Laredo Main Street
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN BUSINESS
- Income
- $31,236
- Spending
- $12,949
- Reserves
- 26.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
- 1ST PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENT EL CENTRO DE LAREDO FARMERS MARKET (CLFM) LAREDO MAIN STREET HOSTS THE EL CENTRO DE LAREDO FARMERS MARKET ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH AT THE OUTLET SHOPPES AT LAREDO. THE MARKET CONNECTS RESIDENTS WITH LOCAL FARMERS, FOOD PRODUCERS, AND ARTISANS WHILE PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING, SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES, AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN LAREDO. THE MARKET HAS ALSO SERVED AS AN ECONOMIC INCUBATOR, HELPING SEVERAL VENDORS GROW INTO PERMANENT BRICK-AND- MORTAR BUSINESSES. ADDITIONALLY, IT ADDRESSES FOOD ACCESS CHALLENGES IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA, WHICH HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A FOOD DESERT.
- $2,450 spent. 2ND PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENT JAMBOOZIE FESTIVAL LAREDO MAIN STREET HOSTED THE ANNUAL UETA JAMBOOZIE FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN LAREDO AT SAN AGUSTIN PLAZA AND ITURBIDE STREET. THE EVENT ATTRACTED MORE THAN 3,000 ATTENDEES AND FEATURED LIVE MUSIC, LOCAL VENDORS, AND CRAFT BREWERIES. THE FESTIVAL GENERATED ECONOMIC ACTIVITY FOR DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES WHILE HIGHLIGHTING THE CULTURE AND VIBRANCY OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICT.
- 3RD PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENT SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP LAREDO MAIN STREET PARTNERED WITH MILEONE INCUBATOR TO PROVIDE A HANDS-ON SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP FOR DOWNTOWN BUSINESS OWNERS. PARTICIPANTS LEARNED STRATEGIES FOR CREATING ENGAGING CONTENT, UTILIZING SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS EFFECTIVELY, AND UNDERSTANDING ANALYTICS TO EXPAND THEIR REACH. THE WORKSHOP ALSO OFFERED ONE-ON-ONE GUIDANCE TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS STRENGTHEN THEIR MARKETING EFFORTS AND ATTRACT MORE CUSTOMERS.
- OTHER PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN LAREDO, LAREDO MAIN STREET PROVIDES PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND BUSINESS SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT FOSTER COMMUNITY PRIDE, ENCOURAGE INVESTMENT, AND STIMULATE BUSINESS GROWTH WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 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 September 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 October 2009.
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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