National Flea Market Association of Owners and Managers
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL FLEA MARKET ASSOCIATION IS (A) TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND TO BENEFIT THE FLEA MARKET INDUSTRY BY FOSTERING HIGH STANDARDS OF BUSINESS CONDUCT WHICH MERITS PUBLIC TRUST; (B) TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND IDEAS HELPFUL TO ITS MEMBERS; (C) TO SUSTAIN A FRIENDLY AND COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP AMONG THE FLEA MARKET INDUSTRY AND THE AGENCIES WITH WHOM THEY DO BUSINESS; (D) TO INVESTIGATE, ENDORSE, AND INFORM THE MEMBERSHIP OF SPECIFIC SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND PRODUCTS RELATED TO THE INDUSTRY; (E) TO PRESENT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES THAT WILL HELP THEM TO UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF THE FLEA MARKET INDUSTRY IN THE ECONOMY; (F) TO ENCOURAGE LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS CONSTRUCTIVE TO THE INDUSTRY AND TO DISCOURAGE LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS DESTRUCTIVE TO BOTH CONSUMERS AND SMALL BUSINESSMEN ENGAGED IN THE FLEA MARKET INDUSTRY; (G) TO SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION'S CODE OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND (H) TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE INTER
- Income
- $122,091
- Spending
- $140,673
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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 (2)
- ANNUAL CONVENTION: MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS COME TOGETHER ANNUALLY FOR MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND EDUCATION COVERING CURRENT TOPICS AND ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE FLEA MARKET INDUSTRY. IT ALSO PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK AND SHARE INDUSTRY INFORMATION. THE ANNUAL CONVENTION INCLUDED 79 PARTICIPANTS FOR THREE DAYS OF EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES.
- NFMA FLEA-BYTES NEWSLETTER: A PERIODIC NEWSLETTER IS ISSUED TO THE 76 MEMBERS AND OTHERS OFFERING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE FLEA MARKET INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 1998.
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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