MERCY LEARNING CENTER OF BRIDGEPORT INCORPORATED: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
MERCY LEARNING CENTER OF BRIDGEPORT INCORPORATED (EIN 22-2859879)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2021-09-29
IRS object ID
202102729349300945
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-09-29T14:24:52-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1FOUR CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 488AddressLine1Txt
CitySHELTONCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP064846241ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN222859879EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1MERCY LEARNING CENTER OF BRIDGEPORT INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMERCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2033346699PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1637 PARK AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityBRIDGEPORTCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06604ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJANE E FERREIRAPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2033346699PhoneNum
Signature2021-09-28SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstJANEPersonFirstNm
Person LastFERREIRAPersonLastNm
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJENNIFER BULLPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00448361PTIN
Phone2039293535PhoneNum
Preparation2021-08-25PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJANE E FERREIRAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CityBRIDGEPORTCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06604ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,205,734GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MERCYLEARNINGCENTER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE 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 PROVIDEDActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$192,487PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,054,402CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionMERCY 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. MERCY LEARNING CENTER HAS RESPONDED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC DECLARED BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION IN MARCH 2020. THIS RESPONSE WAS TO SUSTAIN THE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH BASIC NEEDS-FOOD, DIAPERS, RENT AND UTILITIES WHILE THEY WERE QUARANTINED, UNEMPLOYED, AND MAINTAINING SOCIAL DISTANCING AS REQUIRED TO CONTROL THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS. THIS INCREASED DONOR FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND SUPPORT IS EVIDENT IN THE ELEVATED AMOUNTS OF OUTREACH THIS YEAR.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,463,939ExpenseAmt
Grant$362,309GrantAmt
DescTUTORING 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 2020-2021, 426 WOMEN WHO HAILED FROM 42 COUNTRIES PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM, 98% 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$693,445ExpenseAmt
Grant$171,620GrantAmt
DescINTENSIVE 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 2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR, 89 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM AND NINE RECEIVED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS.Desc

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Expense$410,930ExpenseAmt
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DescMLC 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 2020-2021, MERCY LEARNING CENTER SERVED 43 CHILDREN WHO RANGED IN AGE FROM THREE MONTHS TO FIVE YEARS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Phone2033346699PhoneNum

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JANE E FERREIRA
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$168,440$0$21,055
JEANETTE LIZONDRO
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS40.00$101,136$0$10,945Yes (X)
ANNMARIE MASSIE
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAYES CLARK
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARLENE DOHERTY
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSEANNA COLEMAN
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLISON ALLOTT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY ANDERSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAMMY BARRY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GINA BERANEK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY BUTALA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THEANNE CHIVILY FELDMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL IAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY LAPERA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTOINETTE FARRUGIA MORO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC SPEER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN WENZEL SR
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Securities$251,526SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$189,103SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Fundraising$10,205FundraisingAmt

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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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Management And General$212,951ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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EOY$606,399EOYAmt

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EOY$191,150EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,768,502BOYAmt
EOY$1,680,891EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$4,438,103BOYAmt
EOY$5,970,042EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,888BOYAmt
EOY$36,956EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,146BOYAmt
EOY$15,533EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$10,114,620EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,363BOYAmt
EOY$44,388EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,600BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$305,208BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$389,171BOYAmt
EOY$44,388EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,112,973BOYAmt
EOY$7,813,689EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,792,259BOYAmt
EOY$2,256,543EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,905,232BOYAmt
EOY$10,070,232EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$10,114,620EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,803,765CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,319,291CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,464,428CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,826,400CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,837,929CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,251,813TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,803,765CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,319,291CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,464,428CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,826,400CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,837,929CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,251,813TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,259,189SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$11,992,624PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$39,484CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$59,165CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$94,693CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$130,575CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$116,279CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$440,196TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$15,692,009TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.76430PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.76150PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,448,103BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$167,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,253,773InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$5,980,042EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,262,737BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$185,366InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$4,448,103EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,690,238BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,300,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$272,499InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$4,262,737EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,208,797BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$310,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$171,441InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$2,690,238EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,514,692BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$510,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$184,105InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$2,208,797EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$96,555OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$96,555BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,653,234OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,229,614DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,423,620BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$452,067OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$291,351DepreciationAmt
Book Value$160,716BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,680,891TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,118,213TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,110,598NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$7,581DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,118,179RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,000,034RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$16,597InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$16,597RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,016,631TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,953,213TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$7,581DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$7,581ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,945,632ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$16,597InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$16,597ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,962,229TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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, 2018.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (9 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
SCHOLARSHIPS - WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT28$49,995
RENT ASSISTANCE38$168,297
BILL ASSISTANCE25$15,239
UTILITIES PAYMENTS26$15,099
CAMPERSHIPS7$4,715
CITIZENSHIP6$5,482
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE22$37$558COSTDONATED TRANSPORTATION TICKETS
FOOD ASSISTANCE180$180,439$158,016COSTDONATED GIFT CARDS AND FOOD BAGS
DONATED SUPPLIES250$37,753COSTDONATED TOOTHBRUSHES, BABY BOTTLES, RAZORS, DIAPERS

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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.
SCHEDULE I PART IIIMERCY LEARNING CENTER RESPONDED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC DECLARED BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION IN MARCH 2020 WITH ELEVATED COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND INCREASED FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ASSIST THEM WITH BASIC NEEDS. THIS ASSISTANCE INCLUDED FOOD, DIAPERS, RENT, AND UTILITIES PAYMENTS WHILE THE FAMILIES WERE QUARANTINED, UNEMPLOYED, AND MAINTAINING SOCIAL DISTANCING AS REQUIRED TO CONTROL THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJANE E FERREIRAPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$145,940BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$22,500BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$21,055NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$189,495TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PRESIDENT AND CEO, JANE E. FERREIRA, RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,500 AS INCLUDED IN PART VII, COLUMN (D), AND REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(II). THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, JEANETTE LIZONDRO, RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,541, AS INCLUDED IN PART VII, COLUMN (D).ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution8ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$72,433NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution180ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$158,016NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE51$37,753COST
Yes (X)SOFTWARE1$2,100COST
Yes (X)TRANS. TICKETS22$558COST
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):THE NUMBER IN LINE 9, COLUMN (B) INDICATES THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. THE NUMBERS IN LINES 19, 25, AND 26 INDICATE THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.
SCHEDULE MSOCIAL SERVICES MERCY LEARNING CENTER'S HOLISTIC APPROACH IS UNIQUE IN THAT IT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF ITS LOW-INCOME, UNDEREDUCATED CONSTITUTENTS 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.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 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 12CMERCY LEARNING CENTER'S GOVERNING BODY MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICE MANAGER FOR ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THEN THE OFFICE MANAGER 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 15THE 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 11, 2021.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19MERCY 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 637 PARK AVENUE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604
PART XII, LINE 2CTHE 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.

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