MACC Development

What MACC Development does

MACC Development is a 501(c)(3) Christian community development corporation (EIN 27-2810691) founded in 2010 by Mack Avenue Community Church and headquartered at 7900 Mack Avenue, Detroit, MI. The organization operates exclusively within Detroit's 48214 zip code on the city's east side, pursuing holistic revitalization through an integrated portfolio of programs: MACC Lit (K-12 tutoring and literacy, including in-school support at Nichols Elementary and summer camps), MACC Sports (gospel-centered youth soccer, basketball, and volleyball leagues), MACC Housing (home rehabilitation and blight elimination in partnership with philanthropic organizations and contractors), MACC Tech Hub (technology education), MACC Missions (hosted weeklong, weekend, and one-day mission trips for visiting church groups), and 48214 CARE (a pandemic-era relief initiative that has continued). The Mack Avenue Corridor Plan, spanning 13 blocks between East Grand Boulevard and Fischer Street, provides a physical and economic development framework over the broader commercial corridor.

Operationally, MACC Development is asset-intensive but technology-light. The flagship physical asset is the renovated 7900 Mack Avenue building, which houses The Commons — a social enterprise combining a coffee bar and coin laundry in the storefront, alongside rentable event space, community gathering areas, and offices. The organization's revenue model is hybrid: donations (the primary inflow, tax-deductible under 501(c)(3) status) are supplemented by earned revenue from event space rental (with special nonprofit pricing for sub-$50K-budget 501(c)(3) organizations), mission trip fees ($20-$60 per person per day), and retail income from The Commons coffee bar and laundry. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, relying on grassroots engagement, word-of-mouth within 48214, and church network referrals rather than paid marketing. Leadership was recently refreshed with the appointment of Edythe Ford as Executive Director following a national search; she succeeded from the internal Director of Community Engagement & Organizing role. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and operates with an 11-person staff across program management, community engagement, and operations.

Name

MACC Development

Legal name

MACC Development

Website

https://maccdevelopment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MACC Development is a 501(c)(3) Christian community development corporation founded in 2010 that operates exclusively in Detroit's 48214 zip code, delivering holistic revitalization through integrated programs in housing, youth education, youth sports, technology training, and social enterprise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Community development
• Affordable housing
• Youth education
• Youth sports leagues
• Mission trip programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, MACC Development relies on donations from individuals, churches, and foundations. EIN 27-2810691.
2. Event Space Rental: The Commons event space generates revenue through rental fees for community events, corporate gatherings, and conference room bookings.
3. Mission Trip Programs: Weekend and weeklong mission trip programs charge per-person fees for participation, including lodging, meals, and activities.
4. The Commons Coffee Bar and Laundry: The Commons operates a coffee bar and coin laundry business in the 7900 Mack Avenue storefront, generating retail revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MACC Development is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development corporation that operates faith-based programs aimed at the holistic revitalization of Detroit's 48214 zip code. Its core offerings include youth education (MACC Lit tutoring), youth sports leagues (MACC Sports), affordable housing rehabilitation and blight elimination (MACC Housing), technology training (MACC Tech Hub), hosted mission trips (MACC Missions), relief services (48214 CARE), and a social enterprise retail venue (The Commons coffee bar and coin laundry) that also functions as an event space.

Product overview

MACC Development is a faith-based 501(c)(3) community development corporation operating as a multi-program nonprofit. Its portfolio includes educational programs (MACC Lit tutoring), sports leagues (MACC Sports), housing initiatives (MACC Housing), technology training (MACC Tech Hub), mission trip hosting (MACC Missions), and social enterprise ventures (The Commons coffee bar and coin laundry). The organization also conducts urban planning initiatives including the Mack Avenue Corridor Plan and The Mack Lot development project. These programs work together to achieve holistic revitalization of Detroit's 48214 community through youth development, economic development, and housing stabilization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Commons: A unique combination coffee bar and coin laundry that operates in the storefront space of 7900 Mack Avenue, MACC Development's new multipurpose building.

