Portland Farmers Market Inc
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What it says it does
PFM OPERATES WORLD-CLASS FARMERS MARKETS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF LOCAL FOOD GROWERS AND PRODUCERS AND CREATE VIBRANT COMMUNITY GATHERINGS. AS A TRADE ASSOCIATION, SUCCESS FOR OUR VENDORS IS OUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVE. LISTENING AND LEARNING FROM VENDORS AND SHOPPERS PRODUCES OUTSTANDING FARMERS MARKETS WHERE VENDORS PROSPER AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $73,487, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- PORTLAND FARMERS MARKET (PFM) OPERATES 5 FARMERS MARKETS IN PORTLAND, SERVING A CUSTOMER BASE OF 15,000 PER WEEK AND PROVIDING DIRECT SALES OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 200 SMALL BUSINESSES ANNUALLY. THE MARKETS PROVIDE: FERTILE GROUND FOR LOCAL FARMS AND FOOD BUSINESSES TO GROW, OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHOPPERS TO ACCESS FRESH, HEALTHY FOODS AND MEET THE PEOPLE WHO PRODUCE THEM, AND VIBRANT SPACES FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GATHER, LEARN ABOUT NUTRITION AND FOOD SYSTEMS, AND SUPPORT THE LOCAL ECONOMY. PFM RUNS MULTIPLE COMMUNITY-BENEFIT PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE FOOD ACCESS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, INCUBATE AND SUPPORT NEW BUSINESSES, AND PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION FOR YOUTH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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