Manufacture Good
BIRMINGHAM, AL · Employment
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). Manufacture Good has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS DBA: MANUFACTURE GOOD IS A NONPROFIT APPRENTICESHIP MINISTRY THAT TRAINS AND MENTORS YOUNG MEN IN BIRMINGHAM THROUGH A PAID, HANDS-ON PROGRAM FOCUSED ON JOB SKILLS, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. OVER A THREE-MONTH PERIOD, APPRENTICES GAIN REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE IN CUSTOM FURNITURE AND FIREWOOD MAKING WHILE PARTICIPATING IN LIFE-SKILLS EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS DBA: MANUFACTURE GOOD'S WOODWORKING AND FIREWOOD-MAKING OPERATIONS ARE THE NECESSARY MEDIUM THROUGH WHICH WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO YOUNG MEN. OUR GOAL IS TO EQUIP MEN WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN WORK AND IN LIFE. EVEN AFTER GRADUATION, WE HELP APPRENTICES SECURE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THEM THROUGH LONG-TERM MENTORSHIP AND CONNECTION. AT MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS DBA: MANUFACTURE GOOD, WE BELIEVE THAT WORK IS A TRAINING GROUND FOR OUR HEARTS. DURING OUR SIX-MONTH PAID APPRENTICESHIP EXPERIEN
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds Manufacture Good
$732K in foundation grants on record from 10 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn | $367K | 3 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $170K | 2 |
| Servant Foundation | $83K | 1 |
| Rjjb Family Foundation | $35K | 3 |
| Redf | $20K | 1 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust | $20K | 1 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | $11K | 1 |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation | $10K | 1 |
| B Charitable | $10K | 1 |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | $5K | 1 |
Leadership
TIM LAWSON — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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