Programs to overcome poverty and injustice: oxfam America and partners strengthened community resilience and addressed the structural drivers of poverty and inequality. Across africa, oxfam supported women farmers with resources and training to expand economic opportunities and strengthen their leadership and advocacy. In the drc, oxfam worked with communities to restore dignity, expand economic opportunities, support peacebuilding, and advocate for sustained U.S. Development assistance. In kenya's marsabit county, oxfam and iremo provided small grants to over 6,000 women, enabling livestock…
Oxfam-America
Oxfam-America Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“Create lasting solutions to fight inequality to end poverty and injustice.”
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Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $468K Maxman Abby, 0.6% of spending
- Revenue
- $85.1M 92% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $78.3M 71.2% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $54.0M end of FY ending Mar 2026
- Savings
- 8.3 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 302 employees, 169 volunteers
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
Of each dollar it spent, 71.2¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Oxfam-America spent 20¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $78.3M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Saving lives emergency response and preparedness: oxfam America and partners delivered life-saving assistance and protected dignity across some of the world's most fragile, conflict-affected regions. In gaza, oxfam advocated for unrestricted humanitarian access and a permanent ceasefire while reaching over 59,000 people with food, clean water, hygiene supplies. In the drc, oxfam restored water systems, distributed hygiene kits, supported survivors of gender-based violence, and strengthened peacebuilding, reaching more than 193,000 people. In south sudan, oxfam provided essential wash and…
Public education: in the past year oxfam communicated to the public about issues such as economic justice, climate action, gender justice, and humanitarian responses. Specific examples of these issues include the ongoing conflict in gaza, workers' rights, taxing the ultrawealthy, the importance of lifesaving aid and local humanitarian leadership.
Net assets: $66.6M to $54.0M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2014 to 2026.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Mar 2026, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Blue State LLC | Consulting/supporter engagement | $1,120,947 |
| Meta Platforms Inc | Supporter engagement | $971,820 |
| Givebridge Inc | Fundraising | $971,770 |
| Google LLC | Supporter engagement | $787,128 |
| Globalfaces Direct | Fundraising | $747,626 |
The questions people ask about the Oxfam-America.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Oxfam-America CEO make?
Maxman Abby, President & CEO, received $468,061 in reportable compensation in FY ending Mar 2026, 0.6% of Oxfam-America's $78.3M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Mar 2026), Part VIIWhat percentage of Oxfam-America donations go to programs?
Oxfam-America reported 71.2% of FY ending Mar 2026 spending as programs, 19.6% as fundraising and 9.1% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Mar 2026), Part IXHow much money does Oxfam-America have?
Net assets were $54.0M at the end of FY ending Mar 2026, about 8.3 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Mar 2026), Part XDoes Oxfam-America have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Mar 2026)Every number, traced.
- Oxfam-America Form 990, FY ending Mar 2026 (IRS e-file)
- Oxfam-America Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Oxfam-America: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/oxfam-america/