Fulton Market Association
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What it says it does
1 Community based economic development services provided to Chicago businesses, property owners, residents, social service agencies and other community actors working in conjunction with government officials to improve the safety, functionality and economic prosperity of the service area that includes low-income census tracts 2 Assist family-owned businesses, corporations and commercial property owners to remain and expand their enterprises in the service areas and collaborate with federal, state, county and city government officials 3 Assisted needy residents to solve their personal challenges working with social service agencies and government agencies 4 Assist all community partners to collaborate with government law enforcement agencies to ensure maximum public safety
- Income
- $49,819
- Spending
- $41,921
- Highest pay
- $31,467, executive director
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 (1)
- $8,054 spent. Public safety: Worked with government law enforcement agencies, businesses, property owners, residents and community partners to promote maximum public safety Business retentions and expansions: Worked with hundreds of businesses and business interests to solve their challenges and help them to grow and retain or expand jobs Public way improvements: Worked with government agencies, business interests, residents and others to improve Chicago cleanliness and functionality Economic development growth: Worked with real estate interests, community partners and government officials to promote new economic growth for Chicago
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 2000.
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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