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Operation Better Block Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.87M (2023)

Expenses
$1.37M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.33M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,868,367
Expenses
$1,374,492
Net Income
$493,875
Net Assets
$3,164,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,631,494
87.3%
Program Services $86,786
4.6%
Investment Income $87
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150,000
8.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $286,317
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,497,680
Total Liabilities $2,333,017
Net Assets $3,164,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shirley Wheaton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amosizinna Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Davis Buss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Harrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wallace Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Denise Angell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Simmons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gradeck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Jackson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,260,993
Expenses
$1,643,421
Net Income
$617,572
Net Assets
$2,670,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,085,339
92.2%
Program Services $93,606
4.1%
Investment Income $84
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $81,964
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,750
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $570,842
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,247,806
Total Liabilities $1,577,018
Net Assets $2,670,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Jackson (Executive Director) $93,750 $0 $27,876
Amosizinna Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Wheaton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Harrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wallace Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Denise Angell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Simmons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gradeck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,632,920
Expenses
$1,455,234
Net Income
$177,686
Net Assets
$2,035,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,611,286
98.7%
Program Services $6,664
0.4%
Investment Income $142
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,828
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,750
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $527,146
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,637,731
Total Liabilities $601,861
Net Assets $2,035,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Jackson (Executive Director) $93,750 $0 $27,846
Shirley Wheaton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amosizinna Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Davis Buss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Harrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gradeck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Denise Angell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Simmons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Wallace Jr (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,864,944
Expenses
$1,306,013
Net Income
$558,931
Net Assets
$1,858,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,783,443
95.6%
Program Services $15,410
0.8%
Investment Income $230
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $65,861
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,750
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $375,022
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,229,990
Total Liabilities $371,806
Net Assets $1,858,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Jackson (Executive Director) $93,750 $0 $27,846
Denise Angell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gradeck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joel Simmons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amosizinna Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Wheaton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wallace Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Lance Harrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Davis Buss (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,445,694
Expenses
$1,044,010
Net Income
$401,684
Net Assets
$1,257,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,379,133
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $375
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $66,186
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $380,418
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,401,780
Total Liabilities $144,474
Net Assets $1,257,306
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Jackson (Executive Director) $92,920 $0 $31,605
Denise Angell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gradeck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joel Simmons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amosizinna Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Wheaton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wallace Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Lance Harrell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,011,392
Expenses
$1,043,598
Net Income
-$32,206
Net Assets
$855,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,068,171
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $105
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$56,884
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,422
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $260,746
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,009,958
Total Liabilities $154,336
Net Assets $855,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Jackson (Executive Director) $92,422 $0 $25,480
Denise Angell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gradeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Simmons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Irene Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amosizinna Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Wheaton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wallace Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Lance Harrell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,476,874
Expenses
$1,174,857
Net Income
$302,017
Net Assets
$887,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,422,207
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $167
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,500
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,589
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $278,692
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,027,167
Total Liabilities $139,339
Net Assets $887,828
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Jackson (Executive Director) $91,589 $0 $7,200
Denise Angell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gradeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Simmons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Irene Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amosizinna Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Wheaton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wallace Jr (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,423,505
Expenses
$991,511
Net Income
$431,994
Net Assets
$585,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,377,205
96.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $86
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,214
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,589
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $232,225
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $659,279
Total Liabilities $73,468
Net Assets $585,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Jackson (Executive Director) $71,589 $0 $7,400
Denise Angell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Degroot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Simmons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amosizinna Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wallace (President) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Wheaton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$752,179
Expenses
$730,334
Net Income
$21,845
Net Assets
$153,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $727,782
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,385
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,672
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,851
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,327
Total Liabilities $39,510
Net Assets $153,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Jackson (Executive Director) $70,672 $0 $7,400
Denise Angell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Degroot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Simmons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Teixeira Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amosizinna Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rashall M Brackney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Irene Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wallace Phd (President) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Wheaton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$571,989
Expenses
$558,835
Net Income
$13,154
Net Assets
$131,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $558,974
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,000
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,472
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $184,261
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,622
Total Liabilities $7,650
Net Assets $131,972
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Jackson (Executive Direc) $69,472 $0 $7,772
Denise Angell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Degroot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Simmons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Teixeira Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amosizinna Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rashall M Brackney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Irene Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wallace Phd (President) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Wheaton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$593,286
Expenses
$597,362
Net Income
-$4,076
Net Assets
$118,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $538,537
90.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,738
9.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,870
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,315
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,440
Total Liabilities $6,622
Net Assets $118,818

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$531,447
Expenses
$477,090
Net Income
$54,357
Net Assets
$122,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $519,691
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,751
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,787
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,382
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,998
Total Liabilities $8,104
Net Assets $122,894

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$177,836
Expenses
$435,965
Net Income
-$258,129
Net Assets
$68,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,241
92.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $383
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,212
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,607
Total Liabilities $3,070
Net Assets $68,537

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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