PEARL FARMERS MARKET ASSOCIATION
EIN 82-3216745
What they do
ACTIVITIES of THE ASSOCIATION/MARKET: 1. WEEKEND MARKET DAYS- A TRUE REPRESENTATION of OUR SOUTH TEXAS GROWING RANCHING and ARTISANAL FOOD COMMUNITY, FEATURES A PRODUCER-ONLY FARMERS MARKET ON SATURDAY, FOLLOWED BY A SUNDAY MARKET WITH A BIGGER EMPHASIS ON ARTISANAL and PREPARED FOODS. 2. FIRST THURSDAY NIGHT MARKET AT THE PEARL - LOCAL VENDORS and ARTISANS FROM THE PEARL FARMERS MARKET JOIN THE PEARL AT THE BEGINNING of EACH MONTH for PEARLS FIRST THURSDAY NIGHT MARKET. THIS MONTHLY NIGHT MARKET FEATURES LIVE MUSIC, DINING, and SHOPPING SPECIALS. 3. VEGGIE VALET SERVICE BOOTH - VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE SHOPPERS A CONVENIENT PLACE to STORE THEIR PURCHASES for PICKUP UPON THEIR EXIT FROM THE PEARL. 4. MONTHLY FLAG SERVICE IDENTIFYING "IN SEASON" PRODUCE to ENHANCE SHOPPER AWARENESS of THE BEST PRODUCE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 5. CHEF COOPERATIVES - WEEKLY FOOD PREPARATION DEMONSTRATION - LOCAL CHEFS DEMONSTRATE MEAL PREPARATION USING LOCAL GOODS SOLD AT THE MARKET (EVERY HOUR). 6. SUSTA
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ESTHER FOSTERSECRETARY
JULIE BRAUNEPRESIDENT
LUIS MORALESVICE PRESIDE
MARGARET WILSON-ANAGLIATREASURER
NANCY FITCHMARKET MANAG
RICHARD CASTILLONDIRECTOR
SHELLEY GRIESHABERPEARL DIRECT
SUSAN RIGGDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Location
- 303 PEARL PARKWAY STE 300, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78215
- County
- Bexar
- In care of
- JULIE BRAUNE
- Primary officer
- JULIE BRAUNE, PRESIDENT
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2019
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2019
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- BARRETT COOPER ACCOUNTING PC
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2023