Nonprofit · EIN 41-6051952
OPERATION BOOTSTRAP-AFRICA
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55428
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,244,863 | $2,344,890 | -$100,027 | $2,569,621 | $139,689 | $2,429,932 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,022,436 | $1,789,255 | $233,181 | $2,594,044 | $152,963 | $2,441,081 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,781,414 | $1,695,536 | $85,878 | $2,020,473 | $84,946 | $1,935,527 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,011,685
- Program service revenue
- $100,421
- Investment income
- $132,757
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,691,032
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $104,379
- Other salaries and wages
- $157,427
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $308,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,030
- Occupancy
- $30,552
- Travel
- $31,298
- Program services (functional)
- $1,966,275
- Management and general (functional)
- $168,355
- Fundraising (functional)
- $210,260
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,594,044
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,569,621
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $139,689
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,429,932
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,203,334
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $375,199
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,054,733
- Gross receipts
- $2,244,863
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Bergmann | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $101,919 | $12,731 |
| Doreen Hernesman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Cochran | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peyton Taylor | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marlys Melius | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John McAllister | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gene Mickelson | Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Guimont | Vice-president Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean McDevitt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kjell Ferris | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Hartwig | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Bergmann | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $97,108 | $3,001 |
| Doreen Hernesman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Hedley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peyton Taylor | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marlys Melius | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John McAllister | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gene Mickelson | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Guimont | Vice-president Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean McDevitt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kjell Ferris | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Bergmann | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $92,865 | $2,786 |
| Doreen Hernesman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Hedley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peyton Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marlys Melius | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John McAllister | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gene Mickelson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Guimont | Vice-president Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean McDevitt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kjell Ferris | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7100 NORTHLAND CIR N, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55428-1548
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jason Bergmann, 7100 Northland Cir N Suite 403, Minneapolis, MN 55428
- Signed the 990
- Jason Bergmann, Executive Director
- Phone
- (612) 871-4980
- Website
- opportunitybuildsafrica.org
- Return prepared by
- Jay Lyons Finance
Mission
Operation Bootstrap Africa (OBA) partners with Africans to strengthen their future through education, healthcare, agriculture, and other long-term development projects.
Program accomplishments
- Educational Operating Grants and Scholarships: *Operation Bootstrap Africa's largest program is the MaaSAE Girls Secondary School (MGLSS) in Monduli, Tanzania. Student sponsorships provide funding for the education of all of the students at this residential school. In its 29th year, the school continues to provide an opportunity for pastoralist and semi-nomadic girls to be educated in a safe and nurturing environment. A monthly grant to the school supports teacher and staff salaries, food, textbooks, utilities, farm production, and other necessary expenses. *Additional scholarship funds were provided for students attending the following institutions: Moringe Sokoine Secondary School in Monduli, Tanzania, Nazarene University, Kitambolu Secondary School in Arusha, Tanzania, Bassodawish school in the Karatu region of Tanzania, Step by Step School, Unambwe Secondary School, Michaud Secondary School, Arusha Lutheran Medical Training Center, Fransalian Hekima Secondary School, and Kiyoora High School in Ntungamo, Uganda. *Medical School scholarships were provided for 6 future doctors to obtain medical degrees at multiple universities throughout Tanzania. *In Madagascar a grant was provided to pay teacher salaries at five primary schools in the rural South. These teachers taught more than 3,000 students in one of the most impoverished areas of the country. *Scholarships were granted to Primary, Secondary, and Post-Secondary students at Eripoto Safe House in Arusha. *Scholarships were provided for pre-school children and Post-Secondary students at the Courage House in Moshi. * Specialty training scholarships in nursing were granted to 3 qualified staff members at the ALMC School of Nursing.Expenses $958,320 · grants $872,540
- Post-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.Expenses $428,137 · grants $389,814
- Healthcare 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. *Funding was provided for Tanzania EMS to begin an ambulance dispatch center in Arusha.Expenses $166,700 · grants $151,778
- Nutrition: 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.Expenses $161,935 · grants $147,440
- Construction and Special Projects at Schools in East Africa: *Funding was provided for numerous primary and secondary school projects, including: supplies for five separate Malagasy Schools, two brand new school constructions in Madagascar, dormitory construction at Kiyoora High School in Uganda, and a rural hospital nutrition program. *Funds were also provided for Teacher's Housing and campus building renovations at MGLSS. *Funding was provided to construct a Girl's Dormitory at Masange Juu Secondary School in the Lushoto region of Tanzania. *Construction began at Selian Hospital for a Mother's Unit and Neonatal Ward. *Funding was provided for the "Tiny Feet, Big Steps" International Neonatal Conference in Arusha Tanzania, subsidizing the cost for nurses to attend.Expenses $129,925 · grants $118,295
- Cultural Education and Exchange: *OBA staff members led tours of their projects in Northern Tanzania in October 2024, Feb 2025, and April 2025 to gain a better understanding of the work and foster connections with the communities with whom they partner.Expenses $108,897 · revenue $124,031
- Long 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.Expenses $12,361 · grants $11,255
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-6051952
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,569,621
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,244,863
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,244,863 | $2,344,890 | $2,569,621 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,022,436 | $1,789,255 | $2,594,044 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,781,414 | $1,695,536 | $2,020,473 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,648,306 | $1,393,508 | $1,806,143 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-6051952).
Questions about OPERATION BOOTSTRAP-AFRICA
- What is the EIN of OPERATION BOOTSTRAP-AFRICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION BOOTSTRAP-AFRICA is 41-6051952.
- Is OPERATION BOOTSTRAP-AFRICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to OPERATION BOOTSTRAP-AFRICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERATION BOOTSTRAP-AFRICA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OPERATION BOOTSTRAP-AFRICA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPERATION BOOTSTRAP-AFRICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OPERATION BOOTSTRAP-AFRICA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Jason Bergmann.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION BOOTSTRAP-AFRICA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,919 (Jason Bergmann, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does OPERATION BOOTSTRAP-AFRICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,244,863, expenses of $2,344,890 and total assets of $2,569,621 at year end.
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