2026-05-15T17:05:56-05:00 2025-06-30 161661957 PALLMAN & COMPANY PC 677 STATE STREET NEW HAVEN CT 06511 990 2024-07-01 201348926 MERCADO GLOBAL INC MERC 7188389908 254 36TH STREET C308 BROOKLYN NY 11232 RUTH ALVAREZ-DEGOLIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7188389908 2026-05-15 1 0 KATHRYN B WEST CPA P02302270 2035621797 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RUTH ALVAREZ-DEGOLIA 254 36TH STREET BROOKLYN NY 11232 1910780 0 X WWW.MERCADOGLOBAL.ORG X 2004 CT MERCADO GLOBAL EMPOWERS RURAL ARTISIANS TO LIFT THEIR FAMILIES OUT OF POVERTY BY ENTREPRENEURSHIP. 7 7 4 0 0 0 1145427 1302296 629915 605611 3898 2873 0 0 1779240 1910780 0 0 0 0 820803 1033656 0 0 154632 956469 875350 1777272 1909006 1968 1774 651054 830705 527976 705853 123078 124852 X MERCADO GLOBAL EMPOWERS RURUAL ARTISIAN ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS THE AMERICAS TO LIFT THEIR FAMILIES OUT OF POVERTY THROUGH BUSINESS TRAINING AND ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS. THROUGH OUR NONPROFIT MODEL, WE STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES, WEAVING MARKET ACCESS, COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION,AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT INTO A PROGRAM FOCUSED ON FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE TO OVERCOME POVERTY. 0 0 969615 605611 ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM OUR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM HELPS RURAL ARTISAN ENTREPRENEURS BREAK THE CYCLE OF LOCAL POVERTY THROUGH MARKET ACCESS, BUSINESS EDUCATION, AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT.THROUGH OUR MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM, WE HELP OVER 1,000 RURAL ARTISAN ENTREPRENEURS BUILD THEIR OWN COMMUNITY ARTISAN BUSINESSES AND ACCESS INTERNATIONAL MARKETS. THE RURAL ARTISANS WE PARTNER WITH ARE INCREDIBLY TALENTED WEAVERS WHOSE MAIN OBSTACLE TO OVERCOME POVERTY IS LACK OF ACCESS TO A MARKET. NOW, THROUGH THEIR WORK WITH MERCADO GLOBAL, THESE ARTISANS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET AND EARN A FAIR WAGE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR LIVES. WITH OUR PARTNER ARTISANS, WE DESIGN COLLECTIONS FOR MAJOR INTERNATIONAL FASHION BRANDS AND RETAILERS THAT ARE HANDMADE IN THEIRCOMMUNITIES.THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS TRAINING IN LOCAL LANGUAGES THAT COMPLEMENT MARKET ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES. BUILDING BUSINESS SKILLS AND MARKET-READY TECHNICAL WEAVING AND SEWING SKILLS,WHEN PAIRED WITH INCOME-EARNING OPPORTUNITIES, ENABLES RURAL ARTISANS TO BECOME CONFIDENT LEADERS WHO LOOK AFTER THEIR FAMILIES' HEALTH, FINANCES, AND EDUCATION.THROUGH OUR ASSET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WE HELP RURAL ARTISANS SECURE THEIR OWN FLOOR LOOMS, SEWING MACHINES AND OTHER PRODUCTIVE ASSETS NEEDED TO ENSURE FUTURE INCOME GENERATION. WE ALSO HELP BUILD THE PRACTICE OF SAVING SO THAT RURAL ARTISANS HAVE A BUFFER AGAINST A RETURN TO POVERTY AND CAN INVEST IN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. 355843 RURAL ENTREPRENEURS LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMIN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, OUR COMMUNITY-BASED RURAL ENTREPRENEURSLEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM HELPS RURAL ARTISANS GAIN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES AND LIFT THEIR FAMILIES OUT OF POVERTY. OUR LEADERSHIP TRAINING CLASSES ARE CONDUCTED IN OUR PARTNER COMMUNITIES AND COVER TOPICS RANGING FROM FINANCIAL LITERACY TO LEADERSHIP SKILLS, GOAL-SETTING, SELF-ESTEEM AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR RURAL ARTISAN ENTREPRENEURS. OUR IN-HOUSE BUSINESS TRAINING TEAM PROVIDES COURSES IN EACH OF OUR PARTNER COMMUNITIES FOR RURAL ARTISANS, MOST OF WHOM CANNOT READ AND