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International : Development and Relief Services (Grantmaking)
Board Leadership
Gene D. Mickelson
President
CEO
Jason Bergmann
Executive Director
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Operation Bootstrap Africa (OBA) is a Minnesota-based, inter-denominational organization dedicated to helping people help themselves in a variety of educational programs in Africa. OBA began its mission of service in Tanzania in the mid-1960's, and was incorporated in 1965. OBA seeks to assist with educational opportunity in Africa, and has funded more than 2,250 classrooms and teachers' quarters in Tanzania alone. In that same timeframe the literacy rate of Tanzania has gone from 10% to 85%. In recent years, OBA has expanded into Madagascar, Zimbabwe and The Gambia, always working on self-help partnership agreements, in response to requests for assistance.
Operation Bootstrap Africa (OBA) is a Minnesota-based, inter-denominational organization dedicated to helping people help themselves in a variety of educational programs in Africa. OBA began its mission of service in Tanzania in the mid-1960's, and was incorporated in 1965. OBA seeks to assist with educational opportunity in Africa, and has funded more than 2,250 classrooms and teachers' quarters in Tanzania alone. In that same timeframe the literacy rate of Tanzania has gone from 10% to 85%. In recent years, OBA has expanded into Madagascar, Zimbabwe and The Gambia, always working on self-help partnership agreements, in response to requests for assistance.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
84.5% | |
Administrative Expenses | 7.7% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 7.6% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.06 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.59 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 1.6% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 1.2% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Operation Bootstrap Africa (MN) | 90.76 | |
World Hope International (VA) | 92.92 | |
Lifewater International (CA) | 92.49 | |
EMpower (NY) | 92.01 | |
Acumen (NY) | 93.75 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $1,238,173 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $6,385 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $1,244,558 |
Program Service Revenue | $8,890 |
Total Primary Revenue | $1,253,448 |
Other Revenue | $29,441 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $1,282,889 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $754,246 |
Administrative Expenses | $65,012 |
Fundraising Expenses | $103,535 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $922,793 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $360,096 |
Net Assets | $1,377,424 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Educational Operating Grants and Scholarships | $352,116 | 46.7% |
Leadership Development | $263,235 | 34.9% |
School Projects in Tanzania | $29,278 | 3.9% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2019-08 | 12/01/2020 | 90.76 | |||||||
2018-08 | 02/01/2020 | 94.02 | |||||||
2017-08 | 07/01/2018 | 95.15 | |||||||
2016-08 | 12/01/2017 | 98.23 | |||||||
2015-08 | 03/01/2017 | 96.33 | |||||||
2014-08 | 06/01/2016 | 96.66 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-08 | 11/01/2015 | 94.80 | |||||||
2013-08 | 11/01/2014 | 92.31 | |||||||
2012-08 | 10/01/2013 | 90.03 | |||||||
2011-08 | 08/01/2012 | 85.95 | |||||||
2010-08 | 12/23/2011 | 83.05 | |||||||
2010-08 | 09/20/2011 | 78.81 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2008-08 | 06/01/2009 | 92.00 | |||||||
2007-08 | 10/01/2008 | 93.61 | |||||||
2006-08 | 05/01/2007 | 93.72 | |||||||
2005-08 | 07/01/2006 | 89.61 | |||||||
2004-08 | 05/01/2005 | 82.31 | |||||||
2003-08 | 06/01/2004 | 93.38 | |||||||
2002-08 | 02/01/2004 | 85.79 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 41-6051952 |
Name in IRS Master File | OPERATION BOOTSTRAP-AFRICA |
NTEE Code | Q30 |
NTEE Classification | International Development, Relief Services |
NTEE Type | International, Foreign Affairs and National Security |
Classification | Educational Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (59) Other school related activities |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | June, 1966 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | August |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$45,627 | 4.94% | Jason Bergmann | Executive Director |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Operation Bootstrap Africa (MN) | 90.76 | |
Thousand Currents (CA) | 92.89 | |
CHOICE Humanitarian (UT) | 88.94 | |
Mercy-USA for Aid and Development (MI) | 92.92 | |
The Negev Foundation (OH) | 87.29 |
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Operation Bootstrap Africa
5701 Kentucky Avenue N
Suite 200
Minneapolis,
MN 55428
tel: (612) 871-4980
EIN: 41-6051952
Gene D. Mickelson
President
Jason Bergmann
Executive Director
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299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923