Grand Rapids, MI

ARTS MARKETPLACE AT STUDIO PARK

EIN 85-3684422

Community & Economic Development Small Business & Entrepreneurship Women & girls Communities of color

Mission

To remove barriers for women- and minority-owned makers by providing affordable, staffed downtown retail space, market and event opportunities, and business incubation that help small creative enterprises gain customers and scale.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About ARTS MARKETPLACE AT STUDIO PARK

Arts Marketplace at Studio Park (AMP) is a donor-facing 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in downtown Grand Rapids that operates a staffed retail marketplace inside the Studio Park complex. The organization provides affordable storefront space, point-of-sale support and market opportunities specifically targeted to women- and minority-owned artists, makers and early-stage retail entrepreneurs.

AMP was recognized as tax-exempt in 2022 and maintains public Form 990 filings; it is actively operating in the Studio Park retail footprint (121 Ionia Ave. SW) and has been featured in local press and community economic development communications. In recent years AMP has grown into a multi-vendor incubator, regularly hosting dozens of local entrepreneurs and partnering with local economic and downtown development organizations to expand programming and training.

Notable achievements

501(c)(3) recognition

Obtained federal tax-exempt status (recognized in 2022) and files annual Form 990s, establishing organizational capacity to receive charitable support and public grants.

Vendor incubator scale

Built and sustained a staffed downtown retail marketplace serving 40+ local women- and minority-owned makers and small businesses, giving participants regular retail sales, exposure in a high-footfall location, and access to events and pop-up opportunities.

Retail incubator partnership

Expanded programmatic reach by launching a retail incubator initiative in partnership with Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and other local economic development partners (program growth and partner collaboration occurred in the 2024–2025 period).

At a glance

Total assets: $180K
Annual revenue: $566K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 85-3684422
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Profiled in local and regional media (including Michigan Home & Lifestyle and Crain’s Grand Rapids) for its role supporting local makers and activating downtown retail space.

Listed on national nonprofit data platforms (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and Charity Navigator) with public Form 990 financials available, reflecting operational transparency.

Included in state/regional arts and economic development planning documents (appears on Michigan arts funding/partner lists and local downtown development communications), demonstrating local institutional recognition and partnership.

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