Pawling Farmers Market Inc
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What it says it does
The Pawling Farmers Market (1) provides an economical marketplace for local agricultural growers, home processors and artisans to sell high-quality locally produced agricultural and farm products, goods and wares, (2) financially supports food-insecure Pawling community members to obtain food from the market, and (3) provides activities at the market to attract attendance and stimulate the Pawling Village economy.
- Income
- $46,508
- Spending
- $33,485
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 (3)
- $1,438 spent. Operating a seasonal farmers market. PFM operates a weekly outdoor farmers market from approximately mid-June through September and one indoor market on the Saturday before Thanksgiving in the Pawling Village. The farmers markets serve hundreds of customers with an average of 25 vendors/artisans each week and live musicians, food demonstrations, children's events and a community "give back" table for local non-profit organizations.
- $1,421 spent. The Feed Your Neighbor program. In 2024, PFM supported 92 food insecure Pawling/Holmes residents through its Feed Your Neighbor (FYN) program providing a weekly subsidy to purchase fresh food at the market. It also collaborated with the Pawling Resource Center to provide rides to homebound seniors who are FYN customers to the farmers markets. The FYN program is privately funded through the Pawling Community Foundation, local businesses and individuals.
- $8,752 spent. Supporting local businesses. PFM supports the brick and mortar businesses in Pawling through its sponsorship program which gives businesses visibility to the farmers market customers on signage and on its website, in its email communications, and in social media. The foot traffic at the farmers markets also stimulates business activity at local businesses.
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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 2024.
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 September 2011.
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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