Canal Market District and Enterprise Hub
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CANAL MARKET DISTRICT AND ENTERPRISE HUB IS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD AND PROMOTE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROOTED IN LICKING COUNTY'S HISTORY, CULTURE AND LOCAL BOUNTY. IT WILL IMPROVE THE LIVELIHOOD OF LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS AND ENTREPRENEURS, AND ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW FOOD-RELATED BUSINESSES AND JOBS.
- Income
- $128,098
- Spending
- $110,545
- Reserves
- 31.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Highest pay
- $38,460, 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 31.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% 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 (1)
- $89,130 spent. THE CANAL MARKET DISTRICT AND ENTERPRISE HUB ("CMDEH") COMPLETED ITS TENTH YEAR OF PROGRAMMING IN 2025. WE AGAIN HOSTED AN OUTDOOR SEASONAL FARMERS MARKET FOR SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR (MAY-OCTOBER). ALSO, WE EXTENDED OUR MARKET TO BE YEAR-ROUND, WITH THE ADDITION OF AN INDOOR MARKET AT THE ARCADE (NOV-APRIL). WE PARTICIPATED IN THE PRODUCE PERKS PROGRAM ALL SEASON, WHICH ALLOWS SNAP RECIPIENTS TO RECEIVE UP TO $25 EXTRA PER DAY TO SPEND ON FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. BETWEEN SNAP REDEMPTIONS AND PRODUCE PERKS, WE DISTRIBUTED OVER $30,000 IN FOOD BENEFITS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN OUR AREA. EACH OF OUR MARKETS HOSTS 50+ VENDORS, SMALL BUSINESS PEOPLE WHO ARE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELL AT OUR VENUE. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO MANAGE THE CANAL MARKET PAVILION AND MAKE THE SPACE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR EVENTS.
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
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.
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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2016.
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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