2026-05-13T15:36:03-05:00 2025-06-30 251031405 MCGILL POWER BELL & ASSOCIATES LLP 2402 W 8TH STREET ERIE PA 165054935 990 2024-07-01 815307388 OUR WEST BAYFRONT INC OURW 8148717050 404 WEST 8TH ST ERIE PA 16502 GRETCHEN KERR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8148717050 2026-05-13 1 0 SHAWN EMERSON P00745346 8144536594 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 404 WEST 8TH ST ERIE PA 16502 550259 0 X WWW.OURWESTBAYFRONT.ORG X 2016 PA 1. OUR WEST BAYFRONT'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN ERIE'S WEST BAYFRONT NEIGHBORHOODS BY PROMOTING CIVIC INVOLVEMENT, THOUGHTFUL DEVELOPMENT, HISTORICAL PRESERVATION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE. OWB'S CORE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING IMPROVING HOUSING CONDITIONS BY ASSISTING PROPERTY OWNERS WITH REPAIRS, ELIMINATING BLIGHT, ENHANCING PUBLIC PARKS AND VACANT LOTS, IMPROVING SAFETY AND SECURITY, AND COORDINATING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THAT STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOOD RELATIONSHIPS. 14 14 0 185 15800 0 843851 487022 71736 61396 2791 1841 6017 0 924395 550259 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 745995 611096 745995 611096 178400 -60837 2215750 2032811 694371 572269 1521379 1460542 THE MISSION OF OUR WEST BAYFRONT (OWB) IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE WEST BAYFRONT NEIGHBORHOODS BY PROMOTING CIVIC INVOLVEMENT, THOUGHTFUL DEVELOPMENT, HISTORICAL PRESERVATION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE. 0 0 152327 REPAIR ASSISTANCE TO PROPERTY OWNERS:OWB WORKS CLOSELY WITH PROPERTY OWNERS IN A TARGETED, BLOCK BY BLOCK APPROACH TO STRENGTHENING THE NEIGHBORHOODS WITHIN THE WEST BAYFRONT. OWB PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO PROPERTY OWNERS, TO HELP THEM MAKE REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXTERIOR OF THEIR BUILDINGS, STRENGTHENING THE TAX BASE, STABILIZING THE MARKET, AND INCREASING PRIDE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. TYPICAL PROJECTS INCLUDE ROOF REPLACEMENT, WINDOW REPLACEMENT, PAINTING, SIDING, AND PORCH REPAIRS. 346799 45596 PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND RENOVATIONS:OUR WEST BAYFRONT WORKS WITH THE CITY OF ERIE'S LAND BANK AND OTHER PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY AND ACQUIRE DETERIORATED PROPERTIES IN NEED OF RENOVATION THAT ARE NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY PRIVATE MARKET CONDITIONS. THE TRANSFORMATION OF THESE PROPERTIES CONTRIBUTES TO OWB'S TARGETED REVITALIZATION GOALS AND HELPS TO STABILIZE THE MARKET IN THE TRANSITIONAL NEIGHBORHOODS THAT OWB SERVES. IN ADDITION TO CREATING NEW AFFORDABLE QUALITY HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL SPACES, THE TRANSFORMATION OF THESE PROPERTIES HAS INDIRECT BENEFITS FOR THE ENTIRE BLOCK BY IMPROVING BLIGHTED AND UNSAFE CONDITIONS. 11961 PUBLIC SPACE IMPROVEMENTS:OWB PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF ERIE AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS TO CONCEPTUALIZE, DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENTS TO COMMUNITY SPACES INCLUDING PUBLIC PARKS, STREETSCAPES, VACANT LOTS, AND COMMUNITY GATEWAYS. THESE IMPROVEMENTS ENCOURAGE USE OF PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES, HELP RESIDENTS FEEL SAFER AND MORE COMFORTABLE IN PUBLIC SPACES, AND GENERALLY ENHANCE THE APPEAL OF THE COMMUNITY TO STABILIZE THE NEIGHBORHOOD. 511087 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 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 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 PA X X EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8148717050 404 WEST 8TH STREET ERIE PA 16502 CANDACE BATTLES CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA HEIDELBERG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC DALHSTRAND BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE JARUSZEWICZ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIKA RAMALHO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES SCALISE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES SHERROD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON WIECZOREK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATRINA VINCENT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH KUMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FLOYD MCCLURE VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY ALBERSTADT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH EWING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GRETCHEN KERR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 85000 0 0 85000 0 0 0 0 0 0 275000 163523 48499 487022 RENTAL INCOME 532000 61396 45596 15800 61396 1841 1841 550259 45596 15800 1841 21062 4069 16993 7584 3935 3649 11012 5452 5560 1137 264 873 6782 6591 191 59521 59521 11706 5291 6415 REIMBURSED SALARIES AND 195803 167281 28522 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 162081 152327 9754 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 82891 76023 6868 TAXES & LICENSES 20923 13763 7160 30594 16570 14024 611096 511087 100009 0 642769 389675 50569 22930 97607 168028 1488034 269587 1277968 1218447 146837 233731 2215750 2032811 3175 9264 500838 385894 190358 177111 694371 572269 X 1521379 1460542 1521379 1460542 2215750 2032811 -60837 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 1099772 364527 538334 843851 487022 3333506 1099772 364527 538334 843851 487022 3333506 3333506 46 70 124 440 1841 2521 3336027 0.99920 0.99950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1488034 269587 1218447 0 1218447 PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE & FUTURE CON 189359 INVESTMENTY - LONG TERM 44372 233731 X 550259 0 550259 0 550259 611096 0 611096 0 611096 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE AN ORGANIZATION WHICH IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. CONTRIBUTIONS TO IT QUALIFY FOR DEDUCTION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO TAX AND APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ALL TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS FOR 990 PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C INCLUDED AMONG THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE VOLUNTEERS FROM THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY WHO PROVIDE VALUABLE ASSISTANCE TO THE ORGANIZATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT POLICIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A POLICY WHEREBY BOARD MEMBERS ARE DISQUALIFIED FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE FINAL DESCISIONS REGARDING ANY ACTION AFFECTING THEIR RELATED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE REVEIW AND RELATED FIINANCIALS LIBERTY NIAGARA LLC 404 WEST 8TH ST ERIE PA 16502 364895490 OWNERSHIP OF REAL ESTATE PA OUR WEST BAYFRONT WEST BAYVIEW LLC 404 WEST 8TH ST ERIE PA 16502 841906215 OWNERSHIP OF REAL ESTATE PA OUR WEST BAYFRONT GANNON UNIVERSITY 109 UNIVERSITY SQUARE ERIE PA 16541 250496976 HIGHER EDUCATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 GANNON UNIVERSITY O 195803 CURRENT MARKET RATE GANNON UNIVERSITY C 275000 CURRENT MARKET RATE