THE BOMA PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- THE BOMA PROJECT INC (EIN 84-1671995)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-08-17
- IRS object ID
- 202612299349302676
- Schema version
- 2025v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-08-17T15:58:16-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 030325875 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DAVIS & HODGDON ASSOCIATES CPAS PLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 33 BLAIR PARK RD STE 201 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WILLISTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05495 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 841671995 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE BOMA PROJECT INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BOMA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8022312542 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 1865 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MANCHESTER CENTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05255 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | STEPHEN J KELLY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER & COO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8028755257 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-08-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RYAN BLACK-DEEGAN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01598467 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8028781963 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-08-17 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | STEPHEN J KELLY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 1865 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MANCHESTER CENTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05255 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $7,268,656 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.BOMAPROJECT.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2005 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | VT | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | BOMA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENTS OF AFRICAN DRYLANDS WITH ADAPTED ECONOMIC INCLUSION PROGRAMS THAT MATERIALLY REDUCE EXTREME POVERTY RATE AND ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO WITHSTAND MULTIPLE CRISES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 10 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $10,362,266 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $7,025,803 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $322,094 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $225,805 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,565 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $4 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $10,685,925 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $7,251,612 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $7,864,666 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $8,203,214 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,487,266 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,342,072 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $562,677 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $981,546 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $628,524 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $10,333,478 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $10,173,810 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $352,447 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$2,922,198 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $9,453,099 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $6,598,013 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $82,345 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $84,185 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $9,370,754 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $6,513,828 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | BOMA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENTS OF AFRICAN DRYLANDS WITH ADAPTED ECONOMIC INCLUSION PROGRAMS THAT MATERIALLY REDUCE EXTREME POVERTY RATE AND ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO WITHSTAND MULTIPLE CRISES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $8,240,943 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $7,780,620 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | THE RURAL ENTREPRENEUR ACCESS PROJECT ("REAP") IS AN INNOVATIVE, DATA DRIVEN, HIGH-IMPACT, GENDER FOCUSED POVERTY GRADUATION PROGRAM THAT TARGETS ULTRA-POOR WOMEN AT THE EPICENTER OF EXTREME POVERTY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE TRUE "LAST MILE" OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL-ISOLATION. THROUGH A TWO-YEAR PROCESS OF SEQUENCED INTERVENTIONS - INCLUDING A CASH TRANSFER TO START A SMALL BUSINESS, FINANCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, MENTORING, AND A SAVINGS PROGRAM - REAP HELPS THE POOREST AND MOST VULNERABLE WOMEN ESTABLISH SAVINGS TO BUILD THEIR RESILIENCE TO SHOCKS AND LIFT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES OUT OF EXTREME POVERTY. ON AVERAGE, 96% OF WOMEN "GRADUATE" FROM EXTREME POVERTY BASED ON BOMA'S STRICT CRITERIA, MEANING THEY HAVE FOOD FOR THEIR CHILDREN, DIVERSIFIED INCOME AND SAVINGS, AND THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR LIFE-CHANGING RESOURCES LIKE EDUCATION AND MEDICAL CARE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $496,774 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $449,741 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | TECHNICAL ADVISORY - AS A STRATEGIC PARTNER AND TECHNICAL ADVISOR TO NON- GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, BOMA LEVERAGES ITS EXPERTISE AND CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF IMPACT TO EMBED THE GRADUATION APPROACH INTO HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE SYSTEMS IN FRAGILE STATES AND REGIONS. AS A TECHNICAL ADVISOR TO GOVERNMENTS, BOMA SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES AND PROCESSES THAT WILL LEAD TO THE ADOPTION OF THE GRADUATION APPROACH INTO SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS, BEGINNING WITH KENYA. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $164,711 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $532 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY - BOMA HAS A STRONG COMMITMENT TO EXPAND THE KNOWLEDGE OF POVERTY GRADUATION, LIVELIHOODS, GENDER PROGRAMMING, FINANCIAL INCLUSION, AND SAVINGS MODELS BY COLLABORATING WITH RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND PARTNERS THAT CAN HELP US ADVANCE GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES IN THE ARID LANDS OF AFRICA. BOMA CONTINUES TO BRING THE ISSUES OF THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN FORGOTTEN AREAS INTO GLOBAL DEBATE THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. IN ADDITION, BOMA CONDUCTS OUTREACH WITH GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN THE POVERTY GRADUATION FIELD BY HOSTING POVERTY GRADUATION LEARNING EVENTS, FIELD VISITS, AND BRIEFINGS FOR GOVERNMENT DELEGATIONS, SUCH AS FOR KENYA, ETHIOPIA AND SUDAN, WHO ARE INTERESTED IN TESTING BOMA'S MODEL IN THEIR COUNTRIES. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $8,902,428 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (true) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (true) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (true) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 10 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 11 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ME | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | STEPHEN J KELLY | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8022312542 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 1865 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MANCHESTER CENTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05255 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELSIE MBUGUA | |||||||
| CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| H PERRY BOYLE JR | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARK FLYNN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| FRANK DEGIOVANNI | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PATRICIA CAMPBELL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JACQUELINE DEL ROSSI | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SPRING HOLLIS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GREG GOTTLIEB | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BUNMI MALIK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAMES SHIGANGA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PHILIP COTTON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| STEPHEN J KELLY | |||||||
| TREASURER & | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $236,008 | $0 | $27,076 | ||
| KATHLEEN COLSON | |||||||
| INTERIM CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $39,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAYA TIWARI | |||||||
| VP/CHIEF IMP | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $238,739 | $0 | $14,264 | ||
| JANINE BLEMBERG | |||||||
| SENIOR FINAN | 40.00 | $110,852 | $0 | $19,567 | Yes (X) | ||
| ANJUM KHALIDI | |||||||
| SR. DIR. OF | 40.00 | $173,349 | $0 | $46,864 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $797,948 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $107,771 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $1,386,381 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $5,639,422 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $7,025,803 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $225,805 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $225,805 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $17,044 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $17,044 | SecuritiesAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $4 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $4 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $4 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,251,612 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $225,809 | ExclusionAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,203,214 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,203,214 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $555,066 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $195,639 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $163,615 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $195,812 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $584,835 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $205,022 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $173,079 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $206,734 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,408 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,100 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,498 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,810 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $85,476 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,777 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $23,147 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $27,552 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $83,287 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,866 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,024 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $30,397 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,962 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $35,962 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,750 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $21,750 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $363,135 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $84,228 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $217,451 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $61,456 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,469 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,586 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $782 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $101 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $107,480 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $80,123 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,228 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,129 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $47,846 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,525 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,587 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,734 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,344 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,025 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $319 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,965 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,965 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK AND OTHER FEES | $38,827 | $19,577 | $8,617 | $10,633 |
| OUTREACH AND PUBLICATIONS | $1,746 | $1,746 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,173,810 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,902,428 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $708,705 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $562,677 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $48,805 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,904 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,542,751 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,320,398 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,351,999 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $723,335 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $77,716 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,814 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,411 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $29,650 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,388,417 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,483,912 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,453,099 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,598,013 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $82,345 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $84,185 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $82,345 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $84,185 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,530,065 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,671,468 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,840,689 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,842,360 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,370,754 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,513,828 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,453,099 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,598,013 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$2,922,198 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $65,272 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,625,906 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,374,755 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $11,933,112 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,362,266 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,025,803 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $41,321,842 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,625,906 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,374,755 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $11,933,112 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,362,266 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,025,803 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $41,321,842 