WRITE, AND WHO ARE LEARNING TO NAVIGATE BUSINESS-OWNERSHIP FOR THE FIRST TIME. 189795 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAMWE SEEK TO BUILD MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND FACILITATE CULTURAL EXHCANGE BETWEEN ARTISAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE AMERICAS AND OUR SUPPORTER COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMM, INDIVIDUALS FROM THE U.S. VISIT COMMUNITIES IN GUATEMALA TO SEE THE IMPACT OF THEIR SUPPORT. LIKEWISE, OUR CURRENT AND PAST STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS ACT AS FAIR TRADE AMBASSADORS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OTHER AWARENESS-RAISING FUNCTIONS. 136086 DESIGN A DIFFERENCE PROGRAMAS PIONEERS IN THE ETHICAL-SOURCING MOVEMENT WITHIN THE FASHION INDUSTRY, WE EDUCATE LEADING U.S.-BASED DESIGNERS ABOUT RESPONSIBLE SOURCING THROUGH OUR DESIGN A DIFFERENCE PROGRAM. DESIGNERSFROM MAJOR U.S. FASHION HOUSES COME TO OUR OFFICES TO WORK ALONGSIDE OUR ARTISANS AND LEARNABOUT THE IMPACT THAT SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION HAS IN THESE COMMUNITIES. IN TURN, THE DESIGNERSEXTEND THEIR EXPERTISE IN PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTLY TO OUR ARTISANS. UPON RETURNINGTO THE U.S., THESE DESIGNERS ARE THEN ABLE TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND ADOPT SUSTAINABLEPRACTICES WITHIN THEIR COMPANIES. IN THIS WAY WE ARE REACHING THE PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS ON THECUTTING EDGE OF INDUSTRY WITH FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH RESPONSIBLESOURCING. 136086 1651339 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X RUTH ALVAREZ-DEGOLIA 7188389908 254 36TH STREET BROOKLYN NY 11232 KARAE LISLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SWEDLUND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.50 X 0 0 0 MARIA GEENEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ALI BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.50 X 0 0 0 MARTA BEZOARI BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE VARELA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.50 X 0 0 0 MELODY HART TREASURER 2.50 X 0 0 0 RUTH ALVAREZ-DEGOLIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1302296 1302296 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 424000 605611 605611 605611 2873 2873 1910780 605611 0 2873 1033656 892722 83967 56967 3096 2322 619 155 FAIR TRADE MARKETING PR 476670 476670 COMMUNITY OUTREACH, TRA 218394 129952 88442 PROGRAM OFFICES FACILIT 92255 69193 18449 4613 PROGRAM OFFICES EXPENDI 62659 62659 22276 17821 4455 1909006 1651339 103035 154632 196451 372234 98452 147697 69670 48621 220945 235240 37882 45143 41921 3334 3222 12368 15859 850 514 11102 7318 651054 830705 38051 65800 69426 474925 461955 10000 10000 5000 98672 527976 705853 X 123078 124852 123078 124852 651054 830705 1774 0 X 0 0 0 X 708077 838895 982171 1145428 1302296 4976867 708077 838895 982171 1145428 1302296 4976867 4976867 1716 1374 2960 3898 2873 12821 4989688 2840705 0.99740 0.99750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 45143 41921 3222 3222 CUSTOMER DEPOSITS 98672 98672 X 1910780 0 1910780 0 1910780 1909006 0 1909006 0 1909006 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING POLICY PROVIDES THAT A TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY BE RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RESULTING IN AN ACCRUAL OF TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE SENT TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE U. S. TREASURY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLIANCE WITH ITS OFFICERS, DIRCTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD COMPARES SALARIES WITH CONTEMPORARY NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE ADDRESS THE DOCUMENTS REQUESTED BY PUBLIC.