OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC (EIN 237157433) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAY GILMER

Phone

4127311908

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.3M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

WE STRATEGIZE, ORGANIZE AND MOBILIZE, BLOCK BY BLOCK, TO BENEFIT THE HOMEWOOD COMMUNITY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,380,501

Program Service Revenue $24,020

Investment Income $3,869

Other Revenue $121,460

TOTAL REVENUE $2,529,850

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,183,987

Fundraising Expenses $22,441

Program Expenses $1,855,643

Other Expenses $1,075,599

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,259,586

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,529,850	$1,927,499	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,259,586	$1,984,176	+0.1%
Net Income	$270,264	$-56,677	-5.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT GRADECK	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMOSIZINNA SCOTT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM GRIFFIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WALLACE Jr	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LANCE HARRELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY GILMER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,529,850	$2,259,586	$5,029,220	$270,264
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,868,367	$1,374,492	$5,497,680	$493,875
2022	$2,468,472	$1,707,332	$4,203,549	$761,140
2022	$2,260,993	$1,643,421	$4,247,806	$617,572
2021	$1,633,065	$1,438,033	$2,655,077	$195,032
2021	$1,632,920	$1,455,234	$2,637,731	$177,686
2020	$1,864,944	$1,306,013	$2,229,990	$558,931
2019	$1,445,694	$1,044,010	$1,401,780	$401,684
2019	$1,519,988	$1,076,357	$1,460,140	$443,631
2018	$1,011,392	$1,043,598	$1,009,958	$-32,206

OPERATION BETTER BLOCK INC