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OXFAM AMERICA ACTION FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
OXFAM AMERICA ACTION FUND INC (EIN 20-1971032)
Tax period
2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Filed
2024-08-14
IRS object ID
202402279349302965
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2024-08-14T16:28:24-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN201971032EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlOXFABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6177282400PhoneNum

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PersonCYNTHIA CRONANPersonNm
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IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Tax2023TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

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Business Name Line1OXFAM AMERICA ADVOCACY FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Principal OfficerGINA CUMMINGSPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line177 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET 500AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
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Gross Receipts$299,014GrossReceiptsAmt
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Website AddressWWW.OXFAMACTION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2004FormationYr
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Total Liabilities EOY$106,189TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionOXFAM AMERICA ACTION FUND (OAAF) IS A PARTNER ORGANIZATION TO OXFAM AMERICA. OAAF STRIVES TO END GLOBAL POVERTY, HUNGER, AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE THROUGH LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING AND POLITICAL ADVOCACY.MissionDesc
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Expense$163,010ExpenseAmt
DescACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE: THE OAAF COMBATS INEQUALITY, THE ROOT CAUSE OF POVERTY AND INJUSTICE, THROUGH LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING AND POLITICAL ADVOCACY. EXAMPLES: OXFAM OBTAINED SIGNATURES FROM 11 GLOBAL ECONOMISTS ON A LETTER TO NEW YORK STATE REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING A BILL COMPELLING PRIVATE LENDERS TO ABIDE BY US GOVERNMENT DEBT RESTRUCTURING PLANS. OXFAM ALSO MONITORED SUPREME COURT CASES RELATED TO VOTING RIGHTS, LGBTQ+ RIGHTS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. OXFAM ALSO LAUNCHED ITS FIFTH ANNUAL BEST STATES TO WORK INDEX AND BEST STATES FOR WORKING WOMEN INDEX. OXFAM IS PUSHING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO STOP DEVELOPMENT OF NEW LIQUIFIED METHANE GAS FACILITIES, AND TO ENSURE CONGRESS DOESN'T RESTRICT ACTIONS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE FINANCE, ENSURING THERE ARE FUNDS FOR CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT.Desc

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Expense$160,361ExpenseAmt
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DescCAMPAIGNING: THE OAAF CAMPAIGNS FOR FAIR AND JUST POLICIES. OXFAM LAUNCHED A THREE-YEAR INITIATIVE CALLED THE NEW ERA FOR BLACK WOMEN AT ESSENCE FESTIVAL 2024. IT FOCUSES ON BLACK WOMEN, WHO COMPRISE THE MAJORITY OF LOW-WAGE WORKERS IN THE U.S. A 12-MEMBER COUNCIL OF DIVERSE BLACK WOMEN LEADERS SHAPE THE DIRECTION AND GOALS, WHICH ARE TO FOCUS ON THE EXPERIENCES OF BLACK LOW-WAGE WOMEN WORKERS, PUBLICIZE THEIR STORIES, AND PROMOTE POLICIES THAT ENHANCE THEIR CHANCES FOR UPWARD MOBILITY. OXFAM ALSO JOINED THE CARE CAN'T WAIT COALITION TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED U.S. CARE POLICIES, FOCUSING ON CHILD CARE, PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE, AND HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED CARE SERVICES. WE AIM TO ENSURE THESE POLICIES ARE CENTRAL IN THE 2024 ELECTIONS AND DEBATED AND PASSED IN 2025.Desc

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Expense$69,949ExpenseAmt
DescEDUCATING THE PUBLIC: OXFAM CONDUCTED A PILOT PROGRAM WITH PREVIOUS OXFAM CHANGE LEADERS THROUGHOUT THE U.S., IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FURTHER ENGAGEMENT BASED ON THEIR CAREER PATHS AND INFLUENCE. THIRTEEN ALUMNI WERE IDENTIFIED FOR POTENTIAL ROLES AS OA SISTERS ON THE PLANET AMBASSADORS. REGARDING CLIMATE CHANGE, OXFAM RELEASED "CLIMATE EQUALITY: A PLANET FOR THE 99%," A REPORT THAT RECEIVED 48 MEDIA HITS IN THE US, INCLUDING THE WASHINGTON POST. NEARLY 11,460 PEOPLE SIGNED OUR MAKE RICH POLLUTERS PAY PETITION. WE ISSUED REACTIONS REGARDING THE OVERALL OUTCOMES OF COP28 AND THE U.S. CLIMATE FINANCE PLEDGE. OXFAM ALSO CHALLENGED THE U.S. TO CREATE A NEW MARKET FOR CARBON OFFSETS AS A WAY TO GENERATE FUNDS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH.Desc

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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CYNTHIA CRONAN CO OXFAM AMERICABusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone6177282400PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

