Kroger
CSWH grade, method v1.1, based on the records listed
Grade C, 69 out of 100
Method v1.1, as of Oct 29, 2026. How we grade.
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Categories
| Category | Grade | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Economic systems, wealth and labor | Grade D, 50 out of 100 | 6 indicators with data · 6 of 6 causes graded |
| Healthcare, education and social welfare | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 2 of 4 causes graded |
| Race, identity and social justice | Grade A, 98 out of 100 | 3 indicators with data · 5 of 6 causes graded |
| Immigration and border policy | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 3 of 3 causes graded |
| Criminal justice, policing and public safety | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 1 of 1 causes graded |
| Climate, energy and environmental policy | Grade A, 95 out of 100 | 3 indicators with data · 3 of 4 causes graded |
| Foreign policy, military and international affairs | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 2 of 2 causes graded |
| Political institutions and democratic restructuring | No grade | Not graded: no public record links companies to these causes |
| Radical structural and revolutionary positions | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 1 of 1 causes graded |
Economic systems, wealth and labor Grade D, 50 out of 100
Causes
- Democratic socialism — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Wealth redistribution Grade A, 98 out of 100 (Effective income-tax rate)
- Wealth taxes Grade A, 98 out of 100 (Effective income-tax rate)
- Public ownership of industries — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Stronger labor unions Grade B, 75 out of 100 (Union-rights findings)
- Living minimum wage Grade F, 1 out of 100 (Median employee pay, Wage theft found)
- Guaranteed employment — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Shorter workweek Grade F, 0 out of 100 (Overtime back wages found)
- Worker ownership — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Anti-corporate concentration Grade B, 75 out of 100 (Antitrust and consumer-protection actions)
- Corporate responsibility — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0; which company indicators count for it is a method v1.1 decision
Indicators
Effective income-tax rate C-ECO-1 Grade A, 98 out of 100
Income-tax expense $1,513,000,000 / pre-tax income $7,378,000,000 = 20.5% (FY2024-FY2026, 3 years)
Effective income-tax rate: 3 records from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, from 2024 to 2026.
See the records (3)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2026-01-31: income-tax expense (benefit) $176,000,000; income before income taxes $1,200,000,000 (XBRL) | $176,000,000 | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
| Feb 1, 2025 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-02-01: income-tax expense (benefit) $670,000,000; income before income taxes $3,342,000,000 (XBRL) | $670,000,000 | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
| Feb 3, 2024 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2024-02-03: income-tax expense (benefit) $667,000,000; income before income taxes $2,836,000,000 (XBRL) | $667,000,000 | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
Union-rights findings C-LAB-3 Grade B, 75 out of 100
1 findings = 1.639 per 10,000 employees; 190 charges shown as allegations, not scored
Union-rights findings: 1 record from the National Labor Relations Board, dated Feb 16, 2021.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | National Labor Relations Board | NLRB case 19-CA-272859, Quality Food Centers, Seattle, WA: unfair labor practice charge filed 2021-02-16; closed 2021-12-09: Informal Settlement | Informal Settlement | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
Allegations about Union-rights findings: shown, not scored. These are charges, complaints or pending cases. They are listed for information and never lower a grade.
Union-rights findings: 190 allegations from the National Labor Relations Board, from 2021 to 2026. Outcomes as recorded: status: Open (53), closed: Withdrawal Adjusted (58), closed: Withdrawal Non-adjusted (46), closed: Dismissal Non-adjusted (32), closed: Dismissal Adjusted (1).
See the newest 5 allegations
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 27-CA-397271, King Soopers, Denver, CO: unfair labor practice charge filed 2026-10-19; status Open; the allegations are not a finding. Alleged: 8(a)(1) Weingarten | status: Open | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Oct 5, 2026 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 25-CA-396331, Kroger, Bloomington, IN: unfair labor practice charge filed 2026-10-05; status Open; the allegations are not a finding. Alleged: 8(a)(5) Repudiation/Modification of Contract [Sec 8(d)/Unilateral Changes]; 8(a)(5) Refusal to Bargain/Bad Faith Bargaining (incl'g surface bargaining/direct dealing) | status: Open | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 2, 2026 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 07-CA-396611, Kroger, Saint Clair Shores, MI: unfair labor practice charge filed 2026-10-02; status Open; the allegations are not a finding. Alleged: 8(a)(3) Discipline; 8(a)(1) Concerted Activities (Retaliation, Discharge, Discipline) | status: Open | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 1, 2026 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 25-CA-396117, The Kroger Co.-Store 827, Connersville, IN: unfair labor practice charge filed 2026-10-01; status Open; the allegations are not a finding. Alleged: 8(a)(3) Discipline; 8(a)(1) Weingarten | status: Open | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Aug 26, 2026 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 27-CA-393731, King Soopers, Inc., Aurora, CO: unfair labor practice charge filed 2026-08-26; status Open; the allegations are not a finding | status: Open | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
All 190 allegations about Union-rights findings, newest first, 50 to a page, each with its source.
