Employment
Magic City Woodworks
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Total revenue
$954K
Total expenses
$1.1M
Net assets
$201K
Grants received
$997K
20 grants
EIN
465389206
Tax year
2024
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
Programs
1 program
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.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
7 listed
LAWRENCE SHEFFIELD
PRESIDENT (J
$60K
40 hrs/wk
TIM LAWSON
EXECUTIVE DI
$36K
40 hrs/wk
MICHAEL DRUMMOND
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
MICHAEL FLINK
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
MATTHEW HINSHAW
CHAIRMAN
—
3 hrs/wk
WADE HONEYCUTT
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
DOUGLAS LEE
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
Grants received
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$997K from 14 funders · 20 grants · 2018–2024
$490K · 5 grants · 2020–2024
$277K · 2 grants · 2019–2023
$100K · 1 grant · 2020
$20K · 1 grant · 2024
$20K · 2 grants · 2018–2021
$20K · 1 grant · 2023
$13K · 1 grant · 2020
$11K · 1 grant · 2024