2025-07-18T12:32:33-04:00 2024-12-31 813387428 LUCA 300 OFFICE PARK DR STE 310 MOUNTAIN BRK AL 352232473 990 2024-01-01 465389206 MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS MAGI 2052811222 925 28TH STREET NORTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35203 TIM LAWSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2058121529 2025-07-18 true true FRANK N DALESSANDRO CPA P01258881 2057194151 2025-07-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EXTENSION GRANTED TO 11152025 MANUFACTURE GOOD TIM LAWSON 925 28TH STREET NORTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35203 1272897 false X WWW.MANUFACTUREGOOD.ORG X 2014 AL 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 5 5 22 50 0 502140 470376 0 292 16604 1012361 466924 1514793 953904 0 0 1198148 776631 0 26564 527188 354465 1725336 1131096 -210543 -177192 1190071 1074544 811934 873599 378137 200945 X MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS DBA: MANUFACTURE GOOD SERVES YOUNG MEN IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE FACING SIGNIFICANT LIFE CHALLENGES AND COMING FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. OUR APPRENTICES REPRESENT A WIDE RANGE OF BACKGROUNDS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS COMING OUT OF INCARCERATION, RECOVERY PROGRAMS, FOSTER CARE, UNSTABLE HOUSING, AND THOSE SIMPLY LACKING DIRECTION, SUPPORT, OR OPPORTUNITY. MANY HAVE EXPERIENCED LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL GAPS, OR GENERATIONAL POVERTY. WHILE OUR PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ANY YOUNG MAN SEEKING GROWTH, WE INTENTIONALLY WALK ALONGSIDE THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN OVERLOOKED BY TRADITIONAL SYSTEMS. WE PROVIDE NOT ONLY PRACTICAL JOB TRAINING AND PAID APPRENTICESHIPS, BUT ALSO MENTORSHIP, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, AND THE TOOLS TO BUILD LASTING CHANGE. THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE ARE FULL OF STRENGTHRESILIENCE, UNTAPPED POTENTIAL, AND A DEEP HUNGER FOR TRANSFORMATION. HOWEVER, THEY ALSO FACE SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES: LIMITED ACCESS TO STABLE EMPLOYMENT, MENTAL HEALTH false false 852208 466924 DURING THE YEAR, MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS DBA: MANUFACTURE GOOD TRANSITIONED IN LEADERSHIP AND A NEW CURRICULUM AND APPRENTICESHIP MODEL WAS ADOPTED TO MEET THE MANY NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS DBA: MANUFACTURE GOOD OPERATED A THREE-MONTH PAID APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUNG MEN IN BIRMINGHAM, PROVIDING HANDS-ON TRAINING IN WOODWORKING , CUSTOM FURNITURE MANUFACTURING AND FIREWOOD. APPRENTICES PARTICIPATED IN DAILY SHOP WORK ALONGSIDE EXPERIENCED STAFF, GAINING PRACTICAL SKILLS IN CRAFTSMANSHIP, SAFETY, AND TEAMWORK. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCORPORATED WEEKLY LUNCH AND LEARN SESSIONS, WHERE APPRENTICES RECEIVED MENTORSHIP, SPIRITUAL ENCOURAGEMENT, AND LIFE-SKILLS EDUCATIONINCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY, GOAL-SETTING, AND COMMUNICATION. MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS DBA: MANUFACTURE GOOD FULFILLS A CHARITABLE PURPOSE THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE POOR, DISTRESSED, AND UNDERPRIVILEGED. THE YOUNG MEN THAT IT SERVES ARE OFTEN LOW-INCOME, UNEMPLOYED, STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION, OR RECENTLY INCARCERATED. ITS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP THESE MEN WORK THROUGH THEIR PAST AND WORK TOWARDS A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. EACH APPRENTICE WAS PROVIDED WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES SUCH AS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE), WORK TOOLS, WATER BOTTLES, AND A BIBLE. MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS DBA: MANUFACTURE GOOD FULFILLS A RELIGIOUS PURPOSE THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS BY PREACHING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, PROVIDING BIBLICAL COUNSELING, AND INSTRUCTING THE YOUNG MEN THAT IT SERVES REGARDING HOW TO LIVE OUT THEIR FAITH IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. WE OFFERED TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT WHERE NEEDED AND SUPPLIED LUNCH DURING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. APPRENTICES RECEIVED A LIVABLE WAGE FOR THEIR WORK, REINFORCING THE VALUE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND CONSISTENCY. IN ADDITION TO TRAINING APPRENTICES, OUR ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED A TEAM OF SHOP STAFF AND MENTORS WHO FACILITATED THE PROGRAM, MAINTAINED THE CURRICULUM, AND PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE GUIDANCE. THROUGH THIS HOLISTIC MODEL, WE AIM NOT ONLY TO TEACH TECHNICAL SKILLS, BUT ALSO TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, CHARACTER, AND A FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS IN WORK AND LIFE. AFTER GRADUATION, WE HELP APPRENTICES SECURE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THEM THROUGH LONG-TERM MENTORSHIP AND CONNECTION. 