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Boulder County Farmers Market

EIN 84-1084357 · Longmont, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BOULDER COUNTY FARMERS MARKET IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OPERATING PRODUCER-ONLY FARMER MARKETS IN COLORADO SINCE 1987. OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND EXPAND LOCAL AGRICULTURE, MAKING FRESH PRODUCTS ACCESSIBLE TO OUR COMMUNITY AND STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS AND FOOD CONSUMERS.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
39
Volunteers
76
Highest pay
$122,099, 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $1.6 million spent. THE BOULDER COUNTY FARMERS MARKET OPERATES VIBRANT FARMERS MARKETS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF LOCAL FOOD GROWERS AND PRODUCERS, STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY AND SERVE AS COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACES. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL SUCCESS OF LOCAL FARMERS. THE BOULDER COUNTY FARMERS MARKET OPERATES THREE MARKETS IN BOULDER AND LONGMONT AND AN ONLINE YEAR ROUND MARKETPLACE WITH CURBSIDE DISTRIBUTION IN LONGMONT, BOULDER AND LAFAYETTE , REPRESENTING OVER 170 FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND PACKAGED & PREPARED FOOD VENDORS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CITY, COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING AGENCIES, BOULDER COUNTY FARMERS MARKET RECEIVES FUNDING TO PURCHASE LOCAL FOOD FROM GROWERS AND PRODUCERS TO DISTRIBUTE TO OUR FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS EXPANDING ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD FOR OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY.

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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 January 2025.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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