Median employee pay C-LAB-5 Grade F, 2 out of 100
Median employee pay $34,552 = 1.05 x the HHS guideline ($33,000, household of 4, 2026)
Median employee pay: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated May 13, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed 2026-05-13: CEO pay ratio 417:1; median employee annual total compensation $34,552; women 40% of the board (four of our 10 director nominees are women) | $34,552 | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
Wage theft found C-LAB-2 Grade F, 0 out of 100
$7,991,951 in 7 cases = $1,310,156 per 1,000 employees
Wage theft found: 7 records from the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, from 2021 to 2025; the amounts total $7,991,951. Outcomes as recorded: back wages computed (5), no back wages computed (2).
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division | Wage and Hour Division compliance action, case 2000041, Kroger Co. (Delta Distribution Center), Memphis, TN, findings 2023-05-15 to 2025-05-15: back wages $16,815 for 1 employees; civil money penalties $0 | $16,815 · back wages computed | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 4, 2025 | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division | Wage and Hour Division compliance action, case 1997958, Kroger Company of Michigan (Kroger), Grosse Pointe, MI, findings 2024-06-11 to 2025-04-04: back wages $2,985 for 1 employees; civil money penalties $0 | $2,985 · back wages computed | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Sep 26, 2024 | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division | Wage and Hour Division compliance action, case 1997278, The Kroger Company (Smith's Food and Drug Center #214), Heber City, UT, findings 2024-08-01 to 2024-09-26: back wages $28,039 for 52 employees (overtime $28,039); civil money penalties $0 | $28,039 · back wages computed | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jun 22, 2023 | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division | Wage and Hour Division compliance action, case 1973806, The Kroger Co. (Kroger), Cincinnati, OH, findings 2022-09-29 to 2023-06-22: back wages $7,873,305 for 19362 employees (overtime $2,492,649); civil money penalties $0 | $7,873,305 · back wages computed | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jun 9, 2023 | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division | Wage and Hour Division compliance action, case 1981936, Kroger Limited Partnership (Kroger), Grand Prairie, TX, findings 2023-05-01 to 2023-06-09: back wages $0; civil money penalties $24,221 | $24,221 · no back wages computed | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
All 7 records about Wage theft found, newest first, on one page, each with its source.
Overtime back wages found C-LAB-2-OT Grade F, 0 out of 100
$2,542,724 in 3 cases = $416,840 per 1,000 employees
Overtime back wages found: 3 records from the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, from 2022 to 2024; the amounts total $7,934,256. Outcomes as recorded: back wages computed (3).
See the records (3)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division | Wage and Hour Division compliance action, case 1997278, The Kroger Company (Smith's Food and Drug Center #214), Heber City, UT, findings 2024-08-01 to 2024-09-26: back wages $28,039 for 52 employees (overtime $28,039); civil money penalties $0 | $28,039 · back wages computed | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jun 22, 2023 | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division | Wage and Hour Division compliance action, case 1973806, The Kroger Co. (Kroger), Cincinnati, OH, findings 2022-09-29 to 2023-06-22: back wages $7,873,305 for 19362 employees (overtime $2,492,649); civil money penalties $0 | $7,873,305 · back wages computed | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Nov 3, 2022 | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division | Wage and Hour Division compliance action, case 1973832, The Kroger Co (Roundy's Supermarkets Distribution Warehouse), Oconomowoc, WI, findings 2022-09-25 to 2022-11-03: back wages $32,913 for 24 employees (overtime $22,036); civil money penalties $0 | $32,913 · back wages computed | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
Antitrust and consumer-protection actions C-ECO-3 Grade B, 75 out of 100
1 resolved cases
Antitrust and consumer-protection actions: 1 record from the Federal Trade Commission, dated Jan 2, 2025.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2025 | Federal Trade Commission | FTC case "Kroger Company/Albertsons Companies, Inc., In the Matter of" (Administrative action; docket 9428); case status reported by the FTC: Closed; last updated 2025-01-02. | Closed | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
Serious workplace-safety violations C-LAB-1 Grade F, 0 out of 100
119 weighted serious, willful and repeat violations and fatality inspections = 19.508 per 1,000 employees
Serious workplace-safety violations: 56 records from the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, from 2021 to 2026; the amounts total $610,795.
