Al Kader Shriners

Name

Al Kader Shriners

Legal name

Al Kader Shriners

Website

https://alkadershriners.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilsonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues collected from Shriners. Members can pay dues through the Shrinetempledues.org portal.
2. Event Venue Rentals: Rental of event facilities including Harrington Hall, The East Room, and Lounge for weddings, baptisms, quinceaneras, conferences, meetings, and dances. Revenue generated through venue rental fees.
3. Donations: Donations from membership and community support Shriners Children's Hospitals and organizational activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Al Kader Shriners is a nonprofit fraternal organization that provides fraternal membership services to Master Masons, including access to the My FezCard Viewer digital membership app, rental of on-site event facilities, monthly member newsletters, and structured clubs and units for community engagement. Membership and donations support the Shriners Children's Hospitals philanthropy providing free pediatric specialty care.

Product overview

Al Kader Shriners operates as a fraternal organization offering member services through its My FezCard Viewer digital membership app, event venue rentals across three facilities (Harrington Hall, The East Room, and Lounge), and publishes the monthly Oasis Newsletter for member communication. The organization is affiliated with Shriners Children's Hospitals supporting pediatric healthcare for orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• My FezCard Viewer Mobile Application A smartphone application that gives Shriners members digital access to their membership card on iOS and Android devices, with QR code functionality for member check-in at Shrine Center, Club, or Unit events, plus award point earning and raffle entry capabilities. For non-smartphone members, existing gold-colored hard cards can be scanned by the local Shrine Center, Club, or Unit for membership status and check-in.
• Event Venue Rental Rental of three on-site facilities (Harrington Hall, The East Room, and Lounge) for weddings, baptisms, quinceaneras, conferences, meetings, and dances. The location offers ample free parking and is minutes from I-5 and I-205 in Wilsonville, Oregon. Inquiries are handled via phone (503) 878-5525 or email [email protected].

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 Shriners Children's Hospitals providing free pediatric care
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Shriners InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 1872Parent international fraternity organization. Founded in 1870, Shriners International has grown to over 195 chapters in countries worldwide. The organization provides the ceremonial ritual, standards, emblem (red fez with crescent and scimitar), and governance structure for Al Kader Shriners. First official meeting was in 1871 at Knickerbocker Cottage in NYC, with first chapter Mecca Shriners established September 26, 1872.
• Shriners Children'sflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe philanthropy of Shriners International. Al Kader Shriners supports 22 Shriners Children's Hospitals and clinics throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico. The Portland Unit opened in 1924 as the third hospital built by Shriners. Hospitals provide advanced care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, cleft lip and palate regardless of families' ability to pay.
• Grand Lodge of OregoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body of Freemasonry in Oregon. Required prerequisite organization - men must be Master Masons to petition to become Shriners.
• Scottish RitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppendant body of Freemasonry. Previously required for Shrine membership (32nd degree), now Master Mason sufficient. Associated organization listed on appendant bodies page.
• York RitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppendant body of Freemasonry. Previously required for Shrine membership (Knights Templar), now Master Mason sufficient. Associated organization listed on appendant bodies page.
• Houser & Hennessee AdvertisingminorOthersThird-party vendor responsible for website development and maintenance for Al Kader Shriners website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rotary International: Rotary International operates local clubs worldwide focused on fellowship, leadership development, and humanitarian service (e.g., polio eradication). Directly comparable to Al Kader as a membership-based civic/philanthropic organization with local chapters and recurring dues.
• Lions Clubs International: Lions Clubs International is a global civic service organization with local clubs focused on community service, particularly vision and pediatric health initiatives. Comparable as a member-driven nonprofit with local chapters, philanthropy, and event-driven engagement.
• Loyal Order of Moose: The Loyal Order of Moose operates fraternal lodges emphasizing family involvement, community service, and charitable giving (Mooseheart and Moosehaven). Highly comparable to Al Kader's fraternal-plus-philanthropy model and family-oriented programming.
• Kiwanis International: Kiwanis is a global service club organization emphasizing youth-focused community service. Comparable to Al Kader as a dues-supported membership organization with local clubs running philanthropic programs and community events.
• Knights of Columbus: Knights of Columbus is a large Catholic fraternal benefit society operating local councils with charitable programs, insurance, and community events. Directly comparable as a values-driven fraternal organization with philanthropy at its core and a structured local council model.
• Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks: The Elks are a major US fraternal organization with local lodges offering community service, social activities, and event venue use. They compete with Shriners for members' time, charitable dollars, and civic engagement in the same demographic of community-minded adults.
• Independent Order of Odd Fellows: The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is one of the oldest US fraternal benefit societies, operating local lodges with charitable, fraternal, and social programs. Comparable to Al Kader in structure, longevity, member-supported operations, and community philanthropy focus.

Others

• Free and Accepted Masons of Oregon: The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Oregon is the prerequisite fraternal organization that men must join before petitioning to become Shriners. While not a direct competitor, it is the upstream pipeline partner that defines Al Kader's addressable member base.
• Scottish Rite of Freemasonry: Scottish Rite is an appendant body of Freemasonry historically required for Shrine membership (now Master Mason sufficient). It is a closely affiliated organization sharing Al Kader's Masonic fraternal ecosystem and overlapping membership.

Broad incumbents

• Shriners International: Shriners International is the parent fraternal organization with 196 temples globally. Al Kader is chartered as one of its temples, making it directly comparable in fraternal mission, governance structure, and philanthropy focus, though at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alkader
• Facebookfacebook.com/alkadershriners
• Instagraminstagram.com/al.kader.shriners
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/al-kader-shrine-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries41 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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