Operation Better Block Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 23-7157433
Economically disadvantaged peopleLow-income peopleCommunity and economic developmentCommunity improvementCommunity organizing

We strategize, organize and mobilize, block by block, to benefit the homewood community.

Key facts about Operation Better Block Inc

EIN
23-7157433
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$5,029,220

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$5.0M

+7.7% YoY

Revenue

$2.5M

+21.2% YoY

Net Investment Income

$4K

+128.4% YoY

Expenses

$2.3M

+1.9% YoY

About Operation Better Block Inc

Based on IRS filings

Operation Better Block Inc is a public charity focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.

Focus Areas

Economically disadvantaged peopleLow-income peopleCommunity and economic developmentCommunity improvementCommunity organizing
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Pittsburgh

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $73K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,029,220$4,668,421$5,497,680
Revenue$2,529,850$2,086,530$1,868,367
Expenses$2,259,586$2,218,131$1,374,492
Net Investment Income$3,869$1,694$87

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Operation Better Block Inc is led by Jay Gilmer, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jay Gilmer

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $17K (2024) → $0 (2025)

  • JOHN WALLACE Jr.

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lance Harrell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Griffin

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amosizinna Scott

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Gradeck

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Denise Angell (2020–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Shirley Wheaton (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jerome Jackson (2020–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Joel Simmons (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Sara Davis-Buss (2020–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jay Gilmer — Executive Director: $17KJay GilmerExecutive Director$17K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $17K, to Jay Gilmer (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Operation Better Block Inc

How large is Operation Better Block Inc?

Operation Better Block Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.

What is Operation Better Block Inc?

Operation Better Block Inc is a public charity focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $5.0M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Operation Better Block Inc operate?

Operation Better Block Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Operation Better Block Inc's EIN?

Operation Better Block Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7157433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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