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA inspection 348940214 at THE KROGER CO., Brandon, MS, opened 2026-05-13: 1 serious, 1 other violations cited; current penalty $7,093; case open | $7,093 · 1 serious, 1 other violations cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| May 1, 2026 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 348912007 at THE KROGER COMPANY, Atlanta, GA, opened 2026-05-01: no violations cited; current penalty $0; case open | $0 · no violations cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 9, 2026 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA inspection 348864034 at KROGER, INC., Richmond, VA, opened 2026-04-09: 1 serious violation cited; current penalty $5,047; case open | $5,047 · 1 serious violation cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 6, 2026 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA inspection 348669177 at KROGER CO (THE), Nashville, TN, opened 2026-01-06: 1 serious violation cited; current penalty $2,000; case closed 2026-02-06 | $2,000 · 1 serious violation cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Dec 19, 2025 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 348657586 at THE KROGER CO., Paramount, CA, opened 2025-12-19: 2 serious violations cited; current penalty $27,560; case open | $27,560 · 2 serious violations cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
All 56 records about Serious workplace-safety violations, newest first, 50 to a page, each with its source.
Mine-safety violations (mining companies only) C-LAB-6Not covered
MSHA covers mines; this company is not a mining company
Healthcare, education and social welfare Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Medicare for All Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Private health-insurance business)
- Elimination of private health insurance Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Private health-insurance business)
- Tuition-free public college — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Student debt cancellation — No indicator behind this cause has data for this company yet (Consumer-finance enforcement)
- Public or social housing — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Universal rent control — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Universal childcare — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Guaranteed basic income — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Free or subsidized public transit — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Tenant power — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Broad debt cancellation — No indicator behind this cause has data for this company yet (Consumer-finance enforcement)
- Food safety — Not graded on the company card: food brands are graded on the food report card
Indicators
Private health-insurance business C-HLT-1 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No private health-insurance business (based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Private health-insurance business: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Oct 27, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | SEC industry code (SIC) 5411: Retail-Grocery Stores | — | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | the company's own SEC record | Report an error |
Consumer-finance enforcement C-FIN-1Not covered
CFPB reaches consumer-finance companies; none of this company's records are in its data
Race, identity and social justice Grade A, 98 out of 100
Causes
- Structural racism Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Discrimination findings: race)
- Reparations for slavery — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
- Equity-based policies — No indicator behind this cause has data for this company yet (Publishes its EEO-1 workforce data)
- Transgender rights Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Discrimination findings: sexual orientation and gender identity)
- Public funding of gender-affirming care — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
- Reproductive autonomy — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
- Indigenous sovereignty Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Violations on or near tribal lands)
- LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Discrimination findings: sexual orientation and gender identity)
- Socialist feminism Grade A, 90 out of 100 (Women in leadership, Discrimination findings: sex)
- Gender-affirming care for minors — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
Indicators
Discrimination findings: race C-EQ-1-RACE Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No resolved EEOC suits found (2021 on)
Publishes its EEO-1 workforce data C-EQ-3Not checked yet
Not checked yet (checked by hand each year)
Discrimination findings: sexual orientation and gender identity C-EQ-1-SOGI Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No resolved EEOC suits found (2021 on)
Violations on or near tribal lands C-ENV-7 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No facilities on or near tribal lands with federal enforcement cases found
Women in leadership C-EQ-2 Grade B, 80 out of 100
Women are 40% of the board
Women in leadership: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated May 13, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed 2026-05-13: CEO pay ratio 417:1; median employee annual total compensation $34,552; women 40% of the board (four of our 10 director nominees are women) | $34,552 | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
Discrimination findings: sex C-EQ-1-SEX Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No resolved EEOC suits found (2021 on)
Immigration and border policy Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Abolish ICE Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Immigration-enforcement contracts)
- Broad immigration amnesty — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End immigrant detention Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Immigration-enforcement contracts)
- Decriminalize migration — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End mass deportations Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Immigration-enforcement contracts)
- Immigrant access to public services — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Eliminate visa caps and quotas — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Open borders — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
Indicators
Immigration-enforcement contracts C-GOV-1 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No obligations found (2021 on; based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Criminal justice, policing and public safety Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Police abolition — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Defund or reallocate police budgets — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Prison abolition Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Prison and detention contracts)
- End cash bail — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause (bail-bond firms are rarely SEC filers)
- Drug decriminalization — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End mandatory minimums — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End qualified immunity — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Prisoner voting rights — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Civilian oversight of police — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Gun violence — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0, and no company record has been chosen for it
Indicators
Prison and detention contracts C-GOV-2 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No obligations found (2021 on; based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Climate, energy and environmental policy Grade A, 95 out of 100
Causes
- Green New Deal — No indicator behind this cause has data for this company yet (Greenhouse-gas emissions, Toxic releases)
- Fossil fuel phaseout Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Fossil-fuel business, Greenhouse-gas emissions)
- Public ownership of energy — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Environmental justice Grade A, 85 out of 100 (Pollution near overburdened communities, Federal environmental enforcement, Facilities in serious non-compliance now)
- Climate reparations — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Restrict new fossil fuel projects Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Fossil-fuel business, Greenhouse-gas emissions)
- Public transit electrification — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Ecosocialism — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
Indicators
Greenhouse-gas emissions C-ENV-4Not covered
This company's industry is not one the program reaches and no facility reports were found
Toxic releases C-ENV-3Shown, not scored yet
8,160 pounds released on site in 2024 = 55.3 per $1 billion of revenue
Shown, not scored yet: the bands are set from the first full run
Toxic releases: 6 records from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, all dated Dec 31, 2024.
