2013-10-08T16:02:49-05:00 2013-06-30 DWORKEN HILLMAN LAMORTE & STERCZALA FOUR CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 488 SHELTON CT 06484 990 2012-07-01 222859879 MERCY LEARNING CENTER OF BRIDGEPORT INC % PAT NALLEN MERC 2033346699 637 PARK AVENUE Suite BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 JANE E FERREIRA 2033346699 2013-09-15 true 2039293535 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z JANE E FERREIRA 637 PARK AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 1711937 false X WWW.MERCYLEARNINGCENTER.ORG X 1987 CT THE 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. 21 20 47 457 0 1731357 1653398 0 0 23749 42789 -10108 -12942 1744998 1683245 100957 62830 0 0 1034586 1212499 0 0 118850 294088 433126 1429631 1708455 315367 -25210 3982626 3977161 20029 74957 3962597 3902204 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 638949 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 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 $638,949 523648 INTENSIVE 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 $523,648 313747 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 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 $313,747 1476344 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 47 true false false false false false true true false false false false false X 21 20 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CT X X X PAT NALLEN 2033346699 637 PARK AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 JANE E FERREIRA 40.0 X X 107350 0 10580 SUSAN BURSTEIN 2.0 X X 0 0 JOHN ARMSTRONG 2.0 X 0 0 TAMMY BARRY 2.0 X X 0 0 EILENE C BERTSCH 2.0 X 0 0 ANN CALCUTT 2.0 X X 0 0 HAYES CLARK 2.0 X 0 0 CHRISTINE WALTER CORGEL 2.0 X 0 0 GREGORY ENRIQUEZ 2.0 X 0 0 BARBARA EVANS 2.0 X 0 0 MEG HOCHMAN ESQ 2.0 X 0 0 TERRY-ANN JONES 2.0 X 0 0 PETER KRIEG 2.0 X 0 0 CORNELIA MARIA MADSEN 2.0 X 0 0 SHARON L POOLE 2.0 X 0 0 LORRAINE WILSON 2.0 X 0 0 BETH DAVIS 2.0 X X 0 0 SUSAN DENISCO 2.0 X 0 0 MARY PAT O'NEIL 2.0 X 0 0 CATHY RITCH 2.0 X 0 0 STEPHANIE L STORMS 2.0 X 0 0 107350 0 10580 1 false false false 0 233503 195000 1224895 75642 1653398 0 42789 42789 0 0 0 0 0 0 15750 233503 28692 -12942 -12942 0 0 0 1683245 29847 0 62830 62830 0 0 117930 99462 8055 10413 0 924487 779713 63142 81632 0 75322 63525 5145 6652 94760 79921 6472 8367 0 1020 1020 13900 13900 0 0 0 0 4410 2646 882 882 84175 67062 12475 4638 0 0 98817 95359 889 2569 0 0 6026 6026 0 0 124514 120156 1121 3237 16509 15931 149 429 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS 82557 82557 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT 1198 1156 11 31 1708455 1476344 113261 118850 384803 115920 1044622 527991 130000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7052 6981 2362699 311670 1335164 2051029 1053574 1245600 27411 29640 0 0 0 0 0 0 3982626 3977161 2779 8798 0 0 17250 63000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3159 0 0 20029 74957 X 3811402 3889229 141195 2975 10000 10000 3962597 3902204 3982626 3977161 X -25210 -35183 X false true X true false X 1608569 1394637 2429128 1721249 1640456 8794039 0 0 1608569 1394637 2429128 1721249 1640456 8794039 911619 7882420 19748 9355 10944 23749 42789 106585 0 0 8900624 0.88560 0.89811 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 96555 96555 0 2083112 239111 1844001 0 0 0 0 183032 72559 110473 0 0 0 0 2051029 1687144 -35183 10390 28692 3899 1683245 1683245 1747537 10390 28692 39082 1708455 1708455 SCH D, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE ON 990 $28,692 SCH D, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE ON 990 $28,692 VIEWOFTHEHARBOR 233386 217636 15750 16128 11155 OTHER 15867 15867 1409 0 249253 233503 15750 16128 12564 28692 -12942 true SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE 12 18411 OTHER 318 41699 CITIZENSHIP 4 2720 SCHEDULE I PART IV AS 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. X 3 21434 FMV X 682 23513 X PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1 7280 FMV X PRINTING 1 3110 FMV X EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 32 14253 FMV X EQUIPMENT 1 6052 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 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 SECURITIES MERCY LEARNING CENTER UTLIZES GOLDMAN SACHS 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 20, 2013 BY THE CHAIR AND THE VICE 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 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 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)