2024-08-14T16:28:24-05:00 2024-03-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 80 CITY SQUARE BOSTON MA 02129 990 2023-04-01 201971032 OXFAM AMERICA ACTION FUND INC OXFA 6177282400 77 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET 500 BOSTON MA 02114 CYNTHIA CRONAN ASSISTANT TREASURER 6177282400 2024-08-09 1 0 LYNNE JOHNSON P00757336 6179129000 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z OXFAM AMERICA ADVOCACY FUND GINA CUMMINGS 77 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET 500 BOSTON MA 02114 299014 0 X WWW.OXFAMACTION.ORG X 2004 MA OXFAM AMERICA ACTION FUND STRIVES TO END POVERTY AND INJUSTICE THROUGH LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY. 6 5 0 5 0 0 633921 298154 0 0 416 860 0 0 634337 299014 23750 5000 0 0 105154 87430 7000 6225 97550 416233 467033 552137 565688 82200 -266674 767891 545485 61921 106189 705970 439296 X OXFAM 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. 0 0 163010 ACCOUNTABLE 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. 160361 5000 CAMPAIGNING: 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. 69949 EDUCATING 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. 20928 OTHER CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY 20928 414248 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY IN DC X X X CYNTHIA CRONAN CO OXFAM AMERICA 6177282400 77 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET 500 BOSTON MA 02114 MAXMAN ABBY DIRECTOR 0.10 39.90 X 0 486625 48718 COLLINS CHUCK DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 BECKER ELIZABETH DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 OFFENHEISER RAYMOND C DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAWITSKY KITT CHAIRMAN 0.10 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FREEMAN BENNETT TREASURER/CLERK 0.10 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CUMMINGS GINA PRESIDENT 2.00 38.00 X 0 267269 44419 CRONAN CYNTHIA ASSISTANT TREASURER 0.75 39.25 X 0 202563 20196 GOTTFRIED OLIVER SECRETARY (AS OF 6/5/23) 0.75 39.25 X 0 106544 36849 HELMS MICHAEL VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 6/5/23) 1.00 39.00 X 0 105496 34924 0 1168497 185106 0 0 1 0 OXFAM-AMERICA INC 77 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 5 BOSTON MA 02114 OCCUPANCY, PERSONNEL, LIST RENTAL 240411 1 298154 61495 298154 860 860 299014 0 0 860 5000 5000 19410 14319 5091 55286 39548 8153 7585 10069 7198 1702 1169 2665 1822 275 568 22118 22118 336765 336765 6225 6225 36706 2192 34514 5007 2271 2736 7487 6419 662 406 894 894 MAIL/POSTAGE 19440 19440 DESIGN AND PRINT 18200 18200 GOVT LICENSING AND REG 13721 12 13697 12 LIST RENTAL 6695 6695 565688 414248 53890 97550 538331 313610 7554 9099 50701 50611 171305 172165 767891 545485 59970 104238 1951 1951 61921 106189 X 523159 439296 182811 0 705970 439296 767891 545485 -266674 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 299014 0 299014 0 299014 565688 0 565688 0 565688 PART X, LINE 2: OAAF 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. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MAXMAN ABBY DIRECTOR 0 437051 0 0 0 49574 0 16500 0 32218 0 535343 0 0 CUMMINGS GINA PRESIDENT 0 241871 0 0 0 25398 0 12501 0 31918 0 311688 0 0 CRONAN CYNTHIA ASSISTANT TREASURER 0 202167 0 0 0 396 0 10194 0 10002 0 222759 0 0 FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3: OXFAM 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. X 6 61495 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF GIFTS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE 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 7A OXFAM APPOINTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO OAAF AND IS ITS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B OXFAM 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 11B THE 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 12C ALL 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 15 OXFAM 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 19 FINANCIAL 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). OXFAM-AMERICA INC 77 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 50 BOSTON MA 02114 237069110 CREATE LASTING SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY, HUNGER AND INJUSTICE MA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0