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: KROGER CO SWAN ISLAND DAIRY, PORTLAND, OR reported 250 pounds of on-site releases (2 chemical reports); parent company reported: THE KROGER CO | 250 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: KROGER CORP SMITHS FOOD & DRUG DAIRY DIV, LAYTON, UT reported 7,460 pounds of on-site releases (3 chemical reports); parent company reported: THE KROGER CO | 7,460 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: JACKSON DAIRY, HUTCHINSON, KS reported 51 pounds of on-site releases (2 chemical reports); parent company reported: THE KROGER CO | 51 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: MICHIGAN DAIRY, LIVONIA, MI reported 10 pounds of on-site releases (2 chemical reports); parent company reported: THE KROGER CO | 10 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: TAMARACK FARMS DAIRY, NEWARK, OH reported 250 pounds of on-site releases (2 chemical reports); parent company reported: THE KROGER CO | 250 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
All 6 records about Toxic releases, newest first, on one page, each with its source.
Fossil-fuel business C-ENV-5 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No fossil-fuel business found (based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Fossil-fuel business: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Oct 27, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | SEC industry code (SIC) 5411: Retail-Grocery Stores | — | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | the company's own SEC record | Report an error |
Pollution near overburdened communities C-ENV-6Not covered
No TRI or GHGRP facilities with demographic data linked to this company
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Federal environmental enforcement C-ENV-1 Grade B, 70 out of 100
2 cases with penalties (counted as 3: over $1 million counts double)
Federal environmental enforcement: 2 records from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, from 2024 to 2026; the amounts total $2,507,309. Outcomes as recorded: Final Order With Penalty (1).
See the records (2)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | EPA enforcement case 05-2021-5009, KROGER CO (Judicial; CAA); federal penalty assessed $2,500,000; dated 2026-04-29; defendant(s) named: KROGER CO | $2,500,000 | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 11, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | EPA enforcement case 04-2023-0204, THE KROGER CO. D/B/A HERITAGE FARMS DAIRY (Administrative - Formal; CAA): Final Order With Penalty; federal penalty assessed $7,309; dated 2024-04-11; defendant(s) named: THE KROGER CO. D/B/A HERITAGE FARMS DAIRY | $7,309 · Final Order With Penalty | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
Facilities in serious non-compliance now C-ENV-2 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. 0 of 13 facilities flagged as significant violators (0.0%)
Foreign policy, military and international affairs Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Anti-imperialism — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Major defense spending cuts Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Defense dependence)
- Lobbied on H.R. 8800 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027) · shown, not graded · LDA filing 2026 second_quarter
- Close overseas military bases — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Palestinian self-determination — Not graded: the UN OHCHR database of businesses involved in settlements is not used until its reuse terms are checked (decision D11)
- End military aid to Israel — Not graded: the UN OHCHR database of businesses involved in settlements is not used until its reuse terms are checked (decision D11)
- Opposition to economic sanctions — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Reduce U.S. military alliances — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Anti-interventionism Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Defense dependence)
Indicators
Defense dependence C-GOV-3 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No Defense obligations found (2021 on; based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Political institutions and democratic restructuring No grade
Not graded: no public record links companies to these causes
Causes
- Abolish Electoral College — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Multiparty democracy — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Abolish U.S. Senate — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Supreme Court restructuring — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Publicly funded elections — Shown, not graded (Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded))
- Voting rights for noncitizens — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- New socialist constitution — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Parliamentary-style government — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Government overreach — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0, and no company record has been chosen for it
- Elections 2026 — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0, and no company record has been chosen for it
Indicators
Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded) C-ECO-2Shown, not graded
PAC contributions $474,900; lobbying $10,640,000 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded)
The records behind Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded) are listed under Lobbying and political money.
