Foodchester Inc
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What it says it does
ENCOURAGE A HEALTHY COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM WITH WHOLESOME REGIONALLY GROWN AND PRODUCED FOOD. FOSTER A CULTURE OF COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT OF LOCAL RETAILERS.
- Income
- $253,836
- Spending
- $227,870
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 35
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 990 for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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)
- $192,240 spent. THE FARMERS MARKET, RUN BY DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, IS ABLE TO BRING TOGETHER REGIONAL FARMERS WITH LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCTS TO A COMMUNITY WISHING TO PURCHASE HEALTHY FRESH PRODUCTS AND PRODUCE.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING HEALTHY, FRESH REGIONALLY GROWN FOOD, THE MARKET SERVES AS A COMMUNITY HUB, BRINGING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO THE DOWNTOWN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND PROMOTING COMMERCE WITHIN THE VILLAGE. AN IMPORTANT PART OF OF OUR MISSION IS EDUCATING SHOPPERS ABOUT THE BENEFITS BOTH HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OF FARMERS MARKETS. WE ENAGE A RANGE OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS,MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS WHO GET COMMUNITY SERVICE CREDIT WHILE LEARNING ABOUT REGIONAL AGRICULTURE AND THE SOURCES OF FOOD IN THE HUDSON VALLEY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
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)(4) social welfare organization 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 November 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
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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