Operation Our Town Inc
Facilitating partnerships between community and business to fight drug use and crime through proven law enforcement, treatment, and prevention techniques
Operation Our Town Inc at a glance
In short: Operation Our Town Inc gave $139K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,117
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,390
- -28.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $490,988
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Operation Our Town Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Altoona ($56K). Together the top 8 received $139K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 32 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Operation Our Town Inc gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2022) to $212K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Altoona Altoona, PA | Equipment Grant | $56,400 |
| Blair Cty District Attorney Office Hollidaysburg, PA | Drug Enforcement | $33,534 |
| Gloria Gates Memorial Foundation Altoona, PA | After School Youth P | $13,000 |
| The Rock Altoona, PA | Community Children | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Altoona, PA | Youth Mentoring | $8,000 |
| The Door Student Services Bellwood, PA | Recreation & Inspire | $6,650 |
| The Film Center Altoona, PA | Equipment | $6,179 |
| City of Altoona Police Department Altoona, PA | K-9 GRANT | $5,354 |
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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 | $490,988 | $347,270 | $343,506 | $139,117 | 8 | $17,845 |
| 2024 | $487,217 | $346,189 | $282,378 | $121,373 | 5 | $20,159 |
| 2023 | $423,357 | $358,183 | $263,956 | $130,481 | 6 | $440 |
| 2022 | $329,245 | $305,206 | $238,185 | $86,386 | 4 | $23 |
| 2021 | $262,216 | $357,697 | $329,095 | $211,785 | 9 | $91 |
| 2020 | $243,365 | $188,729 | $269,821 | $150,129 | 4 | $255 |
| 2019 | $314,701 | $272,643 | $290,422 | $133,023 | 5 | $257 |
About Operation Our Town Inc
Based on IRS filings
Operation Our Town Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Altoona, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $491K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Operation Our Town Inc is led by Michael A. Fiore, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael A. Fiore
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joseph Sheetz
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Philip Devorris
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ronald McConnell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Greg Drew Rph
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ron McConnell (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Randy Feathers (2019–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Operation Our Town Inc
How much does Operation Our Town Inc give each year?
Operation Our Town Inc gave $139K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $121K across 5 grants.
What is Operation Our Town Inc's typical grant size?
Operation Our Town Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $17,390, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Operation Our Town Inc give grants?
Operation Our Town Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Altoona, PA (6 grants).
Does Operation Our Town Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Operation Our Town Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Operation Our Town Inc's largest grantees?
Operation Our Town Inc's largest 2025 grantees include City of Altoona ($56,400), Blair Cty District Attorney Office ($33,534) and Gloria Gates Memorial Foundation ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Operation Our Town Inc?
Operation Our Town Inc reported $491K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $347K.
What is Operation Our Town Inc?
Operation Our Town Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Altoona, PA. It holds $491K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Operation Our Town Inc's EIN?
Operation Our Town Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5879618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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