What Life Remodeled does

Life Remodeled is a Detroit-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 27-5020487) founded in 2011 that operates a neighborhood revitalization model centered on repurposing vacant school buildings into multi-tenant community centers called Opportunity Hubs. The organization's flagship hub, the Durfee Innovation Society, houses multiple nonprofit tenant partners that collectively deliver educational support, health and wellness access, and economic self-sufficiency programming to Detroit residents. A second hub, Anchor Detroit, is under construction on the city's eastside and is projected to open in January 2026, extending the model to a second Detroit geography. Beyond the physical hubs, Life Remodeled runs several supporting programs: the Six Day Project mobilizes thousands of volunteers annually to remove blight and beautify four square miles of Detroit in six days; Lean on We is a structured giving community for donors; Prom Remodeled provides prom attire to Detroit high school students; Youth Programs deliver academic support; and Opportunity Remodeled helps external communities replicate the hub model.

The organization generates revenue through donations from individuals, major corporate sponsors, and philanthropic foundations. Publicly named major donors include GM, Amazon, Ballmer Group, Cummins, and the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation. Life Remodeled holds Charity Navigator Platinum Transparency 2023 and 4-star ratings, and was a Crain's Best Managed Non-Profit Finalist in 2022. The organization employs 11-50 staff, is headquartered at 2470 Collingwood St., Detroit, MI 48206, and operates a community-led go-to-market model anchored by volunteer mobilization, sponsor relationships, and digital donation channels. It does not sell products or services and uses no proprietary technology platform; its distribution is exclusively physical through the hub network and community events.

Name

Life Remodeled

Legal name

Life Remodeled

Website

https://liferemodeled.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Life Remodeled is a Detroit 501(c)(3) nonprofit that repurposes vacant school buildings into multi-tenant Opportunity Hubs delivering education, health, and economic services to Detroit families, with major sponsors including GM, Amazon, and Ballmer Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG, Place-Based Initiatives) (BPAIANAE)

Keywords

• Community revitalization services
• Nonprofit social services
• Neighborhood development programs
• Youth education programs
• Community health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Michigan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Life Remodeled operates as a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 27-5020487) that generates revenue primarily through donations from individuals, major corporate donors, and philanthropic foundations. The organization has established sponsor relationships with companies like GM, Amazon, Ballmer Group, Cummins, and Ralph C. Wilson Foundation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Life Remodeled is a Detroit-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that repurposes vacant school buildings into "Opportunity Hubs" — one-stop community centers where multiple collaborating nonprofit tenant organizations provide educational support, health and wellness services, and economic self-sufficiency programming to Detroit students, families, and community members. Each year the organization also mobilizes thousands of volunteers to remove blight and beautify four square miles of Detroit neighborhoods in only six days through the Six Day Project. Additional programs include youth academic support, Prom Remodeled (prom attire for high school students), Opportunity Remodeled (model replication support for other communities), and Lean on We (a giving community for donors).

Product overview

Life Remodeled operates as a community development non-profit with a unified model that repurposes vacant school buildings into Opportunity Hubs. The portfolio consists of two physical hubs (Durfee Innovation Society and the forthcoming Anchor Detroit), combined with six supporting programs: Lean on We (donor engagement), Six Day Project (volunteer-driven beautification), Prom Remodeled (youth support), Youth Programs (educational support), and Opportunity Remodeled (replication/consulting). The hubs serve as physical facilities housing multiple nonprofit tenant partners that collaborate to deliver integrated services addressing academic outcomes, health and wellness access, and economic self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Durfee Innovation Society: Repurposed school building turned Opportunity Hub in Detroit
• Anchor Detroit
• Six Day Project
• Prom Remodeled
• Lean on We
• Opportunity Remodeled

Products and services

• Durfee Innovation Society

Quantifiable outcome

• Detroit students performing at or above grade level in math and reading
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity: Large national nonprofit that rehabilitates and builds housing in partnership with low-income families. Comparable to Life Remodeled in its focus on using real-estate interventions to address poverty, though Habitat operates at national scale and emphasizes homeownership rather than service-hub tenancy.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that combines real-estate development, policy advocacy, and on-the-ground program delivery to support community resilience. Comparable to Life Remodeled in leveraging real-estate assets (housing and community facilities) to deliver social outcomes in distressed neighborhoods.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development financial institution that finances and supports neighborhood revitalization through partnerships with local nonprofits. Comparable to Life Remodeled in its place-based, partnership-driven community development model, though LISC operates as a multi-city funder/intermediary rather than a direct service operator.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan: Regional youth development nonprofit operating club facilities that deliver academic support, mentoring, and teen programs to Detroit-area youth. Comparable to Life Remodeled in its facility-based youth programming, academic outcome focus (math/reading proficiency), and Detroit-area operating geography.
• Detroit Future City: Detroit-focused nonprofit that produces research, planning frameworks, and implementation projects for neighborhood revitalization, blight removal, and economic development. Comparable to Life Remodeled in its neighborhood-revitalization mission within Detroit and its use of data-driven approaches (Life Remodeled cites a Gallup partnership).
• Invest Detroit: Detroit-based community development financial institution that finances real-estate and small-business projects in underserved neighborhoods. Comparable to Life Remodeled as a Detroit community revitalization organization deploying real-estate interventions to drive neighborhood outcomes.
• Cass Community Social Services: Detroit-based nonprofit that delivers housing, food, and self-sufficiency programs to people experiencing homelessness and poverty, often through physical facility-based service models. Comparable to Life Remodeled in its Detroit focus, multi-issue service integration (housing, health, economic self-sufficiency), and use of physical facilities to convene services.
• Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit: Detroit-based nonprofit that delivers workforce training, employment placement, and community-based programs targeting economic self-sufficiency. Comparable to Life Remodeled in its Detroit service footprint and its emphasis on economic mobility outcomes for residents facing barriers to higher-paying employment.
• United Way for Southeastern Michigan: Regional United Way affiliate that funds and coordinates a network of health, education, and economic mobility nonprofits across metro Detroit. Comparable to Life Remodeled as a Detroit-focused community impact organization that convenes multiple nonprofit partners to deliver outcomes in education, health, and economic self-sufficiency.

Emerging players

• Michigan Community Resources: Michigan-focused nonprofit that connects community-based organizations with pro bono legal, planning, and technical resources to strengthen neighborhood revitalization work. Comparable to Life Remodeled as a capacity-building partner for place-based community development, though operating as a support organization rather than direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LifeRemodeled

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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