Products and services

• MACC Lit Christ-centered educational supplement program promoting literacy, community education, and healthy families. Provides in-school support at Nichols Elementary, after-school tutoring, summer camps, and youth development activities for children in the 48214 zip code.
• MACC Sports Community-focused sports program offering volunteer-led athletic leagues including soccer, basketball, and volleyball, combined with a Gospel-centered character development curriculum for coaches.
• MACC Housing Housing and blight elimination initiative providing quality affordable housing to families in the 48214 zip code. Includes home rehabilitation, repopulation and stabilization efforts, and the MACC Building commercial property.
• MACC Tech Hub Technology education and training program offering classes with check-in and survey functionality for participants in the 48214 neighborhood.
• MACC Missions Year-round hosted mission trip program offering weeklong, weekend, half-day, and full-day community service experiences with lodging, meals, and spiritual teaching. Pricing includes $60/night per person for weeklong trips and $10-$20 per person for half-day and full-day options.
• The Commons Social enterprise combination coffee bar and coin laundry located at 7900 Mack Avenue, serving as a community gathering space and event venue. Generates retail revenue and supports community engagement.
• The Commons Event Space Rental event space at The Commons available for corporate gatherings, community events, and conference meetings. Includes special nonprofit pricing for 501(c)(3) organizations with budgets under $50,000.
• 48214 CARE Community relief program connecting neighbors in need with partners and services providing physical, spiritual, emotional, and other forms of relief. Originated as a COVID-19 response and continues today.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ families returned to 48214 community through housing programs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Building ContractorsminorOthersBuilding contractors partner with MACC Development to renovate homes and commercial spaces in the 48214 community.
• On GoalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMACC Sports partnered with On Goal in 2016 to host basketball and volleyball camps, providing sports instruction expertise.
• Community Residents and StakeholderscoreOthersMack Avenue Strong Neighborhoods Plan involves collaboration with residents, business owners, property owners, and church leaders to develop community-led vision and strategies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• Inner City Christian Federation: Grand Rapids, MI-based faith-driven CDC focused on affordable housing and community development. Comparable faith-based CDC model in a different Michigan geography, with overlapping programming philosophy.

Direct peers

• Habitat for Humanity of Detroit: Detroit branch of a national nonprofit focused on affordable housing and blight elimination through home rehabilitation and new builds. Comparable housing/blight focus (MACC Housing) within Detroit.
• Cass Community Social Services: Detroit-based faith-inspired nonprofit providing housing, food, social enterprise (Made by Cass), and community programs. Highly comparable holistic, multi-vertical urban community-development model.
• Focus: HOPE: Long-standing Detroit anti-poverty community development nonprofit operating education, food, and economic-development programs. Comparable scale, mission, and Detroit location to MACC.
• Urban Neighborhood Initiatives (UNI): Detroit nonprofit focused on a defined neighborhood (Banglatown/Grantwood) with housing, commercial corridor revitalization, and youth programming. Direct peer on hyperlocal community-development strategy.
• Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries: Detroit faith-based nonprofit providing emergency services, housing, and community programs. Comparable faith-based, multi-program community-services orientation in Detroit.
• RecoveryPark: Detroit nonprofit pursuing community revitalization through urban agriculture and economic development. Comparable Detroit CDC structure and community-development mission.
• Central Detroit Christian CDC: Faith-based community development corporation in Detroit providing housing rehab, youth programs, and economic development in a defined neighborhood. Closest direct peer in structure and faith-based CDC model.

Broad incumbents

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Detroit: National CDFI with strong Detroit presence funding and supporting neighborhood CDCs. Functions both as potential funder/incumbent and as a peer in the Detroit community-development ecosystem.
• Purpose Built Communities: National nonprofit supporting holistic, mixed-income community development (housing + education + wellness) — the same multi-vertical model MACC pursues at 48214 scale. Compares as a broader incumbent of MACC's model type.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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