Marys Place By The Sea Inc

What Marys Place By The Sea Inc does

Mary's Place by the Sea is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2009 in Ocean Grove, New Jersey, operating a custom-built, 10-bedroom sanctuary two blocks from the Atlantic Ocean that provides free wellness retreats for women with cancer during and within two years of treatment. The organization serves guests through two-night overnight retreats (up to 8 women at a time in private rooms), single-day retreats, and a Virtual Services Program that extends its reach nationally. Its service portfolio spans 14 integrative modalities, including individual counseling, oncology massage, yoga, meditation, guided imagery, reflexology, reiki, expressive writing, SoulCollage, health and nutritional coaching, plant-based meals prepared by an in-house chef, and prayer support.

The organization runs a lean core staff of approximately 9 full-time employees supplemented by Board members, Overnight Managers, and a network of volunteer practitioners. It has welcomed over 17,000 women since founding and delivers more than 400 counseling sessions annually through its Transformational Counseling Program. Technology infrastructure is limited to standard tools such as Google Forms for guest intake and cloud-based data storage; there is no proprietary platform or app.

Revenue is generated entirely through charitable donations, corporate and foundation grants (including a $20,000 BlackRock Gives grant in 2025), annual fundraising events (the Walk-A-Thon raised $220K in 2025; the Swing for the Soul Golf Outing raised $125K in 2025 and a record $160K in 2026), benefit concerts (a 2016 Hope Concert raised $267,823), and product sales such as a downloadable fundraising cookbook. All services and accommodations are provided at no cost to guests, with no traditional pricing model or paid customer relationship.

Name

Marys Place By The Sea Inc

Legal name

Mary's Place By The Sea

Website

https://marysplacebythesea.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mary's Place by the Sea is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a free wellness retreat center in Ocean Grove, NJ, serving women with cancer through overnight retreats, day retreats, and a virtual program spanning 14 integrative modalities, funded entirely by donations, grants, and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Wellness Retreat Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Wellness & Integrative Health Retreats (THAGAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wellness Retreat Centers (Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness) (THAGAMAB), Holistic & Alternative Therapy Retreats (Naturopathy, Energy Work) (THAGAMAI)

Keywords

• Cancer wellness retreats
• Holistic wellness services
• Nonprofit cancer support
• Integrative wellness care
• Oncology wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ocean Grove

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, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the primary revenue stream comes from donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Donors can make one-time or recurring donations, sponsor retreats for loved ones, and contribute to specific programs.
2. Fundraising Events: Revenue generated from annual events including Walk-A-Thon & 5K Run, Swing for the Soul Golf Outing, Soul Sister Gathering, and other community fundraising events.
3. Product Sales: Sale of fundraising cookbook (Mary's Place by the Sea Fundraising Cookbook, Volume II: 'From Our Home to Yours') featuring plant-based recipes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mary's Place by the Sea operates a nonprofit wellness retreat center providing free-of-charge two-night overnight retreats and single-day retreats for women with cancer at a 10-bedroom sanctuary in Ocean Grove, New Jersey, accommodating up to 8 guests in private rooms with private bathrooms. Guests receive a comprehensive suite of 14 integrative wellness modalities including oncology massage, individual counseling, yoga, meditation, nutritional counseling, reiki, reflexology, guided imagery, expressive writing, prayer, SoulCollage, health coaching, and plant-based meals. A Virtual Services Program extends the same wellness offerings to women with cancer at any point during and after treatment regardless of geographic location.

