TY 2021 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Mid City Merchants

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO Box 64863
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Baton Rouge, LA70896

D Employer identification number

72-1254173

E Telephone number

(225) 346-1000

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Mid City Merchants is a group of civic-minded business owners and organizations who contribute to the landscaping and maintenance of medians in Mid City, maintain a scholarship fund for Baton Rouge Community College, and donate to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, as well as other worthy causes.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Maintained the landscaping and medians for businesses in Mid City Baton Rouge as well as promoting the Mid City business environment through advertising and support of special events such as art walks. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	24,685
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	24,685

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Lindsay Shelton Treasurer	0	0
Garrett J Kemp President	0	0
Danielle Landry Director	0	0
Tasha Daigle Director	0	0
Dustin Bonanno Director	0	0
Jeremy Beyt Director	0	0
LaQuinton Nimox Director	0	0
George Harris Director	0	0
James Hyfield Director	0	0
Marlee Pittman Director	0	0
Fernie Rivera Vice President	0	0
Symphony Malveaux Director	0	0
Tiffany Tuminello Director	0	0
Justin Lemoine Director	0	0

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

40b

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $6383
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $445
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $1084
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $4199
Other Expenses.1	Contract labor $4500
Other Expenses.2	Security $3100
Other Expenses.3	Meetings $1047
Other Expenses.4	Public art $750
Other Expenses.6	Dues and Subscriptions $290
Other Expenses.8	Licenses and permits $150
Other Expenses.9	Other business expenses $30
Other Expenses.10	Bank charges $6
Total Liabilities.1	- Beginning $0 - Ending $0

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $6383

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $445

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $1084

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $4199

Other Expenses.1

Contract labor $4500

Other Expenses.2

Security $3100

Other Expenses.3

Meetings $1047

Other Expenses.4

Public art $750

Other Expenses.6

Dues and Subscriptions $290

Other Expenses.8

Licenses and permits $150

Other Expenses.9

Other business expenses $30

Other Expenses.10

Bank charges $6

Total Liabilities.1

- Beginning $0 - Ending $0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	7,071
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	9,208
4	Investment income ....................................	4	55
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	16,334

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	2,100
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	601
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	21,984
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	24,685

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-8,351
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	111,477
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	103,126

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