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Blair Tower Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 25-1334884

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on Dec 08, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.IMPROVED-DWELLINGS.ORG
PO Box 592Altoona, PA 16603

(814) 944-9466

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

1.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

2.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

43rd percentile

3.4%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

58th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 58% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-0.8%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

2.4%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,932,361

Down $16,114 (-0.8%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

-$220,932

Up $34,249 (+13%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$2,153,293

Down $50,363 (-2.3%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,005,879

Up $23,744 (+2.4%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$971,630

Up $20,246 (+2.1%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$34,249

Up $3,498 (+11%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2010: $2,074,296Liabilities 2010: $2,386,007Net Assets 2010: -$311,7112010Assets 2011: $2,009,189Liabilities 2011: $2,362,724Net Assets 2011: -$353,5352011Assets 2012: $1,980,406Liabilities 2012: $2,367,565Net Assets 2012: -$387,1592012Assets 2013: $1,925,448Liabilities 2013: $2,299,233Net Assets 2013: -$373,7852013Assets 2014: $1,932,071Liabilities 2014: $2,260,884Net Assets 2014: -$328,8132014Assets 2015: $1,947,064Liabilities 2015: $2,232,996Net Assets 2015: -$285,9322015Assets 2016: $1,948,475Liabilities 2016: $2,203,656Net Assets 2016: -$255,1812016Assets 2017: $1,932,361Liabilities 2017: $2,153,293Net Assets 2017: -$220,9322017Assets 2018: $2,006,512Liabilities 2018: $2,106,757Net Assets 2018: -$100,2452018Assets 2019: $2,180,965Liabilities 2019: $2,037,877Net Assets 2019: $143,0882019Assets 2020: $2,483,693Liabilities 2020: $2,092,917Net Assets 2020: $390,7762020Assets 2021: $2,591,995Liabilities 2021: $1,917,279Net Assets 2021: $674,7162021Assets 2022: $3,048,306Liabilities 2022: $2,031,045Net Assets 2022: $1,017,2612022Assets 2023: $3,051,716Liabilities 2023: $1,791,326Net Assets 2023: $1,260,3902023Assets 2024: $3,352,121Liabilities 2024: $1,856,774Net Assets 2024: $1,495,3472024Assets 2025: $3,465,030Liabilities 2025: $1,749,387Net Assets 2025: $1,715,6432025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,932,361
Liabilities$2,153,293
Net Assets-$220,932
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Expenses 2010: $929,4902010Expenses 2011: $937,2232011Expenses 2012: $942,9792012Expenses 2013: $921,2692013Revenue 2014: $949,998Expenses 2014: $905,026Net Income 2014: $44,9722014Revenue 2015: $961,588Expenses 2015: $918,707Net Income 2015: $42,8812015Revenue 2016: $982,135Expenses 2016: $951,384Net Income 2016: $30,7512016Revenue 2017: $1,005,879Expenses 2017: $971,630Net Income 2017: $34,2492017Revenue 2018: $1,017,971Expenses 2018: $897,284Net Income 2018: $120,6872018Revenue 2019: $1,033,443Expenses 2019: $790,110Net Income 2019: $243,3332019Revenue 2020: $1,058,062Expenses 2020: $810,374Net Income 2020: $247,6882020Revenue 2021: $1,097,974Expenses 2021: $814,034Net Income 2021: $283,9402021Revenue 2022: $1,204,273Expenses 2022: $861,728Net Income 2022: $342,5452022Revenue 2023: $1,163,387Expenses 2023: $920,258Net Income 2023: $243,1292023Revenue 2024: $1,220,683Expenses 2024: $985,726Net Income 2024: $234,9572024Revenue 2025: $1,278,789Expenses 2025: $1,058,493Net Income 2025: $220,2962025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,005,879
Expenses$971,630
Net Income$34,249
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
Dec 8, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,005,879
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide low cost housing for low and moderate income families

