Womanspace-Rockford

What Womanspace-Rockford does

Womanspace, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization founded in 1975 in Rockford, Illinois, by Sisters Dorothy Bock and Elaine Hirschenberger of the School Sisters of St. Francis. Operating from a 7-acre campus at 3333 Maria Linden Drive, the organization offers arts, wellness, spirituality, and community programs for women, men, and children across the northern Illinois and stateline community. Its programmatic portfolio spans five core areas — Art Programs (painting, drawing, pottery, ceramics, fine crafts), Wellness Programs (mind, body, spirit), Community Programs (clubs, books, films, lectures), Youth Programs (including the Kids CREATE initiative), and Special Interest Programs (cooking, writing, acting, music) — supplemented by facility rentals, memberships, scholarships, and the CharmQuest 815 citywide ceramic art experience. The Loretta & William Reif Gallery hosts six annual exhibitions featuring regional artists, and the Gallery2Go gift shop provides sales opportunities for member artists.

Name

Womanspace-Rockford

Legal name

Womanspace

Website

https://womanspace-rockford.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Womanspace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community center in Rockford, Illinois, offering arts, wellness, youth, and community programs plus facility rentals and the CharmQuest 815 citywide art event for residents of northern Illinois.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Rockford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues providing discounted program pricing, early registration, ability to sell in Gallery2Go, library access, invitations to member-only events, and exclusive art locker rental.
2. Program and Class Fees: Fees for art classes, wellness programs, yoga, clay studio, and community offerings. Payment required at registration; member discounts available.
3. Facility Rentals: Rental income from Loretta & William Reif Gallery, New Dimensions Art Studio, Yoga Studio, Holistic Therapy Room, Anjali Pavilion, and whole campus for weddings and events. Pricing varies by type: general rentals, nonprofit/community/youth sliding scale, practitioner hourly/monthly, and wedding/event packages.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations supporting daily operations and special initiatives. Major annual fundraising events include Glitzy Garage Sale and Beat the Heat Online Auction. Also accepts RMD donations from IRA accounts.
5. Gallery2Go Sales Commission: Gift shop featuring art and handcrafted items by Womanspace members. Up to 30% of each purchase supports Womanspace programs.
6. Open Clay Studio Fees: Studio fee of $5/hour plus $2/pound clay fee. Glaze and firing included for pieces made at Womanspace. Separate glazefiring fees for non-Womanspace clay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Womanspace-Rockford is a nonprofit community center that sells arts, wellness, spirituality, and youth programming — including classes, workshops, support groups, and special-interest events — to women, men, and children on a 7-acre indoor/outdoor campus. It complements these programs with paid facility rentals, an art gallery, a gift shop, and an outdoor charitable attraction (CharmQuest 815), and supports all of this through memberships, donations, and grants.

Product overview

Womanspace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization offering a diverse portfolio of programs focused on creativity, wellness, and community connection. The organization operates primarily as a community center with multiple programmatic offerings including Art Programs (Painting & Drawing, Pottery & Ceramics, Fine Crafts), Wellness Programs (Mind, Body, Spirit), Community Programs, Youth Programs, and Special Interest Programs. The organization manages a physical campus featuring the Loretta & William Reif Gallery for rotating art exhibitions, the Gallery2Go gift shop for member art sales, the New Dimensions Studio for clay and painting classes, and an Open Clay Studio for independent practice. Additional offerings include facility rentals, membership programs with tiered benefits, scholarship opportunities, and the CharmQuest 815 citywide ceramic art discovery event. The organization is powered by Neon One website platform and uses various tools for registration, payments, and communications.

