2024-01-29T22:34:46-07:00 2023-08-31 Jay Lyons Finance 3510 41ST AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55406 990 2022-09-01 416051952 OPERATION BOOTSTRAP-AFRICA OPER 6128714980 5701 Kentucky Ave N Suite 200 Minneapolis MN 55428 Jason Bergmann Executive Director 6128714980 2024-01-30 1 1 Jay Lyons P01254333 6514265670 2024-01-16 1 11 0 AAL2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Jason Bergmann 5701 Kentucky Ave N Suite 200 Minneapolis MN 55428 1781414 0 X www.bootstrapafrica.org X 1980 MN Operation Bootstrap Africa (OBA) partners with Africans to strengthen their future through education, healthcare, agriculture, and other long-term development projects. 9 9 3 10 0 0 1639971 1718206 6950 41678 1385 21530 0 0 1648306 1781414 1006894 1225801 0 0 172779 220240 16000 0 102996 197835 249495 1393508 1695536 254798 85878 1806143 2020473 37032 84946 1769111 1935527 Operation Bootstrap Africa (OBA) partners with Africans to strengthen their future through education, healthcare, agriculture, and other long-term development projects. 0 0 636297 554423 0 Educational Operating Grants and Scholarships: *Operation Bootstrap Africa's largest program is the MaaSAE Girls Secondary School (MGLSS) in Monduli, Tanzania. Student sponsorships provide funding for the education of 267 students at this residential school. In its 28th year, the school continues to provide an opportunity for pastoralist and semi-nomadic girls to be educated in a safe and nurturing environment. A monthly grant to the school supports teacher and staff salaries, food, textbooks, utilities, and other necessary expenses. *Additional scholarship funds were provided for students attending the following institutions: Moringe Sokoine Secondary School in Monduli, Tanzania, Nazarene University, Kitambolu Secondary School in Arusha, Tanzania, Bassodawish school in the Karatu region of Tanzania, Step by Step School, Unambwe Secondary School, Michaud Secondary school, Fransalian Hekima Secondary School, and Kiyoora High School in Ntungamo, Uganda. *In Madagascar a grant was provided to pay teacher salaries at five primary schools in the rural South. These teachers taught more than 1,500 students in one of the most impoverished areas of the country. *Primary school scholarships were given to 75 children at Best School Academy in Bunuku, Kenya *Scholarships were granted to 21 Primary, Secondary, and Post-Secondary students at Eripoto Safe House in Arusha. *Scholarships were provided for 3 pre-school children and 15 Post-Secondary students at the Courage House in Moshi. * Specialty training scholarships in nursing were granted to 4 qualified staff members at the ALMC School of Nursing. 398172 346938 0 Post-Secondary Education and Leadership Development: *The OBA post-secondary program provides scholarships for graduates of the MaaSAE Girls School through sponsor support. This year, 84 MGLSS graduates pursued degrees at colleges, universities, and vocational schools in Tanzania with scholarships through Operation Bootstrap Africa. 6 graduates of other secondary schools also received post-secondary scholarships. *Fourteen students at the Arusha Lutheran Medical Center School of Nursing each received a scholarship of $1,000 - $1,500 to help defray the high cost of nursing training. 141853 123600 0 Nutrition: * Lunch programs for students experiencing hunger because of drought or lack of family resources were continued or established at Olchoki Primary School, Ilboru Special Needs School, and five Malagasy schools. 114842 100065 0 Healthcare and Health Education: *Grants were provided to the Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre School of Nursing to subsidize the high cost of nursing education. Grants were also provided to Empowered Girls, a non-profit partner that provided menstrual care training and products to multiple school projects in Tanzania including: the Plaster House, MGLSS, Moringe Sokoine, and Olchoki Primary School. 97988 85380 0 Construction and Special Projects at Schools in East Africa: *Funding was provided for numerous primary and secondary school projects, including: supplies for a monthly Lunch Program at Olchoki Primary School and 5 separate Malagasy Schools, two brand new schools in Madagascar, a rural hospital nutrition program, and a strong room for the ALMC School of Nursing. *Funds were also provided for Teacher's Housing renovation at MGLSS. *Funding was provided to construct a Girl's Dormitory at Masange Juu Secondary School in the Lushoto region of Tanzania. *Funding was provided to Hyrac Tech for IT services provided at the ALMC School of Nursing, as well as training and development for some of the teachers in the computer lab. 45299 0 41678 Cultural Education and Exchange: *OBA staff members led tours of their projects in Northern Tanzania in October 2022 and July 2023 to gain a better understanding of the work and foster connections with the communities with whom they partner. 17668 15395 0 Long Term Development Projects: * Operation Bootstrap Africa granted the Maasai Girls School a salary for their farm manager. Other funds were also sent for cattle, as well as seeds and equipment. * Grants were provided for teachers at 5 different schools to attend a training at ECHO, a nonprofit with an impact center in Arusha that focuses on sustainable agriculture and practices. All teachers were instructed on how to grow drought resistant crops and to care for them in longevity. * Funds were also provided for Tanzania Advanced Agriculture, which provides microloans and training for sustainable agriculture all throughout Tanzania. 