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Maker District Inc

Inspiring creativity and empowering makers.

aka Maker District   |   Grapevine, TX   |  http://www.makerdistrictdfw.com

Mission

Our mission to put tools and technology in the hands of the community and to make starting a creative business accessible to everyone. Our vision is to inspire and support making as a positive force that enriches not only our local community, but communities across the United States and around the world. Our dream is to help foster the spark, that creative force in people so that they can then project it and put their ideas into the world.

Notes from the nonprofit

Maker District will be opened to our creative community second quarter, 2021. We are focusing on fundraising right now to aide in making this space a reality. Presently, we have the support of many cities, community leaders and community members in our area.

Ruling year info

2020

Founder and CEO

Mrs. Amanda Clark

Main address

1251 William D Tate Avenue #3667

Grapevine, TX 76099 USA

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EIN

84-5095747

NTEE code info

Urban, Community (S31)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

As a community makerspace, our goal is to not only serve the traditional hobbyist and entrepreneur, but to reach far beyond that by working closely with a number of local organizations including underserved and prominent local school districts, private schools, home school chapters and nonprofits serving at-risk, underserved and disadvantaged youth to fill gaps in STEAM education. We will do this by offering full facility access and training to schools, groups, and organizations, allowing teachers and Executive Directors to expand on their programming and STEAM curriculum. We will also provide essential skill and job training and the space and equipment to start a business. Our facility will be open to underserved youth, veterans and their families, and men/women/youth in crisis and will also integrate into the programming of the organizations who support them.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Makerspace

Providing access to tools, equipment, technology and supplies for making to the community.

Population(s) Served
Age groups

The Maker District Social is a social, educational, and e-commerce platform created by nonprofit organization, Maker District. Maker District Social is different from a traditional e-commerce/social/educational website in that the parent organization, Maker District, has no shareholders. Revenue generated by online shops and classes is re-invested into Maker District’s overall programming - benefitting the maker community.

Born out of our passion to inspire creativity and empower makers, Maker District’s goals with Maker District Social are simple and the intentions are pure - to create a safe, inclusive, and productive environment for all makers. We will grow this platform with you, for you.

Population(s) Served

Where we work

Videos

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Community access to tools, equipment, technology, working space, collaborators, education and training.

We are securing as much funding as we can to offer a wide array of tools, technology and equipment so that every maker, young or old, has everything they would ever need to create their dreams.

Maker District will be housed in a 32,000 sq.ft. building owned by Carroll Independent School District. In this building we will offer:

-Wood Shop (2,500 sq. ft. with a private loading door)
-Metal Shop (2,500 sq. ft. with a private loading door)
-Digital Fabrication Shop (CNCs and laser cutters)
-Digital Media (Resin and Filament 3D printers, vinyl cutter and large format printers)
-Electronics/RC/Robotics 
-Sewing/Textiles/Cosplay 
-Audio/Video/Photography Studio
-Recording Studio (Professionally built for quality recording)
-2 Youth STEM/STEAM Spaces for Children Ages 5-17
-92 Micro-Studios, Private Offices and Band Rehearsal Spaces
-Storage Lockers & Storage Spaces
-Virtual Office Service (Business address, mail service and answering service)
-7 Classrooms/Meeting Rooms
-Computer Lab (Loaded with design software)
-Community Dining Area (With fresh food options replenished frequently, coffee, tea, etc.)
-Huge Parking Lot for Large Community Events/Competitions
-Shop Specific (101) Training Classes (Required safety classes to use equipment)
-Large Variety of Classes (This further benefits our community as we will be contracting local creators/teachers for classes)
-24 hours a day/365 days a year access (COVID permitting)
& so much more

We have accomplished a lot so far including:

-Building a relationship with the City of Grapevine and developing a partnership and incentive plan
-Building a relationship with GCISD and other ISDs, private schools, charter schools and homeschool chapters in the area
-Building a relationship with the City of Southlake and other surrounding cities
-Joining the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce and building relationships with local businesses and organizations
-Overall establishing of ourselves within the community and building awareness of our project
-Letter of Intent on Building
-Fundraising

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Maker District Inc

Board of directors
as of 04/25/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Mrs. Sallie Wells

Retired

Term: 2026 - 2022


Board co-chair

Mr Jonathan Clark

Coldwell Banker Realty

Term: 2023 - 2026

Breon Dennis

RoughRiders Foundation

Collin Day

Granite Financial Group

Len Avecilla

MorphBots

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/12/2020
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Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 11/12/2020

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Data
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.