2016-07-14T16:14:55-07:00 2015-08-31 411479097 MAP for Nonprofits 2314 University Avenue W Saint Paul MN 55114 990 2014-09-01 416051952 Operation Bootstrap Africa OPER 6128714980 625 4th Avenue South Suite 110 Minneapolis MN 55415 Hazel Reinhardt President 6128714980 2016-07-11 1 Acacia Willey P01010039 6513932161 2016-07-11 2014 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z Diane Jacoby 625 4th Ave S Suite 110 Minneapolis MN 55415 947926 0 X www.bootstrapafrica.org X 1980 MN Operation Bootstrap Africa partners with Africans to help provide access to a quality education for African children. 12 11 2 8 0 0 983071 935463 0 0 2007 1391 2876 2389 987954 939243 720383 636717 0 0 98952 98952 0 0 46349 77953 71957 897288 807626 90666 131617 429471 556814 1440 456 428031 556358 Operation Bootstrap Africa partners with Africans to help provide access to a quality education for African children. 0 0 451857 405920 0 Educational Operating Grants and Scholarships: * The largest program of OBA is the MaaSAE Girls Secondary School (MGLSS) in Monduli, Tanzania. Student sponsorships provided funding for the education of more than 200 students at this residential school. In its 21st year, the school continues to provide an opportunity for pastoralist 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 expenses at the school. * A grant was given to MGLSS for tutors to assist Form One students who struggle academically.* Additional scholarship funds were provided for 4 students attending Moringe Sokoine Secondary School in Monduli, Tanzania. * In Madagascar, a grant was provided to pay teacher salaries at five primary schools. These teachers taught more than 400 students last year in one of the most impoverished areas of the country. 135852 123086 0 Leadership Development: * The OBA post-secondary program provides scholarships for graduates of the MaaSAE Girls School through sponsor support. This year, more than 90 MGLSS graduates pursued degrees at colleges, universities, and vocational schools in Tanzania with scholarships through Operation Bootstrap Africa. * An additional 7 graduates from other secondary schools, including Ketumbeine Secondary School, also received post-secondary scholarships through OBA. * Two special education teachers at Ilboru Primary School received scholarships for continuing education. * Forty-three students (19 in first class and 24 in second class) at the new Arusha Lutheran Medical Center School of Nursing each received a $1,000 scholarship to help defray the high cost of nursing training. 26480 23950 0 Construction and other school projects at primary and secondary schools in Tanzania: * At the MaaSAE Girls Secondary School in Monduli, funds were provided for textbooks, bibles, blankets, and bunk beds. Funding was also provided for the purchase and care of milk cows, latrine cleaning, and for painting of buildings. * Funding was provided for the construction of a new administration building at MGLSS.* At Moringe Sokoine Secondary School, funding was provided for renovations of a science laboratory and for library improvements. * Funding was provided to Ilboru Primary School for dormitory furnishings. * Funding was provided to Bassodawish School for uniforms for students. * Funding was provided to Olchoki Primary School for kitchen construction. * Funding was provided for daily porridge for the 500+ students at Olarash Primary School and for school supplies. 92597 83761 0 Healthcare and healthcare education: * Funding was provided to the Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre School of Nursing in Tanzania for academic support. * Financial support was provided to the Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre and Selian Hospital to provide basic health services to women and children and for the AIDS Orphan Program 92597 83761 0 706786 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X Diane Jacoby 6128714980 625 Fourth Avenue South Suite 110 Minneapolis MN 55415 Mark Cutler Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Julie Cutler Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Gary Floss Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jeanie Geurink Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Carrie Hefte Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 June Msechu Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Carol Stark Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Isaac van Bruggen Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jean Wahlstrom Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Steve Studt Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Ward Larson Vice-President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Hazel Reinhardt President 32 0 X X 25920 0 0 Diane Jacoby Director 40 0 X 66000 0 0 91920 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1991 0 0 933472 829 935463 0 1170 0 0 1170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8904 0 8683 0 221 0 221 0 0 221 595 1991 0 595 595 Promotion of African handmade crafts 813319 1794 1794 0 0 0 0 0 0 1794 939243 1794 0 1986 0 0 0 0 636717 636717 0 0 91920 41364 22980 27576 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7032 3164 1758 2110 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10351 0 10351 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2128 0 2128 0 216 97 54 65 5265 2261 1496 1508 782 352 195 235 0 0 0 0 18900 8505 4725 5670 6973 4146 1285 1542 0 0 0 0 359 5 110 244 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 464 209 116 139 1306 588 326 392 Printing Mailing and Postage 13289 4180 3925 5184 Program Supplies 6882 5198 0 1684 Bank and Credit Card Fees 4501 0 4501 0 541 0 541 0 807626 706786 54491 46349 341520 473960 10812 10816 0 0 4020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4810 4008 5949 5489 924 460 22856 22658 0 0 0 0 0 0 44529 44912 429471 556814 1440 456 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1440 456 X 222835 267508 199616 283270 5580 5580 428031 556358 429471 556814 X 131617 -3291 0 0 0 1 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 733191 689606 758450 982706 935463 4099416 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 733191 689606 758450 982706 935463 4099416 207806 3891610 1268 117 2779 3203 2882 10249 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4109665 0 0.94694 0.96387 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 50109 3000 -2617 0 0 0 50492 41367 2803 5939 0 0 0 50109 31987 9380 0 0 0 0 41367 28525 2009 1453 0 0 0 31987 16105 12420 0 0 0 0 28525 0.89 0.11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5949 5489 460 0 0 0 0 460 Beneficial Interest in Funds Held by Others 44912 44912 935953 -3290 0 0 0 -3290 939243 0 0 0 939243 807627 0 0 0 0 0 807627 0 -1 -1 807626 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 To fund post-secondary scholarships for graduates of MaaSAE Girls School. Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b rounding error 1 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 636717 0 0 636717 Sub-Saharan Africa Educational and living expenses for students at residential school; exam fees, health costs, maintenance, furnishings, electricity, textbooks, teacher salaries, safe house, supplies 392470 wire transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Post-secondary scholarships 125586 wire transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Health care services for women and children, nursing school improvements, nursing school scholarships 83761 wire transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Secondary school schoarships and support 11450 wire transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Primary school support 12500 wire transfer 5 0 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 audit 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. Hazel Reinhardt President 25920 compensation as employee for services other than governance 0 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 two officers 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 upon request or from the Guidestar website. Form 1023 is available upon request. An Annual Report which includes financial statements is published and available on the OBA website. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 rounding error