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Shoreline Farmers Market Association

EIN 45-2981263 · Shoreline, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHORELINE FARMERS MARKET (SFM) CONNECTS REGIONAL FARMERS, GROWERS, AND PRODUCERS WITH THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO FRESH, LOCAL FOOD WHILE FOSTERING A WELCOMING SPACE FOR EDUCATION, INCLUSION, AND SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH.

Income
$152,901
Spending
$163,460
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Highest pay
$66,168, executive director

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% 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. $79,043 spent. THE SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET (CORE PROGRAM): SFM'S CORE MISSION IS EXECUTED THROUGH HOSTING SATURDAY FARMERS MARKETS EVERY WEEK FROM MAY THROUGH EARLY OCTOBER, PLUS TWO ANNUAL HARVEST MARKETS. THIS PRIMARY PROGRAM CONNECTS LOCALLY PRODUCED FRESH FOOD, ARTISAN GOODS, AND PREPARED FOODS DIRECTLY WITH THE COMMUNITY. BY SUPPORTING OVER 50 LOCAL VENDORS, THE MARKET SERVES AS A VITAL ECONOMIC ENGINE FOR MICRO AND SMALL BUSINESSES WHILE INCREASING ACCESS TO NUTRITION AND LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD FOR THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS.
  2. $6,548 spent. THE SENIOR HOME DELIVERY AND ACTIVE SENIOR COUPON PROGRAMS: RECOGNIZING THE IMMENSE NEED FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION, SFM HAS PARTNERED WITH THE SHORELINE / LAKE FOREST PARK SENIOR CENTER AND NORTHWEST NEIGHBORS NETWORK TO REACH THE MOST VULNERABLE SENIORS IN SHORELINE. THESE SENIORS MAY LIVE SOLELY ON SOCIAL SECURITY, RESIDE IN SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, SUFFER FROM A CHRONIC AILMENT, AND/OR HAVE NO PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION.THE PROGRAM RELIES ON WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE LOCAL SENIOR CENTER TO IDENTIFY PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR PACKING AND DELIVERY. A KEY ELEMENT OF THE MARKET MISSION, THE CONTENTS OF THESE SENIOR BAGS ARE PROCURED DIRECTLY FROM OUR MARKET VENDORS, WHICH HELPS SUPPORT THEIR SMALL BUSINESSES. SFM PROVIDED MORE THAN 3,750 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE AND LOCALLY MADE FOOD TO SENIORS IN NEED, WITH EACH BAG INCLUDING ONE WEEK'S WORTH OF FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND MORE. TO SUPPORT ACTIVE SENIORS WHO USE SNAP/EBT AT THE MARKET, SFM CREATED AND DISTRIBUTED CO-BRANDED $5 COUPONS TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR PURCHASING POWER FOR FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND HONEY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED ACCESS TO AN ESTIMATED 2,000+ POUNDS OF FOOD, REACHING 400-500 SENIORS.
  3. $6,817 spent. POWER OF PRODUCE (POP) PROGRAM: THE POWER OF PRODUCE (POP) PROGRAM IS OUR POPULAR AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES HEALTH EDUCATION THROUGH QUICK-TOUCH ACTIVITIES, TASTINGS, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. SERVING 1,000+ UNIQUE PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY, THE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES OVER $3,000 IN VOUCHERS FOR CHILDREN TO PURCHASE HEALTHY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT THE MARKET.

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 February 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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