Sikh National Center

What Sikh National Center does

Sikh National Center, Inc. (SNC) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt religious nonprofit incorporated in Texas on March 12, 2003, that operates a regional Sikh community and worship campus on a 20-acre site at 7500 N Sam Houston Pkwy W in Houston. The organization's core product is the Gurudwara Sahib, a 37,500 square-foot worship facility designed by PGAL Architects with cultural input from a Sikh design consultant in Jalandhar, India, and supporting 170 parking spaces. Around this core it delivers a portfolio of community services: daily Nitnem Banis, weekly Kirtan Diwan, Gurpurab celebrations, Anand Karaj weddings, Akhand Path readings, and Langar (free community meals), as well as educational programs via the Sikh National Educational Institute (SNEI) — Punjabi language classes, Kirtan classes, and the Khalsa School — plus an online Learning Center knowledge base.

The organization is governed by an elected Board of Directors and a Gurdwara Management Committee (GMC), with a professionalized religious staff including a Head Priest (since 2016) and a Hazoori Ragi Jatha. Its revenue model is entirely donation-based, accepting voluntary contributions via PayPal, Kindbase, and monthly ACH transfers across Annual, Life Time, and Founding membership tiers. It does not charge for religious services. To date, the local Sikh community has raised and spent over $7 million on Phase I of the campus, with a remaining $3 million fundraising target to open the national-level Gurdwara, followed by planned additional facilities including a museum, library, auditorium, guest quarters, and boarding house. There is no technology product, no commercial revenue, and no AI/ML component disclosed.

Name

Sikh National Center

Legal name

Sikh National Center, Inc.

Website

https://sikhnationalcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sikh National Center, Inc. is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) religious nonprofit that operates a 20-acre Sikh community campus featuring a Gurudwara Sahib, educational programs (SNEI), and cultural services for the Greater Houston Sikh community, funded entirely by voluntary donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt religious organization funded primarily through donations from the Sikh community. Local Sikhs have raised and spent over $7 million on Phase 1 of the campus development. The organization is currently seeking to raise $3 million more to complete the Gurdwara. Donations can be made via PayPal, Kindbase, or monthly ACH transfers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sikh National Center operates a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Gurdwara (Sikh temple) on a 20-acre campus in Houston, Texas, providing daily religious worship services, educational programs in Punjabi language and Sikh music, community meals through Langar, and cultural/social events for the local Sikh community. The organization also runs the Sikh National Educational Institute (SNEI) offering structured Punjabi and Kirtan classes, alongside senior citizen programs, youth activities, and Gatka martial arts training.

Product overview

Sikh National Center is a 501(c)(3) religious organization operating a unified community center complex centered around its Gurudwara Sahib worship facility. The organization offers a portfolio of educational and community services including the Sikh National Educational Institute (SNEI) providing Punjabi language and Kirtan music classes, a Learning Center with online educational content, and traditional Langar community meal services. The core product is the Gurudwara—a 37,500 square foot worship center featuring prayer halls, an Akhand Path room, and conference facilities, complemented by educational programs for youth and community members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SNEI (Sikh National Educational Institute): An educational initiative of Sikh National Center offering Punjabi language classes and music education for children of the Sikh community.

Products and services

• Gurudwara Sahib Religious Services The main religious worship center (temple) of the Sikh National Center, open daily for Nitnem Banis recitation, regular Kirtan Diwan services, and special occasions. Features a uniquely designed 37,500 sq ft facility with main center hall, side halls, Akhand Path room, and conference facilities, designed for the Greater Houston Sikh community.
• Sikh National Educational Institute (SNEI) Educational institute offering Punjabi language classes and Kirtan (Sikh devotional music) classes for children and community members at Sikh National Center. Operates as an educational initiative under the Sikh National Center umbrella.
• Langar Community Kitchen Community kitchen service providing free meals to all visitors, part of the traditional Sikh practice of community dining and service open to all who visit the Gurdwara campus.
• Punjabi Language Classes Language education program teaching Punjabi language to children and community members at the Learning Center facility operated by the Sikh National Educational Institute.
• Kirtan Classes Musical education program teaching Keertan (Sikh devotional singing) to students of the Khalsa school, instructed by the Hazoori Ragi Jatha at the Sikh National Center.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PGAL ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPGAL (Architect of Record) is a 59-year-old Houston-based, nationally recognized architecture firm with 250 employees in 8 nationwide offices. They were hired as architects for the Gurdwara project.
• Mandeep S. KohlicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSikh Design Consultant from Jalandhar, India who collaborated with PGAL Architects on the design of the Gurudwara, providing cultural and religious design expertise.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sikh Temple of Wisconsin: Sikh temple and community center in Wisconsin offering daily worship, Gurmat classes, and cultural programming. Comparable as a regional Sikh religious institution with educational and community-service offerings funded by community donations.
• Sikh Religious Society of Chicago: Major Sikh Gurdwara complex in the Chicago area with religious services, educational programs (Punjabi school), and community events. Directly comparable as a full-service Sikh community center with parallel programming scope and master-planned campus.
• Sikh Dharma of Wisconsin: Sikh Dharma community and temple offering religious services, meditation programs, and educational outreach. Comparable as a Sikh religious and educational organization serving a U.S. region with community programming.
• Sikh Gurdwara San Jose: One of the largest Sikh Gurdwaras in North America, offering daily religious services, Punjabi and Kirtan classes, Langar, youth programs, and major Sikh celebrations. Directly comparable as a multi-program Sikh religious and community center serving the broader Sikh diaspora in a major U.S. metro.
• Sikh Center of New York: Sikh Gurdwara serving the New York metro area with worship services, language classes, and community events. Comparable as a regional Sikh community institution with similar programmatic structure.

Others

• Sikh Foundation: U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting Sikh heritage, arts, and education through museum exhibits, academic partnerships, and cultural programming. Adjacent to SNC's educational mission and museum aspirations in its master plan.
• SALDEF (Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund): National Sikh American civil rights and education organization focused on advocacy, civic engagement, and community awareness. Complementary ecosystem participant supporting the broader U.S. Sikh community infrastructure.
• Sikh Coalition: National Sikh American advocacy organization providing legal aid, policy work, and community education. Complementary to SNC's mission of promoting awareness and understanding of Sikhism in the United States.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=8hI2kCOGmqs
• Facebookfacebook.com/SikhNationalCenterGurdwara
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sikh-national-center-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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