2024-05-02T13:03:48-07:00 2023-06-30 743216978 NAWROCKI SMITH LLP 100 Motor Parkway Suite 580 Hauppauge NY 11788 990 2022-07-01 133865634 Mercy Center Inc MERC 7189932789 377 East 145th Street Bronx NY 10454 Stephen J Stritch III Executive Director 2024-05-02 true Stephen J Stritch III 999009999 true Ernest Patrick Smith CPA P00767627 6317569500 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Stephen J Stritch III 377 East 145th Street Bronx NY 10454 6137557 false X www.mercycenterbronx.org X 1995 NY To empower women and their families in the south Bronx to liberate themselves from economic hardship. 19 19 84 129 0 3514379 4179052 0 98387 210750 281185 233995 3893951 4623797 0 0 2715050 3133434 0 430531 1134559 1113300 3849609 4246734 44342 377063 5242228 5566544 667273 590148 4574955 4976396 X MERCY CENTER CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN, MEN AND FAMILIES IN THE SOUTH BRONX TO GROW AND THRIVE THROUGH EDUCATION, FAMILY, CIVIC, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROGRAMS. WE BUILD COMMUNITY WITH A SPIRIT OF HOSPITALITY, RESPECT AND EQUITY IN THE TRADITION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY. FOR 33 YEARS, MERCY CENTER HAS BEEN A TRUSTED RESOURCE FOR RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTH BRONX, ESPECIALLY IMMIGRANTS. OUR INTEGRATED AND HOLISTIC SERVICES 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 BUILDING AND JOB READINESS. SERVICES INCLUDE CLASSES IN ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES, ONLINE LEARNING, WORK READINESS WORKSHOPS, AND ONE-ON-ONE JOB COACHING, INCLUDING HELP WITH RESUMES, JOB SEARCHES, APPLICATIONS, AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION; 2. IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM SEEKER SERVICES OFFERS IMMIGRANTS HELP WITH IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS INCLUDING CITIZENSHIP, GREEN CARD, DEFERR false false 2348706 ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/IMMIGRANT SERVICES - THESE PROGRAMS ACHIEVED STRONG RESULTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2023. WE ENROLLED 1,821 STUDENTS IN OUR ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) CLASSES, 1,435 COMPLETED ONE, TWO OR THREE CYCLES, AND 93% WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT LEVEL. ALSO, WE CONTINUED TO OFFER TWO CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING ESOL CLASSES FOR HOSPITALITY WORKERS AND ONE FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS. WE CONTINUED TO INTEGRATE AN ONLINE LEARNING COMPONENT INTO EVERY ESOL CLASS. 91 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED JOB COACHING. IN FY23, OUR IMMIGRANT SERVICES PROGRAM SUBMITTED A TOTAL OF 180 CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS, 45 DACA APPLICATIONS AND 60 GREEN CARD RENEWAL APPLICATIONS. IN ADDITION, 153 INDIVIDUALS CONSULTED WITH AN IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY ABOUT A VARIETY OF IMMIGRATION LEGAL ISSUES. STAFF ALSO PROVIDED IMMIGRATION LEGAL SCREENINGS FOR 997 INDIVIDUALS. 62 STUDENTS COMPLETED CITIZENSHIP EXAM PREPARATION CLASSES. 64 PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THAT THEY HAD OBTAINED CITIZENSHIP DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. 795099 FAMILIA ADELANTE (FAMILY FORWARD)/ FAMILY SKILLS/ SOCIAL SERVICES IS A GROUP OF PROGRAMS THAT AIMS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND HELP PARTICIPANTS TO NAVIGATE SYSTEMS AND RESOLVE PROBLEMS. IN FY23, 217 PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED AND 155 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. IN FY23, WE COMPLETED THE SIXTH FULL YEAR OF OUR COLLABORATIVE 'WHOLEFAMILY APPROACH' PROGRAM, FAMILIA ADELANTE (FAMILY FORWARD), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIVER CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, QUALITAS OF LIFE FOUNDATION, AND MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONER MARITZA PUELLO. DURING FY23, WE ENGAGED 453 FAMILIES IN FAMILIA ADELANTE ACTIVITIES. 103 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, WHILE 5 FAMILIES MAINTAINED THEIR PROGRAM STATUS. OUR SOCIAL SERVICES UNIT PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, AND REFERRALS FOR PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN OTHER MERCY CENTER PROGRAMS. THE UNIT PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 442 CASE MANAGEMENT SESSIONS FOR 237 INDIVIDUALS. THE TOP THREE ISSUES (BY NUMBER OF VISITS) ADDRESSED IN FY23 WERE HOUSING/NYCHA, FOOD STAMPS, AND PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN DECEMBER 2022, WE ALSO BEGAN PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT FOR RECENTLY-ARRIVED MIGRANTS (ASYLUM SEEKERS) AND SERVED 468 ADULTS BY THE END OF FY23 307619 THE YOUTH PROGRAMS UNIT OFFERS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. IN FY23, MERCY CENTER PROVIDED 147 YOUNG PEOPLE WITH 21,543 OFF THE STREET ACTIVITY HOURS IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL, SATURDAY READING, HOUSE OF THE ROSES DANCE PROGRAM, AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. WE CONTINUED OUR HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL STEM/ROBOTICS PROJECT AS PART OF OUR AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. 99% OF THE CHILDREN IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL AND SATURDAY READING PROGRAMS WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE IN JUNE 2023. 