SVRC Industries

What SVRC Industries does

SVRC Industries, Inc. is a Saginaw, Michigan-based nonprofit organization founded in 1962 by parents of children with disabilities to create meaningful employment and community-integration opportunities. Operating as a 501(c)-style entity (Federal Tax ID 38-1740297) with 11-50 employees, SVRC delivers a portfolio of services built around two commercial revenue engines — Industrial Operations (contract packaging, light precision assembly, quality sorting, material management, pick-and-pack, microscope inspection, aqueous parts washing, barcode label making, trucking, storage, and machine-shop capabilities) and Janitorial Services (daily commercial cleaning, emergency services, carpet cleaning, floor and wall care, and holistic facility management for offices, schools, businesses, and apartments across 7 Michigan counties). The organization holds ISO certification for industrial operations and CMI Custodial Trainer certifications for janitorial staff. Customer-reported quality scores are 95-100% across problem-solving, work quality, and timeliness.

The organization's mission layer includes the Empowered Voices program (community living support, workforce skill-building, volunteering, and Mission Employment placement serving approximately 80 adults with disabilities), the Westlund Guidance Clinic (mental health services, wholly owned since 2018), the SVRC Marketplace (a Saginaw riverfront community retail hub established 2018), the Transition House (five two-bedroom apartments providing independent-living support for adults aged 18-26), and an SVRC Shop e-commerce storefront selling branded apparel at $19-$69. SVRC generates revenue through service contracts, donations (including QCDs and planned giving), marketplace vendor rentals, and merchandise sales. The Empowered Voices program has a registered trademark, and the organization maintains a Board of Directors led by Chairperson Amy Mikolaiczik, with President/CEO Denise M. Berry heading executive leadership that includes a Chief Clinical Officer and Controller. SVRC leverages community partnerships (Meals on Wheels via Commission on Aging, Saginaw Children's Zoo, Underground Railroad Thrift Store) and inclusive employment partnerships to extend its service footprint beyond paid service delivery.

Name

SVRC Industries

Legal name

SVRC Industries, Inc.

Website

https://svrcindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SVRC Industries is a Saginaw, Michigan nonprofit founded in 1962 that provides employment, janitorial, and community-living services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across seven Michigan counties.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Saginaw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Industrial Operations Services: Contract manufacturing services including packaging, light precision assembly, quality sorting, material management, and pick-and-pack operations for manufacturing clients. Revenue generated through service contracts with businesses requiring these operational capabilities.
2. Janitorial Services: Commercial cleaning services for offices, schools, businesses, and apartments. Provides daily janitorial, emergency services, carpet cleaning, floor/wall cleaning, and holistic facility management. Revenue through service contracts with commercial clients.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including apparel (sweatshirts, polo shirts, jackets, vests) through the SVRC Shop e-commerce platform. One-time product purchases at various price points ($19-$69).
4. Donations and Charitable Giving: Revenue from individual donations, honor/memory donations, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), planned giving, and legacy gifts. Tax ID: 38-1740297.
5. SVRC Marketplace: Community marketplace along Saginaw's riverfront featuring artisanal crafts, local delicacies, and diverse goods. Revenue generated through vendor rentals and marketplace operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SVRC Industries is a Saginaw, Michigan-based nonprofit organization that delivers contract industrial services (packaging, light precision assembly, quality sorting, material management, and pick-and-pack operations) and commercial janitorial services to B2B customers, while operating programs that create employment and community integration opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization also runs the Westlund Guidance Clinic (mental health services), the SVRC Marketplace community hub, the Transition House residential facility, and the Empowered Voices program.

