2019-05-13T18:52:43-05:00 2018-06-30 BKD LLP 655 Third Avenue 1200 New York NY 10017 990 2017-07-01 133865634 Mercy Center Inc % LINDA SIMMONS MERC 7189932789 377 East 145th Street Bronx NY 10454 STEPHEN J STRITCH III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6465583761 2018-11-15 true Aaron Shapiro P01333816 2128674000 167.68.126.162 26511920191335000007 2019-05-13 P D135FCBB1B196ADE5AC45584A0131C7EE174EDED 8BAB167CC20738F3D1E6B133BEB8A02CA90C437F 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z STEPHEN J STRITCH III 377 EAST 145TH STREET BRONX NY 10454 3170654 false X WWW.MERCYCENTERBRONX.ORG X 1995 NY TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE SOUTH BRONX TO LIBERATE THEMSELVES FROM ECONOMIC POVERTY 13 13 55 195 0 3656 2298300 2598467 0 0 56829 55188 55562 31169 2410691 2684824 0 0 0 0 1754939 1669773 0 0 334618 689015 895045 2443954 2564818 -33263 120006 4556891 4692610 425182 368097 4131709 4324513 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 28 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 false false 165503 ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/IMMIGRANT SERVICES-THESE PROGRAMS ACHIEVED OUTSTANDING RESULTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2018. WE ADDED 9 ADDITIONAL ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) CLASSES TO MAKE TOTAL OF 25 CLASSES OFFERED AND AN ADDITIONAL 327 STUDENTS ENROLLED, AS COMPARED TO FY17. WITH THE ADDITION OF THE NEW CLASSES IN FYL8, WE ENROLLED 1,319 ESOL STUDENTS, 1,006 COMPLETED ONE, TWO OR THREE CYCLES, AND 89% WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT LEVEL. ALSO, WE CONTINUED TO OFFER TWO CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING CLASSES FOR HOSPITALITY WORKERS AND ONE FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS. WE CONTINUED TO INTEGRATE AN ONLINE LEARNING COMPONENT INTO EVERY ESOL AND HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) CLASS. WE COMPLETED OUR THIRD FULL YEAR OF HSE TEST PREPARATION CLASSES AND 74 STUDENTS COMPLETED ONE, TWO, OR THREE CYCLES. IN FYL8, OUR IMMIGRANT SERVICES PROGRAM SUBMITTED A TOTAL OF 185 CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS, 49 DACA APPLICATIONS AND 41 GREEN CARD RENEWAL APPLICATIONS, ALL OF WHICH EXCEEDED THE PROGRAM'S YEARLY GOALS. IN ADDITION, 86 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. WE ALSO INTRODUCED NEW 6-WEEK CITIZENSHIP CLASSES FOR INDIVIDUALS PREPARING TO TAKE THE CITIZENSHIP EXAM. 1610651 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 FY18, 228 PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED AND 149 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. FY18, WE PHASED OUT OUR FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND INTRODUCED OUR NEW, COLLABORATIVE 'WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH' PROJECT, FAMILIA ADELANTE (FAMILY FORWARD), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIVER CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, QUALITAS OF LIFE FOUNDATION, AND MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONER TANYA VALLE. DURING FY18, WE ENGAGED 68 FAMILIES IN FAMILIA ADELANTE ACTIVITIES AND ENROLLED 40 FAMILIES, WHO ACHIEVED 291 BEHAVIORAL OUTCOMES AND 20 FAMILY GOALS DURING THE YEAR. OUR SOCIAL SERVICES UNIT PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, AND REFERRALS FOR PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN OTHER MERCY CENTER PROGRAMS THE UNIT PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 346 CASE MANAGEMENT SESSIONS FOR 181 INDIVIDUALS. THE TOP THREE ISSUES (BY NUMBER OF VISITS) ADDRESSED IN FY18 WERE FOOD STAMPS, HOUSING, AND TAXES. 194889 THE YOUTH PROGRAMS UNIT OFFERS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. IN FY18, MERCY CENTER PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 289 YOUNG PEOPLE WITH 23,735 OFF THE STREET ACTIVITY HOURS IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL, SATURDAY READING ENRICHMENT, GIRL TALK SUPPORT GROUP, HOUSE OF THE ROSES DANCE PROGRAM, CHORUS, SUMMER CAMP, AND BABYSITTING PROGRAMS. 100% OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL AND 99% OF THOSE IN OUR SATURDAY READING PROGRAM WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE. 84% OF THE CHILDREN AND 100% OF THEIR PARENTS REPORTED THAT PARTICIPATING IN AFTER SCHOOL HELPED THE CHILDREN TO COMPLETE THEIR HOMEWORK. OUR AFTER SCHOOL, SATURDAY READING, AND BABYSITTING PROGRAMS WERE ASSISTED BY 138 VOLUNTEERS (MOSTLY HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS), WHO CONTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF 6,637 SERVICE HOURS. 63862 PERSONAL DEVELOP/COMMUNITY ED/COMM BLDG ACTIVITIES 63862 2034905 true true false false false false false false true true true false false true false true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 21 0 55 true true true false false false false true true false false false false X 13 13 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 X BLANCA COFINO chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 SEAN DAVEY VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ELIZEBETH CASSINO TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYNE LYONS secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 SINEAD KEEGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN KING BOARD MEMEBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARIA BRINKMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 YADIRA MAYA BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOAN MCGILLYCUDDY BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN NOLAN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 EVELYN OLIVER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CANDIDA CARRASQUILLO BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GREGORY STEPHENSON BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J STRITCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 128264 0 6000 Linda Simmons Finance Director 40.0 0.0 X 92998 0 6000 221262 0 12000 1 false false false 0 339201 1086333 1172933 29900 2598467 0 42613 42613 0 0 0 0 0 390327 377752 12575 12575 12575 58403 339201 104484 -46081 -46081 47000 3594 43406 43406 0 0 0 other 900099 33844 33844 33844 2684824 86357 0 0 0 0 260831 200840 52166 7825 0 1181601 965219 84871 131511 0 117377 95735 8619 13023 109964 89200 9431 11333 0 0 15617 10387 272 4958 0 0 7769 7769 356732 237255 6225 113252 5149 4709 33 407 137279 103559 7479 26241 0 0 214306 196897 5484 11925 22926 19246 3239 441 0 0 0 0 100216 80390 8655 11171 22650 19067 1052 2531 MISCELLANEOUS 221 221 NATURALIZATION FEE 12180 12180 2564818 2034905 195295 334618 260093 96361 205553 27365 260770 385500 177826 309256 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56714 75269 2254830 951383 1391275 1303447 768129 948368 1382364 1492877 0 0 0 0 54167 54167 4556891 4692610 83481 87889 0 0 88784 37105 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 252917 243103 425182 368097 X 3092065 3201153 574069 657785 465575 465575 4131709 4324513 4556891 4692610 120006 72798 X false true X true false X 1421827 1586044 1853749 2298300 2598467 9758387 0 0 1421827 1586044 1853749 2298300 2598467 9758387 202753 9555634 52148 46394 40782 37620 42613 219557 0 6968 8900 64257 45713 33844 159682 10137626 0.94259 0.82910 X 0.00000 Schedule A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME OTHER INCOME 645092 60204 3955 701341 626958 21416 3282 645092 628893 14362 16297 626958 619202 15285 5594 628893 532369 14380 -72453 619202 0.72170 0.27830 false false 27000 27000 1687315 740374 946941 380564 82216 298348 159951 128793 31158 1303447 POOLED INVESTMENTS 1492877 F 1492877 0 Deferred Rent 57693 Deferred Work Allowance 185410 243103 2901770 72798 151917 224715 2677055 7769 7769 2684824 2708966 151917 151917 2557049 7769 7769 2564818 Gala 364630 314679 49951 81340 Golf 21500 17788 3712 19728 1 11474 6734 4740 3416 397604 339201 58403 104484 104484 -46081 false false 47000 3594 false 47000 3594 3594 43406 NY true false true false 1.00000 STEPHEN J STRITCH 377 EAST 145TH STREET BRONX NY 10454 false MARY QUINLAN 8025 COORDINATION OF EVENT X false X 29900 FMV false false false 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 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILLING 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 2017. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER TOTAL FEES:356732 SISTERS OF MERCY OF THE AMERICAS 515 MONTGOMERY AVENUE MERION PA 19066 204874208 RELIGIOUS MO 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