Civic Intelligence

Equalize Inc.

EIN 88-4213191 • 501(c)3 • St Louis, MO

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE B60

Profile

Empower women academics to overcome barriers associated with starting new companies from their research labs

12190 Royal Valley DrSt Louis, MO 63141

www.equalizestartups.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

64th percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

$41,873

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$41,873

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin64th percentile

Revenue

$105,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$84,958

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$20,042

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2024: $41,873Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $41,8732024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$41,873
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$41,873
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $105,000Expenses 2024: $84,958Net Income 2024: $20,0422024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$105,000
Expenses$84,958
Net Income$20,042
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$41,873
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$41,873
Revenue
$105,000
Expenses
$84,958
Net income
$20,042
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.42$1.05$0.85$0.20
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$105,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Empower women academics to overcome barriers associated with starting new companies from their research labs

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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.$20,000$84,564
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Nichole MercierPresident-$0--
Kiersten LeuteVice President-$0--
Karen Gheesling MullisSecretary-$0--
Lisa MuellerTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Equalize Inc
EIN
88-4213191
Phone
5088267644
Address
12190 Royal Valley Dr, St Louis, MO 63141

Signing Officer

Name
Nichole Mercier
Title
President
Phone
5088267644
Signed
2025-09-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
ROI Business Solutions LLC
Address
487 Grafton Hills Dr, Grafton, IL 62037
Preparer
Joseph Soer
Phone
3146302974
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Competition winners receive a grant to move their business forward”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Office Expenses;541|Travel;29777|Glass Awards;2798|Event Catering;17172^Total;50288^”

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