Maison des associations de Strasbourg

What Maison des associations de Strasbourg does

Maison des associations de Strasbourg (MDAS) is a non-profit association founded on 7 February 1991 under French local Alsace-Moselle law and headquartered at 1A Place des Orphelins, Strasbourg. It operates as the central resource hub for the 1,531 associations registered in its directory that are active across the Strasbourg Eurométropole territory, providing physical infrastructure (four meeting rooms up to 100 seats and shared office space), professional advisory services (accounting and tax consultations with the Ordre des experts-comptables du Grand Est, volunteer training with Alsace Mouvement associatif), and promotional platforms including the online Annuaire associatif, the L'écho des associations newsletter, and the annual Village des assos event that gathers ~200 associations in Parc de la Citadelle.

The business model combines recurring membership dues, transactional rental income from rooms and shared offices, and modest event participation fees (€20-€150 per stand at Village des assos, tiered by association type and age). Volunteer training and accounting consultations are provided free of charge, with the latter requiring only a returnable €50 deposit, suggesting that significant value is delivered either at no cost or at subsidized rates, likely supplemented by public-sector support from Strasbourg Eurométropole. In January 2025, MDAS supported the launch of the Portail des associations d'Alsace-Moselle, a digital platform enabling online registration and management of associations under local law, representing a modest but meaningful extension of its digital product surface beyond the Eurométropole.

The organization is staffed by 9 employees and governed by a Conseil d'administration; Tristan Boursico is listed as Director of Publication. MDAS operates with no proprietary technology platform, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, and no parent-company or institutional ownership. Its strategic posture is that of a stable, community-anchored non-profit rather than a venture-scalable enterprise, with growth signals limited to incremental digital productization and territorial coordination through the Guid'asso network.

Name

Maison des associations de Strasbourg

Legal name

Association La Maison des associations de Strasbourg

Website

https://mdas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maison des associations de Strasbourg (MDAS) is a Strasbourg-based non-profit founded in 1991 that serves as the central resource hub for 1,531 local associations, providing meeting rooms, shared offices, volunteer training, accounting advisory, and an annual community event.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Association Support Services

NAICS

Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit, Social Services & Community Development Congresses (THAHAJAO)

Keywords

• Association support services
• Nonprofit advisory
• Meeting room rental
• Volunteer training
• Association directory

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Associations pay membership fees to join MDAS and access services including the directory, training, and consulting support.
2. Meeting room and facility rental: Rental of four meeting rooms (up to 100 seats) and shared office spaces to associations at discounted rates. Tariffs vary based on association status (employer vs. volunteer-only) and age of the association.
3. Shared office (bureau partagé) rental: Associations can rent shared office spaces for weekly, monthly, or occasional permanence services to receive the public confidentially.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Maison des associations de Strasbourg (MDAS) is a non-profit association service center that provides physical infrastructure, advisory services, and promotional platforms to other non-profit associations in the Strasbourg Eurométropole territory. Its core offerings include meeting room and shared office rentals, free volunteer training programs, accounting and tax consultations, an online directory of 1,531 associations, and the annual Village des assos showcase event.

Product overview

The Maison des associations de Strasbourg (MDAS) operates as a comprehensive service center for associations, offering a unified platform of support services centered on three core pillars: physical infrastructure (room rental, shared office space), professional advisory services (accounting, tax, legal guidance, volunteer training), and promotional platforms (association directory, annual Village des assos event, volunteer calendar). The organization functions as a one-stop resource hub facilitating associative life in Strasbourg Eurométropole through both digital tools (online directory, newsletter) and in-person services (consultations, room facilities, training sessions).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Village des assos: Annual flagship event bringing together over 200 associations in Parc de la Citadelle, Strasbourg. Open to the general public for discovering association activities, animations, and community engagement.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alsace Mouvement associatifcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMDAS partners with Alsace Mouvement associatif to provide training programs for association volunteers. AMA develops practical tools and proposes exchange and reflection sessions on associative life in Alsace. Training programs cover topics including budget construction, legal responsibility, financing, and communication.
• Ordre des experts-comptables du Grand EstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Order of Chartered Accountants of Grand Est provides free accounting and fiscality consultation sessions for associations. Expert accountants volunteer twice monthly at MDAS offices to advise associations on practical accounting and tax questions.
• CeragminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for the Europe and Associations celebration event 'Unis dans la diversité' organized by MDAS.
• D-ClicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for the Europe and Associations celebration event.
• Réseau Express JeunesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for the Europe and Associations celebration event.
• Regard d'EnfantsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for the Europe and Associations celebration event.
• Croc'ImprominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for the Europe and Associations celebration event.
• Les DéfricheursminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for the Europe and Associations celebration event.
• Centre socioculturel du MaraisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue partner for the Europe and Associations celebration event.
• Unis-CitéminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization participating in the Europe and Associations celebration event.
• France Bénévolat Bas RhincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated at MDAS headquarters, France Bénévolat encourages volunteer engagement through orientation (connecting associations with volunteers), accompaniment (helping associations manage volunteers), and valorization (promoting volunteering).
• Ligue de l'enseignement du Bas-RhincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuid'asso partner providing advice and support for associations in the Bas-Rhin sector outside Eurométropole. Located at 15 rue de l'Industrie, Illkirch-Graffenstaden.
• Profession sport et loisirs AlsaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuid'asso partner for the Haut-Rhin sector, providing sports and leisure association support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Maison des Associations de Lyon: Public nonprofit service hub offering meeting-room rentals, training, advisory services, and an association directory to local associations in Greater Lyon — the closest operational analog to MDAS in another French metropolitan area.
• Maison des Associations de Bordeaux: Local nonprofit resource center in Bordeaux offering room rentals, advice, and event coordination for associations — same municipal-hub concept, comparable scale, different geography.
• Maison des Associations de Paris: Paris city-operated hub providing meeting rooms, training, and resources for Paris-based associations — directly mirrors MDAS's municipal-supported hub model but in a larger urban market.

Others

• France Bénévolat: National nonprofit promoting volunteer engagement through orientation, accompaniment, and recognition — already co-located at MDAS headquarters; serves an overlapping ecosystem as a complementary rather than competing organization.
• Alsace Mouvement Associatif: Regional movement coordinating and supporting associations in Alsace through training, advocacy, and resource tools — already a strategic training partner of MDAS, sharing members and overlapping service offerings.

Emerging players

• HelloAsso: France's leading free online platform for associations providing payment processing, ticketing, crowdfunding, and membership management — overlaps MDAS's directory/advisory value proposition through a digital-first model.
• CIDJ (Centre d'Information et de Documentation Jeunesse): National youth information network providing guidance on training, employment, and civic engagement including association creation — partial overlap with MDAS's advisory role, especially for youth-led associations.
• AssoConnect: SaaS platform providing websites, member management, payment, and event tools to French associations — competes for the same digital-services wallet share as MDAS's emerging portal.
• BGE (Boutique de Gestion Espace): National nonprofit network supporting entrepreneurs and association creators with training, advisory, and incubation services — competes for the same association-creation advisory wallet and shares MDAS's training-and-support business model.

Broad incumbents

• Ligue de l'enseignement: Large national federation offering civic education, training, and association support across France — overlaps MDAS's training and Guid'asso services but at much greater scale and national scope.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/maisondesassociations.strasbourg
• Instagraminstagram.com/mda_stras
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maison-des-associations-de-strasbourg

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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