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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2023 Expires: October 2025

Oxfam America

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(800) 776-9326
77 North Washington Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA, 02114
https://oxfamamerica.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Oxfam America meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to fight inequality to end poverty and injustice."

Year, State Incorporated:
1974, MA

Oxfam America reports that it offers support in times of crisis and advocates for economic justice, gender equality, and climate action. The organization works with a global network of local organizations to address urgent humanitarian needs and protect lives when disaster strikes. Oxfam America reports delivering clean water, food, cash, and information to communities made vulnerable by climate change, gender-based violence, exploitation, illness, and war—working closely with local leaders who know how best to help people in need. Oxfam America states that it works with more than 4,000 local organizations and allies in over 90 countries.

For the year ended March 31, 2022, Oxfam America's program expenses were:

Public education: $6,530,000

Programs to overcome poverty and injustice: $30,030,000

Saving lives: emergency response and preparedness: $20,947,000

Campaigning for social justice: $20,973,000

Total Program Expenses: $78,480,000

Chief Executive
Abby Maxman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$473,810

Chair of the Board
N. James Shachoy

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Senior Managing Director, Accenture PLC

Board Size
25

Paid Staff Size
279

*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Radio, Telemarketing, Foundation grants

Fundraising costs were 19% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $96,218,000, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Oxfam America's audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Contributions $95,745,000
Contract income $4,920,000
Investment return $281,000
Gain on annuities and unitrusts, net $19,000
In-kind contributions $473,000
Other $28,000
Total Income $101,466,000

Programs: 75% Fundraising: 18% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $101,466,000
Total expenses: $104,647,000
  Program expenses $78,480,000
  Fundraising expenses $18,430,000
  Administrative expenses $7,737,000
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-3,181,000
Beginning Net Assets $78,316,000
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $75,135,000
Total Liabilities $22,318,000
Total Assets $97,453,000

Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2022, Oxfam America received in-kind gifts totaling $473,000 in the form of legal services.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance