Civic Intelligence

Operation Bootstrap-Africa

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 41-6051952

Sep 01, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020 • Filed on Apr 27, 2021

Organization Profilewww.bootstrapafrica.org

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5701 Kentucky Ave N Suite 200Minneapolis, MN 55428

(612) 871-4980

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

27th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

22nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

18th percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

61st percentile

$83,555

Higher top officer pay than 61% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.5% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-10%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-13%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets27th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,248,994

Down $145,631 (-10%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$1,235,271

Down $142,153 (-10%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$13,723

Down $3,478 (-20%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue22nd percentileNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,121,445

Down $161,444 (-13%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$1,294,661

Up $371,868 (+40%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$173,216

Down $533,312 (-148%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $238,356Liabilities 2011: $1,996Net Assets 2011: $236,3602011Assets 2012: $252,555Liabilities 2012: $3,711Net Assets 2012: $248,8442012Assets 2013: $331,640Liabilities 2013: $1,054Net Assets 2013: $330,5862013Assets 2014: $429,471Liabilities 2014: $1,440Net Assets 2014: $428,0312014Assets 2015: $556,814Liabilities 2015: $456Net Assets 2015: $556,3582015Assets 2016: $732,156Liabilities 2016: $1,048Net Assets 2016: $731,1082016Assets 2017: $902,320Liabilities 2017: $2,292Net Assets 2017: $900,0282017Assets 2018: $1,022,612Liabilities 2018: $6,664Net Assets 2018: $1,015,9482018Assets 2019: $1,394,625Liabilities 2019: $17,201Net Assets 2019: $1,377,4242019Assets 2020: $1,248,994Liabilities 2020: $13,723Net Assets 2020: $1,235,2712020Assets 2021: $1,772,257Liabilities 2021: $12,470Net Assets 2021: $1,759,7872021Assets 2022: $1,806,143Liabilities 2022: $37,032Net Assets 2022: $1,769,1112022Assets 2023: $2,020,473Liabilities 2023: $84,946Net Assets 2023: $1,935,5272023

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$1,248,994
Liabilities$13,723
Net Assets$1,235,271
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $734,458Expenses 2011: $686,589Net Income 2011: $47,8692011Revenue 2012: $693,578Expenses 2012: $682,444Net Income 2012: $11,1342012Revenue 2013: $803,649Expenses 2013: $721,167Net Income 2013: $82,4822013Revenue 2014: $987,954Expenses 2014: $897,288Net Income 2014: $90,6662014Revenue 2015: $939,243Expenses 2015: $807,626Net Income 2015: $131,6172015Revenue 2016: $1,063,451Expenses 2016: $890,157Net Income 2016: $173,2942016Revenue 2017: $1,004,371Expenses 2017: $838,344Net Income 2017: $166,0272017Revenue 2018: $949,084Expenses 2018: $834,141Net Income 2018: $114,9432018Revenue 2019: $1,282,889Expenses 2019: $922,793Net Income 2019: $360,0962019Revenue 2020: $1,121,445Expenses 2020: $1,294,661Net Income 2020: -$173,2162020Revenue 2021: $1,519,929Expenses 2021: $1,202,235Net Income 2021: $317,6942021Revenue 2022: $1,648,306Expenses 2022: $1,393,508Net Income 2022: $254,7982022Revenue 2023: $1,781,414Expenses 2023: $1,695,536Net Income 2023: $85,8782023

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$1,121,445
Expenses$1,294,661
Net Income-$173,216
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020
Signed
Apr 27, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,121,445
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Operation Bootstrap Africa (OBA) partners with Africans to strengthen their future through education, healthcare, agriculture, and other long-term development projects.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$460,500$632,327▲ $171,827
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$57,941$159,663▲ $101,722
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$550,000$100,776▼ $449,224
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,615$3,588▼ $27
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0--
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,394,625$1,248,994▼ $145,631
Other Assets Total$322,569$352,640▲ $30,071
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$17,201$13,723▼ $3,478
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0--
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$17,201$13,723▼ $3,478
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$751,926$621,775▼ $130,151
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$625,498$613,496▼ $12,002
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,377,424$1,235,271▼ $142,153
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,394,625$1,248,994▼ $145,631

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$352,640--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$322,569$3,650▲ $26,421$0$352,640
2018$212,260$107,162▲ $3,147$0$322,569
2017$79,002$129,649▲ $3,609$0$212,260
2016$53,912$21,720▲ $3,370$0$79,002
2015$50,492$1,300▲ $2,120$0$53,912
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay61st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jason BergmannExecutive DirectorFT$83,555$83,555

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gene MichelsonPresident
Stan GuimontVice-president
Doreen HernesmanDirector
John McAllisterDirector
Marlys MeliusDirector
Michael HedleyDirector
Peyton TaylorDirector
Kjell FerrisSecretary
Dean McDevittTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,055,004
Program Service Revenue
$45,380
Investment Income
$20,596
Other Revenue
$465
All Other Contributions
$1,048,485
Change in Net Assets
$-173,216

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,121,445
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$31,063
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,152,508
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,121,445
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$938,137
Other Expenses$200,674
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$155,850
Total Fundraising Expense$111,104
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$938,137--$938,137
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$44,301$8,860$35,441$88,602
Other Salaries and Wages$18,649$23,312$4,662$46,623
Advertising$1,204$802$21,407$23,413
Office Expenses$9,789$6,886$5,928$22,603
Occupancy$8,449$5,633$4,694$18,776
Fees for Services Other$0$686$14,000$14,686
Fees for Services Accounting$0$12,368$0$12,368
Travel$9,655$822$1,107$11,584
Payroll Taxes$4,889$2,498$3,114$10,501
Pension Plan Contributions$4,196$2,144$2,673$9,013
Other Expenses$0$7,688$0$7,688
Information Technology$579$2,776$322$3,677
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$0$3,255$0$3,255
Insurance$1,206$769$689$2,664
Conferences and Meetings$295$839$164$1,298
Other Employee Benefits$500$333$278$1,111
Total Functional Expenses$1,103,886$79,671$111,104$1,294,661

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,294,661
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,294,661
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,294,661
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Other Expense Adjustments$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$938,137

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-Saharan AfricaGrantmakingSee Form 990 Part III00$938,137
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$465
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no separate committees of the Board.”

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 upon request and 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.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Operation Bootstrap-africa
EIN
41-6051952
Phone
6128714980
Address
5701 Kentucky Ave N Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55428

Signing Officer

Name
Jason Bergmann
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6128714980
Signed
2021-04-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jason Bergmann
Formed
1980
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
2
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Jay Lyons Finance
Address
3510 41ST AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
Preparer
Jay Lyons
Phone
6514265670
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part V, Line 4

“To fund post-secondary scholarships for graduates of MaaSAE Girls School, and fund other program activity in Tanzania.”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,248,994
Liabilities
$13,723
Net assets
$1,235,271
Revenue
$1,121,445
Expenses
$1,294,661
Net income
-$173,216
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.02$0.08$1.94$1.78$1.70$0.09
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.81$0.04$1.77$1.65$1.39$0.25
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.77$0.01$1.76$1.52$1.20$0.32
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.01$1.24$1.12$1.29$0.17
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.39$0.02$1.38$1.28$0.92$0.36
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.02$0.01$1.02$0.95$0.83$0.11
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.90$0.00$0.90$1.00$0.84$0.17
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.73$1.06$0.89$0.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.00$0.56$0.94$0.81$0.13
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$0.43$0.99$0.90$0.09
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.80$0.72$0.08
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.69$0.68$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.73$0.69$0.05