Product overview

SVRC Industries operates as a multi-service nonprofit organization providing a portfolio of services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The core offerings include Industrial Operations (packaging, precision assembly, quality control) and Janitorial Services (commercial cleaning, facility management). The Empowered Voices program serves as an umbrella initiative combining community living support, workforce skill building, volunteering, and employment placement. Additional services include the SVRC Marketplace retail/community hub, Westlund Guidance Clinic mental health services, and Transition House residential living facilities. The organization also sells branded apparel merchandise. Together, these offerings create a continuum of support from employment services to community integration and independent living.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SVRC Industrial Operations Comprehensive contract industrial services for manufacturing clients, including packaging, light precision assembly, quality sorting, material management, pick-and-pack operations, microscope inspection, aqueous parts washing, label making with linear and 2D barcode capabilities, trucking and storage, purchasing and material sourcing, hand and machine assembly, and machine shop capabilities. ISO-certified. The workforce includes individuals of varying abilities and backgrounds.
• SVRC Janitorial Services Professional commercial cleaning solutions for offices, schools, businesses, and apartments, including daily janitorial services, flexible day/night shifts, round-the-clock emergency services, carpet cleaning, specialized floor and wall cleaning, and holistic facility management with exterior groundskeeping. Uses certified eco-friendly chemicals and maximum recycled content. Staff holds CMI Custodial Trainer certifications with specialized training in bloodborne pathogens, asbestos, and electrical safety. Currently serving 7 Michigan counties (Saginaw, Genesee, Bay, Midland, Tuscola, Roscommon, Shiawassee).
• Empowered Voices Program A core program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities providing community living support, workforce skill building, volunteering opportunities, and Mission Employment (Competitive Integrated Employment) placement services. Approximately 80 adults with disabilities participate in the program. The SVRC Empowered Voices logo uses colored puzzle pieces representing different disability categories (red for physical, gold for neurodiversity, blue for emotional/psychiatric, green for sensory).
• SVRC Marketplace A community marketplace hub along Saginaw's riverfront featuring artisanal crafts, local delicacies, and diverse goods from local entrepreneurship and global influences, celebrating community integration and innovation. Operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary generating revenue through vendor rentals and marketplace operations.
• Westlund Guidance Clinic Wholly-owned subsidiary offering comprehensive mental health services aimed at improving well-being and addressing various challenges related to mental health and emotional wellness. Located at 203 S Washington Ave., Saginaw, MI 48607.
• Transition House Apartment-style residential living facility for adults with disabilities aged 18-26, featuring five two-bedroom apartments with single-occupancy bedrooms and shared common spaces. Provides independent living support for stays of up to 18 months. Located at 3749 Barnard Road, Saginaw, MI.
• SVRC Shop Branded Apparel E-commerce storefront selling branded merchandise including Embroidered Champion Packable Jacket ($44), SVRC Branded Black Champion Sweatshirt ($50), SVRC Janitorial Services Unisex Long Sleeve Tee ($20.50), SVRC Industries Unisex Pique Polo Shirt ($19.50, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified fabric), SVRC Industries Quarter Zip Pullover ($69), and Columbia fleece vests for men and women ($54.50).

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of customers rate SVRC's problem-solving skills as either above average or excellent
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Westlund Guidance CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestlund Guidance Clinic is part of SVRC Industries and offers comprehensive mental health services aimed at improving well-being and addressing various challenges related to mental health and emotional wellness. Located at 203 S Washington Ave., Saginaw, MI.
• Commission on AgingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership where Empowered Voices participants assist in preparing, loading, and delivering meals for the Meals on Wheels program.
• Underground Railroad Thrift StoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner where Empowered Voices participants volunteer, providing work experience and community integration opportunities.
• Saginaw Children's ZoominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner hosting volunteer activities including a garden maintained by Empowered Voices participants.
• Inclusive Employment PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployers who partner with Empowered Voices to hire individuals with disabilities. Partners gain access to diverse talent, supportive resources for integration, and opportunity to demonstrate commitment to social responsibility and diversity initiatives.
• Community Living Support PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal businesses and nonprofits that invite Empowered Voices participants for community visits, experiential learning, and social integration activities such as visits to movie theaters, petting zoos, and skate parks.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Goodwill Industries International: The largest nonprofit vocational services network in the US, operating contract packaging, assembly, and janitorial services primarily through donated-labor and disability-employment programs. Compared to SVRC, it is the closest analog in mission-driven contract services for adults with disabilities.
• SourceAmerica: A nonprofit agency that connects people with disabilities to employment opportunities, including AbilityOne federal-contract work in packaging, facilities, and janitorial services. Comparable to SVRC as a disability-employment nonprofit running contract-services programs.
• Melwood: A Maryland-based nonprofit providing employment, vocational training, and day services for people with disabilities, operating contract services including janitorial and light industrial work. Compared to SVRC, it shares the contract-services-for-disability-employment model.
• Chimes: A national nonprofit providing services for people with intellectual and behavioral challenges, including employment and vocational programs. Compared to SVRC, it has a similar mission combined with employment-placement operations.
• Opportunity Partners: A Minnesota-based nonprofit that provides services and employment opportunities for people with disabilities, including contract packaging, assembly, and facility services. Comparable to SVRC's industrial-operations and janitorial lines anchored in a disability-employment mission.
• Penn-Mar Human Services: A Pennsylvania-based nonprofit supporting people with intellectual disabilities through residential, day, and employment services, including contract work. Compared to SVRC, it shares the integrated residential-plus-employment nonprofit model.
• Easterseals: A national federation of nonprofits serving people with disabilities through employment, training, and community programs. Compared to SVRC, it addresses a similar disability-services population through employment and community-integration offerings.

Broad incumbents

• ABM Industries: A large publicly traded facility-services and commercial janitorial provider with national reach across offices, schools, and healthcare. Compared to SVRC, it competes directly for the same janitorial contracts but at vastly greater scale and without the disability-employment mission.
• ServiceMaster Clean: A commercial cleaning franchise network with broad geographic coverage across offices, schools, and apartment facilities. Compared to SVRC, it overlaps on janitorial services but operates a for-profit franchise model rather than a mission-driven employment model.

Regional players

• Jani-King: A commercial janitorial franchise system serving offices, schools, and apartment complexes across multiple US regions. Compared to SVRC's janitorial line, it is a direct competitor for similar facility types but draws on a franchise network rather than community-anchored employment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SVRCINDUSTRIESINC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/svrcindustriesinc

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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