Nonprofit · EIN 56-2675809
MERCURY SOUL INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $463,634 | $379,240 | $84,394 | $238,728 | $0 | $238,728 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $387,633 | $328,308 | $59,325 | $154,334 | $0 | $154,334 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $316,672
- of which government grants
- $10,500
- Program service revenue
- $146,962
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $137,751
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,265
- Occupancy
- $489
- Program services (functional)
- $279,687
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,284
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,269
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $154,334
- Total assets, end of year
- $238,728
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $238,728
- Gross receipts
- $463,634
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Suckow | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $120,000 |
| Mason Bates | Artistic Dir. Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Aubrey Bergauer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jerome Guillen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Geeslin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rob Garza | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kari Coomans | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Sekhri | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOBY SUCKOW | EXECUTIVE DIR Officer | 40 | $120,000 |
| MASON BATES | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| AUBREY BERGAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEROME GUILLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH GEESLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB GARZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARI COOMANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 130 NEWTON DR, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-5929
- In care of
- % MASON BATES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 130 Newton Drive, Burlingame CA 94010
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Toby Suckow, 130 Newton Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Mason Bates, 130 Newton Drive, Burlingame CA 94010
- Signed the 990
- Toby Suckow, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (415) 816-4494
- Website
- www.mercurysoul.com
- Return prepared by
- HARMON BURSTYN CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 56-2675809 or by the name MERCURY SOUL INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Mercury Soul animates classical music with the energy of the digital age. Using vibrant production to integrate different aesthetics into immersive experiences, the organization bridges artistic spaces and brings diverse audiences together in fluid, social environments. Mercury Soul also provides a music education program which focuses on teens.
Program accomplishments
- Performances 6 events, 2050 total attendance.Expenses $169,220 · revenue $146,962
- All other events.Expenses $110,467
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2675809
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $238,728
- Income (IRS master file)
- $463,634
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- August 11, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $463,634 | $379,240 | $238,728 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $387,633 | $328,308 | $154,334 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $246,577 | $282,040 | $95,009 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Mason Bates | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 56-2675809).
Questions about MERCURY SOUL INC
- What is the EIN of MERCURY SOUL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCURY SOUL INC is 56-2675809.
- Is MERCURY SOUL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
- Are donations to MERCURY SOUL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERCURY SOUL 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 MERCURY SOUL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MERCURY SOUL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MERCURY SOUL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Toby Suckow.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERCURY SOUL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (Toby Suckow, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does MERCURY SOUL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $463,634, expenses of $379,240 and total assets of $238,728 at year end.
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