THE KROGER CO ZERO HUNGER ZERO WASTE FOUNDATION

EIN: 830898036 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

CINCINNATI, OH

Total Revenue
$8,825,113
Total Expenses
$6,603,934
Total Assets
$21,714,003
Net Assets
$21,714,003
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
OH
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.

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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%)

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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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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
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
5
$388,509
Total Directors
9
$226,401
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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