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New Mexico Farmers Marketing Association

EIN 85-0430744 · Santa Fe, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM BY SUPPORTING NEW MEXICO'S AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS AND CREATING STRONG NETWORKS FOR A HEALTHIER STATE. THIS INVOLVES EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT EATING HEALTHY, LOCALLY GROWN AND PRODUCED FOOD; ENGAGING LOW-INCOME AND LIMITED-RESOURCE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CREATING HEALTHY EATING HABITS; PROMOTING NURITION ACCESS PROGRAMS AT FARMERS' MARKETS AND OTHER RETAIL OUTLETS; PROVIDING MARKETING SUPPORT TO FARMERS, RANCHERS, MARKET MANAGERS, VALUE CHAIN COORDINATORS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WHO WORK WITHIN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO. THE NMFMA ALSO PROVIDES WIDE-RANGING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND FOOD PRODUCERS WHO SELL THEIR LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCTS THROUGH THE "NEW MEXICO GROWN" FARM-TO-INSTITUTION STATE PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS, TO FOOD IS MEDICINE HEALTH CLINIC PROGRAMS, AND TO OTHER VALUE-DRIVEN MARKETS THAT STRIVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL AGRICUTURE AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, INCLUDING THOSE THAT SERVE RURAL AND T

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
17
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$291,291, executive di

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% 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 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $2.2 million spent. GENERAL PROGRAM - PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITIES OF NEW MEXICO ABOUT LOCALLY GROWN FOOD. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, PUBLICATIONS, ELECTRONIC MEDIA, WORKSHOPS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. IT ENCOMPASSES NUMEROUS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, NETWORK BUILDING, AND THE DELIVERY OF CAPACITY-BUILDING ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS' MARKETS AND OTHER LOCAL FOOD RETAIL OUTLETS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. YEARLY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, CONSUMER AND MEMBER NEWSLETTERS, REGULAR SOCIAL MEDIA, ORIGINAL NUTRITION EDUCATION MATERIALS, AND MORE. THIS PROGRAM SERVES THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF NEW MEXICO.
  2. $866,758 spent. THE NMFMA MANAGES THE STATEWIDE DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS PROGRAM. THIS NUTRTION ACCESS PROGRAM PROVIDES RECIPIENTS OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) WITH DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR MATCH TO SHOP AT NEW MEXICO FARMERS' MARKETS AND OTHER FOOD RETAILERS TO PURCHASE FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING HEALTHY EATING HABITS. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS SERVED ANNUALLY:45,OO0; APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED (WITH FAMILY MEMBERS) 92,000; TOTAL RETAIL OUTLETS (FARMERS MARKETS, FARM STANDS, GROCERY STORES) 59; NUMBER OF COUNTIES SERVEC: 29 (OUT OF 33); NUMBER OF FARMERS: 700; TOTAL ANNUAL SNAP AND DOUBLE UP SALES: 2 MILLION. THIS PROGRAM SERVES THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF NEW MEXICO.
  3. THE NMFMA MANAGES THE STATEWIDE APPROVED SUPPLIER PROGRAM. THIS FOOD QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM OPERATES AS THE BACKBONE TO THE STATE'S FARM-TO- INSTITUTION PROGRAM CALLED "NEW MEXICO GROWN." THE APPROVED SUPPLIER PROGRAM ALLOWS AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS OF ALL SCALES TO SELL THEIR LOCALLY GROWN FOOD TO NEW MEXICO'S EARLY CHILDCARE CENTERS, THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND SENIOR CENTERS THROUGH THEIR REPSECTIVE STATE AGENCIES. IT ALSO ALLOWS THESE SAME PRODUCERS TO FEED NEW MEXICANS VIA GROCERY STORES AND THROUGH FOOD IS MEDICINE PROGRAMS MANAGED BY THE NMFMA WITH HEALTH CLINIC PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE. AN ESTIMATED 250 PRODUCERS ARE PART OF THE APPROVED SUPPLIER PROGRAM WITH SALES OF ABOUT 5 MILLION PER YEAR. THIS VALUES DRIVEN PROGRAM SEEKS TO ENSURE ALL PRODUCERS HAVE ACCESS TO INSTITUTIONAL MARKETS, AND THAT FACTORS SUCH AS REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES ARE FORMALIZED INTO LOCAL PROCUREMENT STRATEGIES. THIS PROGRAM SERVES THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF NEW MEXICO. THE NMFMA MANAGES THE STATEWIDE APPROVED SUPPLIER PROGRAM. THIS FOOD QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM OPERATES AS THE BACKBONE TO THE STATE'S FARM-TO- INSTITUTION PROGRAM CALLED "NEW MEXICO GROWN." THE APPROVED SUPPLIER PROGRAM ALLOWS AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS OF ALL SCALES TO SELL THEIR LOCALLY GROWN FOOD TO NEW MEXICO'S EARLY CHILDCARE CENTERS, THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND SENIOR CENTERS THROUGH THEIR REPSECTIVE STATE AGENCIES. IT ALSO ALLOWS THESE SAME PRODUCERS TO FEED NEW MEXICANS VIA GROCERY STORES AND THROUGH FOOD IS MEDICINE PROGRAMS MANAGED BY THE NMFMA WITH HEALTH CLINIC PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE. AN ESTIMATED 250 PRODUCERS ARE PART OF THE APPROVED SUPPLIER PROGRAM WITH SALES OF ABOUT 5 MILLION PER YEAR. THIS VALUES DRIVEN PROGRAM SEEKS TO ENSURE ALL PRODUCERS HAVE ACCESS TO INSTITUTIONAL MARKETS, AND THAT FACTORS SUCH AS REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES ARE FORMALIZED INTO LOCAL PROCUREMENT STRATEGIES. THIS PROGRAM SERVES THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF NEW MEXICO.

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 November 2014.

    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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