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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4703664

CARY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET

Tax-exempt · CARY, NC 27519

Financials

$98K$61K2023$85K$86K2024$105K$87K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CARY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$105,252$86,892$18,360$78,663–$78,663
December 31, 2024990-EZ$84,752$86,225-$1,473$60,303–$60,303
December 31, 2023990-EZ$98,447$61,309$37,138$61,776$0$61,776
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$54,054
Program service revenue
$29,633
Investment income
$1,229
Net income from fundraising events
$20,106
Other revenue
$230

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$40,058
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$48,280
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,670
Other expenses
$36,942
Program services (functional)
$73,475

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$60,303
Total assets, end of year
$78,663
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$78,663
Cash, savings and investments
$76,573
Gross receipts
$112,286

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRETT PINSENTMARKET MANAG20$40,058
DAN PIKEPRESIDENT6$0
MITCH SAMPLESVICE PRESIDE5$0
SASKIA SHOEMANSECRETARY0$0
DENISE BURCHETTTREASURER4$0
LINDA NUNEZDIRECTOR1$0
LILIAS PETTIT-SCOTTDIRECTOR0$0
JASON CONWAYDIRECTOR2$0
MATT GEARYDIRECTOR0$0
ELIZABETH GERNDTDIRECTOR1$0
LISA DOVEDIRECTOR1$0
CHRIS MCKEONDIRECTOR1$0
NEAL SUGARMANDIRECTOR2$0
MARILYN ABRAMOWICZDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENT PINSENTMARKET MANAG20$39,032
DAN PIKEPRESIDENT6$0
MITCH SAMPLESVICE PRESIDE5$0
SASKIA SHOEMANSECRETARY1$0
DENISE BURCHETTTREASURER4$0
LINDA NUNEZDIRECTOR2$0
LILIAS PETTIT-SCOTTDIRECTOR2$0
JASON CONWAYDIRECTOR2$0
MATT GEARYDIRECTOR1$0
ELIZABETH GERNDTDIRECTOR1$0
LISA DOVEDIRECTOR1$0
TORIN BUSSEYDIRECTOR1$0
CHRIS MCKEONDIRECTOR1$0
NEAL SUGARMANDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brett PinsentMarket Manager20$31,497
Dan PikePresident6$0
Mitch SamplesVice president5$0
Saskia ShoemanSecretary1$0
Denise BurchettTreasurer4$0
Matthew GearyDirector1$0
Lilias Petit-SmithDirector2$0
Torin BusseyDirector1$0
Jason ConwayDirector2$0
Linda NunezDirector2$0
Elizabeth GerndtDirector1$0
Lisa DoveDirector1$0
Martin ShrestaDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4621, CARY, NC 27519-4621
In care of
% CARY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
PO Box 4621, Cary NC 27519
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Denise Burchett, 154 Glenpark Place, Cary NC 27511
Signed the 990-EZ
DENISE BURCHETT, TREASURER
Phone
(919) 219-1850
Return prepared by
STANLEY HILL CPA PLLC

Mission

HOST WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET FOR LOCAL VENDORS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET FOR LOCAL FARMERS AND VENDORS. 965,000 IN REVENUE WAS EARNED BY LOCAL FARMERS AND VENDORS AT THE MARKET IN 2025. THE MARKET WAS ABLE TO HIGHLIGHT 10 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE MARKET PROVIDED LOCAL MUSIC AS WELL AS NUTRITION AND COOKING INFORMATION TO PATRONS.
    Expenses $51,448
  • EXPAND COMMUNITY ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD THROUGH SNAP AND THE EAT-A-RAINBOW PROGRAMS. ALSO PROVIDING DONATED PRODUCE TO A LOCAL CHARITY THROUGH THE PRODUCE TO PANTRY PROGRAM.
    Expenses $22,027

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4703664
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B05)
Assets (IRS master file)
$78,663
Income (IRS master file)
$112,286

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$105,252$86,892$78,663XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$84,752$86,225$60,303XML
990-EZDecember 2023$98,447$61,309$61,776XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Denise Burchett
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-4703664).

Questions about CARY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET

What is the EIN of CARY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CARY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET is 46-4703664.
Is CARY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to CARY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CARY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CARY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CARY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CARY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET?
The 990-N for 2022 names Denise Burchett.
Who are the officers and directors of CARY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,058 (BRETT PINSENT, MARKET MANAG).
How much revenue does CARY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $105,252, expenses of $86,892 and total assets of $78,663 at year end.

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