2025-05-15T15:18:23-04:00 2024-06-30 251674154 J SCOTT MAZUR CPA 432 GREEN STREET SEWICKLEY PA 15143 990 2023-07-01 237157433 OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC OPER 801 N HOMEWOOD AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15208 JAY GILMER EXECUTIVE DIREC 4127311908 2025-05-15 true true J SCOTT MAZUR CPA P01367415 4127418090 2025-05-15 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAY GILMER 2086530 false X N/A X 1971 PA WE STRATEGIZE, ORGANIZE AND MOBILIZE, BLOCK BY BLOCK, TO BENEFIT THE HOMEWOOD COMMUNITY. 7 7 53 7 0 0 1330984 2075874 96181 77025 87 1694 -324953 -68063 1102299 2086530 0 0 356939 917884 0 22061 1002769 1300247 1359708 2218131 -257409 -131601 4776776 4668421 2363397 2386643 2413379 2281778 WE STRATEGIZE, ORGANIZE AND MOBILIZE, BLOCK BY BLOCK, TO BENEFIT THE HOMEWOOD COMMUNITY. false false 693010 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. 462006 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. 373159 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. 248773 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. 248773 1776948 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true 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 false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 53 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false true false false PA X OPERATION BETTER BLOCK 4127311908 801 N HOMEWOOD AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15208 JAY GILMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 16875 0 0 SHIRLEY WHEATON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LANCE HARRELL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WALLACE JR PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DENISE ANGELL SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT GRADECK VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AMOSIZINNA SCOTT TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 16875 0 0 0 false false false 1360745 715129 2075874 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624200 77025 77025 77025 1694 1694 USE OF FACILITIES 900099 55690 55690 LOSS ON PROJECT SALE 900099 -166654 -166654 INS CLAIM & OTHER 900099 42901 42901 -68063 2086530 10656 0 0 X 785357 628285 149218 7854 45815 36652 8705 458 86712 69370 16475 867 339788 271830 64560 3398 16473 13178 3130 165 146801 117441 27892 1468 40479 32383 7691 405 2115 1692 402 21 104640 83712 19882 1046 POSTAGE PRINTING 22762 18209 4325 228 RENTALMAINTENANCE OF EQUIP 13355 10684 2537 134 SUPPLIES AND PROGRAM EXP 612784 492671 114107 6006 MISCELLANEOUS 1050 841 198 11 2218131 1776948 419122 22061 193543 117657 308515 30709 86621 343965 25014 25014 1184764 532806 756597 651958 3406486 3499118 4776776 4668421 83990 66222 2251262 2292276 28145 28145 2363397 2386643 X 2413379 2221778 60000 2413379 2281778 4776776 4668421 -131601 0 X false true X true false X 1783443 1615270 2146131 1631494 2075874 9252212 1783443 1615270 2146131 1631494 2075874 9252212 3144068 6108144 230 142 84 87 1694 2237 81271 10989 70538 63831 132715 359344 9613793 6664 0.63540 0.48970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 23381 23381 68324 44484 23840 924519 319782 604737 168540 168540 651958 INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE PROJECTS 3470973 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 28145 3499118 DEFERRED REVENUE LEASE LIABILITIES 28145 28145 2086530 2086530 2086530 2218131 2218131 2218131 Amended return information ORIGINAL RETURN WAS FILED BEFORE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE COMPLETED. Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b N/A NO ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES ASIDE FROM GOVERNING BODY Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 990 REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND BOARD TREASURER BEFORE FILING - COPIES ARE AVAILABLE TO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. A COPY OF THE POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW, SIGN AND RETURN THE SIGNED POLICIES. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL STAFF SALARIES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS BUDGETING PROCESS Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE SUPPLIED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g VARIOUS PROGRAMATIC CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTORS