Agricultural Community Events Farmers Markets
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What it says it does
PROMOTING LOCAL AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE FORMATION AND MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL FARMERS' MARKETS. SUCCESSFULLY OPERATE MULTIPLE FARMERS' MARKETS IN MARIN COUNTY AND SONOMA COUNTY.
- Income
- $664,224
- Spending
- $613,553
- Employees
- 5
- Highest pay
- $47,100, secretary/ex
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $613,553 spent. WE PROMOTE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH OUR FARMERS' MARKETS IN MARIN AND SONOMA COUNTIES. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL AGENCIES TO CREATE WAYS FOR SNAP RECIPIENTS TO USE THEIR SNAP FUNDS TO PURCHASE LOCAL HEALTHY FOODS FROM FARMERS. WE PARTICIPATE IN FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS INCLUDING SENIOR BONUS BUCKS PROGRAM AND MARKET MATCH, A PROGRAM THAT OFFERS ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO LOW INCOME CONSUMERS FOR FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES PURCHASED FROM SMALL TO MID SCALE FARMERS AT FARMERS MARKETS. WE PROMOTE AGRICULTURE TO YOUTH BY PARTICIPATING IN YOUTH AGRICULTURE DAYS IN MARIN AND SONOMA COUNTIES, INTRODUCING YOUNG CHILDREN TO FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND HOW THEY ARE GROWN. WE OFFER FARMERS MARKET TOURS TO EDUCATIONAL GROUPS AND PARTNERING AGENCIES TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM AND CREATE AN ENGAGING EXPERIENCE TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE BONDS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE PROMOTE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH OUR FARMERS' MARKETS IN MARIN AND SONOMA COUNTIES. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL AGENCIES TO CREATE WAYS FOR SNAP RECIPIENTS TO USE THEIR SNAP FUNDS TO PURCHASE LOCAL HEALTHY FOODS FROM FARMERS. WE PARTICIPATE IN FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS INCLUDING SENIOR BONUS BUCKS PROGRAM AND MARKET MATCH, A PROGRAM THAT OFFERS ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO LOW INCOME CONSUMERS FOR FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES PURCHASED FROM SMALL TO MID SCALE FARMERS AT FARMERS MARKETS. WE PROMOTE AGRICULTURE TO YOUTH BY PARTICIPATING IN YOUTH AGRICULTURE DAYS IN MARIN AND SONOMA COUNTIES, INTRODUCING YOUNG CHILDREN TO FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND HOW THEY ARE GROWN. WE OFFER FARMERS MARKET TOURS TO EDUCATIONAL GROUPS AND PARTNERING AGENCIES TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM AND CREATE AN ENGAGING EXPERIENCE TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE BONDS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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