Nonprofit · EIN 88-4213191
EQUALIZE INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $113,453 | $115,792 | -$2,339 | $39,534 | $0 | $39,534 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $105,000 | $84,958 | $20,042 | $41,873 | $0 | $41,873 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $113,453
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $33,291
- Other expenses
- $62,501
- Program services (functional)
- $93,900
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $41,873
- Total assets, end of year
- $39,534
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $39,534
- Cash, savings and investments
- $37,198
- Gross receipts
- $113,453
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichole Mercier | President | 2 | $0 |
| Kiersten Leute | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Gheesling Mullis | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Mueller | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichole Mercier | President | 2 | $0 |
| Kiersten Leute | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Gheesling Mullis | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Mueller | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12190 ROYAL VALLEY DR, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141-6654
- In care of
- % NICHOLE MERCIER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 12190 Royal Valley Dr, Creve Coeur MO 63141
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Nichole Mercier, 12190 Royal Valley Dr, Creve Coeur MO 63141
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Nichole Mercier, President
- Phone
- (508) 826-7644
- Website
- www.equalizestartups.org
- Return prepared by
- ROI Business Solutions LLC
Mission
Empower women academics to overcome barriers associated with starting new companies from their research labs
Program accomplishments
- Equalize Startups is a pitch competition and symposium program that seeks to equalize the pathway for academic women who want to commercialize their innovations. Participants (aka Equalizers) receive regular mentoring sessions with an experienced leader in their field and seminars to help develop business ideas and pitch decks. Equalizers gain new connections and a toolkit of knowledge about selling their ideas in the startup world.Expenses $93,900 · grants $20,000
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-4213191
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $39,534
- Income (IRS master file)
- $113,453
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $113,453 | $115,792 | $39,534 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $105,000 | $84,958 | $41,873 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Nichole Mercier | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $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 88-4213191).
Questions about EQUALIZE INC
- What is the EIN of EQUALIZE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUALIZE INC is 88-4213191.
- Is EQUALIZE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to EQUALIZE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EQUALIZE 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 EQUALIZE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EQUALIZE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EQUALIZE INC?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Nichole Mercier.
- Who are the officers and directors of EQUALIZE INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EQUALIZE INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $113,453, expenses of $115,792 and total assets of $39,534 at year end.
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