garland, Texas, established in 1948, that supports Shriners Hospitals for Children through membership dues, donations, and ceremonial activities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fraternal and Charitable Membership Organization

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

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

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Fraternal membership organization
• Community fundraising services
• Volunteer coordination programs
• Children's hospital philanthropy
• Charitable fraternal chapters

Headquarters

HQ city

Garland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Organization likely funded through membership dues and voluntary donations
2. Fundraising and Donations: Members raise funds and collect and deliver thousands of donated items to support Shriners Hospitals for Children

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Shalman Temple No. 90 is a local fraternal chapter of Daughters of the Nile providing membership, fellowship, and charitable services. Members donate hundreds of volunteer hours annually and raise funds and donations for Shriners Hospitals for Children. The organization convenes monthly sessions and supports sub-units (Clownettes, Dancers, Pageantry, Patrol) that provide drill-team style performances and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shalman Temple No. 90 Fraternal Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of volunteer hours donated annually
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Shriners Hospitals for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary charitable beneficiary of organization. Members donate hundreds of volunteer hours annually and raise funds and collect/deliver thousands of donated items to support Shriners Hospitals for Children which provides exceptional healthcare to children through innovative research.
• Hella Shrine TemplecoreOthersLocal Dallas Shrine Temple that hosts Shalman Temple No. 90 meetings at its facility in Garland, Texas.
• Daughters of the NilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational fraternal organization for women, established 1913, with 25,000 members in 137 cities across US and Canada. Shalman Temple No. 90 is a local chapter (Temple No. 90) of this organization.
• Daughters of the Nile FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA 501(c)(3) nonprofit public corporation which maintains a permanent endowment fund to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children.
• Shriners InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational fraternity based on fun, fellowship and the Masonic principles of brotherly love, relief and truth with nearly 200 temples in seven countries and thousands of clubs around the world.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Emerging players

• Junior League: A women's volunteer training and community service organization with local Leagues; comparable in local-club women's nonprofit model, though younger and more vocationally focused than Shalman's Masonic-tied base.

Direct peers

• Daughters of the Nile: The international fraternal organization of which Shalman Temple No. 90 is a local chapter; directly comparable in mission, structure, and Masonic-affiliated membership model for women.
• American Legion Auxiliary: A nonprofit service organization for women related to U.S. military veterans, with local units, membership dues, and structured charitable programs; directly comparable in local-unit fraternal model and mission-driven fundraising.
• Altrusa International: An international nonprofit service organization of local clubs led by women, focused on community service and literacy; comparable as a local-club women's membership-and-charity model.
• Order of the Eastern Star: A Masonic-affiliated fraternal organization open to men and women, operating local chapters with similar ritual, social, and charitable structures; directly comparable in target member profile and chapter model.
• Daughters of the Nile Foundation: The 501(c)(3) endowment foundation that channels Daughters of the Nile fundraising to Shriners Hospitals for Children; directly comparable as the affiliated fundraising and grantmaking entity.
• Rebekahs (Independent Order of Odd Fellows): The women's branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a fraternal service organization with local lodges and a charitable mission; comparable as a parallel fraternal women's membership model.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary: A congressionally chartered nonprofit auxiliary tied to VFW, organized into local units that fundraise for veteran and family programs; comparable as a local-unit, dues-and-donation nonprofit fraternal model.
• General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC): A national federation of local women's volunteer clubs focused on community service and fundraising; comparable as a local-club, dues-supported women's charitable organization.

Broad incumbents

• Shriners International: The parent Masonic-affiliated fraternity with nearly 200 temples globally; comparable as a fraternal ecosystem partner and beneficiary network rather than a direct women's membership competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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