Provos Farmers Market
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
a. to support and enhance local agricultural production within Utah, especially for smaller-scale farming operations. b. to provide a venue for the sale of fresh, locally grown produce and products. c. to encourage civic and non-profit organizational involvement by providing a place where information about community, political and social opportunities is available. d. to provide and encourage local entrepreneurial opportunities. e. to bring energy and excitement to downtown Provo
- Income
- $226,784
- Spending
- $193,534
- Employees
- 11
- Highest pay
- $45,800, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
- $34,836 spent. a and b. We have 20-30 agricultural producers at the market for 22 Saturdays per year which allows them to sustain their agricultural operations and provide and supplement their income. c. We provide booth spaces for free to non-profit organizations whose mission is aligned with achieving community-oriented goals. Approximately 80 booth spots are dedicated to non-profit participation over 22 Saturdays. d. We have over 350 approved small, local businesses that participate at the Provo Farmers Market over the space of 22 Saturdays. Thee are over 140 booth spaces, allowing some vendors to be there all 22 weeks, and some other vendors participate as little as one week. e. Weekly attendance averages 5,000 to 7,000 persons each week. This foot-traffic bleeds over to other downtown businesses and venues.
Source: Form 990 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, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2013.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 December 2013.
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 November 4, 2026.
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