2025-05-15T02:38:55-07:00 2024-06-30 743216978 Nawrocki Smith LLP 100 Motor Parkway Suite 580 Hauppauge NY 11788 990 2023-07-01 133865634 Mercy Center Inc MERC 7189932789 377 East 145th Street Bronx NY 10454 Stephen J Stritch III Executive Director 2025-05-15 true true Christopher Angotta P02394428 6317569500 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Stephen J Stritch III 377 East 145th Street Bronx NY 10454 5563356 false X www.mercycenterbronx.org X 1995 NY To empower women and their families in the south Bronx to liberate themselves from economic hardship. 20 20 71 88 0 4179052 3635738 0 210750 196593 233995 318367 4623797 4150698 0 0 3133434 3457729 40868 454931 1113300 1119570 4246734 4618167 377063 -467469 5566544 5651269 590148 1066884 4976396 4584385 X MERCY CENTER CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN, MEN AND FAMILIES IN THE SOUTH BRONX TO GROW AND THRIVE THROUGH EDUCATION, FAMILY, CIVIC, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROGRAMS. WE BUILD COMMUNITY WITH A SPIRIT OF HOSPITALITY, RESPECT AND EQUITY IN THE TRADITION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY. FOR 34 YEARS, MERCY CENTER HAS BEEN A TRUSTED RESOURCE FOR RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTH BRONX, ESPECIALLY IMMIGRANTS. OUR INTEGRATED AND HOLISTIC SERVICES FALL INTO SIX OVERALL PROGRAM AREAS: 1. ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, BASIC ADULT EDUCATION, SKILLS BUILDING AND JOB READINESS. SERVICES INCLUDE CLASSES IN ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES, ONLINE LEARNING, WORK READINESS WORKSHOPS, AND ONE-ON-ONE JOB COACHING, INCLUDING HELP WITH RESUMES, JOB SEARCHES, APPLICATIONS, AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION; 2. IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM SEEKER SERVICES OFFERS IMMIGRANTS HELP WITH IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS INCLUDING CITIZENSHIP, GREEN CARD, DEFERR false false 2844491 ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/IMMIGRANT SERVICES - THESE PROGRAMS ACHIEVED STRONG RESULTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2023. WE ENROLLED 2,166 STUDENTS IN OUR ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) CLASSES, 1,929 COMPLETED ONE, TWO OR THREE CYCLES, AND 98% WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT LEVEL. ALSO, WE CONTINUED TO OFFER TWO CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING ESOL CLASSES FOR HOSPITALITY WORKERS AND ONE FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS. WE CONTINUED TO INTEGRATE AN ONLINE LEARNING COMPONENT INTO EVERY ESOL CLASS. 283 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED JOB COACHING. IN FY24, OUR IMMIGRANT SERVICES PROGRAM SUBMITTED A TOTAL OF 197 CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS, 31 DACA APPLICATIONS, 42 GREEN CARD RENEWAL APPLICATIONS 612 ASYLUM APPLICATIONS, AND 230 EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION APPLICATONS. IN ADDITION, 111 INDIVIDUALS CONSULTED WITH AN IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY ABOUT A VARIETY OF IMMIGRATION LEGAL ISSUES. 45 STUDENTS COMPLETED CITIZENSHIP EXAM PREPARATION CLASSES. 132 PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THAT THEY HAD OBTAINED CITIZENSHIP DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THE UNIT ALSO PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT FOR 1,365 RECENTLY-ARRIVED MIGRANTS. 626131 FAMILIA ADELANTE (FAMILY FORWARD)/ FAMILY SKILLS/ SOCIAL SERVICES IS A GROUP OF PROGRAMS THAT AIMS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND HELP PARTICIPANTS TO NAVIGATE SYSTEMS AND RESOLVE PROBLEMS. IN FY24, 245 PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED AND 169 COMPLETED ONE OR MORE OF OUR PARENTING SKILLS CLASSES/ACTIVITIES: PARENTING (ENGLISH), PARENTING (SPANISH), ABRIENDO PUERTAS (FOR LATINO PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN), ANGER MANAGEMENT (SPANISH) AND MOM'S SUPPORT GROUP. IN FY24, WE COMPLETED THE SEVENTH FULL YEAR OF OUR COLLABORATIVE 'WHOLEFAMILY APPROACH' PROGRAM, FAMILIA ADELANTE (FAMILY FORWARD), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIVER CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, QUALITAS OF LIFE FOUNDATION, AND MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONER MARITZA PUELLO. DURING FY24, WE ENGAGED 318 FAMILIES IN FAMILIA ADELANTE ACTIVITIES. 109 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, WHILE 11 FAMILIES MAINTAINED THEIR PROGRAM STATUS. OUR SOCIAL SERVICES UNIT PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, AND REFERRALS FOR PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN OTHER MERCY CENTER PROGRAMS. THE UNIT PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 660 CASE MANAGEMENT SESSIONS FOR 407 INDIVIDUALS. THE TOP THREE ISSUES (BY NUMBER OF VISITS) ADDRESSED IN FY24 WERE PUBLIC BENEFITS, MEDICAID/SOCIAL SECURITY, AND SNAP/FOOD STAMPS. 273952 THE YOUTH PROGRAMS UNIT OFFERS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. IN FY24, MERCY CENTER PROVIDED 100 YOUNG PEOPLE WITH 16,594 OFF THE STREET ACTIVITY HOURS IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL, DANCE, AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. WE CONTINUED OUR HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL STEM/ROBOTICS PROJECT AS PART OF OUR AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. 