Civic Intelligence

Operation Bootstrap-Africa

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 41-6051952

Sep 01, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024 • Filed on Mar 26, 2025

Organization Profilewww.bootstrapafrica.org

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7100 Northland Cir N Suite 403Minneapolis, MN 55428

(612) 871-4980

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

63rd percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

66th percentile

$100,109

Higher top officer pay than 66% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.9% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

84th percentile

28%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,594,044

Up $573,571 (+28%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,441,081

Up $505,554 (+26%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$152,963

Up $68,017 (+80%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue49th percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,022,436

Up $241,022 (+14%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,789,255

Up $93,719 (+5.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$233,181

Up $147,303 (+172%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th 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 2024: $2,594,044Liabilities 2024: $152,963Net Assets 2024: $2,441,0812024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,594,044
Liabilities$152,963
Net Assets$2,441,081
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 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 2024: $2,022,436Expenses 2024: $1,789,255Net Income 2024: $233,1812024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,022,436
Expenses$1,789,255
Net Income$233,181
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 26, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$2,022,436
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$1,890,482$1,966,088▲ $75,606
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$69,876$497,199▲ $427,323
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$37,715$29,485▼ $8,230
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$2,020,473$2,594,044▲ $573,571
Other Assets Total$22,400$101,272▲ $78,872
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$23,643$101,677▲ $78,034
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$40,938$34,436▼ $6,502
Deferred Revenue$20,365$16,850▼ $3,515
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$84,946$152,963▲ $68,017
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,611,990$1,850,772▲ $238,782
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$323,537$590,309▲ $266,772
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,935,527$2,441,081▲ $505,554
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,020,473$2,594,044▲ $573,571

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2023$1,011,718$220,865▲ $210,030$0$1,382,196
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
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay66th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jason BergmannExecutive DirectorFT$97,108$3,001$100,109

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,903,533
Program Service Revenue
$35,654
Investment Income
$83,249
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,805,257
Change in Net Assets
$233,181

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,022,436
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$272,373
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,294,809
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,022,436
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,332,928
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$248,909
Other Expenses$207,418
Total Fundraising Expense$189,687
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$1,332,928--$1,332,928
Other Salaries and Wages$40,715$50,894$27,809$119,418
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$10,047$20,094$70,328$100,469
Advertising$0$0$30,427$30,427
Travel$7,291$8,216$14,384$29,891
Fees for Services Accounting$0$21,297$0$21,297
Occupancy$5,453$7,269$7,725$20,447
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$11,846$8,407$0$20,253
Payroll Taxes$3,949$5,522$7,634$17,105
Pension Plan Contributions$2,751$3,847$5,319$11,917
Office Expenses$1,952$3,922$4,341$10,215
Other Expenses$0$9,624$0$9,624
Information Technology$1,103$1,755$2,091$4,949
Insurance$643$1,425$911$2,979
Conferences and Meetings$115$154$169$438
All Other Expenses$69$160$119$348
Total Functional Expenses$1,456,982$142,586$189,687$1,789,255

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,789,255
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,789,255
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,789,255
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
$1,332,928

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$1,332,928
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fundraising dinner$120,356$13,516$3,332$10,184
Total Events$120,356$13,516$22,080$-8,564
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$101,677
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
7100 Northland Cir N Suite 403, Minneapolis, MN 55428

Signing Officer

Name
Jason Bergmann
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6128714980
Signed
2025-03-26
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

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

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

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IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/EOYAmt0101272
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt20
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt10
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt20
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt118174
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt29624
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IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt03847
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IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt00
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Post-Secondary Education and Leadership Development: *The OBA post-secondary program provides scholarships for graduates of the MaaSAE Girls School through sponsor support. MGLSS graduates pursued degrees at colleges, universities, and vocational schools in Tanzania with scholarships through Operation Bootstrap Africa. Graduates of other local secondary schools also received post-secondary scholarships from OBA.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Construction and Special Projects at Schools in East Africa: *Funding was provided for numerous primary and secondary school projects, including: supplies for a monthly Lunch Program at Olchoki Primary School and five separate Malagasy Schools, three brand new schools in Madagascar, a new kitchen at Azimio Primary School, a classroom at Ilboru Special Needs School, and a rural hospital nutrition program. *Funds were also provided for Teacher's Housing renovation at MGLSS. *Funding was provided to construct a Girl's Dormitory at Masange Juu Secondary School in the Lushoto region of Tanzania.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/RevenueAmt00
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0Healthcare and Health Education: *Grants were provided to the Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre School of Nursing to subsidize the high cost of nursing education. Grants were distributed to Partnership of Women and Development for efforts in training the Maasai about the dangers of female genital mutilation. Grants were also provided to Empowered Girls, a non-profit partner that provided menstrual care training and products to multiple school projects in Tanzania including: the Plaster House, MGLSS, Moringe Sokoine, and Olchoki Primary School.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc1Nutrition: * Lunch programs for students experiencing hunger because of drought or lack of family resources were continued or established at Olchoki Primary School, Azimio Primary School, Ilboru Special Needs School, and five Malagasy schools.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc2Cultural Education and Exchange: *OBA staff members led tours of their projects in Northern Tanzania and Uganda in October 2023 and April 2024 to gain a better understanding of the work and foster connections with the communities with whom they partner.
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. * Funds were also provided for Tanzania Advanced Agriculture, which provides microloans and training for sustainable agriculture all throughout Tanzania.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/RevenueAmt10

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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,594,044
Liabilities
$152,963
Net assets
$2,441,081
Revenue
$2,022,436
Expenses
$1,789,255
Net income
$233,181
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.59$0.15$2.44$2.02$1.79$0.23
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