Nonprofit · EIN 35-2169859
FRESHFARM MARKETS INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,787,313 | $11,825,225 | -$37,912 | $3,299,103 | $937,780 | $2,361,323 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,329,016 | $10,236,070 | $92,946 | $3,169,262 | $770,026 | $2,399,236 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,272,217
- of which government grants
- $5,977,446
- Program service revenue
- $3,501,622
- Investment income
- $13,474
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,530,167
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $493,401
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,341,836
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,757,653
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $53,600
- Accounting fees
- $38,100
- Occupancy
- $268,495
- Depreciation
- $32,410
- Program services (functional)
- $10,639,630
- Management and general (functional)
- $647,111
- Fundraising (functional)
- $538,484
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,169,262
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,299,103
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $937,780
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,361,323
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $30,672
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,700,753
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $660,570
- Gross receipts
- $11,787,313
- Employees
- 185
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGO MOGOLLON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $8,756 |
| CARON GREMONT | DIRECTOR OF FOOD SYSTEM & INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,728 | $9,369 |
| JENNIFER MAMPARA | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,308 | $780 |
| ELIZABETH BACON | FOODPRINTS COMMUNIATIONS & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,461 | $0 |
| NINA DAMATO JUNE TO DEC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL CLARK JUNE TO DEC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA ZETZMAN JUNE TO DEC | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ AGGARWAL JUNE TO DEC | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RENSTROM JUNE TO DEC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN BURTON JUNE TO DEC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KOHN JUNE TO DEC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE GERSON JUNE TO DEC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL RODDEN JUNE TO DEC | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LAIZA OTERO JUNE TO OCT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA FERGUSON JUNE TO DEC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE CHUNG RAMSEY JUNE TO DEC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC RICE JAN TO MAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE CATACALOS JAN TO MAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHNNY SPERO JAN TO APR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE AANDAHL JAN TO NOV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGO MOGOLLON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $128,276 | $6,893 |
| JENNIFER MAMPARA | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,320 | $0 |
| JESSICA ZETZMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RENSTROM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ AGGARWAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL RODDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BRELAND AANDAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN BURTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA DAMATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA VOLES FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE GERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAIZA OTERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RAMSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1380 MONROE STREET NW 605, WASHINGTON, DC 20010-3452
- In care of
- % CATHERINE OAKAR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CATHERINE OAKAR, 1310 L STREET NW SUITE 830, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- CATHERINE OAKAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 391-7353
- Website
- FRESHFARM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
FRESHFARM IS A WASHINGTON, DC-BASED NONPROFIT THAT BUILDS A MORE EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION BY PRODUCING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. WE CREATE FOOD ACCESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH HANDS-ON EDUCATION, FARMERS MARKETS, AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- FARMERS MARKETS-THIS PROGRAM PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND IMPROVES FOOD ACCESS AND EQUITY IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION. OPERATING PRODUCER-ONLY FARMERS MARKETS AND FARM STANDS CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES, FUEL LOCAL ECONOMIES, SERVE AS PLACE MAKERS AND COMMUNITY GATHERING SPOTS, AND PROVIDE VITAL FOOD ACCESS POINTS AVAILABLE TO ALL. FRESHFARM IS THE LARGEST NETWORK OF PRODUCERONLYFARMERS MARKETS AND FARM STANDS IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA. THERE WERE 26 AND 27 MARKETS AND FARM STANDS AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023 RESPECTIVELY. THE MARKETS HOST A DIVERSE RANGE OF FOOD PRODUCERS FROM FOUR STATES (MD, PA, VA, AND WV) AND WASHINGTON, D.C., INCLUDING OVER 260 FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND FOOD ENTREPRENEURSWHO EITHER GROW, RAISE, AND/OR PRODUCE EVERY PRODUCT THAT THEY SELL. FRESHFARM ACTIVELY SEEKS PRODUCERS USING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND VISITS EACH APPLICANT'S PRODUCTION SITE TO VERIFY PRODUCTION METHODS.Expenses $2,616,865 · grants $1,530,167
- FOODPRINTS - THIS SIGNATURE FOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM AIMS TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN WHAT CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES EAT THROUGH ENGAGING, ACADEMICALLY ALIGNED, HANDSON CULINARY AND GARDEN EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM CURRENTLY LEADS PROGRAMMING IN TWENTY-ONE (21) WASHINGTON, D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SEVERAL EARLY CHILDCARE CENTERS, WITH THE MAJORITY IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE CITY - REACHING OVER 8,000 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND OVER THREE HUNDRED (300) CHILDCARE FAMILIES. THROUGH FOODPRINTS, STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES LEARN TO GROW, COOK, AND ENJOY FRESH, LOCAL, WHOLE FOODS.FOODPRINTS' TEACHERS BRING MATH, SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL STUDIES TO LIFE, AIMING TO IMPROVE THE SHORT AND LONG-TERM HEALTH OF OUR BODIES AND OUR ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $3,810,583 · revenue $3,515,096
- FOOD ACCESS - OUR SUITE OF NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAMS INCLUDES FRESHMATCH AND PRODUCE PLUS. FRESHMATCH PROVIDES A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR MATCH ON FEDERAL BENEFITS SPENT AT THE MARKET, THEREBY HELPING SHOPPERS TAKE HOME MORE FRESH AND NUTRITIOUS PRODUCE AND LOCAL FOODS AND CREATING NEW REVENUE STREAMS FOR LOCAL FARMERS AND FOODPRODUCERS. PRODUCE PLUS PROVIDES LOCALLY GROWN, FRESH PRODUCE TO WASHINGTON, D.C. RESIDENTS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD. PRODUCE PLUS OPERATES FROM JUNE THROUGH NOVEMBER ANNUALLY.Expenses $2,228,072
- Expenses $1,984,110
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2169859
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,299,103
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,787,313
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,787,313 | $11,825,225 | $3,299,103 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,329,016 | $10,236,070 | $3,169,262 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,700,058 | $9,015,090 | $2,906,625 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 35-2169859).
Questions about FRESHFARM MARKETS INC
- What is the EIN of FRESHFARM MARKETS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRESHFARM MARKETS INC is 35-2169859.
- Is FRESHFARM MARKETS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to FRESHFARM MARKETS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRESHFARM MARKETS INC 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 FRESHFARM MARKETS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRESHFARM MARKETS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRESHFARM MARKETS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CATHERINE OAKAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRESHFARM MARKETS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (HUGO MOGOLLON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRESHFARM MARKETS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,787,313, expenses of $11,825,225 and total assets of $3,299,103 at year end.
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