29325 3480749 true true false false false false false false false true true true false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 24 0 false 84 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 19 19 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 Stephen J Stritch III Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 203685 0 8931 Paula Sarro Asocc. Ex. Dir 40.00 0.00 X 145218 0 9001 Linda Simmons Dir. of Finance 40.00 0.00 X 128808 0 8963 Sean Adcroft Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Beth Beranbaum Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maria Brinkmann Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen S Coats Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Blanca Cofino Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Termini Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Beth Finnerty Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Gallin Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sinead Keegan Chairperson 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Galleone RSM Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eileen McDonnell RSM Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robin McKenna Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Perez Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeannette Pina Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eileen Trainor RSM Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Yadira Maya Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Cassino Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathryne Lyons Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joan McGillycuddy Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 477711 26895 3 false true false 0 2646378 1532674 4179052 0 92719 92719 0 0 0 1456953 1338922 118031 118031 118031 385048 174838 210210 0 0 Other Income 23785 23785 23785 4623797 23785 210750 0 0 0 0 491656 399702 41037 50917 0 2244973 1824561 186162 234250 0 179738 146849 16650 16239 217067 177348 20108 19611 0 0 0 0 0 9425 9425 397725 323452 18612 55661 5029 5024 3 2 0 0 0 88318 75914 4808 7596 33567 21337 10785 1445 0 0 0 0 133462 114005 12439 7018 33437 26779 3563 3095 Operating Leases 160974 147566 71 13337 SUPPLIES 78491 73591 3054 1846 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 52580 44463 4502 3615 Printing and Publications 37484 24045 792 12647 82808 76113 3443 3252 4246734 3480749 335454 430531 251981 99265 0 309850 639510 1181890 453123 0 0 0 4793 7079 94896 72746 2694402 1579485 1138164 1114917 461909 855999 1744577 1922157 0 0 54168 401748 5242228 5566544 139124 134545 381577 146572 455603 667273 590148 X 3313744 3650641 1261211 1325755 4574955 4976396 5242228 5566544 377063 24378 X false true X true false X 2783568 3398572 3269969 3514379 4179052 17145540 0 0 2783568 3398572 3269969 3514379 4179052 17145540 0 17145540 63268 49228 35201 37496 92719 277912 0 42101 34343 4523 11328 23785 116080 17539532 0.97750 0.97780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 829453 90384 919837 985712 -156259 829453 758660 227052 985712 743750 18428 3518 758660 701341 46207 3798 743750 0.47000 0.53000 false false false 27000 27000 1875148 1017332 857816 456224 278575 177649 336030 283578 52452 1114917 1922157 Right of Use Asset - operating 347581 SECURITY DEPOSIT 54167 401748 Lease Liabilities - Operating 455603 455603 X 4689979 24378 51229 75607 4614372 9425 9425 4623797 4288538 51229 51229 4237309 9425 9425 4246734 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Center recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Management has determined that the Center had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition. The Center is no longer subject to examination by the applicable taxing jurisdictions for tax years prior to 2019. X true Growth for Good 500 Summit Ave Maplewoood NJ 07040 Annual Gala Fundraise false 300422 36500 263922 300422 36500 263922 Gala 300422 300422 148682 Super Bowl 37526 37526 8265 2 47100 47100 17891 385048 385048 174838 174838 210210 X X false false false false false false false false false Paula Sarro Asocc. Ex. Dir 134898 10320 9001 154219 Stephen J Stritch III Executive Dir. 189210 14475 8931 212616 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: DURING FY23, WE CONTINUED TO OPERATE OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORKSHOPS ONLINE, WHICH OFFERED GREATER SCHEDULING FLEXIBILITY AND RESULTED IN HIGHER ATTENDANCE. THE MOST POPULAR WORKSHOP WAS STREET VENDING IN SPANISH, WHICH WE OFFERED TWO TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF 291 ATTENDEES. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, WITH THE THANKSGIVING FOOD PANTRY (464 FAMILIES) AND HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING (609 CHILDREN) HAVING THE HIGHEST PARTICIPATION. 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)APPOINTMEMBERS 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 NOTREQUIRE 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 NEEDED, THEY WERE MADE. THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF MERCY CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS ANEVALUATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE(S) OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT ALSO SERVESAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. ACOMPARATIVE SALARY SURVEY IS USED TO BENCHMARK EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FORTHE 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 PERFORMED IN JUNE 2019 AND CONSEQUENTLY IN 2021. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Sisters of Mercy of the Americas 8380 Colesville Road Suite 300 Silver Springs MD 20910 204874208 Church MD 501(c)(3) Line 1 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false