Civic Intelligence

The Mercury Baroque Ensemble

EIN 76-0663007 • 501(c)3 • Houston, TX

Profile

To serve the community by celebrating the power of music, Baroque and beyond, teaching, sharing, and presenting with passion, intimacy and excellence.

3100 Timmons Lane 201Houston, TX 77027

www.mercuryhouston.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-3.0%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$120,441

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-9.0%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-1.6%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Down

$752,761

Down $74,769 (-9.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$161,961

Down $26,989 (-14%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$590,800

Down $47,780 (-7.5%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,597,681

Down $26,133 (-1.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,645,461

Up $85,571 (+5.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$47,780

Down $111,704 (-175%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2010: $194,728Liabilities 2010: $66,496Net Assets 2010: $128,2322010Assets 2011: $207,305Liabilities 2011: $61,803Net Assets 2011: $145,5022011Assets 2012: $201,655Liabilities 2012: $52,533Net Assets 2012: $149,1222012Assets 2013: $237,543Liabilities 2013: $74,729Net Assets 2013: $162,8142013Assets 2014: $315,580Liabilities 2014: $119,303Net Assets 2014: $196,2772014Assets 2015: $272,423Liabilities 2015: $146,021Net Assets 2015: $126,4022015Assets 2016: $251,271Liabilities 2016: $164,970Net Assets 2016: $86,3012016Assets 2017: $207,285Liabilities 2017: $138,603Net Assets 2017: $68,6822017Assets 2018: $169,175Liabilities 2018: $239,372Net Assets 2018: -$70,1972018Assets 2019: $434,370Liabilities 2019: $451,874Net Assets 2019: -$17,5042019Assets 2020: $847,115Liabilities 2020: $307,905Net Assets 2020: $539,2102020Assets 2021: $643,046Liabilities 2021: $217,701Net Assets 2021: $425,3452021Assets 2022: $773,999Liabilities 2022: $199,343Net Assets 2022: $574,6562022Assets 2023: $827,530Liabilities 2023: $188,950Net Assets 2023: $638,5802023Assets 2024: $752,761Liabilities 2024: $161,961Net Assets 2024: $590,8002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$752,761
Liabilities$161,961
Net Assets$590,800
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $672,7572010Revenue 2011: $955,963Expenses 2011: $939,819Net Income 2011: $16,1442011Expenses 2012: $941,7272012Expenses 2013: $1,041,6402013Revenue 2014: $1,353,688Expenses 2014: $1,287,334Net Income 2014: $66,3542014Revenue 2015: $1,410,928Expenses 2015: $1,444,533Net Income 2015: -$33,6052015Revenue 2016: $1,489,027Expenses 2016: $1,529,128Net Income 2016: -$40,1012016Revenue 2017: $1,385,738Expenses 2017: $1,403,357Net Income 2017: -$17,6192017Revenue 2018: $1,509,243Expenses 2018: $1,648,122Net Income 2018: -$138,8792018Revenue 2019: $1,678,599Expenses 2019: $1,625,906Net Income 2019: $52,6932019Revenue 2020: $1,700,797Expenses 2020: $1,144,083Net Income 2020: $556,7142020Revenue 2021: $969,936Expenses 2021: $1,075,577Net Income 2021: -$105,6412021Revenue 2022: $1,465,011Expenses 2022: $1,315,700Net Income 2022: $149,3112022Revenue 2023: $1,623,814Expenses 2023: $1,559,890Net Income 2023: $63,9242023Revenue 2024: $1,597,681Expenses 2024: $1,645,461Net Income 2024: -$47,7802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,597,681
Expenses$1,645,461
Net Income-$47,780
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$752,761
Liabilities
$161,961
Net assets
$590,800
Revenue
$1,597,681
Expenses
$1,645,461
Net income
-$47,780
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.75$0.16$0.59$1.60$1.65$0.05
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.83$0.19$0.64$1.62$1.56$0.06
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.77$0.20$0.57$1.47$1.32$0.15
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.64$0.22$0.43$0.97$1.08$0.11
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.85$0.31$0.54$1.70$1.14$0.56
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.43$0.45$0.02$1.68$1.63$0.05
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.24$0.07$1.51$1.65$0.14
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.14$0.07$1.39$1.40$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.16$0.09$1.49$1.53$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.15$0.13$1.41$1.44$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.12$0.20$1.35$1.29$0.07
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.24$0.07$0.16$1.04
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.20$0.05$0.15$0.94
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.21$0.06$0.15$0.96$0.94$0.02
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.19$0.07$0.13$0.67
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2024 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2022 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
May 8, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$1,645,045
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To serve the community by celebrating the power of music, Baroque and beyond, teaching, sharing, and presenting with passion, intimacy and excellence.