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Products and services

• Art Programs and Classes Art instruction classes and workshops offered through Women's Art Series and related programming, open to women, men, and children on the Womanspace-Rockford campus.
• Wellness Programs and Classes Holistic wellness classes and workshops including movement, meditation, and mind-body practices offered to the community on the Womanspace-Rockford campus.
• Community Programs and Support Groups Community-building programs, support groups, and peer-led experiences for women, men, and children seeking connection and personal growth.
• Youth Programs Youth-focused classes and activities designed for children and families, offered on the Womanspace-Rockford campus.
• Special Interest Programs Special-interest classes and workshops spanning diverse topics of community interest, offered on the Womanspace-Rockford campus.
• Open Clay Studio Open-access clay studio on the Womanspace-Rockford campus where members and participants can work independently on ceramic projects.
• Loretta & William Reif Gallery On-site art gallery on the Womanspace-Rockford campus that exhibits artwork from regional and visiting artists.
• Gallery2Go Gift Shop On-site gift shop selling artwork and handcrafted items from local artists, with proceeds supporting Womanspace-Rockford programs.
• CharmQuest 815 Outdoor charitable attraction on the 7-acre campus that supports the Womanspace-Rockford mission through visitor participation.
• Facility Rentals (Rooms and Outdoor Spaces) Rental of indoor rooms and outdoor spaces on the Womanspace-Rockford campus for weddings, retreats, support groups, and community events.
• Annual Membership Program Annual membership program offering tiered Family, Individual, Senior, and Student options with member discounts on classes, workshops, and events.
• Scholarships Need-based scholarships that reduce the cost of classes and programs for participants, funded through the Womanspace Charitable Foundation and donations.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• City of RockfordflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 August 2026Title sponsor of CharmQuest 815 annual citywide art experience. The City of Rockford and Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau provide primary sponsorship, supporting the initiative to bring art into public spaces throughout the community.
• Rockford Area Convention and Visitors BureauflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 August 2026Co-sponsor of CharmQuest 815 with City of Rockford. Supports the citywide art initiative to celebrate local artists and encourage exploration of the Rockford area.
• Three Ravens PotterycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaborating artist collective for CharmQuest 815 citywide art experience. Three Ravens Pottery artists create unique ceramic pieces hidden throughout Rockford for residents to discover. One of three ceramic studios collaborating on the inaugural CharmQuest event.
• Inferno Clay StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaborating artist collective for CharmQuest 815. Inferno Clay Studio artists contribute handmade ceramic pieces to the citywide art hunt. Partnering with Womanspace and other studios to create approximately 150 ceramic pieces for the inaugural event.
• Misty Lane CeramicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaborating artist collective for CharmQuest 815. Misty Lane Ceramics artists create unique ceramic works as part of the annual citywide art experience celebrating 815 Pride theme.
• Casondra Rowley, AAMS, Edward JonesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Individual sponsor supporting CharmQuest 815. Edward Jones financial advisor contributing to the city's annual art experience.
• EnVogue Salon (Denver, CO)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Out-of-market sponsor from Denver, Colorado supporting CharmQuest 815. Demonstrates community support beyond the local region.
• Neon OnecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform and CRM provider powering womanspace-rockford.org. Platform handles program registration, membership management, donations, and event ticketing through app.neoncrm.com.
• David Boccignone, ChFC, Ameriprise FinancialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGallery sponsor providing generous support for the Loretta & William Reif Gallery exhibition space.
• Sunil Puri / Puri FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonor of Lilly Fernandez Memorial Meditation Garden (gift recognizing a family member in Mumbai, India) and Anjali Pavilion outdoor gathering space.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• YWCA USA: National federation of local women's community organizations offering wellness, education, and empowerment programming. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the women's-community-center space that Womanspace occupies at a local scale.

Direct peers

• Chautauqua Institution: Historic nonprofit community in New York offering arts, education, religion, and recreation programming on a dedicated campus with gardens. Directly comparable as a long-running arts/wellness/education community institution with a physical campus and member programming.
• National Women's History Museum: National nonprofit museum and education organization dedicated to women's history, arts, and cultural contributions. Comparable as a nonprofit institution preserving and presenting women's cultural and creative contributions through exhibitions and programming.
• 317 Art Collaborative: Rockford, IL-based art collaborative and residency program where Womanspace's Executive Director previously served as Resident Artist. Directly comparable as a local artist-run space serving the same regional creative community.
• Jane Addams Hull-House Museum: Chicago-based museum and historic settlement house preserving Jane Addams' legacy of women's empowerment, community arts, and social reform. Comparable as a Midwest-rooted, women's-empowerment-focused community arts institution with deep historical lineage.
• The Women's Center: Nonprofit organization supporting women through personal growth, wellness, and community programming. Comparable as a women's-centered community organization offering wellness, education, and personal development services.

Regional players

• Discovery Center Museum: Rockford, IL-based children's museum and family education nonprofit. Comparable as a regional nonprofit offering hands-on creative and educational programming for kids and families in the same service area.
• Burpee Museum of Natural History: Rockford, IL-based natural history museum and education nonprofit hosting exhibits and community programs. Comparable as a regional nonprofit with rotating exhibits and educational programming serving the same stateline community.
• Anderson Japanese Gardens: Rockford, IL-based nonprofit Japanese garden open to the public with educational programming. Comparable as a regional nonprofit operating on physical grounds open to the public with gardens, walking paths, and community programming.
• Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden: Rockford, IL-area nonprofit arboretum and botanic garden with public grounds and educational programs. Comparable as a regional nonprofit operating public outdoor/educational space in the same stateline market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/womanspacerockford
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/womanspace-rockford

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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