Jacksonville, FL

LIFT JAX INC

EIN 85-0819002

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Affordable Housing & Tenant Rights Low-income Children & youth Communities of color

Mission

LIFT JAX is an initiative of business and community leaders working to eradicate generational poverty in Jacksonville.

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

About LIFT JAX INC

LIFT JAX is a cross-sector, donor-facing nonprofit based in Jacksonville, FL that works with resident leaders, philanthropic partners, and local institutions to address generational poverty on the city’s Historic Eastside (OutEast). The organization implements the Purpose Built Communities model—coordinating mixed-income housing, cradle-to-career education, community wellness, and long-term financial vitality—to drive neighborhood revitalization and equitable opportunity. LIFT JAX operates grantmaking and program partnerships, convenes public/private stakeholders, and has been active in city planning and ARPA-funded affordable housing initiatives in recent years.

Notable achievements

Joined Purpose Built Communities network

Became an official member of the national Purpose Built Communities network (2024) to deploy a proven, comprehensive neighborhood transformation model in Jacksonville’s Eastside.

Named Eastside Affordable Housing lead in City ARPA plan

Identified by the City of Jacksonville as the implementing organization for the Eastside Affordable Housing Development project within the City’s ARPA recovery planning and allocations, advancing mixed-income housing and neighborhood revitalization.

Cross-sector convening and public events

Regularly convenes business, civic and philanthropic leaders (including the annual 904 Day Breakfast with VyStar) to build funding, partnerships, and public visibility for Eastside transformation and cradle-to-career initiatives.

At a glance

Total assets: $7.3M
Annual revenue: $5.1M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 85-0819002
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Website: www.liftjax.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

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

Recognition

Rated a Four-Star charity by Charity Navigator (organization-level rating reflecting transparency and financials).

Recognized by Purpose Built Communities as a network member, signaling alignment with a nationally recognized community transformation model.

Featured in City of Jacksonville planning and ARPA documents as the lead for an Eastside affordable housing redevelopment effort (public-sector recognition and partnership).

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