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MAXMAN ABBY
DIRECTOR0.1039.90Yes (X)$0$486,625$48,718
COLLINS CHUCK
DIRECTOR0.100.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BECKER ELIZABETH
DIRECTOR0.100.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OFFENHEISER RAYMOND C
DIRECTOR0.100.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAWITSKY KITT
CHAIRMAN0.100.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
FREEMAN BENNETT
TREASURER/CLERK0.100.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CUMMINGS GINA
PRESIDENT2.0038.00$0$267,269$44,419Yes (X)
CRONAN CYNTHIA
ASSISTANT TREASURER0.7539.25$0$202,563$20,196Yes (X)
GOTTFRIED OLIVER
SECRETARY (AS OF 6/5/23)0.7539.25$0$106,544$36,849Yes (X)
HELMS MICHAEL
VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 6/5/23)1.0039.00$0$105,496$34,924Yes (X)
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Business Name Line1OXFAM-AMERICA INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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ServicesOCCUPANCY, PERSONNEL, LIST RENTALServicesDesc
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$182,811BOYAmt
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FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$299,014TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$299,014RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$299,014TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$565,688TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$565,688ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$565,688TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOAAF ACCOUNTS FOR THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAX POSITIONS BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION UNDER SCRUTINY BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. IF A TAX POSITION OR POSITIONS ARE DEEMED TO RESULT IN UNCERTAINTIES OF THOSE POSITIONS, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON A "CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT" THAT AGGREGATES THE ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSESSED, IF ANY, ARE ACCRUED AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. OAAF HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AND CLASSIFICATION OF REVENUE AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS. HOWEVER, OAAF HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITIONS DO NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. OAAF IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION AND ITS FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE FILED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MAXMAN ABBY
DIRECTOR$0$437,051$0$0$0$49,574$0$16,500$0$32,218$0$535,343$0$0
CUMMINGS GINA
PRESIDENT$0$241,871$0$0$0$25,398$0$12,501$0$31,918$0$311,688$0$0
CRONAN CYNTHIA
ASSISTANT TREASURER$0$202,167$0$0$0$396$0$10,194$0$10,002$0$222,759$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOXFAM AMERICA ACTION FUND DOES NOT DIRECTLY COMPENSATE THEIR PRESIDENT OR ANY OFFICERS. COMPENSATION FOR OXFAM AMERICA EXECUTIVES IS SET BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE OXFAM AMERICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OAAF COMPENSATION IS ADMINISTERED BY OXFAM AMERICA PURSUANT TO A SERVICES AGREEMENT. COMPENSATION FOR OXFAM AMERICA EXECUTIVES IS SET BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE REGULARLY ENGAGES QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS TO ENSURE THAT TOTAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS BOTH COMPETITIVE AND REASONABLE AS COMPARED TO MARKET, THAT IT CONFORMS TO IRS GUIDELINES, AND WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE UNDER INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2010, BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DECIDED TO INSTITUTE A BENEFIT PROGRAM WHICH REQUIRES EXECUTIVES TO INVEST AFTER TAX INCOME INTO ONE OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF THIRD PARTY BENEFIT PLANS. THE AFTER-TAX AMOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM IS INCLUDED AS REPORTABLE W-2 COMPENSATION IN PART VII, AND IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B (III), OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution6ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$61,495NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE AMOUNT IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF GIFTS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE OXFAM AMERICA ACTION FUND (OAAF) IS RELATED TO OXFAM AMERICA, INC. ("OXFAM"). OXFAM APPOINTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO OAAF AND IS ITS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AOXFAM APPOINTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO OAAF AND IS ITS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BOXFAM AMERICA, INC. (THE SOLE MEMBER) HAS THE DECISION-MAKING POWER TO 1. ELECT THE BOARD OF OAAF, 2. AMEND THE CORPORATE BYLAWS OF OAAF, AND 3. AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF OAAF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OA'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT UNDER DIRECTION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMPLETED RETURN IS REVIEWED BY OAAF'S ASSISTANT TREASURER, AND SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF OA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE OAAF BOARD BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO REVEAL ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN A STATEMENT ANNUALLY, VERIFYING THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED OA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND HAVE DISCLOSED ANY ACTIVITY WHICH CONTRAVENES THE POLICY. DURING THE COURSE OF DELIBERATIONS, IF A DIRECTOR FINDS THAT HE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON A MATTER AT HAND, HE/SHE MUST DECLARE IT AND EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DELIBERATIONS TO ALLOW THE OTHER DIRECTORS PRESENT TO DETERMINE THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15OXFAM AMERICA ACTION FUND DOES NOT DIRECTLY COMPENSATE THEIR PRESIDENT OR ANY OFFICERS. COMPENSATION FOR OXFAM AMERICA EXECUTIVES IS SET BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE OXFAM AMERICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OAAF COMPENSATION IS ADMINISTERED BY OXFAM AMERICA PURSUANT TO A SERVICES AGREEMENT. COMPENSATION FOR OXFAM AMERICA EXECUTIVES IS SET BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE REGULARLY ENGAGES QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS TO ENSURE THAT TOTAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS BOTH COMPETITIVE AND REASONABLE AS COMPARED TO MARKET, THAT IT CONFORMS TO IRS GUIDELINES, AND WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE UNDER INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2010, BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DECIDED TO INSTITUTE A BENEFIT PROGRAM WHICH REQUIRES EXECUTIVES TO INVEST AFTER TAX INCOME INTO ONE OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF THIRD PARTY BENEFIT PLANS. THE AFTER-TAX AMOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM IS INCLUDED AS REPORTABLE W-2 COMPENSATION IN PART VII, AND IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B (III), OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND FORMS 990 WITHOUT SCHEDULE B ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.OXFAMACTION.ORG, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND UPON REQUEST. OAAF WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OXFAM-AMERICA INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line177 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 50AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02114ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237069110EIN
Primary ActivitiesCREATE LASTING SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY, HUNGER AND INJUSTICEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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