To serve the community by celebrating the power of music with passion and excellence.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$295,597$622,598▲ $327,001
Pledges and Grants Receivable$336,028$134,882▼ $201,146
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,216$8,388▲ $5,172
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,176$3,102▼ $74
Total Assets$643,046$773,999▲ $130,953
Other Assets Total$5,029$5,029→ $0
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$127,145$138,371▲ $11,226
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$32,877$60,972▲ $28,095
Other Liabilities$57,679$0▼ $57,679
Total Liabilities$217,701$199,343▼ $18,358
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$193,345$412,845▲ $219,500
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$232,000$161,811▼ $70,189
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$425,345$574,656▲ $149,311
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$643,046$773,999▲ $130,953

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$8,318$6,411$14,729
Other Land Buildings$70$830$900
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Antoine PlanteArtistic DirectorFT$120,372$6,504$126,876
Brian RitterExecutive DirectorFT$110,741-$110,741

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ginny HartImmediate Past President
Blake EskewPresident
Ana Trevino-GodfreyDirector
Catherine CrathDirector
James E SmithDirector
Jay AdkinsDirector
Joel W MohrmanDirector
Keith LittleDirector
Ken OwenDirector
Kevin DownsDirector
Kirsten JensenDirector
Lloyd KirchnerDirector
Marcia FaschingbauerDirector
Ralf van der VenDirector
Rose Ann MedlinDirector
Stephen WallaceDirector
William GuestDirector
Rebecca FielerSecretary
Steve BarthTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,219,159
Program Service Revenue
$297,165
Investment Income
$16
Other Revenue
$-51,329
All Other Contributions
$616,259
Change in Net Assets
$149,311

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table89$39,455Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$13,300Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions90$52,755-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$746,571
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$569,129
Total Fundraising Expense$192,460
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$135,416$52,207$102,207$289,830
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$121,144$105,468-$226,612
Advertising$57,583-$21,583$79,166
Travel$57,839--$57,839
Occupancy$18,408$18,401$18,401$55,210
Office Expenses$24,479$7,880$9,676$42,035
Fees for Services Accounting-$30,267-$30,267
Other Employee Benefits$9,858$9,854$9,854$29,566
Payroll Taxes$11,486$7,059$4,576$23,121
Information Technology$7,718$1,178$11,512$20,408
Fees for Services Other$15,611$423$423$16,457
Insurance-$6,843-$6,843
Other Expenses$4,014-$14,228$4,014
Depreciation Depletion-$1,445-$1,445
Interest-$340-$340
Conferences and Meetings$221--$221
Total Functional Expenses$881,875$241,365$192,460$1,315,700
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$180,034
Fundraising Gross Income$128,705
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$407,960$128,705$86,492$42,213
Total Events$407,960$128,705$180,034$-51,329
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The Executive Director reviews Form 990. A final copy is given to the Finance committee and the board to review before submitting it to the IRS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Each board member signs a Conflict of Interest Statement annually before beginning their term. Should a conflict arise, board members in conflict abstain from voting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The Board of Directors approves the compensation of the Artistic Director, Executive Director, and other officers and key employees after reviewing the yearly budget and the salaries of comparable organizations. Salaries are reviewed annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mercury Chamber Orchestra Inc
EIN
76-0663007
Phone
7135330080
Address
3100 Timmons Lane 201, Houston, TX 77027

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Ritter
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7135330080
Signed
2023-05-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Brian Ritter
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
19
Independent Board Members
19
Employees
5
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Blazek & Vetterling
Address
2900 Weslayan Suite 200, Houston, TX 77027
Preparer
Barbara Murphy
Phone
7134395739
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