SHORELINE FARMERS MARKET ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SHORELINE FARMERS MARKET ASSOCIATION

EIN 45-2981263 · Agricultural Programs (K20)

What they do

THE SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET (CORE PROGRAM): SFMS CORE MISSION is EXECUTED THROUGH HOSTING SATURDAY FARMERS MARKETS EVERY WEEK FROM MAY THROUGH EARLY OCTOBER, PLUS TWO ANNUAL HARVEST MARKETS. THIS PRIMARY PROGRAM CONNECTS LOCALLY PRODUCED FRESH FOOD, ARTISAN GOODS, and PREPARED FOODS DIRECTLY WITH THE COMMUNITY. BY SUPPORTING OVER 50 LOCAL VENDORS, THE MARKET SERVES AS A VITAL ECONOMIC ENGINE for MICRO and SMALL BUSINESSES WHILE INCREASING ACCESS to NUTRITION and LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD for THOUSANDS of RESIDENTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $56.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.44%of revenue went to mission work56.5% of expenses · Program services

$106.91spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $10,559 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$152,901

Mission workProgram services$92,40860.44% of revenue56.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$163,460106.91% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 56.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.91% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 51.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.54% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 51.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$152,901

Expenses$163,460

Annual shortfall $10,559 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$92,408 · 56.5% of expenses

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Revenue$152,901

Expenses$163,460

Assets$69,885

Income$152,901

Contributions$91,847

Mission work (program services)$92,408

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TRINITEE KINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $66,168

ASHLEY SULLIVANMARKET DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $692

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

TRINITEE KINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ASHLEY SULLIVANMARKET DIRECTOR

AMY STAPLETONDIRECTOR

CASSIDY MCCRABBTREASURER

DEVRA GARTENSTEINVICE PRESIDENT

EMILY PACUNSKIVICE PRESIDENT

HANNAH DUFFANYSECRETARY

JENNIFER MARTINEZDIRECTOR

JESSY HARBDIRECTOR

KATE LEDBETTERDRECTOR

LAURA BUZARDPRESIDENT

LEAH GRAHAMDIRECTOR

MARSHALL PRETRYNISECRETARY

ZEPHYR PAQUETTEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: PO BOX 55277, SHORELINE, WA 98155-0277
County: King
In care of: % BRENDAN LEMKIN
Primary officer: Cassidy McCrabb, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 487-3939 Officer phone(253) 508-7225

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
NTEE classification: Agricultural Programs (K20)
IRS tax category: Agricultural Programs