2019-10-09T13:12:49-05:00 2019-06-30 DworkenHillmanLaMorte & Sterczala Four Corporate Dr Suite 488 Shelton CT 06484 990 2018-07-01 222859879 MERCY LEARNING CENTER OF BRIDGEPORT INC % PAT NALLEN MERC 2033346699 637 PARK AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 JANE E FERREIRA PRESIDENT 2033346699 2019-08-26 true JENNIFER S BULL CPA PRINCIPAL P00448361 2039293535 65.51.7.190 06090020192825000007 2019-10-09 P 574C1996DDF960B332FEDA81D8F8E100FE66B1F2 5686387FEC49B3BD912D9C6CCC3C385415CC92AD 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z JANE E FERREIRA 637 PARK AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 3585203 false X WWW.MERCYLEARNINGCENTER.ORG X 1987 CT THE CENTER EDUCATES LOW INCOME,UNDEREDUC- ATED WOMEN FROM PRE-LITERACY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL FREE OF CHARGE.PREPA- RATION FOR THE GED AND THE NEDP HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCIES ARE PROVIDED 14 13 64 418 0 2337256 3480786 0 0 59165 94693 -17965 -16358 2378456 3559121 84145 182103 0 0 1511527 1587732 0 0 190843 544613 572131 2140285 2341966 238171 1217155 6310037 7772906 94082 137924 6215955 7634982 MERCY LEARNING CENTER OF BRIDGEPORT, INC. (MLC) 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. false false 1163757 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 2018-2019, 997 WOMEN WHO HAILED FROM 51 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 OR PARTICIPATED IN ONE OF THE TWO PART TIME BEGINNER ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES. TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES $1,163,757. 481555 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 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR, 156 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM AND 35 RECEIVED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS. TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES $481,555. 361166 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 FROM A FORMAL PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE. WHILE THE MOTHERS STRIVE 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 IS OPEN WEEKDAYS FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FIRST TWO WEEKS IN JULY. IN 2018-2019, MERCY LEARNING CENTER SERVED 174 CHILDREN WHO RANGED IN AGE FROM THREE MONTHS TO FIVE YEARS. 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X X X X X false false false false false false false false false JANE E FERREIRA PRESIDENT & CEO 129866 0 15000 0 0 0 0 0 14015 0 158881 0 0 0 X 14662 X 5 21537 FMV X 41 36221 X PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1 7280 FMV X PRINTING 1 6020 FMV X EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 15 10732 FMV X PERSONAL CARE 1 23371 FMV false true true SOCIAL 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. SALES OF DONATED SECURITIES MERCY LEARNING CENTER UTILIZES VANGUARD TO SELL DONATED SECURITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: MERCY LEARNING CENTER HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. FORM 990, ONCE COMPLETED, IS FIRST DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW AND THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AT THIS MEETING. AFTER REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND REVISION (IF NECESSARY) IT IS THEN VOTED UPON FOR APPROVAL. WITH THE APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS BY THE CEO. 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 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 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS COMMITTEE COMPARES THE CEO COMPENSATION OF OTHER SIMILAR NON-PROFITS WITH THIS ORGANIZATION TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION RANGE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WITH THE INPUT OF ALL DIRECTORS (WHO COMPLETE A WRITTEN EVALUATION AND SUBMIT IT TO THE CHAIR) OVERSEES THE EVALUATION, CONTRACT AND COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE CEO IS CONTRACTED ON A YEAR TO YEAR BASIS. THE LAST REVIEW WAS COMPLETED ON JUNE 17, 2019 BY THE CHAIR. 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 637 PARK AVENUE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604 FORM 990, PART XI RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS: NET UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS: $201,872