Form990-EZ
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
bullet Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
bullet Information about Form 990-EZ and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-1150
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
A
For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2015, and ending 12-31-2015
B
Check if applicable:
C Name of organization
CORVALLIS-ALBANY FARMERS' MARKETS
 
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 2602
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code CORVALLIS, OR973392602
D Employer identification number

93-1061006
E Telephone number

(541) 740-1542
F Group Exemption
Numberbullet  
G Accounting Method: Other (specify) bullet   H Check bulletI Website:bulletwww.locallygrown.orgJ Tax-exempt status(check only one) - ( 6) bullet(insert no.) or
K Form of organization:  
L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ ...........................bullet $ 80,745
Part I
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I.....................
VerticalRevenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received .................... 1 1,532
2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............... 2 74,224
3 Membership dues and assessments ........................... 3 3,150
4 Investment income ........................... 4 3
5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory ..... 5a  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ....... 5b  
c Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ...... 5c  
6 Gaming and fundraising events
a Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) 6a  
b Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..6b  
c Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ... 6c  
d Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) 6d  
7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ...... 7a 1,836
b Less: cost of goods sold ............. 7b 1,735
c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) ......... 7c 101
8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .......... 8  
9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 .............. Bullet 9 79,010
VerticalExpenses 10 Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............ 10  
11 Benefits paid to or for members ................ 11 25
12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................ 12 36,865
13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............ 13 5,967
14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ................... 14 7,812
15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping .............. 15 858
16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) .............. 16 26,747
17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .............. Bullet 17 78,274
VerticalNetAssets 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............ 18 736
19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............ 19 35,625
20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) .......... 20  
21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ....... 21 36,361
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.
Cat. No. 10642I Form 990-EZ (2015)
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Part IIBalance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II.................

(A) Beginning of year(B) End of year
22Cash, savings, and investments................
46,107
22
43,996
23Land and buildings....................
973
23
640
24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) ..........
 
24
 
25Total assets......................
47,080
25
44,636
26
Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) .............
11,455
26
8,275
27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21)
35,625
27
36,361
Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . . Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? PROMOTION OF FARM-DIRECT MARKETING IN OUR GEOGRAPHIC AREA
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Public Education - See Schedule O
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 28a  
29 Site Management - See Schedule O
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 29a  
30 Advertising - See Schedule O
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 30a  
Aggregate remaining categories - See Schedule O
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 78,274
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...MediumBullet		 31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet 32 78,274
Part IV
List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated — see the instructions for Part IV)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV............
(a) Name and title (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c)Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans,
and deferred compensation		 (e) Estimated amount
of other compensation
JOHN O'SULLIVAN  
 
PRESIDENT 		002.00 0    
TOM DENISON  
 
VICE PRESIDENT 		001.50 0    
CHERYL PHILLIPS  
 
TREASURER 		001.50 0    
JENNIFER MACONE  
 
SECRETARY 		001.50 0    
ETHAN BENNETT  
 
DIRECTOR 		001.00 0    
SUSAN MASSEY  
 
DIRECTOR 		001.00 0    
JAN HERON  
 
DIRECTOR 		001.00 0    
JENNIFER M OLSEN  
 
DIRECTOR 		001.00 0    
LUKE BEENE  
 
DIRECTOR 		001.00 0    
CYNTHIA KAPPLE  
 
DIRECTOR 		001.00 0    
REBECCA LANDIS  
 
MARKET DIRECTOR 		040.00 20,917    
MIKE HESSEL  
 
DIRECTOR 		001.00 0    
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Part V
Other Information
(Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the
instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V.......
Yes
No
33
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ...................
33
 
No
34
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the changeon Schedule O (see instructions) ..........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? ............
35a
 
No
b
If "Yes," to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
35b
 
 
c
Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III
35c
 
No
36
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N ................
36
 
No
37a
Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions. bullet
37a
 
b
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?...................
37b
 
No
38a
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?..
38a
 
No
b
If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved .
38b
 
39
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9.......
39a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities.....
39b
 
40a
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911 bullet   ; section 4912 bullet   ; section 4955 bullet  
b
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I
40b
 
 
c
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958bullet  
d
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organizationbullet  
e
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T ................
40e
 
No
41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed. bullet
42aThe organization's books are in care of bulletREBECCA LANDIS
 Telephone no. bullet (541) 740-1542
Located at bullet5570 SW 3RD STREETCORVALLIS,OR ZIP + 4bullet97333
b
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?
Yes
No
42b
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)
c
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.? . . .
42c
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
43......bullet
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year....bullet43
 
