We Make

What We Make does

We Make - Autism at Work, Inc. is a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a commercial third-party logistics (3PL) business as the economic engine for employing adults with autism. Founded in November 2017 by Tony Lesenskyj—also President and CEO of parent company LMT Mercer Group, Inc.—the organization runs a single purpose-built workspace in Pennington, NJ designed around the sensory, social, and vocational needs of autistic adults, featuring quiet rooms, therapeutic areas, an arcade, yoga studio, and horticultural garden. Its mission-driven model targets the estimated 1.5 million US adults with autism who age out of school support systems at 21, providing structured careers rather than entry-level jobs.

The company's core commercial offering is full-service 3PL fulfillment: pick and pack, climate-controlled storage, kitting and assembly, custom packaging, freight, returns processing, repackaging, mailings, and printing. The technology stack integrates with major e-commerce platforms (Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Wix, Magento/Magento2) and marketplaces (Amazon, Walmart, Rakuten, The Home Depot, Bricklink.com) via ShipStation. Since opening, we make has processed more than 500,000 units at a 99.7% efficiency rating. Revenue is generated through four streams: 3PL fulfillment and storage fees (transaction-based), a US distribution partnership with UK-based Coloro (WGSN Ascential), Enrichment Program tuition ($280/month for art therapy, culinary, yoga, and horticulture open to the public), and tax-deductible charitable donations with tiered giving ($25–$500).

The customer and sponsor base spans pharmaceutical and healthcare (Bristol-Myers Squibb, Tris Pharma, Xenna Corporation), logistics (C.H. Robinson, Arrive Logistics), banking (PNC Bank), energy (PSEG), translation (TransPerfect), textile/fashion (Coloro), and local SMBs (Marblehead Marketing, Dennisville Fence, Bricklink). 36 corporate sponsors provide both grant funding and supplier diversity alignment. The organization explicitly positions itself as a replicable inclusive-employment model that other companies can adopt, and was recognized with the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award for New Jersey in June 2017. No external venture capital is mentioned; the company operates as a business concept under LMT Mercer Group with leadership including Muhammad Siddiqu (Executive Director) and Patrick Lang (CFO).

Name

We Make

Legal name

We Make - Autism at Work, Inc.

Website

https://wemake.works

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

We Make - Autism at Work is a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs commercial 3PL fulfillment (pick/pack, kitting, storage, shipping) as the economic engine for employing adults with autism in a purpose-built Pennington, NJ workspace, supplemented by tuition-based enrichment programs and charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism-Inclusive 3PL Fulfillment Services

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), Printing and Related Support Activities (323)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Executive Functioning & Academic Skills Intervention (EDAKAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC)

Keywords

• 3PL fulfillment services
• Autism-inclusive employment
• Climate-controlled warehousing
• Kitting and assembly
• E-commerce order fulfillment

Headquarters

HQ city

Pennington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3PL Fulfillment & Storage Services: we make earns revenue by providing third-party logistics (3PL) fulfillment and climate-controlled storage services to corporate clients. Services include pick & pack, custom packaging, kitting and assembly, freight, returns processing, mailing, printing, and marketing materials. Clients span pharmaceutical, e-commerce, and manufacturing sectors. The company has processed more than 500,000 units with a 99.7% efficiency rating.
2. US Distribution Partnership (Coloro): we make serves as the official US distribution partner for Coloro (WGSN Ascential), handling 3PL fulfillment for the UK-based textile fashion company, generating revenue through distribution and fulfillment fees.
3. Enrichment Program Tuition: we make charges tuition for its Enrichment Program ($280/month), which provides art therapy, culinary, yoga, and horticulture activities. This program is open to both employees and non-employees.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) organization, we make accepts tax-deductible donations from individuals and corporations. Donation tiers support employment and enrichment programming for adults with autism.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

We Make provides third-party logistics (3PL) fulfillment, climate-controlled storage, pick and pack, kitting and assembly, custom packaging, freight, returns, repackaging, mailings, printing, and marketing materials to corporate clients in pharmaceutical, healthcare, e-commerce, and manufacturing sectors, while operating a purpose-built autism-inclusive workspace that employs adults on the autism spectrum. The company is also the official US distribution partner for Coloro and runs an afternoon Enrichment Program ($280/month) offering art therapy, culinary, yoga, and horticulture activities.

