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Matanuska Community Farmers Market

EIN 92-3217385 · Palmer, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To promote local food access to all community members, regardless of income, to support local farmers with a direct to consumer sales outlet, and to support consumer to producer relationship and education.

Income
$92,050
Spending
$77,256
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Highest pay
$36,827, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 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 16% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 (3)
  1. $50,344 spent. Farmers Market - Our organization provides a low-cost space for local farmers, particularly beginning and young farmers, and local food producers with a place to sell directly to consumers at a seasonal weekly market. The market is community focused and aimed at fostering connection between farmer/food producers and consumers. To foster these relationships, in addition to the direct to consumer aspect, we host small community events, community meals, educational courses, and children's activities. The market also allows our farmers to participate in both state and federal programs, such as SNAP, SNAP Match, and LFPA, which they would otherwise have difficulty participating in. It is difficult to measure the exact number of persons benefitted different community members and vendors come each week. Population of the surrounding communities that have access to this market is around 20,000.
  2. $17,407 spent. Local Foods Purchasing Assistance Program (LFPA) - This federally funded program allows the market to purchase fresh, unprocessed produce, meat, seafood, and eggs at full market value from vendors and donate that food directly to local anti-hunger agencies. This program greatly reduces food waste, feeds our community, and provides security to our farmers. The number of persons benefitting from this program is around 3,000, according to anti-hunger agency data and our vendor data.
  3. $5,513 spent. SNAP Match - Using state funds, as a market, we are able to match SNAP recipient dollars by up to $40 for each recipient at each market. This program allows us to positively impact local food access for all and also has an extremely positive economic impact on our participating local farmers and food producers. Between SNAP customers served and farmers/food producers participating via our market, we estimate this program impacted around 200 individuals.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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