Servant’s Heart Ministry

What Servant’s Heart Ministry does

Servant's Heart Ministry is a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 46-3741893) that delivers free renovation services to non-governmental nonprofits serving under-resourced communities and tuition-free trades training to adult learners through its Workmanship Program. The organization operates from a mailing headquarters in Wyckoff, NJ, with primary program facilities in Paterson, NJ (a 4,200 sq. ft. training warehouse and the 40,000 sq. ft. Great Falls Center, a 1920s former silk mill acquired in 2021 and under ongoing redevelopment) and a newly opened second training site in Franklin, NJ launched March 2026 with a 24-student first cohort. Its technology stack is lightweight and non-proprietary, consisting of a Squarespace website, GoFundMe Classy donation processing, and Google Invisible reCAPTCHA, with all program delivery conducted through in-person volunteer labor and instructor-led hands-on training.

The business model is a hybrid donation-and-grant funded nonprofit. Revenue streams include tax-deductible individual donations (one-time and recurring), corporate and foundation grants (including a $250,000 challenge grant from The Bolger Foundation), material cost recovery from nonprofit clients (labor is free; clients cover materials), and a small fee-for-service stream from weddings and events hosted at The Great Falls Center. The Workmanship Program curriculum spans construction, plumbing, electrical, masonry, welding, tiling, fine woodworking, and an Auto Mechanics course added in 2025, with all tools, materials, and boots provided at no cost to students. Partnerships with churches, businesses, and co-developers (notably Dawn Treader Christian School on the Great Falls Center project) serve as primary referral and co-funding channels, and earned media coverage (NBC's George to the Rescue, CBS News, News 12 NJ, TAPinto, NJ.com) drives top-of-funnel awareness for both volunteer recruitment and donor development.

Recent strategic activity indicates an active scaling phase: the Franklin expansion, the $6 million Phase 2 Great Falls Center buildout adding a food hall, auditorium, and rooftop restaurant, and the introduction of wedding venue services in 2024. Impact metrics disclosed include 386 Workmanship Program graduates over 7 years, $1.76 million saved for community clients through renovation projects in the past year, and 50 graduates (including 26 from Paterson) at the Great Falls Center groundbreaking. The Great Falls Center is planned to operate as its own nonprofit entity once completed, signaling a structural spin-out trajectory alongside continued program growth.

Name

Servant’s Heart Ministry

Legal name

Servant's Heart Ministry

Website

https://servantsheartnj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Servant's Heart Ministry is a New Jersey 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free renovation services to under-resourced nonprofits and tuition-free trades training through its Workmanship Program. Operating from Paterson and Franklin, it has graduated 386 students and delivered $1.76M in community impact annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Renovation and Vocational Trades Training

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type) (BPAGAKAG)

Keywords

• Community renovation services
• Free trades training
• Vocational construction education
• Nonprofit facility renovation
• Workforce development ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Wyckoff

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the ministry's mission of renovation projects and trades training. Donors can give one-time or recurring monthly contributions.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Grants from foundations such as the $250,000 Bolger Foundation challenge grant for The Great Falls Center Phase 2.
3. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from hosting weddings and events at The Great Falls Center, offered at reduced cost for community benefit.
4. Material Cost Recovery: While labor is provided free, organizations served cover all material costs for renovation projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Servant's Heart Ministry provides free renovation services for non-governmental nonprofit organizations serving under-resourced communities, and operates the Workmanship Program offering free introductory trades education (construction, plumbing, electrical, masonry, welding, tiling, woodworking, auto mechanics) with industry mentorship. All labor is provided free of charge by volunteers, while served organizations cover material costs. The organization is also developing The Great Falls Center, a 40,000 sq. ft. historic property in Paterson being transformed into a community hub.

