Operation Better Block Inc
We strategize, organize and mobilize, block by block, to benefit the homewood community.
Operation Better Block Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,029,220
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,529,850
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $3,869
- +128.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,259,586
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Operation Better Block Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Tide Partners Pittsburgh, PA | Community Development | $72,782 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,029,220 | $2,529,850 | $2,259,586 | — | — | $3,869 |
| 2024 | $4,668,421 | $2,086,530 | $2,218,131 | — | — | $1,694 |
| 2023 | $5,497,680 | $1,868,367 | $1,374,492 | — | — | $87 |
| 2022 | $4,247,806 | $2,260,993 | $1,643,421 | $72,782 | 1 | $84 |
| 2021 | $2,655,077 | $1,633,065 | $1,438,033 | — | — | $142 |
| 2020 | $2,229,990 | $1,864,944 | $1,306,013 | — | — | $230 |
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
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
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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