MERCY LEARNING CENTER OF BRIDGEPORT INCORPORATED: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
MERCY LEARNING CENTER OF BRIDGEPORT INCORPORATED (EIN 22-2859879)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2013-10-08
IRS object ID
201302819349300330
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2013-10-08T16:02:49-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE 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.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionMERCY 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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTUTORING 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 COMPLETING 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 THE GED EXAM. IN 2012-2013, 636 WOMEN WHO HAILED FROM 51 COUNTRIES PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM, 98% OF WHOM WERE LIVING AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. THESE STUDENTS RECEIVED INSTRUCTION ON A ONE-ON-ONE BASIS OR SMALL GROUP SETTING OR PARTICIPATED IN ONE OF THE TWO PART TIME BEGINNER ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES. TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES $638,949Description

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DescriptionINTENSIVE STUDY PROGRAM - MERCY LEARNING CENTER'S FULL-TIME ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM, CALLED THE INTENSIVE STUDY PROGRAM, OFFERS A 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 2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR, 143 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM AND 43 RECEIVED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS. TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES $523,648Description

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DescriptionMLC 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 BENEFIT FROM A FORMAL PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE. WHILE THE MOTHERS STRIVE TO REACH THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS IN MERCY LEARNING CENTER'S ADULT LEARNING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THEIR CHILDREN ARE LOVINGLY CARED FOR IN THE CENTER'S ON-SITE INFANT, TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL ROOMS AND ARE INTRODUCED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING. 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 2012-2013, MERCY LEARNING CENTER SERVED 143 CHILDREN WHO RANGED IN AGE FROM THREE MONTHS TO FIVE YEARS. TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES $313,747Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (21 entries)

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1608569CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1394637CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2429128CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1721249CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1640456CurrentTaxYear
Total8794039Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total911619AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total1707882420PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years19748CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years9355CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years10944CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year23749CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year42789CurrentTaxYear
Total106585Total

Net UBI NetUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support8900624TotalSupport
Public Support Pertcentage1700.88560PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.89811PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts
Current Year Minus3 YearsCurrentYearMinus3Years
Current Year Minus4 YearsCurrentYearMinus4Years

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis96555OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value96555BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis2083112OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation239111Depreciation
Book Value1844001BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis0OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation0Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis183032OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation72559Depreciation
Book Value110473BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis0OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation0Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings2051029TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1687144TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-35183NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities10390DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues28692OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9903899RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal1683245RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form9901683245TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1747537TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities10390DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included28692OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F99039082ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1708455ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form9901708455TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
SCH D, PART XI, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE ON 990 $28,692
SCH D, PART XII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE ON 990 $28,692

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1VIEWOFTHEHARBORNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1233386GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1217636CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event115750GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event116128RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event111155OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2OTHERNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event215867GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event215867CharitableContributionsEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event21409OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events0TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total249253GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total233503CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events15750GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events16128RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events12564OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events28692DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-12942NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (3 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE1218411
OTHER31841699
CITIZENSHIP42720

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSCHEDULE I PART IVIdentifier
ExplanationAS FOR ALL INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE - ALL STUDENTS WHO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE UNDERGO A BUDGET SCREENING BY THE CASE WORKERS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THEIR NEEDS.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArt
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasures
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterest
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublications
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoods
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehicles
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanes
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualProperty

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions3NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99021434NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStock
Securities Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneous
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStruct
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOther
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidential
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercial
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOther
CollectiblesCollectibles

Food Inventory FoodInventory

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions682NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99023513NoncashContribsRptdF990
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSupplies
TaxidermyTaxidermy
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifacts
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimens
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifacts

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XPROFESSIONAL SERVICES17280FMV
XPRINTING13110FMV
XEMERGENCY ASSISTANCE3214253FMV
XEQUIPMENT16052FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedtrueThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
SOCIAL SERVICESMERCY 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 THEIR POVERTY-RELATED ISSUES THAT INCLUDE 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 ENHANCE THE STUDENTS' LIFE MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. A FOOD PANTRY IS AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES AT THE CENTER WHO DEMONSTRATE SUCH NEEDS.
SALES OF DONATED SECURITIESMERCY LEARNING CENTER UTLIZES GOLDMAN SACHS TO SELL DONATED SECURITIES.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
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 15THE 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 20, 2013 BY THE CHAIR AND THE VICE CHAIR.
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 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 XIRECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS: NET UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS: ($37,412) CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: 2,229 ------- TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 ($35,183)

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