Product overview

Servant’s Heart Ministry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of community-focused programs centered on renovation projects and trades training. The core offerings include the Workmanship Program (free trades education with courses in construction, plumbing, electrical, masonry, welding, tiling, woodworking, and auto mechanics), Renovation Projects (free renovation services for nonprofits serving under-resourced communities), and The Great Falls Center (a historic building transformation into a community hub). The organization also coordinates volunteer opportunities and manages event/wedding venue services at the Great Falls Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Great Falls Center: A 40,000 sq. ft. historic property in Paterson, NJ being transformed into a community center with a food hall, rooftop dining, auditorium, event spaces, and expanded trades training including culinary courses.
• Workmanship Program
• Workmanship Training and Mentorship Program

Products and services

• Workmanship Program A free introductory trades education program taught by industry professionals, offering hands-on experience in construction, plumbing, electrical, masonry, welding, tiling, fine woodworking, and auto mechanics. Located in Paterson and Franklin, NJ.
• Renovation Projects Free renovation services for non-governmental nonprofit organizations whose mission to serve under-resourced communities is hindered by facility renovation needs. Projects include structural renovations, parsonage renovations, and community facility improvements.
• The Great Falls Center A 40,000 sq. ft. historic property in Paterson being transformed into a community center featuring the Workmanship Program, food hall, auditorium, rooftop restaurant with Great Falls views, and event spaces. Developed in partnership with Dawn Treader Christian School.
• Wedding and Event Venue Services Wedding and community event venue hosting at The Great Falls Center overlooking Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, offered at reduced cost for community benefit.
• Franklin Trades Training Center A second Workmanship Program location in Franklin, NJ offering free trades training classes including construction, plumbing, and woodworking. The first cohort had 24 students.
• Camp Craftsman A summer trades training program featured as part of the Workmanship Program ecosystem for younger participants.
• Girl Shop Talk A program aimed at introducing women to the trades, part of the broader Workmanship Program diversity initiatives.
• Auto Mechanics Course A new course added to the Workmanship Program curriculum covering auto mechanics, expanding trades training offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 386 graduates from the Workmanship Program over 7 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LAN AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering, planning, architecture, and surveying firm that provided discounted architecture and construction administration services for the New Hope Ministries food pantry and counseling center project, including electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and civil engineering work.
• Dawn Treader Christian SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner collaborating with Servant’s Heart Ministry to transform the historic Glenro building into The Great Falls Center, which will house both the Workmanship Program and Dawn Treader’s educational activities. The center will operate as its own nonprofit once complete.
• Buckley FenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFence installation company that partnered with Servant’s Heart Ministry on the NBC George to the Rescue project at Hope’s Promise Farm, providing steel fencing for the therapeutic miniature horse farm.
• Harrington ContractingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal contracting company that contributed skills and labor to build the horse hotel shelter at Hope’s Promise Farm as part of the George to the Rescue renovation project.
• Garden State GroundskeepingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroundkeeping services provider that participated in the George to the Rescue project, contributing to outdoor improvements and drainage at Hope’s Promise Farm.
• Dawn Treader Christian SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer of The Great Falls Center with Servant’s Heart Ministry, following the founding vision of Herbert Van Denend. The school will share the historic 40,000 sq. ft. building for educational and community purposes.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• YouthBuild USA: National nonprofit providing construction trades training and education to low-income young adults, combining workforce development with community building projects — directly parallels the Workmanship Program's model.
• Rebuilding Together: National nonprofit focused on renovating homes and community facilities for low-income homeowners and nonprofits using volunteer labor — closely aligned with Servant's Heart's free renovation mission.
• Christmas in Action: Faith-based nonprofit network performing free home repairs and renovations for low-income, elderly, and disabled homeowners using volunteer labor — comparable volunteer-powered renovation mission with religious roots.
• Habitat for Humanity: National nonprofit that builds and renovates affordable housing using volunteer labor and partners with community organizations. Most directly comparable due to its volunteer-driven renovation model targeting underserved populations.

Others

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development financial institution supporting nonprofit facility development in under-resourced communities — adjacent funder and capacity-builder with similar community-organization beneficiaries.
• ToolBank USA: Nonprofit that lends tools and equipment to other nonprofit renovation programs, supporting volunteer-driven community building projects — adjacent enabling organization in the same ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free technology and trades training to adults from under-resourced communities with employer partnerships for job placement — similar free workforce-development model in a different vertical.
• NPower: National nonprofit offering tuition-free technology and job training to veterans and young adults from under-resourced communities — comparable free tuition, mentorship, and employer placement model in an adjacent trades segment.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) — Home Builders Institute: National nonprofit affiliated with NAHB providing trades training and workforce development for the residential construction industry — broad incumbent in the same training-and-placement space.
• Goodwill Industries International: Large established nonprofit operating workforce training programs (including construction and skilled trades) for disadvantaged populations across the U.S. — comparable mission and funding structure at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/servantsheartnj
• Facebookfacebook.com/servantsheartnj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/servantsheartnj

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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