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,007,951$995,236▼ $12,715
Intangible Assets$89,493$85,913▼ $3,580
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$29,828$31,396▲ $1,568
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$54,800$21,630▼ $33,170
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$6,047$20,230▲ $14,183
Accounts Receivable$1,059$1,024▼ $35
Total Assets$1,948,475$1,932,361▼ $16,114
Other Assets Total$759,297$776,932▲ $17,635
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$2,122,803$2,081,095▼ $41,708
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$37,866$40,802▲ $2,936
Other Liabilities$42,987$31,396▼ $11,591
Total Liabilities$2,203,656$2,153,293▼ $50,363
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-255,181$-220,932▲ $34,249
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-255,181$-220,932▲ $34,249
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,948,475$1,932,361▼ $16,114

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$739,499$4,256,812$4,996,311
Other Land Buildings$135,417$366,857$502,274
Equipment$33,603$253,852$287,455
Leasehold Improvements$20,833$158,474$179,307
Land$65,884-$65,884
Other Assets Org$34,109--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay58th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David L DiedrichPresident
William H LightnerVice President
Rev Eli a HessAssistant Secretary
Rev Carla J Gregory-becktonSecretary
Howard Ermin JrTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$576,407
Program Service Revenue
$415,021
Investment Income
$265
Other Revenue
$14,186
Change in Net Assets
$34,249

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,005,879
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,005,879
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,005,879
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$773,715
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$197,915
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$362,062--$362,062
Depreciation Depletion$172,102--$172,102
Other Salaries and Wages$67,699$63,247-$130,946
Fees for Services Management-$71,008-$71,008
Other Employee Benefits$28,843$26,947-$55,790
Fees for Services Legal-$32,294-$32,294
Fees for Services Other-$22,415-$22,415
Office Expenses-$18,572-$18,572
Payroll Taxes$5,780$5,399-$11,179
All Other Expenses$1,817$3,846-$5,663
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,200-$4,200
Other Expenses$4,073--$4,073
Conferences and Meetings-$891-$891
Insurance$561--$561
Advertising-$162-$162
Total Functional Expenses$722,649$248,981$0$971,630

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$971,630
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$971,630
Total Expenses per Form 990$971,630
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Security Deposits Payable$31,396
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
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
No
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
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

“The management activities are performed by improved dewellings for altoona, inc. (an affiliated organization -po box 592, altoona, pa 16603) to assist in the management and supervision of the operations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The president shall sign and certify that the irs form 990 is accurate and complete.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents disclosure explanation upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blair Tower Inc
EIN
25-1334884
Phone
8149449466
Address
PO BOX 592, ALTOONA, PA 16603

Signing Officer

Name
David L Diedrich
Title
President
Phone
8149449466
Signed
2017-12-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David L Diedrich
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Young Oakes Brown & Company Pc
Address
1210 THIRTEENTH STREET, ALTOONA, PA 16601
Preparer
Daniel Bradley CPA
Phone
8149446191
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The process has not changed since the prior year”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The corporation's federal return of organization exempt from income tax returns for the years ended september 30, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 remain subject to examination by the regulatory agencies.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE CORPORATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, 2015, 2016, AND 2017 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE REGULATORY AGENCIES.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE PRESIDENT SHALL SIGN AND CERTIFY THAT THE IRS FORM 990 IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,932,361
Liabilities
$2,153,293
Net assets
-$220,932
Revenue
$1,005,879
Expenses
$971,630
Net income
$34,249
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.47$1.75$1.72$1.28$1.06$0.22
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.35$1.86$1.50$1.22$0.99$0.23
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.05$1.79$1.26$1.16$0.92$0.24
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.05$2.03$1.02$1.20$0.86$0.34
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.59$1.92$0.67$1.10$0.81$0.28
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.48$2.09$0.39$1.06$0.81$0.25
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.18$2.04$0.14$1.03$0.79$0.24
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.01$2.11$0.10$1.02$0.90$0.12
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.93$2.15$0.22$1.01$0.97$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$2.20$0.26$0.98$0.95$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$2.23$0.29$0.96$0.92$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.93$2.26$0.33$0.95$0.91$0.04
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.93$2.30$0.37$0.92
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.98$2.37$0.39$0.94
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.01$2.36$0.35$0.94
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.07$2.39$0.31$0.93