MERCY LEARNING CENTER OF BRIDGEPORT INCORPORATED: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
MERCY LEARNING CENTER OF BRIDGEPORT INCORPORATED (EIN 22-2859879)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2012-11-06
IRS object ID
201233119349301393
Schema version
2011v1.3
Source
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Timestamp2012-11-06T15:23:18-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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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 2011-2012, 501 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.Description

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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) LEVEL I, ABE LEVEL II, 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 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 2011-2012 ACADEMIC YEAR, 141 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM AND 25 RECEIVED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS.Description

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DescriptionEDUCATIONAL CHILDCARE PROGRAM - FREE EDUCATIONAL CHILDCARE AT MERCY LEARNING CENTER 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 AND TODDLER 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 2011-2012, MERCY LEARNING CENTER SERVED 163 CHILDREN WHO RANGED IN AGE FROM THREE MONTHS TO FIVE YEARS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (22 entries)

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Total Support8585276TotalSupport
Public Support Pertcentage1700.89811PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.88670PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
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

Land Land

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

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1274025OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation154187Depreciation
Book Value1119838BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

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

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis84517OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation52065Depreciation
Book Value32452BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis86318OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation0Depreciation
Book Value86318BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1335163TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Total Revenue1744998TotalRevenue
Total Expenses1429631TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year315367ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments13792NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments13792TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS329159ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1842151TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments13792NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities61661DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues21700OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99097153RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal1744998RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form9901744998TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1512992TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities61661DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included21700OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F99083361ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1429631ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form9901429631TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
SCH D, PART XII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE ON 990 $21,700
SCH D, PART XIII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE ON 990 $21,700

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1VIEW OF THE HARNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1213221GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1201629CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event111592GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event110728RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event16453OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2OTHERNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event28381GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event28381CharitableContributionsEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event2968RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event23551OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events0TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total221602GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total210010CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events11592GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events11696RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events10004OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events21700DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-10108NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (4 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
RENT AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS32500
SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE1927182
OTHER30063645
CITIZENSHIP127630

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 Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99033699NoncashContribsRptdF990
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
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99043931NoncashContribsRptdF990
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 SERVICES251280FMV
XPRINTING110380FMV
XEMERGENCY ASSISTANCE89517258FMV
XEQUIPMENT15965FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4DOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES:SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM - 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.
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 SUBIT 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 13, 2012 BY THE 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 X, BALANCE SHEETCERTAIN PRIOR YEAR BALANCES HAVE BEEN RECLASSED TO CONFORM TO THE CURRENT YEAR PRESENTATION. THIS RECLASSIFICATION HAS NO EFFECT ON PREVIOUSLY REPORTED NET ASSETS.
FORM 990, PART XIRECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 15,073 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (1,280) ROUNDING ( 1) ------- TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 13,792

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