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Nederland Farmers Market

EIN 82-4845088 · Nederland, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FRESH HEALTHY FOOD TO OUR COMMUNITY, CREATING A WELCOMING PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO GATHER AND CELEBRATE AND PROVIDEING A MARKETPLACE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO GROW. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTH FOODS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL INCOME LEVELES THROUGH OUR FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMES, SNAP AND DOUBLE UP BENEFITS.COLLABORATIONS WITH NEDERLAND AREA SENIORS, GILPIN FOOD PANTRY AND CLINICA HELPED MEET FOOD ACCESS NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. OVER 3000 LBS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED TO FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY GRANTS AND DONATIONS.

Income
$238,911
Spending
$215,160
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$30,000, executive director

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 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 10% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (1)
  1. $185,160 spent. OUR GOAL IS TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NEDERLAND FOOD PANTRY AND COMMUNITY GARDENS, LIVEWELL COLORADO, SNAP AND NOURISH COLORADO TO PROVIDE HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD TO NEDERLAND, COLORADO AND SURROUNDING MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES.OUR FARMERS MARKETS ARE HELD WEEKLY (EVERY OTHER WEEK IS PRODUCE ONLY), BEGINNING ON THE SECOND SUNDAY IN MAY (ALWAYS MOTHER'S DAY), AND ENDING ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF OCTOBER WITH OUR HARVEST FEST CELEBRATION.OUR PRODUCE STAND SOURCES FROM NUMEROUS FARMS LOCATED IN AND AROUND BOULDER BRINGING LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE TO THE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY.WE ALSO PROVIDE 20+ WEEKS OF PRE-ORDERED BOXES.IN ADDITION WE BRING BETWEEN 20 AND 30 VENDORS TO EACH MAIN MARKET OFFERERING A RANGE OF LOCALLY PRODUCED ITEMS SUCH AS PICKLES, ZA'ATAR, COFFEE, BREAD, CLOTHING, JEWELRY AND MORE.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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