Mission
WE STRATEGIZE, ORGANIZE AND MOBILIZE, BLOCK BY BLOCK, TO BENEFIT THE HOMEWOOD COMMUNITY.
Public Charity
OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC
OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PITTSBURGH, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.5M, expenses of $2.3M, total assets of $5.0M. Imperigo tracks 16 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $485K.
EIN: 237157433
PITTSBURGH, PA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.5M
Total Expenses$2.3M
Total Assets$5.0M
Grant Records16
Funding Total$485K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Operation Better Block Inc
How Operation Better Block Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$48
Group violence intervention initiative
$20
Resident services initiatives
$10
Green initiatives (junior green corps)
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
$75,450
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$15,000
operating fund and general assistance.
$14,613
COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
$14,865
COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEV
$100,300
Showing up to 5 of 16 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Amosizinna Scott
DIRECTOR
Brian Johnson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jay Gilmer
DIRECTOR
Jim Griffin
PRESIDENT
John Wallace Jr
DIRECTOR
Lance Harrell
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.5M | $2.3M | $5.0M |
| 2024 | $2.1M | $2.2M | $4.7M |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $1.4M | $5.5M |
| 2022 | $2.5M | $1.7M | $4.2M |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $2.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.6M to $2.5M (+55%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.