2023-05-30T23:42:35-07:00 2022-08-31 Jay Lyons Finance 3510 41ST AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55406 990 2021-09-01 416051952 OPERATION BOOTSTRAP-AFRICA OPER 6128714980 5701 Kentucky Ave N Suite 200 Minneapolis MN 55428 Jason Bergmann Executive Director 6128714980 2023-05-31 1 Jay Lyons P01254333 6514265670 2023-05-30 X 1 11 0 AAL2 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Jason Bergmann 5701 Kentucky Ave N Suite 200 Minneapolis MN 55428 1648306 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 1510556 1639971 0 6950 9373 1385 0 0 1519929 1648306 902954 1006894 0 0 153798 172779 0 16000 108142 145483 197835 1202235 1393508 317694 254798 1772257 1806143 12470 37032 1759787 1769111 Operation Bootstrap Africa (OBA) partners with Africans to strengthen their future through education, healthcare, agriculture, and other long-term development projects. 0 0 569513 492905 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 261 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 12 students attending Moringe Sokoine Secondary School in Monduli, Tanzania, 1 student at Nazarene University, 2 students at Kitambolu Secondary School in Arusha, Tanzania, 1 student attending the Bassodawish schools in the Karatu region of Tanzania, 2 students at Unambwe Secondary School, 1 student at Michaud Secondary school, 1 student at Fransalian Hekima Secondary School, and 3 students attending schools in the Ketumbeine region of Tanzania. We also aided students at Kiyoora Secondary School in 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. *Scholarships were given to the Widow's Might program as well to cover their children's education. *Primary school scholarships were given to 75 children at Best School academy in Bunuke, Kenya. 285489 247086 0 Construction and Special Projects at Schools in East Africa: *Funding was provided for numerous primary and secondary school projects, including: vegetable gardening at the ALMC School of Nursing, supplies for a monthly Lunch Program at Olchoki Primary School and 5 separate Malagasy Schools, a brand new school in Madagascar, a lunch subsidy for Ilboru Special Needs School, a rural hospital nutrition program, and a school bus for Emburis Primary School. *Funds were also provided for Dormitory Renovation at Moringe Sokoine Secondary School and Teacher's Housing Construction at MGLSS. *Funds were also provided to purchase 7 computers for MGLSS and a photocopy machine for Olarush Primary School. 230314 199333 0 Leadership Development: *The OBA post-secondary program provides scholarships for graduates of the MaaSAE Girls School through sponsor support. This year, 92 MGLSS graduates pursued degrees at colleges, universities, and vocational schools in Tanzania with scholarships through Operation Bootstrap Africa. Nine 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. 78072 67570 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. Menstrual care training was provided at multiple school projects in Tanzania including: the Plaster House, MGLSS, Moringe Sokoine, and Olchoki Primary School. OBA also covered the parent portion of the lunch program at Olchoki Primary School due to COVID-19. 15417 0 6950 Cultural Education and Exchange: *The Executive Director and another staff member went on tours of our projects in Northern Tanzania in October 2022 to gain a better understanding of the work and foster connections with the communities with whom we partner. 93489 67570 6950 1178805 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 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 89277 0 2678 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 2.00 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 89277 0 2678 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1639971 0 1639971 Tour revenue 813311 6950 6950 0 0 0 0 0 0 6950 1385 0 0 1385 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1648306 6950 0 1385 0 0 0 0 1006894 1006894 0 0 91294 63906 9129 18259 0 0 0 0 60586 29803 23332 7451 4556 2811 974 771 4547 2805 972 770 11796 7278 2521 1997 0 0 0 0 2600 0 2600 0 15928 0 15928 0 0 0 0 0 16000 16000 16533 0 16533 0 168 168 0 0 20989 2696 765 17528 18799 7432 5328 6039 3330 986 2002 342 0 0 0 0 17335 9245 5634 2456 15839 6954 4070 4815 0 0 0 0 1516 279 151 1086 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3429 1880 1046 503 Program activities and supplies 35618 35618 0 0 Donor Acquisition 30099 0 0 30099 Bank and card fees 11045 0 11045 0 4607 50 4531 26 1393508 1178805 106561 108142 587236 122249 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1607 28906 0 755213 1654988 0 0 0 0 0 0 428201 0 1772257 1806143 12470 37032 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12470 37032 X 615797 539078 1143990 1230033 1759787 1769111 1772257 1806143 X 254798 -245475 0 0 0 1 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 937406 1244558 1053323 1510856 1639971 6386114 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 937406 1244558 1053323 1510856 1639971 6386114 863061 5523053 10703 28082 20596 9373 1385 70139 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6456253 63184 0.85546 0.80193 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 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 79002 129649 3609 0 0 0 212260 0.41 0.59 0 0 0 1402831 -245475 0 0 0 -245475 1648306 0 0 0 1648306 1393507 0 0 0 0 0 1393507 0 1 1 1393508 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. Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b Rounding error 1 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking See Form 990 Part III 1006894 0 0 1006894 Sub-Saharan Africa secondary scholarships, teacher salaries, school support 445566 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa post-secondary scholarships, student lunch programs, school support 174822 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa school lunch program, teacher salaries, school support 72380 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa school construction 67500 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa nursing school scholarships, student support 57300 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa clean water 45000 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa scholarships, lunch program 26046 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa secondary school support 26000 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa primary school scholarships 22500 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa post-secondary scholarships 12605 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa cancer treatment center 10000 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa architecture for nursing center expansion 9100 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa scholarships 8050 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa health care support 6500 wire transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa solar panels 5940 wire transfer 0 10 5 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. X X X 1 K Rose LLC 419 River St Minneapolis MN 55401 Consulting on captial campaign 0 250000 16000 234000 250000 16000 234000 MN 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 is established by the Board based upon research conducted by a Board member which included comparability data. 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. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Rounding error