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Belmont Food Collaborative Inc

EIN 27-0521768 · Belmont, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of the Belmont Food Collaborative is to promote the good health of the citizens of Belmont, MA and surrounding communities and to enhance the quality of life in that area by providing education and information about healthy, active lifestyle choices to people of all ages, abilities and means; by increasing the availability of fresh, locally produced foods within walking or bicycling distance; by helping people in need to obtain fresh, healthy foods; and by promoting and supporting local, sustainable agriculture and home vegetable gardening. The BFC intends to carry out its mission primarily through 4 activities: 1) education of the public about various aspects of maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle and the importance of local, sustainable agriculture; 2) dissemination of information through a website and a periodic newsletter relating to healthy eating and lifestyles; 3) operation of a community farmers' market; and 4) providing assistance to individuals in need.

Income
$134,443
Spending
$116,294
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Highest pay
$23,194, employee

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $10,151 spent. Belmont Farmers' Market: Coordinate a venue to provide access to local fresh food at an open air market held weekly from June through October.
  2. $59,838 spent. Food Assistance: Includes matched SNAP vouchers and matched FNMP coupons, food purchases for Belmont families in need. The Belmont Farmers' Market has 4 farms on site every week that individually process HIP transactions from low-income shoppers. Our food assistance also includes a once-monthly distribution of $20 to low-income shoppers to be used for fruits and vegetables.
  3. $4,726 spent. There were 2 educational programs: On-site educational gardening programs at community gardens, and POP Club at the weekly market. POP Clubo (power of produce) is a program for children aged 5-12. Every week that a child came to the market they were given three dollars in POP Club "money" to shop for fruits and vegetables, and the market reimbursed vendors for their POP Club sales.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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