2026-05-15T18:10:07-04:00 2025-06-30 251674154 J SCOTT MAZUR CPA 432 GREEN STREET SEWICKLEY PA 15143 990 2024-07-01 237157433 OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC % JAY GILMER OPER 4127311908 801 N HOMEWOOD AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15208 JAY GILMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4127311908 2026-05-14 true true J SCOTT MAZUR CPA P01367415 4127418090 2026-05-14 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAY GILMER 801 N HOMEWOOD AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15208 2529850 false X N/A X 1971 PA WE STRATEGIZE, ORGANIZE AND MOBILIZE, BLOCK BY BLOCK, TO BENEFIT THE HOMEWOOD COMMUNITY. 6 6 53 6 0 0 2055895 2380501 31824 24020 1694 3869 -161914 121460 1927499 2529850 8932 0 0 907173 1183987 0 22441 1068071 1075599 1984176 2259586 -56677 270264 4790534 5029220 2433832 2402254 2356702 2626966 WE STRATEGIZE, ORGANIZE AND MOBILIZE, BLOCK BY BLOCK, TO BENEFIT THE HOMEWOOD COMMUNITY. false false 1057717 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. 445354 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. 222677 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. 129895 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. 129895 1855643 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 6 6 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 X ROBERT GRADECK VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMOSIZINNA SCOTT TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM GRIFFIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WALLACE Jr PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LANCE HARRELL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAY GILMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 1665919 714582 2380501 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624200 24020 24020 24020 3869 3869 0 USE OF FACILITIES 900099 78082 78082 MISC & INSURANCE CLAIM 900099 43378 43378 121460 2529850 149349 0 0 X 993282 814491 168858 9933 90590 74284 15400 906 100115 82094 17020 1001 20000 20000 210107 188688 19118 2301 16138 13234 2743 161 116662 95663 19832 1167 46593 38207 7920 466 144 118 25 1 69788 57226 11864 698 POSTAGE PRINTING 14450 11849 2457 144 RENTALMAINTENANCE OF EQUIP 11404 9351 1939 114 SUPPLIES AND PROGRAM EXP 564855 465963 93398 5494 MISCELLANEOUS 5458 4475 928 55 2259586 1855643 381502 22441 117657 201252 30709 278054 329275 303372 3622 4500267 567743 4001752 3932524 307519 314018 4790534 5029220 64055 25678 2347840 2354639 21937 21937 2433832 2402254 X 2296702 2549808 60000 77158 2356702 2626966 4790534 5029220 270264 0 X false true X true false X 1615270 2146131 1631494 2075874 2380501 9849270 1615270 2146131 1631494 2075874 2380501 9849270 2271723 7577547 142 84 87 1694 3869 5876 10989 70538 63831 132715 102102 380175 10235321 6664 0.74030 0.61970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 23381 23381 3349165 127300 3221865 959181 275259 683922 168540 165184 3356 3932524 INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE PROJECTS 292081 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 21937 314018 DEFERRED REVENUE LEASE LIABILITIES 21937 21937 2529851 2529851 2529851 2259586 2259586 2259586 true RISING TIDE PARTNERS 727 WOOD STREET FL 3 PITTSBURGH PA 152212817 844895049 501 C 3 ACTUAL COST REAL ESTATE PURCHASE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HOME RENOVATIONSFACADES ACTUAL COST IMPROVMENTS TO HOMES OF INDIVIDUALS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACTUAL COST UTILITIES RENTHOUSING ETC 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 REDEVELOPMENT CONSULTING $ 98,675 SECURITY $ 78,264 TECHNICAL SUPPORT $ 34,950 IT SUPPORT $ 14,714 PAYROLL PROCESSING $ 5,811 VARIOUS PROGRAMATIC CONSULTANTS $ 15,174 --------- $ 247,588 =========