Product overview

Mary's Place by the Sea is a nonprofit wellness retreat center offering a unified portfolio of complimentary holistic services for women with cancer. The organization provides overnight retreats (up to 8 guests in private rooms), day retreats, and a Virtual Services Program for remote access. Core services include 14 distinct wellness modalities: Individual Counseling, Expressive Writing, Guided Imagery, Meditation, Plant-Based Meals, Health Coaching, Nutritional Counseling, Oncology Massage, Reflexology, Yoga, Prayer, Reiki/Healing Touch, SoulCollage, and an annual Walk-A-Thon & 5K Run fundraiser. All services and accommodations are provided at no cost to guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Overnight Retreats Two-night residential wellness retreats for women with cancer at the Ocean Grove sanctuary, accommodating up to 8 guests in private bedrooms with private bathrooms, including all meals and 14 wellness modalities at no cost. Maximum 2 overnight retreats per year per guest.
• Day Retreats Single-day wellness retreats for women with cancer providing access to the holistic services, plant-based lunch, and supportive community, with a limit of three day retreats per year per guest while in guidelines.
• Virtual Services Program Monthly remote wellness services program including meditation, yoga, cooking classes, counseling, and support groups available to women with cancer at any point during and after treatment regardless of geographic location.
• Transformational Counseling Program One-on-one counseling with licensed professional counselors providing emotional support, coping strategies, and processing for pre- and post-diagnosis challenges. Provides over 400 counseling sessions per year.
• Mary's Place by the Sea Fundraising Cookbook Volume II Fundraising cookbook titled 'From Our Home to Yours' featuring over 150 pages of nourishing plant-based recipes with full-page photography, available as digital download through the organization's online shop.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 17,000 women welcomed since founding in 2009
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bobby Bandiera / Count Basie TheatrecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBobby Bandiera's annual Hope Concert series at Count Basie Theatre has raised over $3 million for local causes since 2003. Marys Place received $267,823 from the December 2016 Hope Concert benefit.
• Jon Bon JovicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJon Bon Jovi participated in benefit concerts for Marys Place, donating his time and talents to help raise funds for women with cancer.
• Academy Bus LinesminorOthersPublic transportation option mentioned for guests traveling to Marys Place location in Ocean Grove, NJ.
• NJ TransitminorOthersTrain service available to Bradley Beach or Asbury Park stations for guests traveling to Marys Place location.
• Deal Golf and Country ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for Marys Place's annual Swing for the Soul Golf Outing. The 5th Annual event raised $125K in 2025.
• Longwood UniversityminorOthersAwarded Michele Gannon (Founder) the 2025 Humanitarian Alumni Award.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camp Kesem: Nationwide nonprofit running free summer camps and year-round support programs for children affected by a parent's cancer. Comparable mission (free psychosocial support for those touched by cancer) and similar volunteer-driven nonprofit model.
• Commonweal: Nonprofit running the Healing Circles and Cancer Help Program retreats for people with cancer and other serious illnesses, focused on integrative mind-body-spirit support.
• Casting for Recovery: Nonprofit providing free fly-fishing retreats for women with breast cancer. Comparable model — free wellness retreats specifically for women with cancer, combining psychosocial support with experiential programming.
• Little Pink Houses of Hope: Nonprofit offering free week-long vacation retreats for breast cancer patients and their families. Closest direct peer — same vertical (women with cancer), same free retreat model, similar integrative wellness programming.
• Smith Center for Healing and the Arts: Washington DC-area nonprofit offering integrative cancer care programs including retreats, counseling, nutrition, and mind-body services for cancer patients and survivors — closely aligned programming mix.
• WeSPARK Cancer Support Center: Free cancer support center offering counseling, yoga, meditation, nutrition workshops, and integrative services — direct functional overlap with Mary's Place wellness programming.
• Cancer Lifeline: Nonprofit providing free emotional support, classes, and wellness services to cancer patients and families in the Pacific Northwest — overlapping psychosocial and wellness service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Miraval: For-profit luxury wellness resort brand offering spa, mindfulness, nutrition, and integrative programming. Comparable wellness retreat model and service mix, though commercial and luxury-tier rather than free-of-charge cancer-focused.
• American Cancer Society: Largest US nonprofit dedicated to cancer — overlapping mission of supporting patients through treatment and survivorship; serves as a partner/funder in the same oncology-support space (recently honored Mary's Place founder).
• Living Beyond Breast Cancer: National nonprofit providing education, community, and support specifically for people impacted by breast cancer. Broader national incumbent with comparable cancer-support mission, larger scale and reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=JXTtz07ZoC0
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marys-place-by-the-sea

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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