EIN 76-0655270

The Mercer Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
State
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2021-12-01
Description
To improve quality of life and inspire greater appreciation of The essential value and beauty of The plant world.
Total revenues
$243,785
2021
Total expenses
$246,075
2021
Total assets
$301,412
2021
Num. employees
6
2021

Program areas at The Mercer Society

The Mercer Society's support for The arboretum and botanic gardens provides public and volunteer educational programs as well as capital improvements for The park. The Society holds The march mart plant sale attended by over 4,500 people as one of their major fundraising events.

Who funds The Mercer Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
River Oaks Garden ClubProgram Support$9,500
Garden Club of HoustonFunds To Relocate the Native Plant Conservation Nursery$9,000

Personnel at The Mercer Society

NameTitleCompensation
Katherine BurnsidesPresident$0
Doug GleasonVice President KH$0
Rick DowAssistant Treasurer$0
Cheryl ByrdSecretary / Member$0
Kitt BurnsideAssistant Secretary$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for The Mercer Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2021
Total grants, contributions, etc.$243,784
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$243,785

Form 990s for The Mercer Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122020-06-24990View PDF
2018-062019-05-02990View PDF
2017-062018-06-14990View PDF
2016-062017-07-31990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 21, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 12, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 9, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $9,000 from Garden Club of Houston
September 22, 2021
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from River Oaks Garden Club
August 23, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCivic / social organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationMembershipsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
22306 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
themercersociety.org/ 
Phone
(713) 274-4166
IRS details
EIN
76-0655270
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C11: Environment Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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