named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Advocacy
Acts as a liaison between local businesses and city agencies, elected officials, and Community Board 10 to represent neighborhood interests and influence local policy.
Beautification
Enhances the streetscape with decorative planters, benches, bike racks, banners, holiday lighting, public art, and an annual holiday tree to create a welcoming environment.
Business Development
Provides one-on-one technical assistance to merchants on marketing, branding, compliance, and access to city resources; supports new business openings and lease navigation.
Events & Programming
Hosts festivals, street fairs, seasonal celebrations (e.g., Fall Festivities on Fifth), Small Business Saturday, Ramadan events, and community runs to drive foot traffic and support local businesses.
Marketing & Web Design
Offers free marketing materials, social media graphics, flyers, and custom website design with domain setup for local businesses within the district.
Supplemental Sanitation
Provides seven-day-a-week sidewalk and gutter sweeping, snow shoveling, graffiti removal, and tree bed de-weeding to maintain cleanliness in the district.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Business Member Promotion Services 2 activities
- Developing and maintaining digital outreach toolsOperates a mobile app that delivers real-time alerts, news, events, and exclusive offers to users, and creates marketing materials such as social media graphics, flyers, and custom websites for local merchants.
- Maintaining a local business directoryOperates and updates a public-facing business directory to help residents and visitors discover and support local businesses along the 5th Avenue corridor.
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Small Business Technical Assistance 2 activities
- Providing technical assistance to local merchantsOffers one-on-one support to local businesses in areas such as social media, marketing, web design, branding, and regulatory compliance to strengthen their operations and visibility.
- Supporting local entrepreneurs and business growthDelivers resources, events, and business launch checklists to assist entrepreneurs in starting and growing businesses on 5th Avenue.
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Business Community Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocating for local businesses and community interestsWorks with city agencies and local officials to advocate for policies that support the district’s economic and social well-being, serving as a liaison between merchants, stakeholders, and government entities.
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Website Accessibility Implementation 1 activity
- Improving digital accessibilityInvests in website accessibility improvements, including implementation of WCAG 2.1 compliance software and the UserWay Accessibility Widget, to ensure equitable access for people with disabilities.
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Public Space Beautification and Maintenance 1 activity
- Installing and maintaining streetscape improvementsDeploys and maintains decorative planters, benches, bike racks, banners, holiday trees, street lighting, and public art to enhance the visual appeal and functionality of the 5th Avenue corridor.
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Business Improvement District Management 1 activity
- Operating a Business Improvement DistrictManages and enhances neighborhood conditions along 5th Avenue between 65th and 85th Streets in Brooklyn, NY, to support economic and cultural vitality through coordinated services and programs.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Organizing community events and festivalsPlans and hosts seasonal events including street festivals, holiday lighting, Small Business Saturday, Ramadan celebrations, FAMCHELLA, Coffee Crawl, and the 5th Avenue Fun Run to promote community engagement and support local businesses.
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Annual Financial and Activity Reporting 1 activity
- Producing annual reports for transparencyPrepares and publishes annual reports documenting programs, finances, and accomplishments to ensure transparency in the district’s investments and operations.
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Industry Research and Benchmarking 1 activity
- Producing market research and data reportsConducts consumer surveys and publishes Market Overview reports with data on foot traffic, population trends, and activity patterns to inform business decision-making in the district.
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Supplemental Urban Sanitation Services 1 activity
- Providing public space maintenanceConducts daily sidewalk and gutter sweeping, snow shoveling, graffiti removal, and de-weeding of tree beds to maintain clean and safe public spaces along 5th Avenue.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$611K
Contributions & grants$609K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$7K1%
Other revenue$-6K
expenses
Total expenses$605K
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$147K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$681K
Cash$596K
Investments$0
Liabilities$340K
Net assets$341K
Liquid reserves11.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -2.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Elizabeth Lovejoy | Executive Dir. | 40 | $75K |
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Bay Ridge 5th Avenue BID Network — Member organization using its own name as the public-facing identity for the district management association.
- Community Board 10 Partner — Maintains close contact for local advocacy and policy coordination.
- NYC Department of Small Business Services Partner — Collaborates to provide business startup resources and compliance guidance to local merchants.
- UserWay Partner — Provides the Website Accessibility Widget used on bayridgebid.com.
- city agencies Government — Works closely with city agencies to advocate for district needs and policies.
- community organizations Partner — Collaborates with community organizations to advance shared goals for the district.
- elected officials Partner — Partners with elected officials to support community improvement initiatives.
- local officials Government — Collaborates with local officials to represent the district’s needs and challenges.
- local property owners Partner — Collaborates with property owners to improve neighborhood conditions and support the commercial corridor.
- merchants Partner — Works with local merchants to promote economic vitality along 5th Avenue.
- residents Partner — Engages residents in efforts to improve neighborhood conditions and cultural vitality.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collaborative Neighborhood Developmentmethodology: community-partnership_modelBy coordinating partnerships among property owners, merchants, residents, and government officials, the organization drives neighborhood improvements because collective stakeholder engagement strengthens civic capacity and aligns resources toward shared goals.
- Collective Advocacy for Policy Influencemethodology: collective_advocacyBy representing a unified voice of local businesses and stakeholders, the organization influences city policy and decision-making because aggregated community interests carry greater political weight than individual actors.
- Integrated Commercial Corridor Managementmethodology: integrated_commercial_corridor_managementBy combining sanitation, marketing, events, and beautification into a unified strategy, the organization enhances the commercial district’s vitality because integrated services create a more attractive and functional environment for businesses, residents, and visitors.