Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc

501(c)(6) organization Jacksonville, FL EIN: 59-6135518

The Northeast Florida Builders Association is a not-for-profit trade organization representing members of the community who earn their livelihoods from the housing and construction industry. It provides members education, training, networking, financial benefits, and representation in government and community affairs.

Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc at a glance

In short: Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc gave $38K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$38,215
+183.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$12,738
+88.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$11,420
Total assets
$5,479,665
+8.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

NE FL Bldrs Assn Charitable Foundation: $17KNE FL Bldrs Assn CharitableFoundation$17KBuilders Care: $11KBuilders Care$11KPACE Center for Girls: $10KPACE Center for Girls$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was NE FL Bldrs Assn Charitable Foundation ($17K). Together the top 3 received $38K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

JacksonvilleJacksonville FLMiddleburg

How Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc gives

  • Giving grew 161% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $38K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $38K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
NE FL Bldrs Assn Charitable Foundation Jacksonville, FLHousing related assistance$17,295
Builders Care Jacksonville FL, FLHousing related assistance$11,420
PACE Center for Girls Jacksonville, FLEducation$9,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$5,479,665$3,011,967$2,523,177$38,2153$402,122
2023$5,032,987$2,592,936$2,245,227$13,5002$31,763
2022$4,725,780$1,853,203$2,157,930$8,4121$-18,994
2021$5,069,518$2,099,335$1,944,232$14,6201$150,391
2020$4,963,858$2,054,924$1,861,474$6,1061$53,847

About Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc

Based on IRS filings

Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc is a public charity, based in Jacksonville, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $402K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc is led by Jessie Spradley, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 58 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jessie Spradley

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    45 hrs/week

    $30K (2021) → $134K (2024)

  • Meagan Perkins

    President

    1st Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Shee

    Builders Care Chair

    Director → Builders Care Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Curtis Hart

    Political Action Committee Chair

    Director → Political Action Committee Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nate Day

    Government Affairs Committee Chair

    President → Immediate Past President, 2021

    Immediate Past President → Government Affairs Committee Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Forbess

    Codes & Compliance Committee Chair

    Director → Codes & Compliance Committee Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cathy Whaley

    Pwb Chair

    Director → Pwb Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jen Kjellman

    Gala Chair

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Ellis III

    Ypg Chair

    Director → Ypg Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hawley Smith

    Industry Ussues Fund Chair

    Director → Industry Ussues Fund Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alicia Arnold

    Ypg Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Don Gullion

    St. Johns Builders Council Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joanna Mulhall

    Cbrc Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melanie Scirocco-Coomer

    Smc Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    2.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Parker Dixon

    Clay Builders Council Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Pickett

    Nassau Builders Council Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Schaefer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad King

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Roske

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Bolen

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Hacker

    Director

    Director → 3rd Vice President, 2021

    3rd Vice President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Wenzel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Blanco

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katrina Watkins

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Wittmer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Hutchins

    Director

    3rd Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2021

    2nd Vice President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Carlton

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maurice Rudolph

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Bianchi

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Lenahan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Harris

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Glover

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Adkinson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zach Scott

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackie Rowland

    Director

    Director → Ypg Chair, 2022

    Ypg Chair → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Cockrell

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Weeber

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Small

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Dougherty

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hans Krieg

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Gislason

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Johnathan Parrott

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Meskiman

    Director

    Nassau Builders Council Chair → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rhonda Taylor

    Director

    Pwb Chair → Pwb Chair & Director, 2023

    Pwb Chair & Director → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawnelle Carrico

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Garrison

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Ciupak

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ramon Day

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Thomas

    Executive Dir-Apprentice

    New on the 2024 filing

    45 hrs/week

    $107K (2024)

  • AJ Beson

    2nd Vice President

    Director → 2nd Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Wood

    Immediate Past President

    Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2022

    President → Immediate Past President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Welch

    2nd Vice President

    Director → 3rd Vice President, 2022

    3rd Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ian MacDonald

    3rd Vice President

    Director → 3rd Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Brannock

    Secretary Treasurer

    Director → Custom Builders & Remodelers, 2022

    Custom Builders & Remodelers → Secretary Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Conlan

    Training Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Lamarsh

    Unf Student Chapter Liaison

    Director → Unf Student Chapter Liaison, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Dostie

    Charitable Foundation

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Seth Kelly

    1st Vice President

    Secretary & Treasurer → 1st Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (49)
  • Former: Chris Hagan (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Gene Rover (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Harlan Bost (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Howard Sheffield (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jamie Warrington (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jim McDade (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Josh Garrison (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Lars Nielsen (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Matt Devereaux (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mike Atzert (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Spencer Calvert (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jeremy Hampson (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jillian Klein (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Andrews (2022–2023) — Smc Chair
  • Former: Sherry Davidson (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Steve Brogdon (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Todd Knowles (2022–2023) — Clay Builders Council Chair
  • Former: Tyler Ratay (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Beth Breeding (2023) — Director
  • Former: Steve Merten (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Nicole Carroll (2022) — Director
  • Former: Steve Johnson (2022) — Director
  • Former: Bob Porter (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Brian Register (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Bryan Judah (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Charles Jimerson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Chris Butler (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Deryl Patterson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Heather Poynter (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Joe Wiggins (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Joyce Conway (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Keith Ward (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Leed Silverfield (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Mark Paulsen (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Matovina & Company (2020–2021) — Interim Executive Director
  • Former: Pete Steinmetz (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Susan Beaugrand (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Tim Deck (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Tyler Fugitt (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Dennis Ginder (2021) — Director
  • Former: Donny Griffin (2021) — Director
  • Former: Jim Citrano (2021) — Director
  • Former: Andy Chambers (2020) — Director
  • Former: Bill Garrison (2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: CH Swan (2020) — Director
  • Former: Dave Caputo (2020) — Director
  • Former: Kip Gleckler (2020) — Director
  • Former: Ross McWilliams (2020) — Director
  • Former: Sean Junker (2020) — Immediate Past President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jessie Spradley — Executive Director: $134KJessie SpradleyExecutive Director$134KChristina Thomas — Executive Dir-Apprentice: $107KChristina ThomasExecutive Dir-Apprentice$107K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $134K, to Jessie Spradley (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc

How much does Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc give each year?

Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc gave $38K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $14K across 2 grants.

What is Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc's typical grant size?

Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc's median grant in 2024 was $11,420, and its average grant was $12,738, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc give grants?

Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (2 grants).

Does Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc?

Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.

What is Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc's EIN?

Northeast Florida Builders Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6135518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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