2021-05-06T07:54:35-05:00 2020-06-30 BKD LLP 1155 Avenue of the Americas 1200 New York NY 10036 990 2019-07-01 133865634 Mercy Center Inc % LINDA SIMMONS MERC 7189932789 377 EAST 145TH STREET BRONX NY 10454 STEPHEN J STRITCH III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6465583761 2020-11-15 true Aaron Shapiro P01333816 2128674000 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z STEPHEN J STRITCH III 377 EAST 145TH STREET BRONX NY 10454 4520948 false X WWW.MERCYCENTERBRONX.ORG X 1995 NY TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE SOUTH BRONX TO LIBERATE THEMSELVES FROM ECONOMIC POVERTY. 15 15 60 109 0 2783568 3398572 0 0 109050 76256 97165 86432 2989783 3561260 0 0 0 0 2015473 2312168 0 0 334426 979891 919004 2995364 3231172 -5581 330088 4682972 5382818 355460 751744 4327512 4631074 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 30 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 INHERENT 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 EDUCATION, SKILLS true false 1586810 ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/IMMIGRANT SERVICES- THESE PROGRAMS ACHIEVED STRONG RESULTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2020. WE ENROLLED 1,395 ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) STUDENTS, 1,197 COMPLETED ONE, TWO OR THREE CYCLES, AND 84% 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. WE COMPLETED OUR FIFTH FULL YEAR OF HSE TEST PREPARATION CLASSES AND 79 STUDENTS COMPLETED ONE, TWO, OR THREE CYCLES. IN MARCH 2020, WE SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED ALL CLASSES TO ONLINE PLATFORMS, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. IN FY20, OUR IMMIGRANT SERVICES PROGRAM SUBMITTED A TOTAL OF 156 CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS, 53 DACA APPLICATIONS AND 73 GREEN CARD RENEWAL APPLICATIONS, WHICH MET OR EXCEEDED OUR YEARLY CONTRACT GOALS. 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. 86 STUDENTS COMPLETED OUR CITIZENSHIP CLASSES FOR INDIVIDUALS PREPARING TO TAKE THE CITIZENSHIP EXAM. 661885 FAMILIA ADELANTE (FAMILY FORWARD)/ FAMILY SKILLS/ SOCIAL SERVICES I A GROUP OF PROGRAMS THAT AIMS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND TO HELP PARTICIPANTS TO NAVIGATE SYSTEMS AND RESOLVE PROBLEMS. IN FY20, 152 PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED AND 88 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. FY20, WE COMPLETED THE THIRD 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 FY20, WE ENGAGED 162 FAMILIES IN FAMILIA ADELANTE ACTIVITIES. 70 FAMILIES WERE ENGAGED IN ACTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT WHILE 7 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 279 CASE MANAGEMENT SESSIONS FOR 192 INDIVIDUALS. THE TOP THREE ISSUES (BY NUMBER OF VISITS) ADDRESSED IN FY20 WERE HOUSING/NYCHA, FOOD STAMPS, AND IMMIGRATION. 286763 THE YOUTH PROGRAMS UNIT OFFERS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. IN FY20, MERCY CENTER PROVIDED MORE THAN 250 YOUNG PEOPLE WITH 17,344 OFF THE STREET ACTIVITY HOURS IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL, SATURDAY READING ENRICHMENT, HOUSE OF THE ROSES DANCE PROGRAM, CHORUS, SUMMER CAMP, AND BABYSITTING PROGRAMS. 100% OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL AND OUR SATURDAY READING PROGRAM WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE. IN FY20, WE CONTINUED OUR HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL STEM/ROBOTICS PROJECT AS PART OF OUR AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. 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SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 32: MERCY CENTER INC. USES THE CHARITYBUZZ WEBSITE TO CONDUCT ITS ONLINE AUCTIONS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, MERCY CENTER DISTRIBUTED MEALS AND GROCERIES TO NEEDY PARTICIPANTS. WE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN EMERGENCY GIFT/DEBIT CARD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. 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)APPOINT MEMBERS 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 NOT REQUIRE 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, 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 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF MERCY CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN EVALUATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE(S) OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT ALSO SERVES AS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. A COMPARATIVE SALARY SURVEY IS USED TO BENCHMARK EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE 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 LAST PERFORMED IN JUNE 2019. 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 STE 300 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 204874208 RELIGOUS CHUR MD 501(C)(3) LINE 1 NA false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false