2025-11-17T11:19:58-05:00 2024-12-31 814811541 MAY & COMPANY CPA PC 45 SENECA STREET Suite 200 OIL CITY PA 16301 990 2024-01-01 251118284 Oil Region Alliance of Business Industry & Tourism OILR 8004836264 217 Elm Street Oil City PA 16301 DEBBIE VICE PRESIDENT 2025-11-14 true true James Heasley P00839773 8146765691 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN PHILLIPS 217 ELM STREET Oil City PA 16301 1668254 false X WWW.OILREGION.ORG X 2005 MANAGE THE OIL REGION NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA IN NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA INCLUDING ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM AND RECREATION 15 15 20 120 21780 0 1331540 999719 116903 221968 12026 -33521 259361 332245 1719830 1520411 0 0 0 0 722828 802984 0 0 89567 849975 1547204 1572803 2350188 147027 -829777 6452177 8791134 3112691 6302092 3339486 2489042 X MANAGE THE OIL REGION NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA IN NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA INCLUDING ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM AND RECREATION false false IN 2024, THE OIL REGION ALLIANCE COMPLETED FINISHES AND FLOORING AT THE HISTORIC WILLIAM H SCHEIDE HOUSE TO READY IT FOR FIRST FLOOR OCCUPANCY; LEASED THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE DOWNS BUILDING AND SUBMITTED GRANTS FOR UPPER STORY AFFORDABLE RESIDENTISL HOUSING; ACQUIRED THE LEVI BUILDING, INCUBATING A RETAIL BUSINESS AND SECURING THE UPPER STORIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING; INVIGORATED PROGRAMMING AT THE TARBELL HOUSE AND INSTALLED A NEW HEATING SYSTEM TO IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY; CONSTRUCTED A RAINGARDEN AND NATIVE POLLINATOR PROJECT AT THE COAL OIL JOHNNY HOUSE; COMPLETED DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL RESOURCES STUDIES; LAUNCHED A WAYFINDING STUDY OF THE OIL REGION NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA; ADVERTISED EXTENSIVELY THROUGH PRINT AND DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS; PRESENTED ANNUAL OIR REGION TOURISM AWARDS; SUPPORTED MARKETING AND HOSPITALITY FOR MULTIPLE CONFERENCES AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE OIL REGION; CONTINUED EFFORTS WITH A PROPERTY OWNER TO DEVELOP AND FUND A NEW ACCESS TO THE ALLEGHENY RIVER; CONTINUED TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL MILEAGE ON THE EAST BRANCH AND ERIE TO PITTSBURGH TRAILS; CONTINUED MANAGEMENT OF THE ALLEGHENY WILD AND SCENIC RIVER PA WATER TRAIL; CONTINUED WORK ON THE ATV TRAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY, PARTNERED PA FISH AND BOAT COMMISION TO ASSUME CONTROL OF FISHERMAN'S COVE FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPGRADES;ASSESSED BROWNFIELDS IN TH OIL REGION UTILIZING A COMMUNITY-WIDE ASSESSMENT GRANT FROM THE EPA; RECEIVED AN EPA CLEAN-UP GTANT TO REMEDIATE THE KRAFT AND DAHLSTROM PROPERTIES; NEGOTIATED TO ACQUIRE THE JM EAGLE BROWNFIELD SITE FOR ASSESSMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT; POSTURED FROM ASSESSMENT TO REMEDIATION AT THE FUCH'S SITE USING INDUSTRIAL SITES REUSE PROGRAM FUNDING; JOINED WITH THE OIL CITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN A JOINT VENTURE TO DEMOLISH A BLIGHTED HOTEL AND PREPARE FOR A NEW DEVELOPMENT; SUPPORTED A NON=POFIT IN ITS EFFORT TO LAUNCH THE LYRIC THEATER RENOVATION PROJECT; LEASED (WITH THE GOAL OF TRANSFER IN 2025) THE PENNWEST-VENANGO CAMPUS WHICH CEASED OPERATIONS IN JUNE 2024, AND ACQUIRED THE ADJACENT STUDENT APARTMENTS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, TRAINING, TOURISM, RECREATION AND HERITAGE PROGRAMMING; HOUSED THE OIL CITY MAIN STREET PROGRAM, INCLUDING INCLUDING THE ARTS OIL CITY REVITALIZATION EFFORT SND CONTINUED MANAGEMENT OF THE ARTS FLOOR LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC NATIONAL TRANSIT BUILDING WITH THE GOAL OF MAINTAINING AFFORDABLE STUDIO SPACE AND A DOWNTOWN ARTIST HUB. true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false true X 77 0 true 20 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 15 15 false false false false false true false true true false false false false true true true false false true false true false PA X X DEBRA SOBINA 8146773152 217 ELM STREET Oil City PA 16301 JOHN PHILLIPS PRESIDENT/COO 40 0 X X 130618 0 0 SAMUEL BREENE DIRECTOR 0 0 X 0 0 0 MATT CRAIG DIRECTOR 0 0 X 0 0 0 CHAD ELLIS CHAIRPERSON 0 0 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FEEHAN