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Operation Bootstrap-Africa

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 41-6051952

Sep 01, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023 • Filed on Jan 30, 2024

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

44th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

41st percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

52nd percentile

4.8%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

65th percentile

$95,651

Higher top officer pay than 65% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.4% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

66th percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

8.1%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets44th percentile

Assets

Flat

$2,020,473

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Flat

$1,935,527

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$84,946

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue41st percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Flat

$1,781,414

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$1,695,536

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

$85,878

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth66th 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: $1,935,5272023Assets 2023: $2,020,473Liabilities 2023: $84,946Net Assets 2023: $1,935,5272023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$2,020,473
Liabilities$84,946
Net Assets$1,935,527
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth52nd 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: $85,8782023Revenue 2023: $1,781,414Expenses 2023: $1,695,536Net Income 2023: $85,8782023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$1,781,414
Expenses$1,695,536
Net Income$85,878
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023
Signed
Jan 30, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,781,414
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
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,654,988$1,890,482▲ $235,494
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$122,249$69,876▼ $52,373
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$28,906$37,715▲ $8,809
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
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
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,806,143$2,020,473▲ $214,330
Other Assets Total$0$22,400▲ $22,400
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$37,032$40,938▲ $3,906
Other Liabilities$0$23,643▲ $23,643
Deferred Revenue$0$20,365▲ $20,365
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$37,032$84,946▲ $47,914
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,230,033$1,611,990▲ $381,957
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$539,078$323,537▼ $215,541
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,769,111$1,935,527▲ $166,416
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,806,143$2,020,473▲ $214,330

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2022$877,321$92,305▲ $51,588$0$1,011,718
2021$428,201$591,000▼ $141,880$0$877,321
2020$352,640$1,500▲ $74,061$0$428,201
2019$322,569$3,650▲ $26,421$0$352,640
2018$212,260$107,162▲ $3,147$0$322,569
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay65th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jason BergmannExecutive DirectorFT$92,865$2,786$95,651

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gene MickelsonPresident
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
$1,718,206
Program Service Revenue
$41,678
Investment Income
$21,530
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,718,206
Change in Net Assets
$85,878

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,781,414
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$80,538
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,861,952
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,781,414
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,225,801
Other Expenses$249,495
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$220,240
Total Fundraising Expense$102,996
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$1,225,801--$1,225,801
Other Salaries and Wages$39,038$48,798$9,760$97,596
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$67,008$9,573$19,145$95,726
Travel$27,350$15,836$9,897$53,083
Advertising$281$206$24,496$24,983
Fees for Services Accounting$0$18,949$0$18,949
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$7,370$11,491$0$18,861
Occupancy$8,422$6,176$2,246$16,844
Payroll Taxes$8,589$4,727$2,341$15,657
Office Expenses$5,994$5,624$2,165$13,783
Other Expenses$0$11,106$0$11,106
Pension Plan Contributions$3,181$1,751$867$5,799
Other Employee Benefits$2,996$1,649$817$5,462
Information Technology$1,616$1,643$431$3,690
Insurance$1,467$1,076$391$2,934
Conferences and Meetings$1,196$731$545$2,472
All Other Expenses$232$1,085$163$1,480
Total Functional Expenses$1,452,119$140,421$102,996$1,695,536

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,695,536
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,695,536
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,695,536
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
$1,225,801

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$1,225,801
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating Lease Obligation$23,643
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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

“No such committee”

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 was initially established by the Board based upon research conducted by a Board member which included comparability data. The Board reviews the Executive Director's position on an annual basis and compensation is adjusted to provide for cost of living increases.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Form 990 is available 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
2024-01-30
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
3
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

“The Mark and Linda Jacobson Scholarship Endowment is intended to fund medical scholarships for Tanzanians. The Board-designated endowments are internded to fund post-secondary scholarships for graduates of MaaSAE Girls School, and other program activity in Tanzania.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc3Long Term Development Projects: * Operation Bootstrap Africa granted the Maasai Girls School a salary for their farm manager. Other funds were also sent for cattle, as well as seeds and equipment. * Grants were provided for teachers at 5 different schools to attend a training at ECHO, a nonprofit with an impact center in Arusha that focuses on sustainable agriculture and practices. All teachers were instructed on how to grow drought resistant crops and to care for them in longevity. * Funds were also provided for Tanzania Advanced Agriculture, which provides microloans and training for sustainable agriculture all throughout Tanzania.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,020,473
Liabilities
$84,946
Net assets
$1,935,527
Revenue
$1,781,414
Expenses
$1,695,536
Net income
$85,878
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.02$0.08$1.94$1.78$1.70$0.09
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
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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