Outreach Aid to the Americas
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Outreach Aid to the Americas meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to mobilize resources and partners for relief and preparedness, faith-based advocacy, and sustainable development."
Year, State Incorporated:
1994, FL
Outreach Aid to the Americas (OAA) is a Christian organization that responds to the needs of vulnerable individuals and communities in Latin America. The organization states that it works to promote civil society building and support human rights, leadership development, and organizational capacity building. OAA's areas of work include advocacy for religious freedom and related human rights in the Americas; training in understanding of and advocacy for religious freedom; disaster preparedness; disaster response; food security; humanitarian assistance. The organization also works to strengthen resilience of vulnerable communities; educate and develop youth and the disabled programs; build civil society; and provide self-employment development opportunities.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Outreach Aid to the Americas's program expenses were:
| Private program | $5,468,782 |
| Government program | $2,851,241 |
| Total Program Expenses | $8,320,023 |
Chief Executive
Teo A. Babun, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$212,460
Chair of the Board
Frank Allcorn IV
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired
Board Size
9
Paid Staff Size
12
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Telephone appeals
Fundraising costs were less than 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $8,509,611, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| In-kind contributions | $5,362,020 |
| Grants | $2,975,263 |
| Contributions | $172,328 |
| Private programs | $84,500 |
| Other income | $12,727 |
| Total Income | $8,606,838 |
Programs: 95% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 4%
| Total Income | $8,606,838 |
| Total expenses: | $8,727,031 |
| Program expenses | $8,320,023 |
| Fundraising expenses | $18,487 |
| Administrative expenses | $388,521 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-120,193 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $558,250 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $438,057 |
| Total Liabilities | $685,969 |
| Total Assets | $1,124,026 |
Note: According to the organization's 2022 audited financial statements, OAA received in-kind contributions totaling $5,362,020 in the form of food and clothing ($5,303,020), warehouse storage ($52,000), and shipping ($7,000).
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