Pax Christi USA

Name

Pax Christi USA

Legal name

Pax Christi USA

Website

https://paxchristiusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-based peace and justice advocacy

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations (BPAGAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Media, Publishing & Broadcasting (Radio, TV, Digital, Press) (BPAGAJAI), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI)

Keywords

• Peace and justice advocacy
• Nonviolence education
• Faith-based organizing
• Catholic peace movement
• Membership nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

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

Revenue model

1. Individual and Couple Membership Dues: Annual membership dues with suggested contribution of $45 per year. Sliding scale options available for those who cannot afford the full amount. Gift memberships available.
2. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations through online giving (CharityWeb), PayPal, mail-in checks, and phone donations. Monthly giving options available. EIN: 36-3038894.
3. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: Qualified charitable distributions from IRAs (for those 72+), charitable bequests through wills/trusts, Donor Advised Fund grants, stock donations, retirement plan beneficiary designations, life insurance gifts, and Charitable Remainder Trust options.
4. Pax Christi USA Store: Online store selling prayer cards and other peace-related resources and merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pax Christi USA is a faith-based, membership-supported nonprofit that promotes Catholic peace and justice through education, advocacy, prayer, and grassroots organizing. Its core offerings include annual memberships (individual, couple, institutional, and religious community); intergenerational programs such as Peace Pairs and the Young Adult Caucus; advocacy campaigns on nuclear disarmament, gun violence prevention, immigration, Palestinian solidarity, racial justice, and nonviolence; educational resources including The Peace Current newsletter, study circles, and the Vow of Nonviolence; liturgical events such as quarterly virtual PAX Masses; and recognition awards including the Teacher of Peace Award and the Eileen Egan and Sr. Dianna Ortiz Peacemaker Awards.

Product overview

Pax Christi USA is a membership-based national Catholic peace movement organization offering programs and services focused on nonviolence, peacebuilding, and social justice. The core offerings include membership programs (individual, institutional, and religious community), the Peace Pairs intergenerational co-learning program, the Pax Christi Young Adult Caucus (PCYAC), quarterly virtual PAX Masses, and recognition awards (Teacher of Peace, Eileen Egan Peacemaker Award, Sr. Dianna Ortiz Peacemaker Award). The organization also provides educational resources including The Peace Current newsletter, Vow of Nonviolence materials, the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative, and the Ben Salmon No Just War Registry for Conscientious Objectors. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the organization relies on membership dues and donations rather than a technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Peace Current: Pax Christi USA's seasonal membership newsletter published four times a year.
• Pax Christi Young Adult Caucus (PCYAC)
• Peace Pairs
• Ambassadors of Peace
• Teachers of Peace Award
• The Eileen Egan Peacemaker Award
• The Sr. Dianna Ortiz, OSU Peacemaker Award

Products and services

• Pax Christi USA Membership Annual membership program offering individual, couple, institutional, and religious community memberships at a suggested $45/year with sliding scale options. Members receive the seasonal newsletter The Peace Current, free resources, reduced event registration rates, downloadable materials, hard-copy prayer cards, and webinar access.
• Peace Pairs Program Intergenerational co-learning program connecting seasoned peacemakers (Ambassadors of Peace) with young adults in their 20s and 30s for mutual learning and accompaniment.
• Pax Christi Young Adult Caucus (PCYAC) Community within Pax Christi USA providing space for peacemakers in their 20s and 30s to grow together, educate one another in dialogue, mobilize for action, and accompany the Catholic peace movement into its future.
• Quarterly Virtual PAX Mass Virtual liturgical gatherings celebrating the intersection of worship and discipleship, held quarterly with special focuses on peace, justice, and social issues.
• The Peace Current Newsletter Seasonal membership newsletter published four times a year, providing resources for prayer, study, and action through the Pax Christi USA email network.
• Catholic Nonviolence Initiative Program including the Catholic Nonviolence Days of Action, advocating for the transformation of the Catholic Church and society through Gospel nonviolence.
• Ben Salmon No Just War Registry for Conscientious Objectors Registry for conscientious objectors providing resources and advocacy for those who refuse military service on moral or religious grounds.
• Pax Christi USA Online Store Online store selling prayer cards and other peace-related resources and merchandise.
• Teacher of Peace Award Annual award honoring outstanding peacemakers whose lives and work exemplify the theme of Pope Paul VI's World Day of Peace message 'To reach peace, teach peace.'
• Eileen Egan Peacemaker Award Award established in 2007 honoring individuals or groups who demonstrate steady courage to speak the truth of nonviolence, deep compassion for victims of violence, and unshakeable perseverance to change the world.
• Sr. Dianna Ortiz, OSU Peacemaker Award Award created in 2025 for outstanding young adult peacemakers (under 40) exemplifying the commitment to justice, contemplative presence, faith-based activism, and prophetic nonviolent witness of Sr. Dianna Ortiz.
• Pax Christi USA Annual National Conference Annual national conference bringing together members, leaders, and partners for education, networking, and action planning on Catholic peace and justice issues.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pax Christi InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1972Pax Christi USA is a section/national member of Pax Christi International, the international Catholic peace and justice movement. This partnership provides connection to the global peace movement and represents over 75 years of international peacebuilding history. Pax Christi USA participates in international councils, consultations, and joint initiatives with sections worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns: Catholic mission-centered advocacy organization working on peace, human rights, and global justice; comparable faith-rooted advocacy, member engagement, and Washington, D.C.-based policy focus.
• NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice: Catholic social justice lobby led by sisters and allies; closely comparable mission of advocacy on peace, immigration, racial justice, and economic equity with a similar membership and donor base.
• Franciscan Action Network: Catholic faith-based advocacy organization promoting peace, justice, and care for creation; directly comparable in faith-rooted advocacy model, grassroots organizing, and policy engagement.
• Pax Christi International: The global parent federation of which Pax Christi USA is the U.S. section; operates Catholic peace and nonviolence programs across dozens of country sections and shares mission, branding, and leadership networks.

Emerging players

• Back from the Brink: U.S. coalition campaign calling for nuclear disarmament policies; Pax Christi USA participates as a partner, and the two share overlapping grassroots advocacy on nuclear issues.

Broad incumbents

• USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops): Official body of U.S. Catholic bishops; while not a peer advocacy organization, its public policy statements on peace, nonviolence, and life issues set the framework that Pax Christi USA operates within and sometimes pushes against.
• Catholic Worker Movement: Long-established Catholic movement of houses of hospitality, farms, and nonviolent protest; overlaps significantly with Pax Christi USA's nonviolence, immigration, and anti-war work, but operates as a decentralized movement rather than a single membership nonprofit.
• Catholic Relief Services: Official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Church; competes for Catholic donor dollars and works on overlapping peace and justice themes, though it operates at much larger scale and focuses on overseas relief.
• Sojourners: Large ecumenical Christian social justice organization with advocacy, magazine, and grassroots programs on poverty, peace, and racial justice; comparable advocacy and member-driven model but with a broader, multi-denominational audience.
• Jesuit Conference Office of Justice and Ecology: Catholic (Jesuit) office advancing peace, justice, and ecological advocacy; comparable mission and Catholic identity, with substantially larger institutional backing and global reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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