ANDERSON MERCHANDISERS ASSOCIATE ASSISTANCE FUND

Anderson Merchandisers Associate Assistance Fund is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Plano, Texas, established to provide emergency financial relief to current Anderson Merchandisers associates and their immediate family members. The fund’s primary activity is awarding direct, needs-based cash assistance to help employees manage hardships such as natural disasters, medical emergencies, or other unforeseen crises. The fund is administered in connection with Anderson Merchandisers’ employee programs and is funded by charitable contributions; recent Form 990 filings show that contributions accounted for essentially all reported revenue. The organization does not operate as a public service provider to the general community but functions as an employee assistance fund for Anderson associates. In recent years the fund has remained active in grantmaking and reporting: for the fiscal year ending March 2023 it reported approximately $187,327 in revenue and $187,492 in expenses (net assets ~$313,819), and for the fiscal year ending March 2025 it reported approximately $171,807 in contributions, $216,817 in expenses, and total assets of about $206,019, demonstrating continued fundraising and expenditure to support associates in need.