98% OF THE CHILDREN IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE IN JUNE 2023. 18669 3763243 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false true true true false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 17 0 false 71 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X Linda Simmons 7189932789 377 East 145th Street Bronx NY 10454 Stephen J Stritch III Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 183618 0 8931 Paula M Sarro Assoc Ex Dir 40.00 0.00 X 123277 0 9001 Linda Simmons Dir. of Finance 40.00 0.00 113791 0 8963 Judit Criado Fiuza Director 40.00 0.00 107249 0 8963 Sean Adcroft Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Beth Beranbaum Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maria Brinkmann Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen S Coats Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Blanca Cofino Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Termini Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Beth Finnerty Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Gallin Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sinead Keegan Chairperson 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Galeone RSM Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eileen McDonnell RSM Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robin McKenna Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Perez Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeannette Pina Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eileen Trainor RSM Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susana Camarena Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ana Collado Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Daria Pizzetta Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Cassino Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathryne Lyons Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 527935 35858 4 false true false 0 2259320 1376418 13955 3635738 0 82730 82730 0 0 0 1370000 1256137 113863 113863 113863 448015 156521 291494 0 0 Other Income 26873 26873 26873 4150698 223466 0 0 0 0 563802 455638 55188 52976 0 2468333 1978933 258214 231186 0 190134 168833 2689 18612 235460 185733 29252 20475 0 0 0 0 40868 40868 10931 10931 332885 281269 11111 40505 5050 5050 0 0 0 85485 76847 3219 5419 45943 37225 6012 2706 0 0 0 0 134480 112775 11606 10099 36607 30988 3116 2503 Operating Leases 160735 153583 63 7089 SUPPLIES 103268 99718 1965 1585 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 62872 57971 679 4222 Printing and Publications 49740 38305 702 10733 91574 80375 5246 5953 4618167 3763243 399993 454931 99265 132508 0 639510 510856 453123 1370397 0 0 0 7079 9522 72746 62521 2732406 1713965 1114917 1018441 855999 337012 1922157 1959155 0 0 401748 250857 5566544 5651269 134545 127667 117236 455603 821981 590148 1066884 X 3650641 3483284 1325755 1101101 4976396 4584385 5566544 5651269 -467469 86389 -10931 X false true X true false X 3398572 3269969 3514379 4179052 3635738 17997710 0 0 3398572 3269969 3514379 4179052 3635738 17997710 0 17997710 49228 35201 37496 92719 82730 297374 0 34343 4523 11328 23785 26873 100852 18395936 0.97840 0.97750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 919837 125441 1045278 829453 90384 919837 985712 -156259 829453 758660 227052 985712 743750 18428 3518 758660 0.45000 0.55000 false false false 27000 27000 1887417 1063401 824016 456224 336540 119684 361765 314024 47741 1018441 1959155 Lease Liabilities - Operating 260182 Loan Payable - PPPL 561799 821981 X 4301195 86389 75039 161428 4139767 10931 10931 4150698 4693206 75039 75039 4618167 4618167 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Center recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Management has determined that the Center had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition. The Center is no longer subject to examination by the applicable taxing jurisdictions for tax years prior to 2020. X true Growth for Good 500 Summit Ave Maplewoood NJ 07040 Annual Gala Fundraiser false 376030 40868 335162 376030 40868 335162 Gala 373060 373060 48000 250 87405 Golf Outing 34720 34720 10559 3478 2 40236 40236 1000 5509 448016 448016 1000 58559 250 96392 156201 291815 X X false false false false false false false false false Stephen J Stritch III Executive Dir. 183618 8931 192549 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: DURING FY24, WE CONTINUED TO OPERATE OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORKSHOPS ONLINE, WHICH OFFERED GREATER SCHEDULING FLEXIBILITY AND RESULTED IN HIGHER ATTENDANCE. THE MOST POPULAR WORKSHOP WAS TAX SEASON IN SPANISH, WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY 104 PARTICIPANTS. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, WITH THE THANKSGIVING FOOD PANTRY (500 FAMILIES) AND HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING (548 CHILDREN) HAVING THE HIGHEST PARTICIPATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THE LEADERSHIP TEAM OF THE MID-ATLANTIC COMMUNITY OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY OF THE AMERICAS ARE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a THE LEADERSHIP TEAM OF THE MID-ATLANTIC COMMUNITY OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY OF THE AMERICAS, AS THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION, HAVE ESTABLISHED THE SPONSOR COUNCIL AND HAVE DELEGATED CERTAIN POWERS TO IT. THE SPONSOR COUNCIL WILL ENSURE THAT THE MINISTRIES UNDER ITS SUPERVISION WILL OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARISM AND MISSION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHING,DISCIPLINE, AND NORMS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. THE SPONSOR COUNCIL WILL EXERCISE THE FOLLOWING POWERS: (A)RECOMMEND TO THE MEMBERS THE ADOPTION AND THEREAFTER A CHANGE IN THE MISSION, PURPOSE, OR PHILOSOPHY, (B)RECOMMEND TO THE MEMBERS THE ADOPTION AND THEREAFTER A CHANGE IN THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS, (C)APPOINTMEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD AND REMOVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MEMBERS, (D)APPOINT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MEMBERS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD, (E)REMOVE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MEMBERS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,(F)APPROVE A CAPITAL BUDGET THAT IS LARGER THAN 2% OF THE APPROVED OPERATING BUDGET OR A DEFICIT OPERATING BUDGET, (G)RECOMMEND TO THE MEMBERS THE INCURRENCE OF DEBT WHERE THE AMOUNT EXCEEDS THE LIMIT ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE MEMBERS,(H)RECOMMEND TO THE MEMBERS THE TRANSFER,SALE, ENCUMBRANCE, OR GIFT OF ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION WHERE THE AMOUNT EXCEEDS THE LIMIT ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE MEMBERS,I)RECOMMEND TO THE MEMBERS THE DISSOLUTION, MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR OTHER FUNDAMENTAL REORGANIZATION OF THE CORPORATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION MAY INITIATE AND IMPLEMENT, AND MUST APPROVE, ANY PROPOSAL WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (A)ADOPT OR APPROVE A CHANGE IN THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION, PURPOSE, OR A CHANGE TO THE GENERAL STRUCTURE OF THE CORPORATION AS A CHARITABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, (B)ADOPT AND THEREAFTER AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION, (C)ADOPT AND THEREAFTER AMEND THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION, (D)DISSOLVE, DIVIDE, LIQUIDATE OR WIND UP THE CORPORATION, OR CONSOLIDATE OR MERGE THE CORPORATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION OR ENTITY, (E)SELL ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION, (F)EFFECT ANY TRANSFER OR ENCUMBRANCE OF PROPERTY WHICH REQUIRES APPROVAL PURSUANT TO CANON LAW, (G)CREATE OR DISSOLVE THE SPONSOR COUNCIL AND APPOINT OR REMOVE THE MEMBERS OF THE SPONSOR COUNCIL AND ESTABLISH THE POLICIES FOR ITS OPERATION, (H)ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL LIMIT ON THE AMOUNT OF DEBT TO BE INCURRED BY THE CORPORATION THAT DOES NOTREQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS, (I)ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL LIMIT ON THE AMOUNT OF ASSETS THAT CAN BE TRANSFERRED, SOLD, ENCUMBERED OR GIFTED BY THE CORPORATION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE AUDIT/FINANCE/INVESTMENT COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVE THE IRS FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. IF THERE WERE CHANGES NEEDED, THEY WERE MADE. THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF MERCY CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS ANEVALUATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE(S) OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT ALSO SERVESAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. ACOMPARATIVE SALARY SURVEY IS USED TO BENCHMARK EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FORTHE POSITION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE(S). THE COMMITTEE MEETS INDEPENDENT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE(S) TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE RELATIVE TO THE POSITION. DURING THESE DELIBERATIONS, THE COMMITTEE ALSO CONSIDERS INPUT OBTAINED FROM OTHER SOURCES, POSSIBLY INCLUDING OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF, PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS, GRANTORS, AND OTHER INFORMED COMMUNITY LEADERS AND STAKEHOLDERS. ONCE A CONSENSUS IS REACHED REGARDING PERFORMANCE, A SIMILAR DISCUSSION IS HELD CONCERNING COMPENSATION RELATIVE TO ANNUAL BENCHMARK AND ESTABLISHED OBJECTIVES. THE COMMITTEE THEN MAKES ITS DECISIONS, REPORTS TO THE BOARD, AND INFORMS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE(S) ABOUT THE RESULTS. THE PROCESS WAS PERFORMED IN JUNE 2019 AND CONSEQUENTLY IN 2021. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Sisters of Mercy of the Americas 8380 Colesville Road Suite 300 Silver Springs MD 20910 204874208 Church MD 501(c)(3) Line 1 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false