SeeBITDAOklahoma

St. Francis of the Woods, Inc.

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)
Estimated valueLow confidence
$1.7M
$883Klikely range$2.3M
About 3.9× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$1.4M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$430K
30% of revenue
Employees
6
reported in 2020
Leadership
Kay Adair
Founder · source · confirmed by 2 sources
Unlikely to sell soon
  • Bishop Dismas
    Presiding Bishop of the Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church in · Company website

How we got $1.7M

Based on its 6 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.

6 employees × $334K each$2.0M
PPP payroll ÷ payroll's usual share of revenue$766K
Shown toward the top of its range×1.14
Revenue$1.4M
× 30% profit margin$430K
× 3.9 sale multiple = value$1.7M

· Own this business? Correct these figures

Estimated value over time

▲ 18% since 2020
$0$965K$1.9M20202026

Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.

What we know

PPP loan, 2020
No 401(k) filing
No reported financials
Company website
Owner named

Signs of a sale Unlikely to sell soon

  • In business 15 years (since 2011)

From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.

What they do

St. Francis of the Woods is a sanctuary of rest and renewal in North Central Oklahoma, rooted in St. Francis of Assisi and Eastern Orthodox spirituality, offering lodging, retreats, meeting spaces, programs and educational offerings.

Products & services
LodgingMeeting SpacesRetreatsMeditating with the MysticsSpiritualitySt. Francis ChapelOakerhater ChapelOur HistoryHeartPathsForest SchoolSummer Creative Writing CirclePrairiewood Microschool (grades 6-12)
Service area
North Central Oklahoma

From the company's website. Industry: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds).

Compared with similar businesses nearby

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ST. FRANCIS OF THE WOODS, INC.
this business
$1.4M$430K—
Cimarron RV Park
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$1.5M$447K8.7 mi
Brixey Lake RV Park
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$1.5M$447K8.7 mi
Bah-kho-je Rv Park
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$1.5M$447K9.4 mi
Camp Sylvia Stapley
Stillwater
$1.5M$447K9.5 mi
Sunset Bay at Lake Carl Blackwell
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$1.5M$447K9.8 mi
Sunset Ridge RV Park
Stillwater
$1.5M$447K9.9 mi

The full calculation

Employees reported to the SBA6
Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size)$2.0M
Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size)$766K
Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean)$1.4M
EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size)30%
EBITDA = revenue × margin$430K

Figures are shown toward the upper part of their range rather than at its middle.

Brought up to date assuming revenue has grown 8% a year since 2020, when the PPP figures were reported; included above.

Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple$1.7M
Multiple for this size and industry3.9×
Value range$883K – $2.3M
Revenue range$930K – $1.6M
EBITDA range$283K – $491K
Industry (NAICS)Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

Low confidence: the employee-based and payroll-based estimates differ by more than 2×.

EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.

Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology

History & advisors

Founded by Bishop John R.C. Adair
“The seed out of which St. Francis of the Woods grew germinated during a solitary walk along the Ocean at a turning point in the life of Bishop John R.C. Adair.”

Advisors

  • BankingGrand BankPPP / SBA lender

From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.

Banking relationships

Grand Bank
PPP 2020, PPP 2021
All 407 borrowers →

From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.

PPP loans

ApprovedDrawAmountForgivenJobsLender
4/7/2020first$28K$28K6Grand Bank
1/22/2021second$32K$32K6Grand Bank

Public records

Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.

About St. Francis of the Woods, Inc.

St. Francis of the Woods, Inc. is a recreational and vacation camps (except campgrounds) company in Coyle, Oklahoma, in business since 2011. It is owned by Kay Adair (Founder). Its estimated annual revenue is about $1.4M, with roughly $430K of EBITDA. It has about 6 employees. Its estimated business value is $1.7M (likely range $883K–$2.3M).

Common questions

Who owns St. Francis of the Woods, Inc.?
St. Francis of the Woods, Inc. is owned by Kay Adair (Founder), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does St. Francis of the Woods, Inc. make?
SeeBITDA estimates St. Francis of the Woods, Inc.'s annual revenue at about $1.4M (likely between $930K and $1.6M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is St. Francis of the Woods, Inc. worth?
About $1.7M, roughly 3.9× its estimated EBITDA of $430K, typical for a recreational and vacation camps (except campgrounds) company its size. Likely range: $883K–$2.3M.
How many employees does St. Francis of the Woods, Inc. have?
About 6, as reported on its PPP loan.
When was St. Francis of the Woods, Inc. founded?
St. Francis of the Woods, Inc. has been in business since 2011.