94690 IN ADDITION TO OUR CORE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS DBA: MANUFACTURE GOOD ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITH THE BROADER BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE OUR MISSION AND INVEST IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG MEN BEYOND OUR SHOP. OUR TEAM PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AT CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESS GROUPS TO SHARE ABOUT OUR WORK, INSPIRE OTHERS WITH STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION, AND BUILD STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. WE ALSO HOSTED COMMUNITY EVENTS, VOLUNTEER DAYS, AND OPEN HOUSES TO CONNECT SUPPORTERS WITH OUR MISSION AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT. THESE EFFORTS HELPED RAISE AWARENESS, RECRUIT NEW APPRENTICES, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN THE SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR PROGRAM. STAFF AND APPRENTICES OCCASIONALLY SERVED TOGETHER AT LOCAL OUTREACH EFFORTS, FURTHER REINFORCING THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING BACK AND BEING ENGAGED CITIZENS. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, WE SEEK TO BE A POSITIVE PRESENCE IN THE CITY AND TO INVITE OTHERS INTO THE LIFE-CHANGING WORK HAPPENING AT MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS DBA: MANUFACTURE GOOD. 946898 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 7 0 22 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AL X TIM LAWSON 2052811222 925 28TH STREET NORTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35203 LAWRENCE SHEFFIELD PRESIDENT (J 40.00 X 59817 0 4321 TIM LAWSON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 35769 0 0 MICHAEL DRUMMOND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FLINK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW HINSHAW CHAIRMAN 3.00 X 0 0 0 WADE HONEYCUTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 95586 4321 false false false 470376 470376 104 104 16500 16500 16500 16500 785917 318993 466924 466924 953904 466924 16604 99907 57108 26395 16404 533264 448118 76906 8240 94130 93189 941 49330 39362 8048 1920 9224 9224 10520 4875 5645 2085 2085 5037 1007 4030 14822 14822 70240 63216 7024 10801 10801 3638 3638 17462 17462 105197 105197 46641 46641 TAXES AND LICENSES 23202 23202 PROCESSING FEES 19587 17628 1959 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 12449 12449 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 2706 2706 854 854 1131096 946898 157634 26564 184207 108603 5301 31 26384 127156 54150 1191160 352406 920029 838754 1190071 1074544 52458 34389 204476 136009 555000 703201 811934 873599 X 378137 200945 378137 200945 1190071 1074544 -177192 X false false false X 347151 685969 257022 502140 470376 2262658 661546 1256844 1215001 1322281 785917 5241589 1008697 1942813 1472023 1824421 1256293 7504247 108840 61563 138510 13064 31839 353816 165263 562451 277549 319708 235496 1560467 274103 624014 416059 332772 267335 1914283 5589964 120 176 321 292 104 1013 120 176 321 292 104 1013 1770 1770 1008817 1942989 1474114 1824713 1256397 7507030 0.74460 0.73480 0.00000 0.00000 X PART III, LINE 12 OTHER INCOME 1,770 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 565101 75564 489537 626059 276842 349217 838754 WADE HONEYCUTT DIRECTOR IMPACT LOAN X 102958 102958 false true true MICHAEL DRUMMOND DIRECTOR IMPACT LOAN X 100000 22735 false true true MICHAEL DRUMMOND DIRECTOR IMPACT LOAN X 115000 10316 false true true 136009 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS DBA: MANUFACTURE GOOD SERVES YOUNG MEN IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE FACING SIGNIFICANT LIFE CHALLENGES AND COMING FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. OUR APPRENTICES REPRESENT A WIDE RANGE OF BACKGROUNDS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS COMING OUT OF INCARCERATION, RECOVERY PROGRAMS, FOSTER CARE, UNSTABLE HOUSING, AND THOSE SIMPLY LACKING DIRECTION, SUPPORT, OR OPPORTUNITY. MANY HAVE EXPERIENCED LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL GAPS, OR GENERATIONAL POVERTY. WHILE OUR PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ANY YOUNG MAN SEEKING GROWTH, WE INTENTIONALLY WALK ALONGSIDE THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN OVERLOOKED BY TRADITIONAL SYSTEMS. WE PROVIDE NOT ONLY PRACTICAL JOB TRAINING AND PAID APPRENTICESHIPS, BUT ALSO MENTORSHIP, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, AND THE TOOLS TO BUILD LASTING CHANGE. THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE ARE FULL OF STRENGTHRESILIENCE, UNTAPPED POTENTIAL, AND A DEEP HUNGER FOR TRANSFORMATION. HOWEVER, THEY ALSO FACE SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES: LIMITED ACCESS TO STABLE EMPLOYMENT, MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, AND FAITH-BASED MENTORSHIP. OUR MISSION IS TO STAND IN THAT GAPEQUIPPING YOUNG MEN WITH PURPOSE, SKILLS, AND BELONGING SO THEY CAN REENTER THEIR COMMUNITIES AS LEADERS, WORKERS, AND MEN OF CHARACTER. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A DURING THE YEAR, MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS DBA: MANUFACTURE GOOD TRANSITIONED IN LEADERSHIP AND A NEW CURRICULUM AND APPRENTICESHIP MODEL WAS ADOPTED TO MEET THE MANY NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS DBA: MANUFACTURE GOOD OPERATED A THREE-MONTH PAID APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUNG MEN IN BIRMINGHAM, PROVIDING HANDS-ON TRAINING IN WOODWORKING , CUSTOM FURNITURE MANUFACTURING AND FIREWOOD. APPRENTICES PARTICIPATED IN DAILY SHOP WORK ALONGSIDE EXPERIENCED STAFF, GAINING PRACTICAL SKILLS IN CRAFTSMANSHIP, SAFETY, AND TEAMWORK. