Farmers Market of Hernando
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE AVAILABILITY OF FRESH, LOCAL FOOD, EDUCATE CONSUMERS ON THE BENEFITS OF FRESH LOCAL AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS, AND PROVIDE THIS BENEFIT FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CONSUMERS.
- Income
- $112,600
- Spending
- $131,361
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Highest pay
- $5,346, director/pre
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 October 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 October 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 (2)
- $118,418 spent. OPERATE THE HERNANDO FARMERS MARKET WHICH LOCATED ON THE HISTORIC TOWN SQUARE AND IS OPEN EACH SATURDAY FROM MAY THROUGH THE END OF OCTOBER. THE MARKET FEATURES LOCALLY GROWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AS WELL AS FRESH LOCAL MILK, PORK, PASTURE-RAISED EGGS, LOCAL HONEY, CANNED AND PRESERVED ITEMS, NURSERY PLANTS, BAKED GOODS, CUT FLOWERS, HERBS, FRESH SALSA AND GUACAMOLE, AND HOMEMADE CRAFTS.
- $7,066 spent. DIRECT SERVICE EXPENSE
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 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 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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.
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 May 2018.
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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