Product overview

We Make is a fulfillment services provider offering a comprehensive suite of 3PL (third-party logistics) operations designed primarily to employ adults with autism. The core service portfolio includes order fulfillment, climate-controlled storage, shopping cart and marketplace integrations, pick and pack, shipping, kitting and assembly, returns processing, and custom packaging. The company integrates with major e-commerce platforms (Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Wix, Magento) and marketplaces (Amazon, Walmart, Rakuten, The Home Depot) via ShipStation. Additionally, We Make operates the we make Enrichment Program, an afternoon program offering Art Therapy, Cookless Culinary Series, Yoga: Mind & Body Series, and Intro to Horticulture. The company opened in November 2017 and has processed over 500,000 units with a 99.7% efficiency rating.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3PL Fulfillment and Climate-Controlled Storage Services Full-service third-party logistics fulfillment including pick and pack, climate-controlled storage for temperature-sensitive products, kitting and assembly, custom packaging, repackaging, freight, returns processing, mailings, printing, and marketing materials. Integrated with major e-commerce platforms (Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Wix, Magento/Magento2) via ShipStation and major marketplaces (Amazon, Walmart, Rakuten, The Home Depot, Bricklink.com). Delivered by a workforce of adults with autism producing a 99.7% accuracy rating across 500,000+ units processed.
• Coloro US Distribution Partnership Official US 3PL distribution services for Coloro (WGSN Ascential), a UK-based textile fashion company, with the partnership emphasizing sustainability and workplace inclusion.
• we make Enrichment Program Afternoon enrichment program offered Monday through Thursday from 3pm to 5pm, providing art therapy, the Cookless Culinary Series, the Yoga: Mind and Body Series, and Intro to Horticulture. Open to both We Make employees and non-employees at $280 per month.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.7% fulfillment efficiency rating across 500,000+ units processed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Coloro (WGSN Ascential)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 April 2020we make became Coloro's official US distribution partner. we make handles 3PL fulfillment for the UK-based textile fashion company using Coloro's intuitive color code system. The partnership emphasizes sustainability and workplace inclusion.
• Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2019BMS partnered with we make for a team building workshop for their Global Procurement team. BMS witnessed firsthand the value of providing work to people on the Autism spectrum. BMS sponsored food and concessions. The partnership adds credibility to we make's mission and helps grow its model in the community. BMS is also a grant sponsor.
• Marblehead MarketingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 August 2019Marblehead Marketing, a local business marketing firm in Chester, NJ, partnered with we make to sponsor branded we make apparel and utilizes we make's fulfillment services for its own projects, including one with Affinity Federal Credit Union.
• ShipStation, Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Wix, Magento/Magento2coreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platforms and shipping software integrated with we make's 3PL fulfillment operations, enabling seamless order processing, shipping, and inventory management.
• Amazon, Walmart, Rakuten, The Home Depot, Bricklink.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationE-marketplaces where we make processes and fulfills orders for clients, providing access to major consumer retail channels.
• Hopewell Valley Regional School District (HVRSD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHVRSD collaborated during we make's pilot program (2017–2018), providing work opportunities and assisting in completing over 100,000 units across 7 projects. The district's Transition to Work program connected students with gainful vocational opportunities.
• LMT Mercer Group, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTony Lesenskyj is President and CEO of LMT Mercer Group, Inc., the leading manufacturer of accessories for the fence, deck, and railing industries. we make is an inspired extension of LMT's operations, and we make's workforce assembles and packages small parts for vinyl fencing and railing products sold at leading home improvement stores.
• Eden AutismminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuhammad Siddiqu served as part of Eden Autism's managerial team from 2014, fostering partnerships with Mercer County companies through the employment program and overseeing a work program through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. The relationship provided foundational experience for the we make model.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ruby Has Fulfillment: Ruby Has is a US-based 3PL offering order fulfillment, kitting, assembly, returns, and e-commerce platform integrations. It is a direct commercial peer to we make's core pick-&-pack, kitting, and assembly services for SMB and mid-market e-commerce clients.
• Specialisterren: Specialisterren employs autistic adults in IT, software testing, and quality assurance across Europe, the US, and Canada. It is a mission-aligned peer in autism-focused employment services, comparable to we make in employer model but offering a different commercial product.
• MyPossibilities: MyPossibilities is a Texas-based nonprofit providing vocational training, employment, and enrichment programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It is a direct peer in the autism/IDD employment and enrichment space, with a similar tuition- and donation-driven revenue mix.
• ShipBob: ShipBob is a tech-enabled 3PL offering fulfillment, warehousing, and shipping to e-commerce brands via integrations with Shopify, Amazon, and other marketplaces. It is a direct commercial peer to we make's 3PL business, competing for the same e-commerce fulfillment customers with a far larger, automation-driven footprint.
• Quiet Logistics: Quiet Logistics is a tech-enabled 3PL fulfillment provider serving e-commerce and direct-to-consumer brands with integrated commerce platform support. It is a direct commercial peer to we make's 3PL business, differentiated by heavy automation rather than an autism-centered workforce.
• Auticon: Auticon is a global IT consulting and quality-assurance firm that exclusively employs autistic adults as consultants, sharing we make's core 'autism-at-work' mission and employer-value-proposition. It is a direct peer in autism-centered employment, even though the product (IT/QA services) differs from 3PL fulfillment.
• Aspiritech: Aspiritech is a US nonprofit that employs autistic adults in software testing and QA. It is a direct peer in autism-centered employment and a fellow nonprofit, offering a comparable workforce model to we make's autism-employment mission.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: Easterseals is a large, established national nonprofit providing disability services including employment, vocational rehabilitation, and autism support. It is a broad incumbent in the autism/IDD services space, sharing we make's mission base but operating at a much larger, multi-service scale.
• UPS Supply Chain Solutions: UPS Supply Chain Solutions is the contract logistics and fulfillment arm of UPS, offering warehousing, fulfillment, and freight services at global scale. It is a broad incumbent peer to we make in the commercial 3PL market, competing for the same enterprise and pharma logistics RFPs.

Emerging players

• Best Buddies International: Best Buddies is a nonprofit focused on creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including integrated employment programs. It is an emerging/mission-aligned peer to we make in disability-employment outcomes and corporate partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ThisIsWeMake

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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