BASIC INSTITUTE FOR ZONAL AFRICAN ADVANCEMENT
13570 GROVE DRIVE 279, MAPLE GROVE, MN 55311 www.bizaa.org

Total Revenue
$277,404
Total Expenses
$322,252
Net Assets
$26,018

Organizations Filed Purposes: 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).

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.

EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS: THE ORGANIZATION RAISED FUNDS TO SPONSOR NEARLY 200 CHILDREN TO ATTEND PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL IN NIGERIA DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2019.

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 2019, 14 STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN THE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Matt CooperBOARD MEMBER1$0
Michael MajerusBOARD MEMBER6$0
Trevor LambertBOARD MEMBER1$0
Teresa RobinsonTREASURER1$0
Marci SiersSECRETARY13$0
Paul A ZimmerBOARD CHAIR1$0
Okey AnyanwuPRESIDENT20$0

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