Operation Our Town INC FY2021 filing

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Facilitating partnerships between community and business to fight drug use and crime thru proven law enforcement, treatment, and prevention techniques

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-5879618) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $29K a year · 9% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
95% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
9.6 mo
of spending, in cash
9.6 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $11K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$172
0.07% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.07% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
5 of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$358K
+90% vs prior year
Spent
$329K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$262K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$358K
FY2021▲ +90%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$189K
FY2021$358K
FY2022$305K
FY2023$358K
FY2024$346K
FY2025$347K
Expenses
$329K
FY2021▲ +22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$270K
FY2021$329K
FY2022$238K
FY2023$264K
FY2024$282K
FY2025$344K
Net assets
$262K
FY2021▲ +12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$233K
FY2021$262K
FY2022$329K
FY2023$423K
FY2024$487K
FY2025$491K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending July 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2007.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $314K Management & general 5% · $15K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Connects communities and businesses to combat drug use and crime through proven methods.

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3 programs · $314K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

To assist with providing local police drug task force necessary equipment, funds to district attorney's office for expanded drug prosecution budget, assist law enforcement and treatment agencies with drug prevention programs

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-5879618) · Dispute this line
$234Kprogram expense
02

To assist local schools, agencies, other non-profit organizations with children's after school programs, mentoring programs, drug and alcohol education programs, juvenile court, neighborhood watch programs, etc.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-5879618) · Dispute this line
$59Kprogram expense
03

To assist in funding COVID-19 related small business loans for local businesses

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-5879618) · Dispute this line
$21Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$11K
Grants paid · 36 grants · $839K · 2019–2024
City of AltoonaFY2024$56,400
Blair Cty District Attorney OfficeFY2024$33,534
The RockTX · FY2024$10,000
The Film CenterFY2024$6,179
City of Altoona Police DepartmentFY2024$5,354
Blair Cty District Attorney OfficeFY2023$69,210
City of Altoona Police DepartmentFY2023$27,163
The RockFY2023$6,000
Blair Cty District Attorney OfficeFY2022$53,001
City of Altoona Police DepartmentFY2022$43,391
Cellebrite INCFY2022$8,589
The RockFY2022$6,500
See all 36 grants →

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$358K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$273K
Other incomeLn 4–11$84K
Investment incomeLn 3$91
Money outPt IX
$329K
Ln 25
Programscol B$314K
Managementcol C$15K
Owns and owesPt X
$262K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$262K
Total assetsLn 16$262K
LiabilitiesLn 26$172
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$273K
Investment incomeLn 3$91
Other incomeLn 4–11$84K
Total revenueLn 12$358K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$50K
SavingsLn 2$212K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$262K
Total assetsLn 16$262K
LiabilitiesLn 26$172
Net assetsLn 32$262K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
Fiscal year endsHeaderJuly
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$243K$262K
Total assetsLn 16$243K$262K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K$172
Net assetsLn 32$233K$262K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$243K$243K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$48K$38K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$3K$766
Advertising and promotionLn 12$15K$15K
Office expensesLn 13$57$57
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$15K$14K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$914$275$639
Total functional expensesLn 25$329K$314K$15K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 19, 2025 $347K$344K$4K$491K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Mar 17, 2025 $346K$282K$64K$487K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jan 16, 2024 $358K$264K$94K$423K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jun 5, 2023 $305K$238K$67K$329K 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Apr 11, 2022 $358K$329K$29K$262K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jun 15, 2021 $189K$270K−$81K$233K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990
Part I · Summary $357,697 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $150,544$273,392
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $255$91
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $37,930$84,214
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $188,729$357,697
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $184,479$243,231
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $51,484$51,690
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $33,858$34,174
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $269,821$329,095
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$81,092$28,602
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $357,697 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$12,541
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$260,851
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$273,392
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $91$91
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$68,574
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $15,640$15,640
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $15,731$357,697
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $329,095 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $243,231$243,231
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $38,286 · Management $9,572$47,858
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,066 · Management $766$3,832
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $15,044$15,044
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $57$57
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,054$3,054
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $14,049 · Management $1,056$15,105
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $275 · Management $639$914
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $313,951 · Management $15,144 · Fundraising $0$329,095
Part X · Balance sheet $262,216 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $18,251$50,015
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $225,114$212,201
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $243,365$262,216
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $173$172
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $9,923$172
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $233,442$262,044
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $233,442$262,044
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $243,365$262,216
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $262,044 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$357,697
XI-2 Total expenses$329,095
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$28,602
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$233,442
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$262,044

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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