2023-05-15T11:31:26-07:00 2022-06-30 743216978 NAWROCKI SMITH LLP 100 Motor Parkway Suite 580 Hauppauge NY 11788 990 2021-07-01 133865634 Mercy Center Inc MERC 7189932789 377 East 145th Street Bronx NY 10454 Stephen J Stritch III Executive Director 2023-05-15 true Stephen J Stritch III 999009999 Ernest Smith P00767627 6317569500 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Stephen J Stritch III 377 East 145th Street Bronx NY 10454 5268317 false X www.mercycenterbronx.org X 1995 NY To empower women and their families in the south Bronx to liberate themselves from economic hardship. 15 15 70 86 0 3269969 3514379 0 162638 98387 4391 281185 3436998 3893951 0 0 2439061 2715050 0 435737 995650 1134559 3434711 3849609 2287 44342 6137597 5242228 1211493 667273 4926104 4574955 X IN THE TRADITION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY, MERCY CENTER EMPOWERS WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE SOUTH BRONX TO LIBERATE THEMSELVES FROM ECONOMIC POVERTY. WE PROMOTE THE RIGHT TO AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE BY ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE PERSON, DEVELOPING SKILLS FOR HEALTHY FAMILY LIVING AND ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT, AND BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF RESPECT, HOSPITALITY, AND NON-VIOLENCE. FOR 31 YEARS, MERCY CENTER HAS RESPONDED TO FOUR CHRONIC PROBLEMS IN OUR MOTT HAVEN NEIGHBORHOOD: UNEMPLOYMENT AND A CYCLE OF ECONOMIC POVERTY, VIOLENT AND OPPRESSIVE BEHAVIORS IN FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY, UNDER-PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND THE POWERLESSNESS AND ESTRANGEMENT THAT ACCOMPANY THE ISOLATION THAT IS PART OF THE IN THE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE. WE TAKE AN INTEGRATED AND HOLISTIC APPROACH TO THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES THAT FALL INTO SIX OVERALL PROGRAM AREAS: 1. ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, BASIC ADULT EDUCATI false false 2050049 ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/IMMIGRANT SERVICES - THESE PROGRAMS ACHIEVED STRONG RESULTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. WE ENROLLED 1,380 ESOL STUDENTS, 1,239 COMPLETED ONE, TWO OR THREE CYCLES, AND 98% WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT LEVEL. ALSO, WE CONTINUED TO OFFER TWO CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING CLASSES FOR HOSPITALITY WORKERS AND ONE FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS. WE CONTINUED TO INTEGRATE AN ONLINE LEARNING COMPONENT INTO EVERY ESOL AND HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) CLASS. 98 STUDENTS COMPLETED ONE, TWO, OR THREE CYCLES OF OUR HSE TEST PREPARATION/ADULT BASIC EDUCATION CLASSES. IN FY22, OUR IMMIGRANT SERVICES PROGRAM SUBMITTED A TOTAL OF 62 CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS, 31 DACA APPLICATIONS AND30 GREEN CARD RENEWAL APPLICATIONS. IN ADDITION, 80 INDIVIDUALS WERE ABLE TO CONSULT WITH AN IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY ABOUT A VARIETY OF LEGAL ISSUES. IMMIGRATION SERVICES STAFF ALSO PROVIDED INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO PARTICIPANTS ABOUT CHANGES IN FEDERAL IMMIGRATION POLICIES. 95 STUDENTS COMPLETED OUR CITIZENSHIP CLASSES FOR INDIVIDUALS PREPARING TO TAKE THE CITIZENSHIP EXAM, AND 30 REPORTED PASSING THE EXAM DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. 670302 FAMILIA ADELANTE (FAMILY FORWARD)/ FAMILY SKILLS/ SOCIAL SERVICES IS A GROUP OF PROGRAMS THAT AIMS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY FUNCTIONING ANDTO HELP PARTICIPANTS TO NAVIGATE SYSTEMS AND RESOLVE PROBLEMS. IN FY22, 240 PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED AND 163 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. FY22, WE COMPLETED THE FIFTH FULL YEAR OF OUR COLLABORATIVE 'WHOLEFAMILY APPROACH' PROJECT, FAMILIA ADELANTE (FAMILY FORWARD), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIVER CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, QUALITAS OF LIFE FOUNDATION, AND MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONER TANYA VALLE. DURING FY22, WE ENGAGED 180 FAMILIES IN FAMILIA ADELANTE ACTIVITIES. 103 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT WHILE 6 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 412 CASE MANAGEMENT SESSIONS FOR 207 INDIVIDUALS. THE TOP THREE ISSUES (BY NUMBER OF VISITS) ADDRESSED IN FY22 WERE HOUSING/NYCHA, FOOD STAMPS, AND PUBLIC BENEFITS. 294081 THE YOUTH PROGRAMS UNIT OFFERS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. IN FY22, MERCY CENTER PROVIDED OVER 100 YOUNG PEOPLE WITH 13,815 OFF THE STREET ACTIVITY HOURS IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL, SATURDAY READING, HOUSE OF THE ROSES DANCE PROGRAM, 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 PROGRAM WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE IN JUNE 2022. 26451 3040883 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 15 0 false 70 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 15 15 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 155118 0 6604 Paul M Sarro Assoc. Ex. 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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 2018. X true Growth for Good 500 Summit Ave Maplewoood NJ 07040 Annual Gala Fundraise false 314670 18000 296670 314670 18000 296670 Gala 314670 314670 54124 66737 Golf Outing 45580 45580 655 14005 262 5322 2 54864 54864 4152 415114 415114 655 68129 262 76211 145257 269857 X X false false false false false false false false false Stephen J Stritch III Executive Dir. 155118 6604 161722 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: DURING FY22, WE CONTINUED TO OPERATE OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORKSHOPS ONLINE, WHICH OFFERED GREATER SCHEDULING FLEXIBILITY AND RESULTED IN HIGHER ATTENDANCE. THE MOST POPULAR WORKSHOP WAS LOS IMPUESTOS TAXES IN SPANISH, WITH 99 ATTENDEES. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES ONLINE, ALTHOUGH OUR THANKSGIVING FOOD PANTRY AND HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING WERE CONDUCTED IN PERSON. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder 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, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body 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, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders 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, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process 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, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management 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, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available 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