2024-11-12T09:33:32-06:00 2023-12-31 411489071 SMITH SCHAFER & ASSOCIATES LTD 7500 HIGHWAY 55 SUITE 350 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55427 990 2023-01-01 463937283 BASIC INSTITUTE FOR ZONAL AFRICAN ADVANCEMENT BASI 6123067779 13570 GROVE DRIVE 279 MAPLE GROVE MN 55311 OKEY ANYANWU PRESIDENT 6123067779 2024-11-05 1 NATHAN AGRE CPA P01252840 9529201455 2024-11-05 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z OKEY ANYANWU 13570 GROVE DRIVE 279 MAPLE GROVE MN 55311 343231 0 X HTTP://WWW.BIZAA.ORG X 2014 MN TO ELIMINATE CHILD LABOR AND CHILD TRAFFICKING IN AFRICAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AT THE PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL LEVELS. THE INITIAL TARGET COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA ARE OMUMA AND UGBELE IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA. 5 6 2 20 0 0 333027 328363 0 0 1 8 -1877 7060 331151 335431 286000 305400 0 0 264 8027 0 0 4164 35963 24085 322227 337512 8924 -2081 151237 149063 201 108 151036 148955 X THE ORGANIZATION RAISES FUNDS TO SPONSOR CHILDREN IN THE ABOVE-REFERENCED NIGERIAN COMMUNITIES TO ATTEND PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL, AT A SCHOOL RUN BY ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC PARISH, UGBELE IMO STATE, NIGERIA.THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO RAISING FUNDS TO OPERATE A VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL IN NIGERIA, WHICH BEGAN OPERATIONS IN 2016 TEACHING TRADE SKILLS TO STUDENTS IN A LEASED BUILDING IN NIGERIA. CURRENTLY OFFERING COMPUTER AND ELECTRICAL TRADE TRAINING.IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MICRO-LOANS TO FAMILIES IN NIGERIA TO REPLACE LOST FAMILY INCOME WHEN A CHILD LABORER ATTENDS SCHOOL.THE ORGANIZATION WORKS STATESIDE TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES FACED BY CHILDREN IN SAID NIGERIAN COMMUNITIES IN ATTAINING EDUCATION (FINANCIAL, SECURITY AND LOGISTICAL). 0 0 248496 244320 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS: THE ORGANIZATION RAISED FUNDS TO SPONSOR 81 CHILDREN TO ATTEND PRIMARY AND 154 TO ATTEND SECONDARY SCHOOL IN NIGERIA DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2023. 62125 61080 VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL: IN CONNECTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL TO ASSIST IN ESTABLISHING A VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL IN UGBELE IMO STATE, NIGERIA, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC PARISH IN RENTING AND RENOVATING A FACILITY FOR SCHOOL WHICH OPENED IN 2016 -COMPUTERS PURCHASED, ACCREDITATION PROCESSES STARTED AND INTERNET CONFIGURATION SECURED PROCESS. AS OF YEAR END 2023, 41 STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN THE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL. 310621 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MN X OKEY ANYANWU 6123067779 13570 GROVE DRIVE 279 MAPLE GROVE MN 55311 X OKEY ANYANWU FOUNDER/ PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK WEGNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY PROVO SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TREVOR LAMBERT BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM LEHMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL CANNON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARL CRIMMINS TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66015 262348 328363 8 8 14860 66015 7800 7060 7060 335431 0 0 7068 305400 305400 8027 5619 2408 7318 7318 1756 1756 3939 3939 750 750 LICENSE FEES AND SUBSCR 5125 1282 3843 BANK CHARGES 4974 4974 FUNDRAISING EVENTS 223 223 337512 310621 22727 4164 151237 149063 151237 149063 201 108 201 108 X 151036 148955 151036 148955 151237 149063 -2081 0 X 0 0 0 X 233812 222017 380884 260168 262356 1359237 233812 222017 380884 260168 262356 1359237 111653 1247584 1359237 0.91790 0.91120 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROGRAM SERVICES SCHOLARHIPS FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL / VOCATIONAL SCHOOL SUPPORT 305400 0 0 0 0 0 0 305400 0 305400 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 61080 0 SCHOLARSHIPS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 300 244320 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES A LENGTHY REPORT FROM NIGERIA ANNUALLY. THIS REPORT DETAILS PROGRAM SPENDING AND DOCUMENTS THE STATUS OF THE STUDENT'S WELLBEING AND EDUCATION. THE REPORT IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE BOARD MEETING FOLLOWING RECEIPT. CHARITY GALA 80875 66015 14860 1500 5800 500 80875 66015 14860 1500 5800 500 7800 7060 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER AND THEN SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DUTY TO DISCLOSE: IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. DETERMINATION WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS: AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL EXCUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM THE BOARD MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON BY THE BOARD, BASED UPON A MAJORITY VOTE. IN THE EVENT THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON IS A BOARD MEMBER, THEN THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL POLICIES AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.