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Nonprofit · EIN 93-6228744

THE KROGER HELPING HANDS FUND BENEFITS TRUST

Also known as GRAY BETTY TTEE

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Financials

$513K$4.1M2023$412K$7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE KROGER HELPING HANDS FUND BENEFITS TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
January 31, 2025990$411,563$6,966,232-$6,554,669$5,431,333$0$5,431,333
January 31, 2024990$513,154$4,055,492-$3,542,338$12,109,787$0$12,109,787
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$411,563
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$6,500,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$6,500,000
Management and general (functional)
$466,232

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,109,787
Total assets, end of year
$5,431,333
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,431,333
Gross receipts
$411,563
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
OR

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHAD REDMONDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
LANELL OHLINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
PATTY LEESEMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHAD REDMONDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
LANELL OHLINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
PATTY LEESEMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1014 VINE STREET, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-1100
In care of
% THE KROGER CO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Chad Redmond, 1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 452021100
Signed the 990
Chad Redmond, Trustee
Phone
(703) 719-4743
Return prepared by
ERNST & YOUNG US LLP

Mission

PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES TO ALLEVIATE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.

990 for the year ended January 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide for the payment of certain expenses of the employees of the company and its affiliates to alleviate temporary financial hardship.
    Expenses $6,966,232 · revenue $411,563

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026Not on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990 on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-6228744
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(9): Voluntary employees' beneficiary association
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,431,333
Income (IRS master file)
$411,563

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990January 2025$411,563$6,966,232$5,431,333XML
990January 2024$513,154$4,055,492$12,109,787XML
990January 2023$10,705$5,697,463$15,652,125IRS
990January 2022–––IRS
990January 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 93-6228744).

Questions about THE KROGER HELPING HANDS FUND BENEFITS TRUST

What is the EIN of THE KROGER HELPING HANDS FUND BENEFITS TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE KROGER HELPING HANDS FUND BENEFITS TRUST is 93-6228744.
Is THE KROGER HELPING HANDS FUND BENEFITS TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(9) since 1991.
Are donations to THE KROGER HELPING HANDS FUND BENEFITS TRUST tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does THE KROGER HELPING HANDS FUND BENEFITS TRUST file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE KROGER HELPING HANDS FUND BENEFITS TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending January 31, 2026) is due June 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE KROGER HELPING HANDS FUND BENEFITS TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE KROGER HELPING HANDS FUND BENEFITS TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 names Chad Redmond.
Who are the officers and directors of THE KROGER HELPING HANDS FUND BENEFITS TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE KROGER HELPING HANDS FUND BENEFITS TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $411,563, expenses of $6,966,232 and total assets of $5,431,333 at year end.

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