Crested Butte Farmers Market
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The specific objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be to conduct a community event and support regional farmers and artisanal food producers by providing an avenue that allows them to sell their products directly to the public.
- Income
- $61,198
- Spending
- $40,117
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
- $6,509 spent. Planning and conducting a farmers market to support local agriculture businesses and artists. We operated for 20 days during May to Oct for 5 hours each. Our market draws huge crowds to our downtown area supporting local businesses and market vendors alike. In 2025 our vendors hit a record-breaking year for sales.
- We implemented the SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks DUFB programs to support community members needing food assistance. DUFB allows us to match up to $20 in vouchers that can be used on Colorado-grown produce. We redeemed $1900 in SNAP vouchers and $1300 in DUFB from market patrons purchasing fresh local organic foods.
- Supporting community members needing food assistance by partnering with the Gunnison Country Food Pantry for food gleaning. Gleaning is the process of rescuing unsold food that might otherwise be tossed in the garbage or compost bin. Our vendors were able to donate unsold food at the end of the market day in exchange for a tax-deductible receipt.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2024.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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