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
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President (j 25th percentile to median | $64k $68k |
Executive Di 10th to 25th percentile | $36k $38k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 38%
from 2023
From $103k in 2023 to $64k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 38% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 37%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS received $64,138 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MAGIC CITY WOODWORKS reported $954k in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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