Our West Bayfront
1. Our west bayfront's mission is to enhance the quality of life in erie's west bayfront neighborhoods by promoting civic involvement, thoughtful development, historical preservation, and neighborhood pride. …
Our West Bayfront Inc
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Our West Bayfront is a community development organization based in ERIE, United States. Annual revenue: $1.1 million. EIN: 815307388.
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Mission
1. Our west bayfront's mission is to enhance the quality of life in erie's west bayfront neighborhoods by promoting civic involvement, thoughtful development, historical preservation, and neighborhood pride. Owb's core activities including improving housing conditions by assisting property owners with repairs, eliminating blight, enhancing public parks and vacant lots, improving safety and security, and coordinating activities and events that strengthen neighborhood relationships.
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· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Our West Bayfront has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It is one of the better-documented community development charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyOur West Bayfront is a registered community development nonprofit based in Erie, PA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its EIN is 815307388. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $924K in annual revenue. 50 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Our West Bayfront's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 815307388. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Our West Bayfront has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 86% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.
Our West Bayfront is located in Erie, PA, United States. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.
Based on official tax filings, Our West Bayfront has $924K in annual revenue. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 81% for community development charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Our West Bayfront is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $924K in annual revenue. The organization has 50 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Our West Bayfront. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Our West Bayfront holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 86% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 81%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Our West Bayfront is a community development organization based in ERIE, United States. Annual revenue: $1.1 million. EIN: 815307388. Our West Bayfront is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2016.
Among community development charities registered in United States: It allocates 86% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 81%. Its annual revenue of $924K is below the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Our West Bayfront are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 815307388, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
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OUR WEST BAYFRONT is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (19)
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19 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 50 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 50 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2016
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Our West Bayfront
- What is Our West Bayfront?
- Our West Bayfront is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Erie, United States. Our West Bayfront is a community development organization based in ERIE, United States. Annual revenue: $1.1 million. EIN: 815307388.
- When was Our West Bayfront founded?
- Our West Bayfront was founded in 2016.
- Who leads Our West Bayfront?
- Gretchen Kerr serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Our West Bayfront located?
- Headquartered in Erie, PA, United States.
- What is Our West Bayfront's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 86% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Our West Bayfront trustworthy?
- Our West Bayfront has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Our West Bayfront's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 815307388.
- What is Our West Bayfront's website?
- http://www.ourwestbayfront.org