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCORPORATED WEEKLY LUNCH AND LEARN SESSIONS, WHERE APPRENTICES RECEIVED MENTORSHIP, SPIRITUAL ENCOURAGEMENT, AND LIFE-SKILLS EDUCATIONINCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY, GOAL-SETTING, AND COMMUNICATION. MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS DBA: MANUFACTURE GOOD FULFILLS A CHARITABLE PURPOSE THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE POOR, DISTRESSED, AND UNDERPRIVILEGED. THE YOUNG MEN THAT IT SERVES ARE OFTEN LOW-INCOME, UNEMPLOYED, STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION, OR RECENTLY INCARCERATED. ITS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP THESE MEN WORK THROUGH THEIR PAST AND WORK TOWARDS A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. EACH APPRENTICE WAS PROVIDED WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES SUCH AS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE), WORK TOOLS, WATER BOTTLES, AND A BIBLE. MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS DBA: MANUFACTURE GOOD FULFILLS A RELIGIOUS PURPOSE THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS BY PREACHING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, PROVIDING BIBLICAL COUNSELING, AND INSTRUCTING THE YOUNG MEN THAT IT SERVES REGARDING HOW TO LIVE OUT THEIR FAITH IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. WE OFFERED TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT WHERE NEEDED AND SUPPLIED LUNCH DURING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. APPRENTICES RECEIVED A LIVABLE WAGE FOR THEIR WORK, REINFORCING THE VALUE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND CONSISTENCY. IN ADDITION TO TRAINING APPRENTICES, OUR ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED A TEAM OF SHOP STAFF AND MENTORS WHO FACILITATED THE PROGRAM, MAINTAINED THE CURRICULUM, AND PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE GUIDANCE. THROUGH THIS HOLISTIC MODEL, WE AIM NOT ONLY TO TEACH TECHNICAL SKILLS, BUT ALSO TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, CHARACTER, AND A FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS IN WORK AND LIFE. AFTER GRADUATION, WE HELP APPRENTICES SECURE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THEM THROUGH LONG-TERM MENTORSHIP AND CONNECTION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B IN ADDITION TO OUR CORE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS DBA: MANUFACTURE GOOD ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITH THE BROADER BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE OUR MISSION AND INVEST IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG MEN BEYOND OUR SHOP. OUR TEAM PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AT CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESS GROUPS TO SHARE ABOUT OUR WORK, INSPIRE OTHERS WITH STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION, AND BUILD STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. WE ALSO HOSTED COMMUNITY EVENTS, VOLUNTEER DAYS, AND OPEN HOUSES TO CONNECT SUPPORTERS WITH OUR MISSION AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT. THESE EFFORTS HELPED RAISE AWARENESS, RECRUIT NEW APPRENTICES, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN THE SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR PROGRAM. STAFF AND APPRENTICES OCCASIONALLY SERVED TOGETHER AT LOCAL OUTREACH EFFORTS, FURTHER REINFORCING THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING BACK AND BEING ENGAGED CITIZENS. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, WE SEEK TO BE A POSITIVE PRESENCE IN THE CITY AND TO INVITE OTHERS INTO THE LIFE-CHANGING WORK HAPPENING AT MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS DBA: MANUFACTURE GOOD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B UPON COMPLETION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, THE RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY. THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN AND IS FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS OR ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION REGARDING ANY TOPIC COVERED IN THE RETURN. ONCE THE GOVERNING BODY HAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990, THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE BY REQUIRING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS VIA A SIGNED WRITTEN STATEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A IN SETTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, THE BOARD ENGAGED OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO PREPARE A MEMORANDUM THAT INCLUDED COMPARABLE DATA ON INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND AVERAGES IN ALABAMA FOR DETERMINING REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR ANY EXECUTIVES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND TOP MANAGEMENT. THE MEMORANDUM WAS REVIEWED DURING A STANDARD BOARD MEETING AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES PRIOR TO APPROVING ANY COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B IN SETTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, THE BOARD ENGAGED OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO PREPARE A MEMORANDUM THAT INCLUDED COMPARABLE DATA ON INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND AVERAGES IN ALABAMA FOR DETERMINING REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR ANY EXECUTIVES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND TOP MANAGEMENT. THE MEMORANDUM WAS REVIEWED DURING A STANDARD BOARD MEETING AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES PRIOR TO APPROVING ANY COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE SITE OF OPERATIONS IF SUCH ARE REQUESTED. MANUFACTURE GOOD LLC 925 28TH STREET N BIRMINGHAM AL 35203 465389206 TRAINING AL N/A