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Travelers Rest Farmers Market

EIN 46-4822158 · Travelers Rst, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRAVELERS REST FARMERS MARKETS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF LOCAL PRODUCTS AND GOODS, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR INCREASING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT, APPRECIATION FOR, AND PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL PRODUCTION OF NATURAL PRODUCTS, WHILE ALSO FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE TRAVELERS REST AREA.

Income
$239,400
Spending
$210,663
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$46,686, executive di

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $165,719 spent. TRAVELERS REST FARMERS MARKETS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF LOCAL PRODUCTS AND GOODS, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR INCREASING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT, APPRECIATION FOR, AND PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL PRODUCTION OF NATURAL PRODUCTS, WHILE ALSO FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE TRAVELERS REST AREA.
  2. TRAVELERS REST FARMERS MARKETS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF LOCAL PRODUCTS AND GOODS, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR INCREASING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT, APPRECIATION FOR, AND PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL PRODUCTION OF NATURAL PRODUCTS, WHILE ALSO FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE TRAVELERS REST AREA.
  3. TRAVELERS REST FARMERS MARKETS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF LOCAL PRODUCTS AND GOODS, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR INCREASING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT, APPRECIATION FOR, AND PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL PRODUCTION OF NATURAL PRODUCTS, WHILE ALSO FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE TRAVELERS REST AREA.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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