TREASURER 0 0 X X 0 0 0 STACEY GINKEL VICE CHAIRPERSON 0 0 X X 0 0 0 RODNEY GRIFFIN DIRECTOR 0 0 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN JAMES DIRECTOR 0 0 X 0 0 0 JAMES JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0 0 X 0 0 0 BETSY KELLNER SECRETARY 0 0 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KNECT DIRECTOR 0 0 X 0 0 0 MATT MCSPARREN DIRECTOR 0 0 X 0 0 0 RHONDA CLARK DIRECTOR 0 0 X 0 0 0 AMY WHITEHILL DIRECTOR 0 0 X 0 0 0 GREG WILSON DIRECTOR 0 0 X 0 0 0 VINCENT WITHERUP DIRECTOR 0 0 X 0 0 0 130618 0 0 1 false false false 56523 917528 25668 999719 RENTS - EXEMPT PURPOSE 194500 194500 VISITOR GUIDE 900099 21780 21780 ADMINISTRATION FEES 5688 5688 221968 39322 31221 8101 0 0 0 75000 147843 0 -72843 -72843 0 0 924 924 COUNTY EXCISE TAX-HOTEL USE 292530 292530 SPECIAL EVENTS 35959 35959 MISCELLANEOUS 2832 2832 331321 1520411 562730 21780 8101 130618 89621 28470 12527 525286 360414 114495 50377 94849 65880 20117 8852 52231 35815 11400 5016 22952 9565 13387 34487 18445 16042 416994 378028 38966 47876 42878 4998 45748 21835 23913 0 15001 3935 1731 76319 50897 25070 352 CONTRACT SERVICES 379894 379894 REAL ESTATE TAXES 23635 23254 381 DIRECT ADVERTISING COSTS 64197 64197 OTHER DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 58711 58711 376391 317819 47860 10712 2350188 1932254 349034 89567 117408 88991 202475 213078 1512650 2810447 12838 13476 40000 29518 5916440 290487 4556357 5625953 10449 9671 6452177 8791134 144092 200189 2514497 4244131 422197 1620871 31905 236901 3112691 6302092 X 3301760 2451316 3339486 2489042 6452177 8791134 -829777 X false true X true false false X 774558 1185205 986159 1331540 999719 5277181 331621 512217 271972 373624 511213 2000647 1106179 1697422 1258131 1705164 1510932 7277828 7277828 2953 189 4 5366 9479 17991 2953 189 4 5366 9479 17991 1109132 1697611 1258135 1710530 1520411 7295819 1.00000 0.00250 0.00250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false 0 false 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 470452 186260 284192 0 0 110016 99300 10716 5335972 4927 5331045 5625953 0 0 0 0 1520411 0 1520411 0 1520411 2350188 0 2350188 0 2350188 0 SEE RELAYED INFORMATION false Form 990, Part III, Line 4a - First Accomplishment IN 2023, THE OIL REGION ALLIANCE CONTINUED TO REHABILITATION OF THE HISTORIC WILLIAM H SCHNEIDE HOUSE WITH COMPLETION OF FIRE, SECURITY AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, AND COMPLETION OF THE BASEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT; CONTINUED THE DOWNS BUILDING PROJECT WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE FIRST FLOOR RETAIL RENOVATIONS AND CENTRAL STAIRCASE; COMPLETED A STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE TARBELL HOUSE; DESIGNED A RAIN GARDEN AND NATIVE POLLINATOR PROJECT AT THE COAL OIL JOHNNY HOUSE; CONDUCTED A DIVERSITY STUDY AND BEGAN A CULTURAL RESOURCES STUDY OF THE OIL REGION NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA; ADVERTISED EXTENSIVELY THROUGH PRINT AND DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS; PRESENTED ANNUAL OIL REGION TOURISM AWARDS; SUPPORTED MARKETING AND HOSPITALITY FOR PROPERTY OWNER TO DEVELOP A NEW ACCESS ON THE ALLEGHENY RIVER; CONTINUED TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL MILEAGE ON THE EAST BRANC TRAIL AND ERIE TO PITTSBURGH TRAIL; CONTINUED MANAGEMENT OF THE ALLEGHENY WILD AND SCENIS RIVER PA WATER TRAIL; CONTINUED WORK ON AN ATV TRAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY; PARTNERED WITH PA FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION TO ASSUME CONTROL OF FISHERMANS COVE FOR MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES; ASSESSED TARGETED BROWNFIELDS IN OIL REGION UTILIZING A $500,000 COMMUNITY-WIDE ASSESSMENT GRANT FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; JOINED THE OIL CITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN A JOINT VENTURE TO ACQUIRE A BLIGHTED HOTEL FOR DEMOLITION AND NEW DEVELOPMENT; LAUNCHED NEGOTIATIONS WITH PENNWEST UNIVERSITY TO REVEIVE THE VENANGO CAMPUS TARGETED FOR 2024 CLOSURE; HOUSE THE OIL CITY MAIN STREET PROGRAM INCLUDING THE ARTS OIL CITY REVITALIZATION EFFORT; CONTINUED MANAGEMENT OF THE ARTS FLOOR OF THE OIL CITY CIVIC CENTER LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC NATIONAL TRANSIT BUILDING WITH THE GOAL OF MAINTAINING AFFORDABLE STUDIO SPACE AND A DOWNTOWN ARTIST HUB. 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