BBB Wise Giving Report for
Oxfam America

BBB Wise Giving Report issued August 2008
BBB Wise Giving Report expires August 2010


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Oxfam America
Address: 226 Causeway Street, 5th Floor
  Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 800-776-9326
617-482-1211
Web Address: www.oxfamamerica.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1970, Massachusetts
Affiliates: Oxfam America Advocacy Fund (OAAF)
Stated Purpose: "to create lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and social injustice."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Oxfam America (Oxfam) meets the 20Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Oxfam collaborates with local partner organizations to support a range of activities including small business development, natural resource management, and promoting the rights of women and indigenous people. Oxfam produces a variety of research reports and educational materials on issues relating to poverty and international development—many of which are used to raise public awareness and to influence the US Congress and other government entities to support development efforts. Oxfam offers leadership training to US college students through its CHANGE Initiative program and does grassroots outreach through its annual Fast for a World Harvest. Oxfam publishes its magazine, "OXFAMExchange," three times a year.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007, Oxfam's program expenses were:

  
Regional programs 25,582,000
Humanitarian relief and rehabilitation 8,686,000
Public education 7,526,000
Policy and advocacy 4,894,000
Total Program Expenses: $46,688,000
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Raymond C. Offenheiser, President
Compensation*:
 $308,251

Chair of the Board: Janet McKinley
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired Investment Manager

Board Size: 22

Paid Staff Size: 280

*November 1, 2006 - October 31, 2007 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, cause-related marketing, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $64,291,000, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

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.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on Oxfam's audited financial statements consolidated with the Fund and Real Estate for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 64,291,000
Investment income 3,744,000
Other 268,000
Total Income $68,303,000


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 80%  Fund Raising: 14%  Administrative: 6% 

Total income   $68,303,000
  Program expenses $46,688,000
  Fund raising expenses 8,430,000
  Administrative expenses 3,325,000
 
Total expenses   $58,443,000
Income in Excess of Expenses   9,860,000
Beginning net assets   71,886,000
Ending net assets   81,746,000
Total liabilities   11,172,000
Total assets   $92,918,000

Note: According to Oxfam, the organization received in-kind contributions in amount of $562,000 for legal and professional services.

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