Civic Intelligence

Operation Better Block Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 23-7157433

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on May 15, 2018

Organization ProfileN/A

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801 N Homewood AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15208

(412) 731-1908

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

78th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

68th percentile

$98,789

Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.7% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

56%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

3.7%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,027,167

Up $367,888 (+56%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$887,828

Up $302,017 (+52%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$139,339

Up $65,871 (+90%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue49th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,476,874

Up $53,369 (+3.7%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$1,174,857

Up $183,346 (+18%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$302,017

Down $129,977 (-30%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2013: $125,440Liabilities 2013: $6,622Net Assets 2013: $118,8182013Assets 2014: $139,622Liabilities 2014: $7,650Net Assets 2014: $131,9722014Assets 2015: $193,327Liabilities 2015: $39,510Net Assets 2015: $153,8172015Assets 2016: $659,279Liabilities 2016: $73,468Net Assets 2016: $585,8112016Assets 2017: $1,027,167Liabilities 2017: $139,339Net Assets 2017: $887,8282017Assets 2018: $1,009,958Liabilities 2018: $154,336Net Assets 2018: $855,6222018Assets 2019: $1,460,140Liabilities 2019: $160,887Net Assets 2019: $1,299,2532019Assets 2020: $2,229,990Liabilities 2020: $371,806Net Assets 2020: $1,858,1842020Assets 2021: $2,655,077Liabilities 2021: $601,861Net Assets 2021: $2,053,2162021Assets 2022: $4,247,806Liabilities 2022: $1,577,018Net Assets 2022: $2,670,7882022Assets 2023: $5,497,680Liabilities 2023: $2,333,017Net Assets 2023: $3,164,6632023Assets 2024: $4,668,421Liabilities 2024: $2,386,643Net Assets 2024: $2,281,7782024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,027,167
Liabilities$139,339
Net Assets$887,828
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth48th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2013: $597,3622013Revenue 2014: $571,989Expenses 2014: $558,835Net Income 2014: $13,1542014Revenue 2015: $752,179Expenses 2015: $730,334Net Income 2015: $21,8452015Revenue 2016: $1,423,505Expenses 2016: $991,511Net Income 2016: $431,9942016Revenue 2017: $1,476,874Expenses 2017: $1,174,857Net Income 2017: $302,0172017Revenue 2018: $1,011,392Expenses 2018: $1,043,598Net Income 2018: -$32,2062018Revenue 2019: $1,519,988Expenses 2019: $1,076,357Net Income 2019: $443,6312019Revenue 2020: $1,864,944Expenses 2020: $1,306,013Net Income 2020: $558,9312020Revenue 2021: $1,633,065Expenses 2021: $1,438,033Net Income 2021: $195,0322021Revenue 2022: $2,260,993Expenses 2022: $1,643,421Net Income 2022: $617,5722022Revenue 2023: $1,868,367Expenses 2023: $1,374,492Net Income 2023: $493,8752023Revenue 2024: $2,086,530Expenses 2024: $2,218,131Net Income 2024: -$131,6012024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,476,874
Expenses$1,174,857
Net Income$302,017
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
May 15, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,476,874
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of operation better block, inc. Is to prevent blight and neighborhood deterioration and to further a sense of responsibility and civic pride.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$448,539$795,308▲ $346,769
Accounts Receivable$26,284$21,077▼ $5,207
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$38,721$19,905▼ $18,816
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,513$2,376▼ $10,137
Total Assets$659,279$1,027,167▲ $367,888
Other Assets Total$133,222$188,501▲ $55,279
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$28,380$102,849▲ $74,469
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$45,088$36,490▼ $8,598
Total Liabilities$73,468$139,339▲ $65,871
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$533,261$844,744▲ $311,483
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$52,550$43,084▼ $9,466
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$585,811$887,828▲ $302,017
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$659,279$1,027,167▲ $367,888

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$733,589$80,819$814,408
Equipment$8,842$119,442$128,284
Buildings$29,496$38,828$68,324
Land$23,381-$23,381
Other Assets Org$188,501--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay68th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jerome JacksonExecutive DirectorFT$91,589$7,200$98,789

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John Wallace JrPresident
Amosizinna ScottDirector
Denise AngellDirector
Irene MclaughlinDirector
Robert GradeckDirector
Shirley WheatonDirector
Joel SimmonsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,422,207
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$167
Other Revenue
$54,500
All Other Contributions
$1,377,408
Change in Net Assets
$302,017

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,476,874
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,476,874
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,476,874
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$721,082
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$437,333
Total Fundraising Expense$52,191
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$16,442
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$257,946$13,197$7,549$278,692
Fees for Services Other$195,192$29,911$17,225$242,328
Other Expenses$155,612$16,597$9,484$155,612
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$84,775$4,341$2,473$91,589
Occupancy$39,438$7,079$4,045$50,562
Payroll Taxes$35,078$1,906$1,144$38,128
Other Employee Benefits$26,610$1,446$868$28,924
Fees for Services Legal$16,915$2,600$1,485$21,000
Conferences and Meetings$15,924$2,858$1,633$20,415
Fees for Services Accounting$16,057$2,552$1,325$19,934
Grants to Domestic Individuals$16,442--$16,442
Information Technology$10,257$1,841$1,052$13,150
Depreciation Depletion$10,781$1,128$627$12,536
All Other Expenses$9,434$1,693$967$12,094
Travel$6,487$1,165$665$8,317
Interest-$2,905-$2,905
Total Functional Expenses$1,028,559$94,107$52,191$1,174,857

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,174,857
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,174,857
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,174,857
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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.”

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.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Operation Better Block Inc
EIN
23-7157433
Address
801 N HOMEWOOD AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15208

Signing Officer

Name
Jerome Jackson
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
4127311908
Signed
2018-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jerome Jackson
Formed
1971
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
20
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
J Scott Mazur CPA
Address
432 GREEN STREET, SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
Preparer
J Scott Mazur CPA
Phone
4127418090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“Various programatic consultants and contractors”

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc010 Facts and Circumstances Test Part II line 17a or 17b
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0N/A NO ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES ASIDE FROM GOVERNING BODY
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1990 REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND BOARD TREASURER BEFORE FILING - COPIES ARE AVAILABLE TO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL STAFF SALARIES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS BUDGETING PROCESS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL DOCUMENTS ARE SUPPLIED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4VARIOUS PROGRAMATIC CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTORS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,027,167
Liabilities
$139,339
Net assets
$887,828
Revenue
$1,476,874
Expenses
$1,174,857
Net income
$302,017
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.67$2.39$2.28$2.09$2.22$0.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.50$2.33$3.16$1.87$1.37$0.49
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.25$1.58$2.67$2.26$1.64$0.62
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.66$0.60$2.05$1.63$1.44$0.20
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.23$0.37$1.86$1.86$1.31$0.56
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.46$0.16$1.30$1.52$1.08$0.44
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.15$0.86$1.01$1.04$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.14$0.89$1.48$1.17$0.30
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.07$0.59$1.42$0.99$0.43
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.04$0.15$0.75$0.73$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.01$0.13$0.57$0.56$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.01$0.12$0.60