Northeast Minneapolis Farmers Market
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What it says it does
THE NORTHEAST MINNEAPOLIS FARMERS MARKET (NEFM), NOTABLY THE FIRST COMMUNITY BASED FARMERS MARKETS IN THE CITY, IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS STARTED IN 1999 AS A GATHERING PLACE TO RAISE FUNDS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THE EASTSIDE FOOD CO-OP (EFC). THE MARKET WAS DESIGNED TO BE A WAY FOR THE CO-OP TO HELP BUILD RELATIONSHOPS WITH GROWERS, MEAT PRODUCERS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $85,939
- Spending
- $114,673
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
- $114,673 spent. THE NORTHEAST MINNEAPOLIS FARMERS MARKET PROVIDES A SAFE, ACCESIBLE AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY TO CONDUCT COMMERCE AND ENCOURAGE A SOCIALIZATION ALTERNATIVE. THE MARKET PROMOTES THE SALE OF LOCALLY GROWN AND PRODUCED FRESH FOODS, UNIQUE GIFTS, AND UNUSUAL SERVICES OTHERWISE NEGLECTED BY THE MAINSTREAM BUSINESSES. TE ENHANCE THE LIVABILITY OF THE NEIGHBORFOOD AND FOSTER SUSTAINABILITY IN THE NORTHEAST COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)(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? 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 October 2014.
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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