2016-05-05T13:12:02-07:00 2015-12-31 Tapia & Huckabay PC PO Box 38 Vergennes VT 05491 990 2015-01-01 841671995 The BOMA Project Inc BOMA 8022312542 PO Box 1865 Manchester Center VT 05255 STEPHEN KELLY CFO 8022312542 2016-05-05 true WILLIAM S HUCKABAY CPA 8028707086 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z KATHLEEN COLSON 7252 Main St A Manchester Center VT 05255 1978743 false X www.bomaproject.org X 2005 VT The BOMA Project empowers women in the dry lands of Africa to establish sustainable livelihoods, build resilient families, graduate from extreme poverty and catalyze change in their rural communities. 8 7 7 10 0 1463504 1976303 0 396 733 1606 1707 1465506 1978743 887892 899424 0 225729 296978 0 159425 208787 239505 1322408 1435907 143098 542836 867197 1598791 78780 267538 788417 1331253 X The BOMA Project empowers women false false 905094 738912 THE RURAL ENTREPRENEUR ACCESS PROJECT ("REAP") IS A TWO-YEAR POVERTY- GRADUATION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES WOMEN WITH SEED CAPITAL (IN THE FORM OF GRANTS), SUSTAINED BUSINESS SKILLS AND SAVINGS TRAINING, AND HANDS- ON MENTORING. REAP REPLACES AID WITH SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND HELPS LIFT WOMEN OUT OF EXTREME POVERTY SO THEY CAN SURVIVE DROUGHT, FEED THEIR FAMILIES, PAY FOR SCHOOL FEES AND MEDICAL CARE, AND ACCUMULATE SAVINGS FOR LONG-TERM STABILITY. 202579 136512 GOVERNANCE - THE GOVERNANCE PROGRAM COMPLEMENTS REAP BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY DECISION- MAKING AROUND DROUGHT PREPAREDNESS. TOGETHER WITH REAP, THIS PROGRAM HELPS TO BUILD THE RESILIENCE OF WOMEN THROUGH FINANCIAL, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT. 39821 EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY - THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PROGRAM PLANNING ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. 24203 24000 CATALYSTS OF CHANGE program provides tuition and related expenses allowing Kenyan students to related expenses allowing Kenyan students to related expenses allowing Kenyan students to related expenses allowing Kenyan students to related expenses allowing Kenyan students to related expenses allowing Kenyan students to 24203 24000 1171697 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 7 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 8 7 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CT ME MD MA NH NJ PA RI VA CA NM NY DC SC X X STEPHEN KELLY 8022312542 7252 Main Street A Manchester Center VT 05255 DAVID CHANDLER Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM YOUNG Vice-Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES SALSGIVER Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS COLSON Asst. Treas / Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN COLSON CEO 50.00 X X 40000 0 0 KATIE KELLEY Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM AMBROSE Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE D ROOME Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE WILNER Former Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN KELLY CFO 40.00 X 91897 0 6504 131897 6504 0 false false false 0 714999 1261304 10638 1976303 733 733 Other Income 900099 1707 1707 1707 1978743 2440 24000 24000 0 0 875424 875424 0 0 138401 92834 26803 18764 0 0 0 0 133955 40398 26406 67151 0 0 0 0 3924 3924 0 0 20698 8487 5447 6764 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7500 0 7500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83798 46610 16836 20352 0 0 0 0 24472 12343 2809 9320 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42091 25583 4045 12463 40848 26241 2899 11708 0 0 0 0 7551 6000 208 1343 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 943 471 142 330 3725 1895 503 1327 Outreach & Publications 9786 5176 0 4610 Fees 6479 1995 1006 3478 Currency Exchange Losses 10166 0 10166 0 Miscellaneous 2146 316 15 1815 1435907 1171697 104785 159425 33217 40534 354772 1438577 464995 100000 13104 19514 5147 4981 1109 166 867197 1598791 18340 34607 60440 232931 78780 267538 X 229967 488433 558450 842820 788417 1331253 867197 1598791 542836 X false true X true false X 430739 680599 1315881 1463504 1976303 5867026 430739 680599 1315881 1463504 1976303 5867026 1549815 4317211 822 732 637 396 733 3320 267 3967 1606 1707 7547 5877893 0.73450 0.72100 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Miscellaneous Income 2011: 0. 2012: 267. 2013: 3967. 2014: 1606. 2015: 1707. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2418 2418 2729 2563 166 166 1978743 1978743 1978743 1435907 1435907 1435907 true Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grants to NGO Rural Entrepreneurship 875424 0 0 0 0 875424 875424 Sub-Saharan Africa Program Support 867902 Wires 7522 Equipment Cost 1 false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 For grants to organizations outside the U.S., the Organization requires a detailed monthly accounting of all funds transferred. Pt I Line 3 Col (F) All of the amounts listed in column (F) were cash grants to a Kenyan NGO. true EARTH University Foundation 8 Piedmont Center 520 Atlanta GA 30305 382920639 501(c)(3) 24000 Tuition for Kenyan Students 1 0 Pt I Line 2 The Organization assists EARTH University in the recruitment of eligible individuals based upon a donor's request. The University interviews the applicants to determine their academic eligibility and values and determines which students will be enrolled. BOMA then monitors the progress of the students to ensure good standing within the University. Pt VI, Line 2 Douglas Colson and Kathleen Colson are married. Pt VI, Line 11b A draft of Form 990 is reviewed by the Director of Finance and Administration and the Finance Committee with a final version made available to the entire Board prior to filing. Pt VI, Line 12c The Organization requires all Board members to submit annually a "Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement." Pt VI, Line 15a Disinterested members of the Board of Directors review and approve senior management salary during the annual review process. Pt VI, Line 15b Disinterested members of the Board of Directors review and approve senior management salary during the annual review process. Pt VI, Line 19 The organizational documents in question are made available upon request. Form 990 is available on GuideStar. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d CATALYSTS OF CHANGE PROGRAM PROVIDES TUITION AND 24203. 24000. 0.