Yes
No
44a
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed insteadof Form 990-EZ.............................
44a
 
No
b
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completedinstead of Form 990-EZ.............................
44b
 
No
c
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year?.........
44c
 
No
d
If "Yes," to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an
explanation in Schedule O ............................
44d
 
 
45a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?.........
45a
 
No
45b
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions)......................
45b
 
No
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Yes
No
46
Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition tocandidates for public office? If “Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I. ...........
46
 
No
Part VI
Section 501(c)(3) organizations only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47-49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51 Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI ..................
Yes
No
47
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................
47
 
 
48
Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..
48
 
 
49a
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......
49a
 
 
b
If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................
49b
 
 
50
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and title of each employee (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation (e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE
f
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ...bullet  

51
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
NONE
d
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000..........bullet  
52
Did the organization complete Schedule A? NOTE. All Section 501(c)(3) organizations must attach a
completed Schedule A ........................................bullet
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Additional Data


Software ID: 15000290
Software Version: 15.3.0.0

Form 990-EZ, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description

SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
CORVALLIS-ALBANY FARMERS' MARKETS
 
Employer identification number

93-1061006
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 Aggregate remaining categories - See Schedule O Grants and allocations 0, Program service expenses 78,274
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Conferences, conventions, and meetings 275
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Depreciation 333
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses ADVERTISING 20,482
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses TAXES/LICENSES/FEES/DUES 1,000
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses AUTO EXPENSE 459
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses INSURANCE 405
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses OFFICE EXPENSES 1,696
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses BANK/CARD SERVICE CHARGES 2,097
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE Beginning of year 2,021, End of year 2,144
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities GIFT CERTIFICATES/FOOD STAMPS PAYABLE Beginning of year 9,434, End of year 6,131
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 28 Public education events includes educational events at market and at many other community events, as well as media interviews and talks at meetings of local organizations where we can influence community leaders. These efforts are designed to increase the number of community members who understand in the value of locally grown, direct-marketed foods and other agricultural products. This understanding is critical to public support of land use laws and other government policies that benefit local gowers. Cooking demonstrations and sampling events benefit non-vendors as well as vendors in the farm-direct marketing line of business. Another goal of these efforts is community health promotion, which is tied to increased consumption of fruits and vegetables.
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 29 Site-Management. Our farmers markets are the primary way that most local residents learn about farm direct marketers. The sights, smells and sounds people experience simply by walking in or near one of our markets are a senory advertisement for the whole concept and value of locally grown agricultural products obtained directly from the producers. The farmers markets build awareness and credibility for farm-direct products through word-of-mouth advertising among those who visit and tell their associates.
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 30 Advertising. Promotes public awareness and support for local, seasonal agricultural products that can be obtained directly from growers, who benefit regardles of whether they are currently vending at one of our farmers markets. Ads typically focus on whats in season locally. Some of these efforts are carried out through free social networking methods.
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 Educating farmers includes CAFMs frequent phone, email and face to face contact with producers who are considering the farm-direct marketing line of business. Many of these farmers are not market vendors and may choose other channels of farm-direct marketing and not farmers markets. We are a common starting point for farmers needing information about regulation, insurance, marketing methods, equipment and packaging, access gleaning services and other nuts and bolts topics. We are involved in planning or consulted by other planners of the statewide farm-direct marketing conference, a farmer-chef connection meeting and other events that help these farmers.
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 Government relations creates a positive business environment for farmers engaging in the farm-direct marketing line of business,which relies on farmland remaining available close to population centers. To do this, we conduct research and keep relevant decision-makers aware of the value of locally grown products in supporting other local business activity. This knowledge among those with land use powers benefits farm stands, CSAs and u-picks as much as it does farmers markets. Government contact at the state level involves clarifying food safety regulations and providing administrative and programmatic guidance for the two Farm Direct Nutrition Programs WIC and Senior, the WIC Fruit and Vegetable Vouchers and SNAP for farm-direct marketers. These government contacts are of benefit to all farm direct marketers in Oregon, even those who do not attend markets and are not in our six-county area.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015


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Software ID: 15000290
Software Version: 15.3.0.0

TY 2015 CompensationExplanation
Name:
CORVALLIS-ALBANY FARMERS' MARKETS
EIN:
93-1061006
Software ID:
15000290
Software Version:
15.3.0.0
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