Civic Intelligence

Build Up Downtown Inc

EIN 87-2565094 • 501(c)3 • Jacksonville, FL

Profile

To facilitate and advocate for preservation, smart development, and great public spaces in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida.

221 North Hogan St Suite 260Jacksonville, FL 32202-4201

www.buildupdowntown.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

59th percentile

6.5%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$103,634

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 60.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-33%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

43%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$72,547

Up $26,058 (+56%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$35,000

Up $25,000 (+250%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$37,547

Up $1,058 (+2.9%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin59th percentile

Revenue

Down

$119,165

Down $131,459 (-52%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$118,107

Down $124,774 (-51%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$1,058

Down $6,685 (-86%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $40,409Liabilities 2021: $30,000Net Assets 2021: $10,4092021Assets 2022: $110,079Liabilities 2022: $81,333Net Assets 2022: $28,7462022Assets 2023: $46,489Liabilities 2023: $10,000Net Assets 2023: $36,4892023Assets 2024: $72,547Liabilities 2024: $35,000Net Assets 2024: $37,5472024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$72,547
Liabilities$35,000
Net Assets$37,547
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2021: $54,505Expenses 2021: $44,096Net Income 2021: $10,4092021Revenue 2022: $296,274Expenses 2022: $277,938Net Income 2022: $18,3362022Revenue 2023: $250,624Expenses 2023: $242,881Net Income 2023: $7,7432023Revenue 2024: $119,165Expenses 2024: $118,107Net Income 2024: $1,0582024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$119,165
Expenses$118,107
Net Income$1,058
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$72,547
Liabilities
$35,000
Net assets
$37,547
Revenue
$119,165
Expenses
$118,107
Net income
$1,058
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.35$0.38$1.19$1.18$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.10$0.36$2.51$2.43$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.81$0.29$2.96$2.78$0.18
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.30$0.10$0.55$0.44$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$119,165
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Build Up Downtown is a privately funded, nonprofit resource to advance the revitalization of downtown Jacksonville

Build Up Downtown is a privately funded, nonprofit resource, advocacy agency and supporter of the Downtown Investment Authority and Downtown Vision, Inc. Build Up Downtown facilitates and advocates for preservation, smart development, and great public spaces in Downtown Jacksonville by communicating, connecting, and informing current and future businesses and stakeholders.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Build Up Downtown recruited and informed interested developers, investors, businesses, and property owners to Downtown Jacksonville; facilitated applications for development with the Downtown Investment Authority; and contributed to communitywide efforts for Downtown revitalization.-$103,707
Educated and communicated with the greater Northeast Florida community about developments, project updates, and activities within Downtown Jacksonville.-$14,400
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Linzee OttCEOFT$69,473$1,500$70,973
Shiri BrandenburgTreasurer-$0--
Andy AllenSecretary-$0--
Alex SifakisPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Build Up Downtown Inc
EIN
87-2565094
Phone
9042068540
Address
221 NORTH HOGAN ST SUITE 260, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202-4201

Signing Officer

Name
Linzee Ott
Title
Chief Executive Officer
Phone
9042068540
Signed
2025-03-05
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 16

“These "other expenses" include advertising and marketing, general office expenses, insurance, and travel to one conference.”

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