Franklin County Farmers Market Kentucky
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What it says it does
To provide a physical and online presence for local farmers and growers to provide and sell locally grown products to local buyers. The market works with other local entities and farmers to provide underprivileged, low income, and disadvantaged people with access to fresh produce and other farm raised products. The market provides educational opportunities to children and young people interested in learning about farming and agricultural pursuits. The market provides access to multiple methods of financial assistance to low income and disadvantaged persons for the purpose of providing access to local farm raised products.
- Income
- $94,992
- Spending
- $96,823
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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)
- The Market exists as a physical location and an online presence to provide local farmers and growers an opportunity to sell locally grown products to local buyers. The market works with other local entities to provide opportunities for anyone including disadvantaged, low income, and underprivileged persons an opportunity to have access to fresh, locally grown produce and farm products. The market provides educational opportunities to children and young persons interested in learning about farming and agricultural activities. The market provides opportunities for financial assistance to assist in the acquisition of fresh locally grown foods to groups of people who may not otherwise have access to fresh food and agricultural products.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in October 2025. It is too new to have a track record.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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