Civic Intelligence

Operation Better Block Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 23-7157433

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Apr 25, 2019

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

59th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

31st percentile

-3.2%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$117,902

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.7% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

38th percentile

-1.7%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-32%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,009,958

Down $17,209 (-1.7%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$855,622

Down $32,206 (-3.6%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$154,336

Up $14,997 (+11%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,011,392

Down $465,482 (-32%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$1,043,598

Down $131,259 (-11%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$32,206

Down $334,223 (-111%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth38th 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

2018

Assets$1,009,958
Liabilities$154,336
Net Assets$855,622
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th 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

2018

Revenue$1,011,392
Expenses$1,043,598
Net Income-$32,206
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Apr 25, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$1,011,392
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$795,308$822,753▲ $27,445
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$19,905$86,225▲ $66,320
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,376$7,567▲ $5,191
Accounts Receivable$21,077$5,235▼ $15,842
Total Assets$1,027,167$1,009,958▼ $17,209
Other Assets Total$188,501$88,178▼ $100,323
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$102,849$93,691▼ $9,158
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$36,490$60,645▲ $24,155
Total Liabilities$139,339$154,336▲ $14,997
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$844,744$841,160▼ $3,584
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$43,084$14,462▼ $28,622
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$887,828$855,622▼ $32,206
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,027,167$1,009,958▼ $17,209

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$746,033$102,483$848,516
Equipment$24,651$123,562$148,213
Buildings$28,688$39,636$68,324
Land$23,381-$23,381
Other Assets Org$88,178--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jerome JacksonExecutive DirectorFT$92,422$25,480$117,902

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,068,171
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$105
Other Revenue
$-56,884
All Other Contributions
$1,068,171
Change in Net Assets
$-32,206

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,011,392
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,011,392
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,011,392
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$502,562
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$431,365
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$109,671
Total Fundraising Expense$49,157
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$235,933$16,127$8,686$260,746
Fees for Services Other$157,688$24,740$14,253$196,681
Grants to Domestic Individuals$109,671--$109,671
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$83,180$5,545$3,697$92,422
Occupancy$56,572$10,154$5,802$72,528
Other Employee Benefits$34,818$2,293$1,109$38,220
Payroll Taxes$32,973$2,174$1,087$36,234
Conferences and Meetings$23,211$4,166$2,381$29,758
Depreciation Depletion$22,869$2,393$1,330$26,592
Fees for Services Accounting$13,287$2,159$1,163$16,609
Travel$12,274$1,143$653$14,070
Information Technology$10,939$1,964$1,122$14,025
Fees for Services Legal$8,664$1,408$758$10,830
Other Expenses$6,582$1,181$676$8,439
Interest-$5,119-$5,119
Pension Plan Contributions$3,369$225$149$3,743
Total Functional Expenses$902,641$91,800$49,157$1,043,598

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,043,598
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,043,598
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,043,598
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
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
Yes
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.”

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.”

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
2019-04-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jerome Jackson
Formed
1971
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
18
Volunteers
8

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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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0JUNIOR 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.
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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/ExplanationTxt2THE 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL STAFF SALARIES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS BUDGETING PROCESS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ALL DOCUMENTS ARE SUPPLIED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5VARIOUS 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/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,009,958
Liabilities
$154,336
Net assets
$855,622
Revenue
$1,011,392
Expenses
$1,043,598
Net income
-$32,206
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