2014-05-02T07:36:16-07:00 2013-12-31 Wallace W Tapia PC 131 Main St 8th Fl Burlington VT 05401 990 2013-01-01 841671995 The BOMA Fund Inc BOMA 8022312542 PO Box 1865 Manchester Center VT 05255 KATHLEEN COLSON CEO 8022312542 2014-04-23 true WALLACE W TAPIA CPA 8028636370 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z KATHLEEN COLSON 7252 Main St A Manchester Center VT 05255 1320485 false X www.bomaproject.org X 2005 VT The BOMA Project works to improve the lives of marginalized residents of Northern Kenya through economic empowerment, education, advocacy and the training of a new generation of entrepreneurial, ethical leaders. 8 8 7 8 0 680599 1315881 0 5732 637 267 3967 686598 1320485 231971 536658 0 189673 190847 0 76231 240925 148851 662569 876356 24029 444129 211896 701368 10706 56049 201190 645319 X The BOMA Project works to improve true true 594393 462221 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. 83357 74437 THE AGENTS OF CHANGE PROGRAM PROVIDES TUITION AND RELATED EXPENSES ALLOWING KENYAN STUDENTS TO ATTEND EARTH UNIVERSITY WHICH OFFERS DEGREES IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT WITH THE GOAL OF DEVELOPING LEADERS WHO WILL CONTRIBUTE TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPEROUS AND JUST SOCIETIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO INVOLVES A NUMBER OF OTHER LEADER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR KENYAN STUDENTS ATTENDING VOCATIONAL AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY. 31718 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. 38829 EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY - This program involves a variety of educational and outreach activities as variety of educational and outreach activities as variety of educational and outreach activities as 38829 748297 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false true 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 6 0 7 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 8 8 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 STEPHANIE SHELDON-WATROUS 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 KATHERINE KELLEY 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 0 0 0 STEVEN DEAR Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANE WILNER Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS VANDERZYDEN Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER HETZ Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LOMURUT Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN HIMMELMAN Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET HARRIS Executive Director 40.00 X 73808 0 12513 73808 12513 0 false false false 0 338376 977505 1539 1315881 637 637 Other Income 900099 3967 3967 3967 1320485 4604 74437 74437 0 0 462221 462221 0 0 86321 56376 20769 9176 0 0 0 0 93276 43688 14232 35356 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11250 6312 2022 2916 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6500 0 6500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73134 66975 1509 4650 0 0 0 0 10833 3746 1530 5557 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9600 5108 2400 2092 26041 21764 871 3406 0 0 0 0 2363 1478 84 801 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1642 903 411 328 2817 1616 617 584 Outreach & Publications 5667 1779 0 3888 Fees 8366 1894 746 5726 Miscellaneous 1888 0 137 1751 876356 748297 51828 76231 X 0 0 0 0 28179 42275 150705 336279 22500 310940 6119 9123 5147 2396 4393 2751 211896 701368 10706 9699 46350 10706 56049 X 129883 155319 71307 490000 201190 645319 211896 701368 444129 X false true X true false X 203130 262758 430739 680599 1315881 2893107 203130 262758 430739 680599 1315881 2893107 1027059 1866048 806 543 822 732 637 3540 267 3967 4234 2900881 0.64330 0.68030 X 0 0 0 Pt II Line 10 Description: Miscellaneous Income Pt II Line 10 2009: 0. Pt II Line 10 2010: 0. Pt II Line 10 2011: 0. Pt II Line 10 2012: 267. Pt II Line 10 2013: 3967. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2418 1142 1276 2729 1254 1475 2751 1320485 1320485 1320485 876356 876356 876356 true Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grants to NGO Rural Entrepreneurship 462221 0 0 0 0 462221 462221 Sub-Saharan Africa Program Support 460682 Wires 1539 Computer FMV 1 0 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. true EARTH University Foundation 8 Piedmont Center 520 Atlanta GA 30305 382920639 501(c)(3) 74437 Tuition for Kenyan Students 1 0 Pt I Line 2 The Organization assists EARTH University in the recruitment of eligible Pt I Line 2 individuals based upon a donor's request. The University interviews the Pt I Line 2 applicants to determine their academic eligibility and values and determines Pt I Line 2 which students will be enrolled. BOMA then monitors the progress of the Pt I Line 2 students to ensure good standing within the University. Pt III, Line 2 With funding from the U.K. DFID and complementing the Pt III, Line 2 REAP program, the Organization began the "Governance" Pt III, Line 2 program in 2013 (see Part III Line 4(c) for discussion). Pt III, Line 3 The Organization discontinued the "BOMA Enterprises" Pt III, Line 3 program in 2013. Pt VI, Line 2 Douglas Colson and Kathleen Colson are married. Pt VI, Line 11b A draft of Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director Pt VI, Line 11b and Finance Committee representatives with a final version Pt VI, Line 11b made available to the entire board prior to filing. Pt VI, Line 12c The Organization requires all board members to submit Pt VI, Line 12c annually a "Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement." Pt VI, Line 15a Disinterested members of the Board of Directors review Pt VI, Line 15b and approve senior management salary during the annual budget Pt VI, Line 15b process. Pt VI, Line 19 The organizational documents in question are made Pt VI, Line 19 available upon request. Form 990 is available on Guidestar. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY - THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES A 38829. 0. 0.