Nonprofit · EIN 23-7157433
OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,529,850 | $2,259,586 | $270,264 | $5,029,220 | $2,402,254 | $2,626,966 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,086,530 | $2,218,131 | -$131,601 | $4,668,421 | $2,386,643 | $2,281,778 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,868,367 | $1,374,492 | $493,875 | $5,497,680 | $2,333,017 | $3,164,663 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $2,260,993 | $1,643,421 | $617,572 | $4,247,806 | $1,577,018 | $2,670,788 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,380,501
- of which government grants
- $1,665,919
- Program service revenue
- $24,020
- Investment income
- $3,869
- Other revenue
- $121,460
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $993,282
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,183,987
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,000
- Occupancy
- $116,662
- Travel
- $46,593
- Depreciation
- $69,788
- Program services (functional)
- $1,855,643
- Management and general (functional)
- $381,502
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,441
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,790,534
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,029,220
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,402,254
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,626,966
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,932,524
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,549,808
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $77,158
- Gross receipts
- $2,529,850
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT GRADECK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMOSIZINNA SCOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WALLACE Jr | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LANCE HARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY GILMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY GILMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $16,875 |
| SHIRLEY WHEATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANCE HARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WALLACE JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE ANGELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRADECK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMOSIZINNA SCOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRLEY WHEATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMOSIZINNA SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA DAVIS-BUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANCE HARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WALLACE JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE ANGELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL SIMMONS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRADECK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEROME JACKSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEROME JACKSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,750 | $27,876 |
| AMOSIZINNA SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY WHEATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE HARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WALLACE JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE ANGELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL SIMMONS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRADECK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 801 NORTH HOMEWOOD AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15208-1444
- In care of
- % JAY GILMER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAY GILMER, 801 N HOMEWOOD AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15208
- Signed the 990
- JAY GILMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (412) 731-1908
- Return prepared by
- J SCOTT MAZUR CPA
Mission
WE STRATEGIZE, ORGANIZE AND MOBILIZE, BLOCK BY BLOCK, TO BENEFIT THE HOMEWOOD COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- GROUP VIOLENCE INTERVENTION INITIATIVE - OPERATION BETTER BLOCKS GROUP VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM USES DIGITAL TOOLS TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO RESOURCES QUICKLY, CAPTURE INFORMATION ABOUT RECIPIENTS THAT CAN BE IMMEDIATELY USED BY CASE WORKERS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS LIKELY TO BECOME INVOLVED IN VIOLENCE, WHO ARE AT RISK OF INCARCERATION AND THOSE WHO ARE RE-ENTERING SOCIETY AFTER INCARCERATION. BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN SERVICE PROVIDERS, TRUSTED ADVISOR AND THE PEOPLE NEEDING HELP, LEVERAGING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STREET OUTREACH WORK.Expenses $1,057,717
- RESIDENT SERVICES INITIATIVES - PROVIDES MOTIVATION, FINANCES AND NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS TO IMPROVE HOUSING AND DEVELOP NEW HOUSING. PERFORMS PERIODIC SURVEYS ON COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CHANGES. ASSISTS IN PLANNING FOR NEW IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. ASSISTS NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS AFFECTING ASPECTS OF SOCIAL FUNCTIONING, AND TRANSMITS THE COMMUNITYS CONCERNS TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DECISION MAKERS, ASSURING THAT ALL VOICES ARE HEARD BEFORE COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY ARE MADE.Expenses $445,354
- GREEN INITIATIVES (JUNIOR GREEN CORPS) - THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE JUNIOR GREEN CORPS IS TO PROVIDE HOMEWOOD YOUTH, AGES 14-19, WITH STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES THAT IMPACT THEIR PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, EQUIP THEM FOR LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THE COMMUNITY, AND PROVIDE THEM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE GREEN COLLAR JOBS AND CAREERS. THE JUNIOR GREEN CORPS PROGRAM TARGETS YOUTH WHO FACE ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, OR PERSONAL BARRIERS SUCH AS DEFICIENCIES IN BASIC LITERACY SKILLS, PARENTHOOD, AND MINOR LEGAL ISSUES. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, WE PROVIDE OUR YOUTH WITH ACCESS TO THE GREEN INDUSTRY.Expenses $222,677
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES - OBB PARTICIPATED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOMEWOOD COMPREHENSIVE PLA. OBB CREATED/DEVELOPED THE LAND USE PLAN THAT IS IN THE HOMEWOOD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.Expenses $129,895
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7157433
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,029,220
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,529,850
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,529,850 | $2,259,586 | $5,029,220 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,086,530 | $2,218,131 | $4,668,421 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,868,367 | $1,374,492 | $5,497,680 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,260,993 | $1,643,421 | $4,247,806 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7157433).
Questions about OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC
- What is the EIN of OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC is 23-7157433.
- Is OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAY GILMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,529,850, expenses of $2,259,586 and total assets of $5,029,220 at year end.
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