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Forsyth Farmers Market Inc

EIN 46-1112698 · Savannah, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND PARTICIPATION IN A LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND INCREASES ACCESS TO LOCAL PRODUCTS. BY PURSUING THIS MISSION, THE COMMUNITY OF SAVANNAH WILL BENEFIT FROM BETTER DIET AND NUTRITION, LOWER HEALTHCARE COSTS,

Income
$672,159
Spending
$587,476
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$20,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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. $300,756 spent. PLAN, ORGANIZE, AND EXECUTE WEEKLY, PRODUCER-ONLY MARKETS WITH A FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. FORSYTH FARMERS MARKET IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND. IT OFFERS PARTICIPANTS A FREE NUTRITION CLASS EACH MONTH ALONG WITH FREE PRODUCE VOUCHERS THAT CAN BE USED AT THE FORSYTH FARMERS MARKET OR AT OUR POP-UP MARKETS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS.
  2. $56,204 spent. PLAN, ORGANIZE, AND EXECUTE FARM TRUCK 912, A MOBILE FARMERS MARKET, THAT BRINGS FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO NEIGHBORHOODS WITH THE LEAST ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. FARM TRUCK 912 ACCEPTS AND MATCHES PURCHASING DOLLARS OF SHOPPERS USING FEDERAL SNAP PROGRAM AND ALSO HAS A FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. FOOD PHARMACY OPERATES MARCH THROUGH OCTOBER.
  3. HEALTHIER COMMUNITY INTERACTION, AND STRONGER LOCAL ECONOMY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 August 2014.

    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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