275797 200840 41678 1452119 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X X Jason Bergmann 6128714980 5701 Kentucky Ave N Suite 200 Minneapolis MN 55428 Jason Bergmann Executive Director 40 0 X 92865 0 2786 Doreen Hernesman Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Hedley Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Peyton Taylor Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Marlys Melius Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 John McAllister Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Gene Mickelson President 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Stan Guimont Vice-president 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Dean McDevitt Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Kjell Ferris Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 92865 0 2786 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1718206 0 1718206 Tour revenue 813311 41678 41678 0 0 0 0 0 0 41678 21530 0 0 21530 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1781414 41678 0 21530 0 0 0 0 1225801 1225801 0 0 95726 67008 9573 19145 0 0 0 0 97596 39038 48798 9760 5799 3181 1751 867 5462 2996 1649 817 15657 8589 4727 2341 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18949 0 18949 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18861 7370 11491 0 0 0 0 0 24983 281 206 24496 13783 5994 5624 2165 3690 1616 1643 431 0 0 0 0 16844 8422 6176 2246 53083 27350 15836 9897 0 0 0 0 2472 1196 731 545 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2934 1467 1076 391 Program service supplies and expenses 51578 51578 0 0 Donor acquisition 29732 0 0 29732 Bank and credit card fees 11106 0 11106 0 1480 232 1085 163 1695536 1452119 140421 102996 122249 69876 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28906 37715 1654988 1890482 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22400 1806143 2020473 37032 40938 0 0 0 20365 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23643 37032 84946 X 539078 323537 1230033 1611990 1769111 1935527 1806143 2020473 85878 80538 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1244558 1053323 1510856 1639971 1718206 7166914 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1244558 1053323 1510856 1639971 1718206 7166914 482631 6684283 28082 20596 9373 1385 21530 80966 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7247880 104710 0.92224 0.85546 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 877321 92305 51588 0 0 9496 1011718 428201 591000 -141880 0 0 0 877321 352640 1500 74061 0 0 0 428201 322569 3650 26421 0 0 0 352640 212260 107162 3147 0 0 0 322569 0.38 0.62 0 0 0 0 Operating Lease Obligation 23643 23643 1861952 80538 0 0 0 80538 1781414 0 0 0 1781414 1695536 0 0 0 0 0 1695536 0 0 0 1695536 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The Mark and Linda Jacobson Scholarship Endowment is intended to fund medical scholarships for Tanzanians. The Board-designated endowments are internded to fund post-secondary scholarships for graduates of MaaSAE Girls School, and other program activity in Tanzania. 1 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking See Form 990 Part III 1225801 0 0 1225801 Sub-Saharan Africa secondary scholarships, teacher salaries, school support 476268 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa post-secondary scholarships, student lunch programs, school support 248295 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa nursing school scholarships, student support 130488 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa school lunch program, teacher salaries, school support 86681 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa health care support 74100 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa scholarships, lunch program 35200 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa school construction 32500 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa secondary school support 26855 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa school construction 25000 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa secondary school support 18850 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa menstrual care kits 15000 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa post-secondary scholarships 12030 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa primary school scholarships 11250 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa primary school construction 9440 wire transfer 0 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 For grantees receiving ongoing support, funds are disbursed on a monthly or other scheduled basis only after a full accounting of previously granted funds has been received by OBA. The largest grantee, MaaSAE Girls School, is required to engage an independent auditor and the audit report is provided to OBA. For special project grants, a budget is submitted by the grantee and approved by OBA prior to grant funds being disbursed, and an evaluation with an accounting of expenditures of the grant funds is required when the project is complete. by OBA prior to grant Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b No such committee Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 was reviewed in detail by the Board Treasurer before filing, and was also sent to all Board members electronically for their review. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The policy is distributed annually to all Board members and management-level employees on an annual basis for disclosure of any conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Director's salary was initially established by the Board based upon research conducted by a Board member which included comparability data. The Board reviews the Executive Director's position on an annual basis and compensation is adjusted to provide for cost of living increases. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Form 990 is available on Operation Bootstrap Africa's website and on the Guidestar website. Form 1023 is available upon request. Operation Bootstrap Africa's governing documents are available upon request. Its Conflict of Interest Policy and its audited Financial Statements are available upon request and on its website.