Nonprofit · EIN 81-5307388
OUR WEST BAYFRONT
Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $550,259 | $611,096 | -$60,837 | $2,032,811 | $572,269 | $1,460,542 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $924,395 | $745,995 | $178,400 | $2,215,750 | $694,371 | $1,521,379 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $613,817 | $615,133 | -$1,316 | $2,149,646 | $806,667 | $1,342,979 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $487,022
- of which government grants
- $163,523
- Program service revenue
- $61,396
- Investment income
- $1,841
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $1,137
- Depreciation
- $59,521
- Program services (functional)
- $511,087
- Management and general (functional)
- $100,009
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,215,750
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,032,811
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $572,269
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,460,542
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,218,447
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,460,542
- Gross unrelated business income
- $15,800
- Gross receipts
- $550,259
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 185
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRETCHEN KERR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $85,000 |
| CANDACE BATTLES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HEIDELBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DALHSTRAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE JARUSZEWICZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA RAMALHO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SCALISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SHERROD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WIECZOREK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA VINCENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KUMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FLOYD MCCLURE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY ALBERSTADT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH EWING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRETCHEN KERR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $88,583 |
| CANDACE BATTLES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HEIDELBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DALHSTRAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE JARUSZEWICZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA RAMALHO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SCALISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SHERROD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WIECZOREK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA VINCENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KUMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FLOYD MCCLURE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY ALBERSTADT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH EWING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA FRANTZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $84,365 |
| CANDACE BATTLES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALMITRA CLERKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HEIDELBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DALHSTRAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE JARUSZEWICZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA RAMALHO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SCALISE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SHERROD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WIECZOREK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA VINCENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KUMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FLOYD MCCLURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 404 W 8TH ST, ERIE, PA 16502-1386
- In care of
- % ANNA FRANTZ
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 109 University Square, Erie PA 16541
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Anna Frantz, 109 University Square, Erie PA 16541
- Signed the 990
- GRETCHEN KERR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (814) 871-7050
- Website
- WWW.OURWESTBAYFRONT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCGILL POWER BELL & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF OUR WEST BAYFRONT (OWB) IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE WEST BAYFRONT NEIGHBORHOODS BY PROMOTING CIVIC INVOLVEMENT, THOUGHTFUL DEVELOPMENT, HISTORICAL PRESERVATION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE.
Program accomplishments
- REPAIR ASSISTANCE TO PROPERTY OWNERS:OWB WORKS CLOSELY WITH PROPERTY OWNERS IN A TARGETED, BLOCK BY BLOCK APPROACH TO STRENGTHENING THE NEIGHBORHOODS WITHIN THE WEST BAYFRONT. OWB PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO PROPERTY OWNERS, TO HELP THEM MAKE REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXTERIOR OF THEIR BUILDINGS, STRENGTHENING THE TAX BASE, STABILIZING THE MARKET, AND INCREASING PRIDE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. TYPICAL PROJECTS INCLUDE ROOF REPLACEMENT, WINDOW REPLACEMENT, PAINTING, SIDING, AND PORCH REPAIRS.Expenses $152,327
- PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND RENOVATIONS:OUR WEST BAYFRONT WORKS WITH THE CITY OF ERIE'S LAND BANK AND OTHER PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY AND ACQUIRE DETERIORATED PROPERTIES IN NEED OF RENOVATION THAT ARE NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY PRIVATE MARKET CONDITIONS. THE TRANSFORMATION OF THESE PROPERTIES CONTRIBUTES TO OWB'S TARGETED REVITALIZATION GOALS AND HELPS TO STABILIZE THE MARKET IN THE TRANSITIONAL NEIGHBORHOODS THAT OWB SERVES. IN ADDITION TO CREATING NEW AFFORDABLE QUALITY HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL SPACES, THE TRANSFORMATION OF THESE PROPERTIES HAS INDIRECT BENEFITS FOR THE ENTIRE BLOCK BY IMPROVING BLIGHTED AND UNSAFE CONDITIONS.Expenses $346,799 · revenue $45,596
- PUBLIC SPACE IMPROVEMENTS:OWB PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF ERIE AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS TO CONCEPTUALIZE, DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENTS TO COMMUNITY SPACES INCLUDING PUBLIC PARKS, STREETSCAPES, VACANT LOTS, AND COMMUNITY GATEWAYS. THESE IMPROVEMENTS ENCOURAGE USE OF PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES, HELP RESIDENTS FEEL SAFER AND MORE COMFORTABLE IN PUBLIC SPACES, AND GENERALLY ENHANCE THE APPEAL OF THE COMMUNITY TO STABILIZE THE NEIGHBORHOOD.Expenses $11,961
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-5307388
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,032,811
- Income (IRS master file)
- $550,259
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $550,259 | $611,096 | $2,032,811 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $924,395 | $745,995 | $2,215,750 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $613,817 | $615,133 | $2,149,646 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $447,613 | $422,677 | $1,691,148 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Anna Frantz | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-5307388).
Questions about OUR WEST BAYFRONT
- What is the EIN of OUR WEST BAYFRONT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OUR WEST BAYFRONT is 81-5307388.
- Is OUR WEST BAYFRONT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to OUR WEST BAYFRONT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OUR WEST BAYFRONT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OUR WEST BAYFRONT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OUR WEST BAYFRONT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OUR WEST BAYFRONT?
- The 990-N for 2017 names Anna Frantz.
- Who are the officers and directors of OUR WEST BAYFRONT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OUR WEST BAYFRONT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $550,259, expenses of $611,096 and total assets of $2,032,811 at year end.
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