Radical structural and revolutionary positions Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Abolition of capitalism — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Revolutionary transformation — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Abolition of private profit in essential services Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Private health-insurance business)
- Nationalization of major corporations — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Worker-controlled government — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Dismantling existing security institutions — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
Indicators
Private health-insurance business C-HLT-1 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No private health-insurance business (based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
The records behind Private health-insurance business are listed under Healthcare, education and social welfare.
Lobbying and political money (shown, not graded)
PAC contributions $474,900; lobbying $10,640,000 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded)
We show these amounts and lists without grading them: lobbying reports do not say whether a company was for or against a bill (decision D5).
Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded): 67 records from the U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov), from 2021 to 2026; the amounts total $10,640,000. Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded): 3 records from the Federal Election Commission, from 2022 to 2026; the amounts total $474,900. Outcomes as recorded: $137,400.00 to federal candidates' committees (2025-2026) (1), $205,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2023-2024) (1), $132,500.00 to federal candidates' committees (2021-2022) (1).
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WAYFINDER GROUP reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for THE KROGER CO. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues BAN, FOO, HCR, TAX | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for THE KROGER CO. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues AGR, CSP, HCR, LBR; bills named: H.R. 7567, S. 3623, H.R. 7035, H.R. 2495, H.R. 3164 | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE KROGER CO. reported $360,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for KROGER CO in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues AGR, BUD, CSP, HCR, LAW, TAX; bills named: H.R. 4966, S. 3892, S. 3387, H.R. 8895, H.R. 2853, S. 1404, H.R. 8413, S. 3949, H.R. 7658, H.R. 7567, S. 4367, S. 5526, H.R. 3074, S. 1525, H.R. 10167, H.R. 1177, S. 492, H.R. 6199, S. 3934, H.R. 3164, S. 2426 | $360,000 · $360,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 16, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for THE KROGER CO. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues AGR, CSP, LBR, TEC; bills named: H.R. 8413 | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Federal Election Commission | FEC: THE KROGER CO. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (committee C00059238; connected organization THE KROGER CO.) reported $137,400.00 in contributions to federal candidates' committees in the 2025-2026 cycle, reports through 2026-10-14 | $137,400 · $137,400.00 to federal candidates' committees (2025-2026) | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
All 70 records about Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded), newest first, 50 to a page, each with its source.
LDA.gov: "Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov"
Change log
- Oct 26, 2026 · Economic systems, wealth and labor changedD (45) to D (50)
- Oct 26, 2026 · C-LAB-3 Union-rights findingsnot_loaded -> 1 findings = 1.639 per 10,000 employees; 190 charges shown as allegations, not scored
- Oct 25, 2026 · Overall grade changedB (84) to C (69)
- Oct 25, 2026 · Economic systems, wealth and labor changedC (68) to D (45)
- Oct 25, 2026 · C-LAB-1 Serious workplace-safety violationsnot_loaded -> 119 weighted serious, willful and repeat violations and fatality inspections = 19.508 per 1,000 employees
- Oct 25, 2026 · C-LAB-2 Wage theft foundnot_loaded -> $7,991,951 in 7 cases = $1,310,156 per 1,000 employees
- Oct 25, 2026 · C-LAB-2-OT Overtime back wages foundnot_loaded -> $2,542,724 in 3 cases = $416,840 per 1,000 employees
- Oct 24, 2026 · C-ECO-2 Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded)PAC contributions $474,900 (2021 on; shown, not graded) -> PAC contributions $474,900; lobbying $10,640,000 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded)
- Oct 23, 2026 · Card publishedOverall: B (84)
Sources
- CFPB enforcement actions and consumer complaints: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- DOJ Antitrust Division and FTC cases: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- EPA ICIS federal enforcement and compliance cases (ECHO): Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- EPA ECHO facility compliance and demographics: loaded
- EEOC litigation press releases: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- FEC committee totals (corporate PACs): Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (Envirofacts): Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- Senate LDA.gov lobbying reports: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- MSHA assessed violations: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- NLRB unfair labor practice cases: Source last updated Oct 26, 2026
- OSHA inspections and violations: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- SEC EDGAR proxy statements (DEF 14A): Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- Company registry: SEC EDGAR, Wikidata and GLEIF: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- SEC EDGAR XBRL financial data: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (Envirofacts): loaded
- USAspending.gov federal awards: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- Wage and Hour Division compliance actions: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
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