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $14,325,776 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $26,996,066 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $25,694 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $19,962 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $216,740 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $322,094 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $225,805 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $810,295 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,185 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,981 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $366 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,565 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,101 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $42,138,238 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.64070 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.56920 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 6,097 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $7,316,884 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $65,272 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $65,272 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $7,251,612 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $7,251,612 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $10,173,810 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $10,173,810 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $10,173,810 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY FILES AN IRS FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2022. IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. ALTHOUGH THE OUTCOME OF TAX AUDITS IS ALWAYS UNCERTAIN, THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES AT DECEMBER 31, 2025. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | GRANTS TO NGO | RURAL ENTREPRENEURS | $7,187,554 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | GRANTS TO PARTNERS | RURAL ENTREPRENEURS | $276,149 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | GRANTS TO PARTNERS | RURAL ENTREPRENEURS | $92,034 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | GRANTS TO PARTNERS | RURAL ENTREPRENEURS | $145,973 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | GRANTS TO PARTNERS | RURAL ENTREPRENEURS | $173,534 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | GRANTS TO PARTNERS | RURAL ENTREPRENEURS | $176,970 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | GRANTS TO PARTNRES | RURAL ENTREPRENEURS | $151,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Spent | $8,203,214 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $8,203,214 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,187,554 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $151,000 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $173,534 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $176,970 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $92,034 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $145,973 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $276,149 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 3 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 4 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | false | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | false | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | false | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | false | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | false | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | false | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 | SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 7,187,554 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 276,149 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 92,034 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 145,973 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 173,534 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 176,970 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 151,000 0 |
| SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V | PART I LINE 2: FOR GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S., THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES A DETAILED MONTHLY ACCOUNTING OF ALL FUNDS TRANSFERRED. FOR SUBGRANTS TO GRANT PARTNERS, AMOUNTS ARE PAID TO GRANT PARTNERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GRANT BUDGETS ONCE THE GRANT PARTNERS SUBMIT CLAIMS FOR DISBURSEMENTS. PART I LINE 3 COL (F): ALL OF THE AMOUNTS LISTED IN COLUMN (F) WERE CASH GRANTS TO A KENYAN NGO OR SUBGRANTS TO GRANT PARTNERS AND ARE RECORDED ON AN ACCRUAL BASIS. |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN J KELLY | ||||
| TREASURER & COO | $236,008 | $14,242 | $12,834 | $263,084 |
| JAYA TIWARI | ||||
| VP/CHIEF IMPACT OFF | $238,739 | $14,264 | $253,003 | |
| ANJUM KHALIDI | ||||
| SR. DIR. OF DEVELOP | $173,349 | $10,631 | $36,233 | $220,213 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | BOMA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENTS OF AFRICAN DRYLANDS WITH ADAPTED ECONOMIC INCLUSION PROGRAMS THAT MATERIALLY REDUCE EXTREME POVERTY RATE AND ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO WITHSTAND MULTIPLE CRISES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE RURAL ENTREPRENEUR ACCESS PROJECT ("REAP") IS AN INNOVATIVE, DATA DRIVEN, HIGH-IMPACT, GENDER FOCUSED POVERTY GRADUATION PROGRAM THAT TARGETS ULTRA-POOR WOMEN AT THE EPICENTER OF EXTREME POVERTY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE TRUE "LAST MILE" OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL-ISOLATION. THROUGH A TWO-YEAR PROCESS OF SEQUENCED INTERVENTIONS - INCLUDING A CASH TRANSFER TO START A SMALL BUSINESS, FINANCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, MENTORING, AND A SAVINGS PROGRAM - REAP HELPS THE POOREST AND MOST VULNERABLE WOMEN ESTABLISH SAVINGS TO BUILD THEIR RESILIENCE TO SHOCKS AND LIFT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES OUT OF EXTREME POVERTY. ON AVERAGE, 96% OF WOMEN "GRADUATE" FROM EXTREME POVERTY BASED ON BOMA'S STRICT CRITERIA, MEANING THEY HAVE FOOD FOR THEIR CHILDREN, DIVERSIFIED INCOME AND SAVINGS, AND THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR LIFE-CHANGING RESOURCES LIKE EDUCATION AND MEDICAL CARE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY - BOMA HAS A STRONG COMMITMENT TO EXPAND THE KNOWLEDGE OF POVERTY GRADUATION, LIVELIHOODS, GENDER PROGRAMMING, FINANCIAL INCLUSION, AND SAVINGS MODELS BY COLLABORATING WITH RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND PARTNERS THAT CAN HELP US ADVANCE GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES IN THE ARID LANDS OF AFRICA. BOMA CONTINUES TO BRING THE ISSUES OF THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN FORGOTTEN AREAS INTO GLOBAL DEBATE THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. IN ADDITION, BOMA CONDUCTS OUTREACH WITH GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN THE POVERTY GRADUATION FIELD BY HOSTING POVERTY GRADUATION LEARNING EVENTS, FIELD VISITS, AND BRIEFINGS FOR GOVERNMENT DELEGATIONS, SUCH AS FOR KENYA, ETHIOPIA AND SUDAN, WHO ARE INTERESTED IN TESTING BOMA'S MODEL IN THEIR COUNTRIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, COO, AND THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES WITH A FINAL VERSION MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY SUBMIT A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT." |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE SENIOR MANAGEMENT SALARY DURING THE ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE SENIOR MANAGEMENT SALARY DURING THE ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS IN QUESTION ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. |
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