2023-09-28T15:00:04-05:00 2023-06-30 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC ONE CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 725 SHELTON CT 064846241 990 2022-07-01 222859879 MERCY LEARNING CENTER OF BRIDGEPORT INC MERC 2033346699 637 PARK AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 JEANETTE LIZONDRO ACTING PRESIDENT & CEO 2033346699 2023-09-28 1 JEANETTE LIZONDRO XXX-XX-XXXX 0 JENNIFER BULL P00448361 2039293535 2023-09-28 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JEANETTE LIZONDRO 637 PARK AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 4061403 0 X WWW.MERCYLEARNINGCENTER.ORG X 1987 CT THE CENTER EDUCATES LOW INCOME,UNDEREDUCATED WOMEN FROM PRE-LITERACY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL FREE OF CHARGE. PREPARATION FOR THE GED AND THE NEDP HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCIES ARE PROVIDED. 14 13 60 57 0 0 5094440 3800159 0 0 139086 227770 0 0 5233526 4027929 437363 348373 0 0 1831911 2030259 0 0 171519 524459 598613 2793733 2977245 2439793 1050684 11401730 13163018 11124 71387 11390606 13091631 X MERCY LEARNING CENTER OF BRIDGEPORT, INC. PROVIDES BASIC LITERACY AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING TO LOW-INCOME WOMEN USING A HOLISTIC APPROACH WITHIN A COMPASSIONATE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME WITHOUT REGARD FOR RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. 0 0 1149660 174187 TUTORING PROGRAM - MERCY LEARNING CENTER'S PART-TIME TUTORING PROGRAM SERVES THE MAJORITY OF THE ADULT LEARNERS ENROLLED AT THE CENTER. THE FLEXIBILITY OF PART-TIME ATTENDANCE ALLOWS WORKING WOMEN AND THOSE WITH OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES OR LIMITATIONS THE ABILITY TO PURSUE THEIR GOALS OF FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION. ALL OF THE ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT MERCY LEARNING CENTER ARE AIMED AT INCREASING WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONING LEVELS SO THAT THEY MAY BECOME MORE PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE WORKFORCE AND THE COMMUNITY. STUDENTS WHO ENTER THIS PROGRAM RANGE FROM THE NON-READER TO THOSE PREPARING FOR A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY. IN 2022-2023, 329 WOMEN WHO HAILED FROM 45 COUNTRIES PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM, 73% OF WHOM WERE LIVING AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. THESE STUDENTS RECEIVED INSTRUCTION ON A ONE-ON-ONE BASIS OR IN A SMALL GROUP SETTING. 8 STUDENTS FROM THE TUTORING PROGRAM RECEIVED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS. 817536 174186 INTENSIVE STUDY PROGRAM - MERCY LEARNING CENTER'S FULL-TIME ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM, CALLED THE INTENSIVE STUDY PROGRAM, OFFERS CLASSROOM-BASED INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE) LEVELS I, II, III, AND GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GED) PREPARATION CLASSES. LED BY CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS, THE CLASSES ARE KEPT TO A MAXIMUM OF 20-25 STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE FIVE HOURS DAILY (M-F) OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION IN SUBJECT AREAS THAT INCLUDE SOCIAL STUDIES, LANGUAGE, ARTS, SCIENCE, MATH, COMPUTER, AND WRITING. PERIODIC ENRICHMENT WORKSHOPS/GUEST SPEAKERS OFFER STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND THEIR HORIZONS AND ENHANCE THEIR TALENTS. MERCY LEARNING CENTER IS OPEN YEAR ROUND, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF JULY. THE FULL-TIME INTENSIVE STUDY PROGRAM OPERATES FROM SEPTEMBER TO JUNE, IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE CONFLICTS FOR MOTHERS WHO HAVE SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN THE 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR, 150 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM AND 4 RECEIVED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS. 587604 MLC EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM IS A STATE OF CONNECTICUT LICENSED SERVICE THAT ELIMINATES BARRIERS TO LEARNING AND PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE RECEIVE IT FROM A FORMAL PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE. WHILE THE MOTHERSSTRIVE TO REACH THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS IN MERCY LEARNING CENTER'S ADULT LITERACY AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS, THEIR CHILDREN ARE CARED FOR AND INTRODUCED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING IN THE CENTER'S ON-SITE INFANT, TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL ROOMS. THE CENTER AND ITS EDUCATIONAL CHILDCARE PROGRAM ARE OPEN WEEKDAYS FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FIRST TWO WEEKS IN JULY. IN 2022-2023, MERCY LEARNING CENTER SERVED 106 CHILDREN WHO RANGED IN AGE FROM THREE MONTHS TO FIVE YEARS. 2554800 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 60 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X REBECCA NEWMAN 2033346699 637 PARK AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 TAMMY BARRY CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HAYES CLARK VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE E FERREIRA PRESIDENT & CEO (LEFT APRIL 2023) 40.00 X 135202 0 9780 JEANETTE LIZONDRO ACTING PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF APRIL 2023) 40.00 X 117882 0 8551 ROSEANNA COLEMAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GINA BERANEK SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY BUTALA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THEANNE CHIVILY FELDMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL IAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTOINETTE FARRUGIA MORO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC SPEER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WENZEL SR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAITLIN LUDLOW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STELLA SEO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA KLEBAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 253084 0 18331 2 0 0 0 0 188004 3612155 65124 3800159 231244 231244 30000 33474 -3474 -3474 -3474 4027929 -3474 0 231244 348373 348373 253084 111290 114754 27040 1519596 1405770 2243 111583 125546 107442 8286 9818 132033 112994 8714 10325 6069 6069 43313 43313 30000 30000 30000 30000 5206 5206 95626 86064 4781 4781 137343 134597 1373 1373 10946 10946 98592 96620 986 986 40653 39839 407 407 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM E 100865 100865 2977245 2554800 250926 171519 551304 521829 1616164 1627313 1270000 632224 3000 26013 3224306 1695535 1627055 1528771 6275522 8757635 32592 33431 26093 35802 11401730 13163018 11124 7463 0 63924 11124 71387 X 7982181 8907553 3408425 4184078 11390606 13091631 11401730 13163018 1050684 650341 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3464428 2826400 3837929 5094440 3805694 19028891 3464428 2826400 3837929 5094440 3805694 19028891 5213782 13815109 94693 130575 116279 138839 231244 711630 19740521 0.69980 0.71350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6285522 1693767 788446 8767735 5980042 1307950 -1002470 6285522 4448103 278166 1253773 5980042 4262737 185366 4448103 2690238 1300000 272499 4262737 0.60000 0.40000 1 0 96555 96555 2673496 1454578 1218918 454255 240957 213298 1528771 X 4653805 648160 5535 2181 655876 3997929 30000 30000 4027929 2952780 5535 5535 2947245 30000 30000 2977245 PART X, LINE 2: THE FACILITY RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FACILITY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE FACILITY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2020. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNREALIZED GAIN ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST 2,181. 1 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 24 38891 RENT ASSISTANCE 24 89398 BILL ASSISTANCE 10 46497 UTILITIES PAYMENTS 17 4683 CAMPERSHIPS 8 8540 CITIZENSHIP 10 10062 TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE 86 20807 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE DONATED TRANSPORTATION TICKETS FOOD ASSISTANCE 162 39335 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE DONATED GIFT CARDS AND FOOD BAGS DONATED DIAPERS 162 14652 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE DONATED DIAPERS DONATED PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS 175 10993 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE DONATED PERSONAL ITEMS LAPTOPS 130 11251 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE DONATED LAPTOPS INTERNSHIP 3 52870 SOCAL SERVICES 394 PART I, LINE 2: ALL STUDENTS WHO REQUEST INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY ASSISTANCE UNDERGO A BUDGET SCREENING BY THE CASE WORKERS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THEIR NEEDS. PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO VENDORS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 6 89214 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE X 162 39335 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE X EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 175 25513 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE X TRANSPORTATION 1 276 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE 0 1 0 SCHEDULE M SOCIAL SERVICES MERCY LEARNING CENTER'S HOLISTIC APPROACH IS UNIQUE IN THAT IT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF ITS LOW-INCOME, UNDEREDUCATED CONSTITUENTS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. A CASE WORKER AND VOCATION/COLLEGE COUNSELOR ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CENTER ALL YEAR TO MEET WITH STUDENTS TO ADDRESS POVERTY-RELATED ISSUES, INCLUDING HOUSING, ENERGY, IMMIGRATION, HEALTHCARE, EMPLOYMENT, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND PARENTING. ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING, GROUP WORKSHOPS, AND GUEST PRESENTATIONS ARE OFFERED ON A REGULAR BASIS TO DEVELOP STUDENTS' LIFE MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND PROMOTE CONFIDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. A FOOD PANTRY IS AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES AT THE CENTER WHO DEMONSTRATE SUCH NEEDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW. IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO A BOARD MEETING, WHERE IT IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD WITH THE DISCUSSION LED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER. AFTER DISCUSSION, THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE THE FORM 990 FOR FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MERCY LEARNING CENTER'S GOVERNING BODY MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS FOR ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THEN THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS REPORTS THIS TO THE CEO WHO THEN INVESTIGATES THE ISSUE AND REPORTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE EMPLOYEE OR DIRECTOR WILL BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY IF A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISIONS ABOUT THE STATED CONFLICT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN A FILE AND ALL DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE UPDATING OF THIS STATEMENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH COMPARES THE CEO COMPENSATION OF OTHER SIMILAR NON-PROFITS TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION RANGE. THE COMMITTEE, WITH THE INPUT OF ALL DIRECTORS (WHO COMPLETE A WRITTEN EVALUATION AND SUBMIT IT TO THE BOARD CHAIR) OVERSEES THE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION DETERMINATION OF THE CEO. THE LAST REVIEW WAS COMPLETED ON JUNE 16, 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 MERCY LEARNING CENTER MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY POSTING IT ON THEIR WEBSITE, AS WELL AS ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST IN WRITING OR IN PERSON AT THE CENTER PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.