Nonprofit · EIN 76-0663007
MERCURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,214,856 | $1,805,157 | $409,699 | $1,329,603 | $329,104 | $1,000,499 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,597,681 | $1,645,461 | -$47,780 | $752,761 | $161,961 | $590,800 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,623,814 | $1,559,890 | $63,924 | $827,530 | $188,950 | $638,580 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,852,484
- of which government grants
- $28,500
- Program service revenue
- $403,644
- Investment income
- $7,596
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$482
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$48,868
- Other revenue
- -$48,868
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $247,834
- Other salaries and wages
- $322,222
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $625,192
- Professional fundraising fees
- $20,000
- Accounting fees
- $51,335
- Occupancy
- $31,985
- Travel
- $77,280
- Depreciation
- $11,837
- Program services (functional)
- $1,394,258
- Management and general (functional)
- $270,579
- Fundraising (functional)
- $140,320
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $752,761
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,329,603
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $329,104
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,000,499
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,628
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,000,499
- Gross receipts
- $2,411,362
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Plante | Artistic Director Officer | 50 | $125,270 | $0 |
| Brian Ritter | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $115,248 | $7,316 |
| Steve Barth | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Fieler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Little | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Blake Eskew | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Berry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marsha Bourque | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Downs | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sofia Durham | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcia Faschingbauer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Virginia Gart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shane Gilroy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Guest | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kirsten Jensen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Kirchner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Forrest Lumpkin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rose Ann Medlin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ken Owen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| James E Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ana Trevino-Godfrey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ralf van der Ven | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stephen Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Plante | Artistic Director Officer | 50 | $120,441 | $0 |
| Brian Ritter | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $111,891 | $7,039 |
| Blake Eskew | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Fieler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Barth | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ginny Hart | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Adkins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Berry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Downs | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcia Faschingbauer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William Guest | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kirsten Jensen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lloyd Kirchner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Little | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Forrest Lumpkin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rose Ann Medlin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel W Mohrman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Owen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James E Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ana Trevino-Godfrey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ralf van der Ven | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Plante | Artistic Director Officer | 50 | $118,079 | $0 |
| Brian Ritter | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $108,632 | $6,797 |
| Blake Eskew | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Fieler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Barth | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ginny Hart | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Adkins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Downs | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcia Faschingbauer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William Guest | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kirsten Jensen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lloyd Kirchner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Little | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rose Ann Medlin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel W Mohrman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Owen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James E Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ana Trevino-Godfrey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ralf van der Ven | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2900 WESLAYAN ST STE 500, HOUSTON, TX 77027-5279
- In care of
- % ANTOINE PLANTE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Brian Ritter, 2900 Weslayan St Suite 500, Houston, TX 77027
- Signed the 990
- Brian Ritter, Executive Director
- Phone
- (713) 533-0080
- Website
- www.mercuryhouston.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
To serve the community by celebrating the power of music, teaching, sharing, and presenting with passion, intimacy and excellence.
Program accomplishments
- Performances: During the 2024-2025 Season, Mercury performed Downtown Series concerts at the Wortham Center and three Neighborhood Series concerts at four venues across Houston. Mercury's intimate and accessible performances of a wide-ranging repertoire are designed to connect with Houston's diverse communities. The orchestra is known for using period instruments, which help create its vibrant, signature sound. Mercury also regularly collaborates with other area organizations to form unique concert and entertainment experiences in the Houston community.Expenses $1,241,957 · revenue $279,079
- Live Streaming Concerts: Since the pandemic began in March 2020, Mercury has live-streamed all ten of its programs for at-home audiences. These programs are also available for a week following each concert, allowing in-person audiences to re-live each performance. Streaming concerts has allowed Mercury to significantly expand its reach throughout Houston, Texas, the United States, and internationally.Expenses $80,714 · revenue $90,807
- Education: In 2024-2025, Mercury offered teaching residencies in three Houston-area public schools, which develop important music skills and help foster life skills such as teamwork, self-expression, personal responsibility, and leadership. Mercury musicians also toured six public schools, performing bilingual programs that integrated classical music into the curriculum. Adult audiences enjoyed Mercury's regular pre-concert lectures, offering insights into each concert's historical and musical context.Expenses $71,587 · revenue $33,758
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0663007
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6B)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,329,603
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,411,362
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,214,856 | $1,805,157 | $1,329,603 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,597,681 | $1,645,461 | $752,761 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,623,814 | $1,559,890 | $827,530 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,465,011 | $1,315,700 | $773,999 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 76-0663007).
Questions about MERCURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC
- What is the EIN of MERCURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC is 76-0663007.
- Is MERCURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to MERCURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERCURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 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 CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MERCURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MERCURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Brian Ritter.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERCURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,270 (Antoine Plante, Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does MERCURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,214,856, expenses of $1,805,157 and total assets of $1,329,603 at year end.
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