OXFAM-AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OXFAM-AMERICA INC

EIN 23-7069110 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)

What they do

OXFAM AMERICA (OXFAM or OA) is A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION THAT FIGHTS INEQUALITY to END POVERTY and INJUSTICE. WE OFFER LIFESAVING SUPPORT IN TIMES of CRISIS and ADVOCATE for ECONOMIC JUSTICE, GENDER EQUALITY, and CLIMATE ACTION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.24%of revenue went to mission work71.7% of expenses · Program services

21.15%of revenue went to fundraising19.9% of expenses

$94.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.91%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$0.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$75,339,434

Mission workProgram services$57,440,77076.24% of revenue71.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,710,1048.91% of revenue8.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$15,935,78721.15% of revenue19.9% of expenses

Total expenses$80,086,661106.30% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.7% mission · 8.4% management · 19.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 7.2% management · 20.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 6.4% management · 21.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 7.4% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 8.1% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 7.7% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 7.2% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 7.6% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$85,074,205

Expenses$80,086,661

Annual surplus $4,987,544 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$57,440,770 · 71.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,710,104 · 8.4% of expenses

Fundraising$15,935,787 · 19.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$85,074,205

Expenses$80,086,661

Assets$65,862,477

Income$117,416,349

Contributions$73,755,295

Mission work (program services)$57,440,770

Fundraising$15,935,787

Grants given$8,618,462

Average grant$46,336

Management and general$6,710,104

Executive compensation (total)$2,590,630

Stocks and bonds$51,621,596

Accounting fees$359,841

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MAXMAN ABBYPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $548,895Base $496,921 · Other $51,974

KURMANN THOMASVP RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $349,777Base $302,543 · Other $47,234

CUMMINGS GINAVP ALLIANCES, ADVOCACY, AND POLICY · 38 hrs/week $332,443Base $285,068 · Other $47,375

MUTASAH TAWANDAVP GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPACT · 40 hrs/week $331,773Base $286,512 · Other $45,261

TSONGAS ASHLEYVP, STRATEGY & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $293,278Base $241,505 · Other $51,773

ROONEY ALISSAVP PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $260,250Base $249,020 · Other $11,230

LAWSON-LARTEGO LATECHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER, AGILE · 40 hrs/week $252,625Base $210,163 · Other $42,462

CRONAN CYNTHIACFO / ASST. TREASURER · 39 hrs/week $230,871Base $209,712 · Other $21,159

SCRIBNER SHANNONCHIEF OF STAFF / ASST. SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $224,620Base $183,245 · Other $41,375

ABBAS FARAHSR. DIR. TIM TECH. & INFO MGMT. · 40 hrs/week $224,344Base $179,802 · Other $44,542

TAMIR IRITSR. DIR. PSD & SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR · 40 hrs/week $221,181Base $178,280 · Other $42,901

RAMISETTY ALIVELU - CHIEFGENDER JUSTICE & INCLUSION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $220,052Base $189,329 · Other $30,723

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

MAXMAN ABBYPRESIDENT & CEO

KURMANN THOMASVP RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

CUMMINGS GINAVP ALLIANCES, ADVOCACY, AND POLICY

MUTASAH TAWANDAVP GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPACT

TSONGAS ASHLEYVP, STRATEGY & OPERATIONS

ROONEY ALISSAVP PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

LAWSON-LARTEGO LATECHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER, AGILE

CRONAN CYNTHIACFO / ASST. TREASURER

SCRIBNER SHANNONCHIEF OF STAFF / ASST. SECRETARY

ABBAS FARAHSR. DIR. TIM TECH. & INFO MGMT.

TAMIR IRITSR. DIR. PSD & SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR

RAMISETTY ALIVELU - CHIEFGENDER JUSTICE & INCLUSION OFFICER

CLACK MARKDIR.,GOV. RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

MALLETTE KENNETHDIRECTOR, MARKETING STRATEGY

PAUL ROSHANDIRECTOR

ALT MARGIEDIRECTOR

TSAI DABIEDIRECTOR (UNTIL 08/17/2024)

TORRENS TARATREASURER

BEBBINGTON ANTHONYDIRECTOR

SILBERMAN MICHAELDIRECTOR

SHACHOY JAMEYCHAIR

DALNOOT ASHLEYDIRECTOR

FRETT LATANYADIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/31/2024)

REGAN JACKSECRETARY

GAVISER LESLIE SARADIRECTOR

KUMARAIAH DIVYADIRECTOR

GREEN-RILEY NAIMADIRECTOR

MUNANA CARLDIRECTOR

MIRCHANDANI BHAKTIDIRECTOR (AS OF 10/27/2024)

MEZOUI OUSSAMADIRECTOR

MEJIA CARLOSDIRECTOR (AS OF 3/31/2024)

HAMILTON JOE HDIRECTOR

JAYAWICKKRAMA SHERINEVICE CHAIR

KAKAR YANA AYESHADIRECTOR

KHARAS HOMIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 77 N WASHINGTON ST STE 500, BOSTON, MA 02114-1908
County: Suffolk
In care of: CYNTHIA CRONAN
Primary officer: CYNTHIA CRONAN, CFO/ASST. TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@oxfamamerica.org Phone(617) 482-1211

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes