ServeMinnesota

Name

ServeMinnesota

Legal name

ServeMinnesota

Website

https://serveminnesota.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Service and Community Programs

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Volunteerism, Service-Learning & Community Service (EDALAHAG), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF)

Keywords

• National service programs
• AmeriCorps state commission
• Evidence-based tutoring
• Community service programs
• Nonprofit program administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal AmeriCorps Funding: ServeMinnesota receives federal funding through the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) as the state commission for national and community service. This funds AmeriCorps program operations.
2. Private Grants and Foundation Support: Received grants from foundations including $700,000 from PNC Foundation for infant and toddler programming. Combines public and private dollars to support programs.
3. Donations and Philanthropic Support: Individual donations and corporate philanthropy support operations and program expansion, managed through Chief Development Officer.
4. Education Award Administration: AmeriCorps members receive education awards (up to $6,895 per term) that can be used for tuition or student loan repayment. Some colleges match these awards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ServeMinnesota is Minnesota's state commission for national and community service that administers a portfolio of AmeriCorps service programs statewide. The organization mobilizes more than 2,000 AmeriCorps members annually across 78 of Minnesota's 87 counties to deliver evidence-based programs in education (Reading Corps, Math Corps, Early Learning Corps, College Possible), environmental conservation (Conservation Corps Minnesota, Minnesota GreenCorps, Energy Training Corps), housing stability (Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, Heading Home Corps), substance use recovery (Minnesota Recovery Corps), youth development (Promise Fellows, True North AmeriCorps), and digital literacy (CTEP). Members receive living stipends, education awards up to $6,895, and other benefits while serving at host sites.

Product overview

ServeMinnesota is Minnesota's Commission on National and Community Service, operating a portfolio of AmeriCorps programs rather than a single software product. The organization administers approximately 16 distinct AmeriCorps service programs including Reading Corps and Math Corps (evidence-based tutoring programs), Minnesota Recovery Corps (peer recovery support), Conservation Corps Minnesota and Minnesota GreenCorps (environmental programs), Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity (housing), and others. Programs span education, environmental conservation, housing stability, recovery support, youth development, and community technology. Two signature programs, Reading Corps and Math Corps, have received national recognition for their scalable tutoring models. The organization combines national service with research to deliver high-impact community programs, with annually more than 2,000 adults serving across 78 of Minnesota's 87 counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Reading Corps: Evidence-based tutoring program focused on helping students develop reading skills through science-backed instruction.
• Math Corps
• Recovery Corps
• Conservation Corps Minnesota
• Early Learning Corps
• Minnesota GreenCorps

Products and services

• Minnesota Reading Corps Evidence-based AmeriCorps tutoring program that helps PreK through 3rd grade students develop reading skills through one-on-one and small group interventions using science-backed literacy instruction grounded in phonemic awareness and explicit instruction. Delivered in K-12 schools across Minnesota by placed AmeriCorps members.
• Minnesota Math Corps Evidence-based AmeriCorps tutoring program that helps students who need additional math support build skills to meet proficiency benchmarks through focused interventions delivered in school settings by placed AmeriCorps members.
• Early Learning Corps AmeriCorps early childhood education program supporting infants, toddlers, and young children in childcare and preschool settings through research-backed developmental interactions that enhance early brain development.
• Minnesota Recovery Corps AmeriCorps program that trains members to provide peer recovery support, mentoring, and resource navigation to people in recovery from substance use disorders, and to serve as project coordinators within recovery organizations. Outcomes are tracked through BARC-10 (Brief Assessment of Recovery Capital).
• Conservation Corps Minnesota Environmental stewardship program where AmeriCorps members engage in conservation projects including disaster response, water quality monitoring, tree planting, and conservation work across Minnesota.
• Minnesota GreenCorps Environmental conservation AmeriCorps program focused on sustainability projects, pollinator protection, ecological restoration work, and environmental education initiatives across Minnesota.
• Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps affordable housing program that engages members in building homes, supporting construction, and providing family services for affordable homeownership in the Twin Cities metro area.
• College Possible AmeriCorps-supported college access and success program that helps low-income students prepare for and attend college through trained coach support from AmeriCorps members.
• Minnesota Alliance With Youth (Promise Fellows) Youth development AmeriCorps program placing members in Minnesota communities to support youth mentoring, academic enrichment, and career readiness initiatives.
• True North AmeriCorps YMCA-based AmeriCorps service program operating in the Duluth area that engages members in youth development, environmental, and community service activities.
• Community Technology Empowerment Project (CTEP) Digital literacy and technology AmeriCorps program helping community members develop computer skills and digital literacy for workforce and educational advancement.
• Heading Home Corps AmeriCorps housing stability program supporting students and families experiencing housing insecurity to remain housed and engaged in school.
• Energy Training Corps AmeriCorps program focused on energy efficiency training and weatherization work, helping communities reduce energy costs and improve building efficiency.
• Teach for America Teach For America AmeriCorps program operating in partnership with ServeMinnesota, placing members in schools across Minnesota as part of the Education program portfolio.
• City of Lakes AmeriCorps Minneapolis-based AmeriCorps program supporting English Language Learners through tutoring, afterschool programs, and family engagement activities. Launched in 1994 and has tutored more than 10,205 youth and served 15,700+ youth through before or after school programs over 20 years.
• Summer Impact Corps Short-term summer AmeriCorps service opportunity (approximately 3 months) allowing members to serve in various AmeriCorps programs during summer break.
• Breakthrough Twin Cities College access AmeriCorps program operating during summer months to help students prepare for higher education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reading Corps and Math Corps have nationally recognized tutoring models
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and research.

• Conservation Corps MinnesotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation Corps partners with ServeMinnesota to provide environmental service opportunities including disaster response, water quality monitoring, and conservation work across Minnesota.
• Twin Cities Habitat for HumanitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabitat for Humanity engages AmeriCorps members through ServeMinnesota to help build and improve access to affordable housing in the Twin Cities.
• Minnesota Recovery ConnectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecovery Corps partners with Minnesota Recovery Connection to provide peer recovery support training and employment for AmeriCorps members serving in recovery organizations.
• United Way of Bemidji AreasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way coordinated local recovery efforts after a severe storm and partnered with ServeMinnesota to connect with Conservation Corps for debris removal and cleanup support.
• AmpactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmpact manages several AmeriCorps programs including Summer Impact Corps and Recovery Corps, operating in partnership with ServeMinnesota.
• Recovery Research Institute (Dr. John Kelly)researchStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarvard researcher Dr. John Kelly's Recovery Research Institute collaborated on Recovery Corps program design, incorporating recovery capital concepts and peer support research.
• Butler Center for ResearchresearchStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation's research arm collaborated on Recovery Corps assessment data collection and evaluation process improvements.
• Dr. David Best (Recovery Researcher)researchStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading recovery researcher studying the impact Recovery Corps has on members' own recovery capital, not just the people they serve.
• National Science & Service CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServeMinnesota's research arm that powers evidence-based programs including Reading Corps, connecting research to practice.
• Reading & Math Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization that manages Reading Corps and Math Corps programs, providing instructional coaching and program implementation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• City Year: National AmeriCorps service program placing members in schools to support student attendance, behavior, and academic performance. Operates a near-identical model to ServeMinnesota's education programs (Reading Corps, Math Corps) but at multi-state scale, making it the closest direct peer for benchmarking program design and federal funding dynamics.
• Teach For America: National service program recruiting recent graduates to teach in high-need schools. Shares ServeMinnesota's education-focused national service mission, federal AmeriCorps funding model, and member-recruitment approach, though focused on full-time teaching corps rather than tutoring.
• Ampact: Manages multiple AmeriCorps programs including Summer Impact Corps and Recovery Corps on behalf of ServeMinnesota. Operates a similar service-delivery model across multiple states and is the operational partner most intertwined with ServeMinnesota's program execution.
• Conservation Corps of Minnesota & Iowa: Conservation-focused AmeriCorps operator that partners with ServeMinnesota on environmental service programs. Closely comparable in mission (conservation service), funding model (AmeriCorps), and member demographic, making it a direct peer for the Conservation Corps Minnesota vertical.
• Reading Partners: National literacy tutoring nonprofit operating in multiple states with volunteer and AmeriCorps-supported tutors. Direct peer to ServeMinnesota's Reading Corps in target population (K-3 struggling readers), tutoring model, and reliance on federal service funding.
• Public Allies: National AmeriCorps program focused on young adult leadership development through community service. Direct peer for member recruitment mechanics, federal AmeriCorps funding dependency, and community-based nonprofit placement model.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: Large established nonprofit operating AmeriCorps-supported affordable housing programs nationally. ServeMinnesota's Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity program is a local affiliate partner; the national organization provides the broader housing-nonprofit benchmark and federal AmeriCorps housing funding context.
• Points of Light: National nonprofit focused on volunteer mobilization and civic engagement across the U.S. Comparable to ServeMinnesota's volunteer-generation and community-service mission at a broader scale, including advocacy and convening functions that ServeMinnesota does not perform.

Regional players

• Literacy Minnesota: Minnesota-focused adult literacy and ESL nonprofit that historically co-coordinated Early Literacy Corps with ServeMinnesota. Operates in the same geography with overlapping literacy and tutoring programming, making it a regional peer rather than direct competitor.

Others

• VolunteerMatch: National online platform connecting volunteers with nonprofit opportunities. Functionally adjacent to ServeMinnesota's AmeriCorps member recruitment model, though it operates as a technology-enabled matching service rather than a direct service program operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/servemn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

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