Nonprofit · EIN 83-4627223
MERCURY FREE MINING INC
Tax-exempt · CORVALLIS, OR 97333
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $153,329 | $147,701 | $5,628 | $27,292 | $10,585 | $16,707 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $116,428 | $108,695 | $7,733 | $16,079 | $5,000 | $11,079 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $140,178 | $153,069 | -$12,891 | $3,749 | $403 | $3,346 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $153,329
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $45,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $49,583
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $5,958
- Printing, publications and postage
- $6
- Other expenses
- $92,154
- Program services (functional)
- $146,460
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,079
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,292
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,585
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,707
- Cash, savings and investments
- $27,292
- Gross receipts
- $153,329
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOBY POMEROY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $45,000 |
| MARK HANNA | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| RONNIE VANDERLINDEN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA HEINRICH | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| AVI LEVI | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOBY POMEROY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $65,000 |
| BILL BOYAJIAN | CHAIRMAN | 4 | $0 |
| BRANDEE DALLOW | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| MARIEL DIAZ | TRUSTEE | 4 | $0 |
| IRA LEVI | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| RONNIE VANDERLINDEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC LAKER | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| MARK HANNA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOBY POMEROY | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $55,000 |
| BILL BOYAJIAN | CHAIRMAN | 4 | $0 |
| BRANDEE DALLOW | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| MARIEL DIAZ | TRUSTEE | 4 | $0 |
| IRA LEVI | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| RONNIE VANDERLINDEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC LAKER | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| MARK HANNA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4070 SW FAIRHAVEN DR, CORVALLIS, OR 97333-1430
- In care of
- % TOBY POMEROY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 4070 SW Fairhaven Dr, Corvallis OR 97333
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Toby Pomeroy, 4070 SW Fairhaven Dr, Corvallis OR 97333
- Signed the 990-EZ
- TOBY POMEROY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (541) 231-7836
- Website
- www.mercuryfreemining.org
- Return prepared by
- HINTONBURDICK PLLC
Mission
MERCURY FREE MINING INC.'S (MFM'S) PURPOSE IS TO INSPIRE THE GLOBAL JEWELRY INDUSTRY TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT, DISCOVERY, AND DEPLOYMENT OF EFFICIENT GOLD ORE CONCENTRATORS THAT WILL EFFECTIVELY REPLACE THE USE OF TOXIC MERCURY TO CAPTURE GOLD BY SOME 20 MILLION ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE GOLD MINERS (ASGM) IN MORE THAN 70 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. WE ARE COMMITTEDTHAT THROUGH OUR EFFORTS, THE 100 MILLION PEOPLE WHO DEPEND UPON ASGM CAN BE HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS AND MERCURY POLLUTION IN OUR ENVIRONMENT WILL BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED.
Program accomplishments
- MFM ESTABLISHED ITS CORE JEWELRY INDUSTRY INFORMATION PROGRAM EDUCATING THE JEWELRY INDUSTRY REGARDING THE HISTORY AND IMPACTS OF MERCURY USE IN GOLD MINING. PART OF THIS EDUCATION PROCESS HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHTING HOW THE JEWELRY INDUSTRY CAN BENEFIT BY TAKING A STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE 20 MILLION ARTISIANAL AND SMALL-SCALE GOLD MINERS WHO HAVE NO ALTERNATIVES TO THE USE OF MERCURY IN ORDER TO MAKE THEIR LIVING AS GOLD MINERS.Expenses $73,230
- MFM FINALIZED A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (GIA), TO FUND A JOINT PROJECT BETWEEN MFM AND THE ALLIANCE FOR RESPONSIBLE MINING (ARM) TO BEGIN GOLD ORE SAMPLING AND TESTING IN ANNANEA, PERU. MFM DEVELOPED A PROTOCOL FOR A FIRST OF ITS KIND ORE-SAMPLE COLLECTION TO SHIP THE COLLECTED ORE SAMPLES TO INNOVATIVE PROCESSORS IN FOUR COUNTRIES ON THREE CONTINENTS, ANALYZE THE GOLD ORE SAMPLES AND THE PROCESSOR'S EFFECTIVENESS, CREATING A DATABASE OTHERS CAN ACCESS AND BENEFIT FROMExpenses $73,230
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-4627223
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,292
- Income (IRS master file)
- $153,329
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $153,329 | $147,701 | $27,292 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $116,428 | $108,695 | $16,079 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $140,178 | $153,069 | $3,749 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Toby Pomeroy | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 83-4627223).
Questions about MERCURY FREE MINING INC
- What is the EIN of MERCURY FREE MINING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCURY FREE MINING INC is 83-4627223.
- Is MERCURY FREE MINING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to MERCURY FREE MINING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERCURY FREE MINING 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 FREE MINING INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MERCURY FREE MINING INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MERCURY FREE MINING INC?
- The 990-N for 2019 names Toby Pomeroy.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERCURY FREE MINING INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,000 (TOBY POMEROY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MERCURY FREE MINING INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $153,329, expenses of $147,701 and total assets of $27,292 at year end.
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