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North Carolina Farmers Market Network

EIN 35-2784548 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NCFMN'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN FARMERS MARKET COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA BY FOSTERING A THRIVING NETWORK OF LOCAL FOOD MARKETPLACES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATION, INNOVATIVE SERVICES, AND RESOURCES TO MARKET MANAGERS AND VENDORS, WITH A FOCUS ON HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.

Income
$81,687
Spending
$65,637
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $59,163 spent. IN 2024, THE NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS MARKET NETWORK (NCFMN) ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN FARMERS MARKET COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE BY FOSTERING A THRIVING NETWORK OF LOCAL FOOD MARKETPLACES. THE ORGANIZATION LED A STATEWIDE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN FOR DOUBLE SNAP AT NC FARMERS MARKETS (DUNC), COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS TO SECURE SUSTAINABLE FUNDING AND EXPAND FOOD ACCESS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. NCFMN ALSO INITIATED THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ONLINE FARMERS MARKET MANAGER CERTIFICATE COURSE TO PROFESSIONALIZE MARKET LEADERSHIP AND ENHANCE OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, NCFMN FACILITATED MONTHLY PEER LEARNING CALLS, DISTRIBUTED NEWSLETTERS, AND MAINTAINED A COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE RESOURCE LIBRARY TO SUPPORT MARKET MANAGERS. THESE EFFORTS PROMOTED KNOWLEDGE-SHARING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING AMONG MARKET LEADERS. ADDITIONALLY, DURING NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET WEEK 2024, NCFMN COORDINATED STATEWIDE PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS, PROVIDING TOOLKITS AND MATERIALS TO HELP MARKETS CELEBRATE THEIR ROLE IN SUPPORTING LOCAL AGRICULTURE, BOOSTING RURAL ECONOMIES, AND INCREASING ACCESS TO FRESH, NUTRITIOUS FOOD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 April 2023.

    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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