THE KROGER CO ZERO HUNGER ZERO WAS… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATTY LEESEMANN

Phone

5137624311

Tax Period

2024-02-01 to 2025-01-31

THE KROGER CO ZERO HUNGER ZERO WASTE FOUNDATION, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $8.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $2.2M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION AIMS TO HELP END HUNGER AND WASTE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE U.S.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,363,984 Revenue: $8,825,113

THE FOUNDATION GRANTS SUPPORT CAUSES AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE MEALS FOR FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH HUNGER OR IMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. GRANTS ALSO ADVANCE...

THE FOUNDATION GRANTS SUPPORT CAUSES AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE MEALS FOR FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH HUNGER OR IMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. GRANTS ALSO ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SOLUTIONS THAT REDUCE WASTE AND FOOD WASTE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,182,318

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $642,795

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,825,113

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,363,984

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,363,984

Other Expenses $239,950

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,603,934

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,825,113	$8,577,535	+0.0%
Expenses	$6,603,934	$7,816,935	-0.2%
Net Income	$2,221,179	$760,600	+1.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$388,509

Total Directors

$226,401

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DENISE OSTERHUES	PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH DAILEY	VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTO	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MILEN MAHADEVAN	SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY LEESEMANN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / INTER	16.00	Officer Director	$226,401	$0	$226,401
EMILY HARTMANN	FORMER DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR SMITH	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA ZWACK	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN VERBECKEN	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN DE PAOLI	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE CARR	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	15.00	Officer	$162,108	$0	$162,108

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$8,825,113	$6,603,934	$21,714,003	$2,221,179
2024	$8,577,535	$7,816,935	$19,492,824	$760,600
2023	$19,098,786	$11,811,340	$18,732,224	$7,287,446
2022	$15,207,931	$18,630,061	$11,444,778	$-3,422,130
2021	$29,035,198	$16,986,851	$14,866,908	$12,048,347
2020	$13,129,744	$10,230,468	$2,830,130	$2,899,276

THE KROGER CO ZERO HUNGER ZERO WASTE FOUNDATION