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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2026 Expires: May 2028

Outreach Aid to the Americas

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
13
(305) 884-0441
Post Office Box 610157
North Miami, FL, 33261
https://oaausa.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Outreach Aid to the Americas does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 13 (Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements)
Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements. For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fund raising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fund raising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard.

OAA does not meet this Standard because the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024:

  • Reports that the organization had no fundraising expenses.

In response to this finding, the charity stated:

"Outreach Aid to the Americas (OAA) acknowledges the finding regarding the reporting of fundraising expenses in its 2024 audited financial statements. OAA undergoes annual independent audits, and all expenses are accurately recorded in its accounting records in accordance with applicable standards. The organization's primary funding comes from U.S. Government grants, which account for the majority of the organization’s total revenue. These grants operate as contract-based awards with defined scopes, budgets, and compliance requirements. Due to this structure, OAA has historically maintained minimal fundraising activity and has no dedicated development department. As a result, fundraising expenses were considered immaterial and not separately classified. To enhance transparency, beginning in fiscal year 2026, OAA has established a dedicated fundraising expense category and will track and allocate all related costs, including U.S. Government proposal development, in accordance with GAAP standards. OAA remains committed to strengthening its financial reporting practices and ensuring full transparency."

Outreach Aid to the Americas meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to effectively mobilize resources and partners for relief and preparedness, advocacy, and sustainable development."

Year, State Incorporated:
1994, FL

Outreach Aid to the Americas (OAA) states that it is motivated by the Christian faith and works to strengthen vulnerable communities across the Americas through initiatives that promote religious freedom and related human rights, provide disaster preparedness and response training, advance food security and humanitarian assistance, and build resilience in communities facing social and economic challenges. The organization's programs also focus on empowering vulnerable populations, educating and developing youth and persons with disabilities, strengthening civil society institutions, and promoting self-employment and sustainable livelihoods. According to OAA, it collaborates with civil society grassroots organizations, activists, victims, faith-based organizations, and governments to help carry out its programming. The organization reports that in 2024, 125,440 people received food and relief aid through OAA's humanitarian relief efforts.

For the year ended December 30, 2024, Outreach Aid to the Americas's program expenses were:

Private program services $5,717,116
Government program services $1,717,881
Total Program Expenses $7,434,997

Chief Executive
Teo A. Babun, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$216,461

Chair of the Board
Frank W. Allcorn IV

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, President of Coastal Construction Products

Board Size
10

Paid Staff Size
9

*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Grant proposals, Internet

Since the BBB Wise Giving Alliance disagrees with OAA’s allocation of fundraising expenses, we are unable to verify the ratio of fundraising expenses to fundraising related contributions.

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.

The following information is based on Outreach Aid to the Americas's audited financial statements for the year ended December 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
In-kind contributions $5,492,707
Grants $1,671,780
Contributions $283,379
Investment income, net $278,001
Private programs $18,000
Other income $95
Total Income $7,743,962

Programs: 91% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $7,743,962
Total expenses: $8,131,166
  Program expenses $7,434,997
  Fundraising expenses $0
  Administrative expenses $696,169
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-387,204
Beginning Net Assets $58,098
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $-329,106
Total Liabilities $678,327
Total Assets $349,221

Note: According to OAA's 2024 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions, totaling $5,492,707 in the form of Ocean Freight Reimbursement services ($2,289,100), Feed My Starving Children services ($1,872,900), Food For Peace services ($937,664), other ($208,099), cargo medical supplies ($106,943), Cargo Express International warehousing services ($48,000), and FedEx Global Citizenship services ($30,000).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance