TY 2015 Form 990

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) REV CARLA J GREGORY-BECKTON......................................................................
SECRETARY

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(2) WILLIAM H LIGHTNER......................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT

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(3) DAVID L DIEDRICH......................................................................
PRESIDENT

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(4) HOWARD ERMIN JR......................................................................
TREASURER

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(5) REV ELI A HESS......................................................................
ASSISTANT SECRETARY

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(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

(a) Description	(b) Book value
(1) RESIDUAL RECEIPTS	367,258
(2) RESERVE FOR REPLACEMENT	351,663
(3) MORTGAGE ESCROW	40,096
(4) DUE FROM RELATED PARTY	280
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........	759,297

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......	1	982,135
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................	2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................	3	982,135
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................	4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5	982,135

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........	1	951,384
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................	2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................	3	951,384
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................	4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5	951,384

Return Reference	Explanation
PART X, LINE 2:	THE CORPORATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, 2014, 2015, AND 2016 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE REGULATORY AGENCIES.

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BLAIR TOWER INC

Employer identification number

25-1334884

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3	IMPROVED DEWELLINGS FOR ALTOONA, INC., PO BOX 592, ALTOONA, PA 16603
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E	GAS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,164. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,164. VEHICLE/MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT REPAIR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,270. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,270. TRASH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,617. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,617. EXTERMINATING CONTRACT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,484. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,484. MISC OPERATING/MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,266. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,266. GROUND CONTRACT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,605. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,605. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,546. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,546. REPAIR MATERIALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,300. ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE/CONTRACT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,232. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,232. CLEANING CONTRACT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,126. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,126. HEATING/COOLING REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,099. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,099. DECORATING CONTRACT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,555. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,555. JANITOR & CLEANING SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,349. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,349. MISC TAXES/LICENSES/PERMITS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,237. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,237. GROUND SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,721. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,721. DECORATING SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 710. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 710. CREDIT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 428. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 428. SECURITY CONTRACT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 300. TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 270. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 270. ANSWERING SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 206. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 206.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:	THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO PROVIDE LOW COST HOUSING FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	5
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	5
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	0	0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	952,180	968,812
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	-201	58
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	9,609	13,265
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	961,588	982,135
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	201,823	192,899
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	716,884	758,485
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	918,707	951,384
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	42,881	30,751
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	1,947,064	1,948,475
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	2,232,996	2,203,656
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	-285,932	-255,181

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 743,135 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 968,646 )
	TO PROVIDE LOW COST HOUSING ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS TO THOSE IN NEED

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses743,135

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	0	0	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..	1a
b	Membership dues..	1b
c	Fundraising events..	1c
d	Related organizations	1d
e	Government grants (contributions)	1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above	1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......

			Business Code
2a	TENANT ASSISTANCE PAYM	531110	555,112	555,112
b	RENTAL INCOME APARTMEN	531110	417,788	417,788
c	SPECIAL CLAIMS REVENUE	531110	2,725	2,725
d	APARTMENT VACANCIES	531110	-6,813	-6,813
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....			968,812

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			224			224
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	166
c	Gain or (loss)	-166
d	Net gain or (loss).....			-166	-166
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	LAUNDRY INCOME		531110	5,576			5,576
b	LAUNDRY ROOM FLOORING		531110	3,800			3,800
c	UTILITY REIMBURSEMENT		531110	3,156			3,156
d	All other revenue ....			733			733
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			13,265
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			982,135	968,646	0	13,489

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	131,001	67,808	63,193
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	50,014	25,888	24,126
10	Payroll taxes ...........	11,884	6,151	5,733
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	69,483		69,483
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	4,075		4,075
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	20,019		20,019
12	Advertising and promotion ....	177		177
13	Office expenses .......	12,993		12,993
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........	112,409	112,409
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	170,625	170,625
23	Insurance ...	35,780	35,780
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	REAL ESTATE TAXES	94,022	94,022
b	ELECTRICITY	52,774	52,774
c	WATER & SEWER	51,327	51,327
d	REPAIR CONTRACT	22,316	22,316
e	All other expenses	112,485	104,035	8,450
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	951,384	743,135	208,249	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			46,607	1	6,047
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			29,642	2	29,828
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			1,582	4	1,059
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			76,447	9	54,800
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	5,926,682
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	4,918,731	1,084,501	10c	1,007,951
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............			93,073	14	89,493
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			615,212	15	759,297
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			1,947,064	16	1,948,475

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	29,812	17	37,866
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	2,162,382	23	2,122,803
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	40,802	25	42,987
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	2,232,996	26	2,203,656

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	-285,932	27	-255,181
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	-285,932	33	-255,181
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	1,947,064	34	1,948,475

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

1a	Land ...	65,884		65,884
b	Buildings	4,952,937	4,127,441	825,496
c	Leasehold improvements	172,784	161,828	10,956
d	Equipment ...	286,893	246,954	39,939
e	Other ...	448,184	382,508	65,676
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				1,007,951

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b)Book value	(c)Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
SECURITY DEPOSITS PAYABLE	29,828
DUE TO RELATED PARTY	13,159
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	42,987
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII