2024-10-24T11:25:59-05:00 2024-06-30 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC ONE CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 725 SHELTON CT 064846241 990 2023-07-01 222859879 MERCY LEARNING CENTER OF BRIDGEPORT INC MERC 2033346699 637 PARK AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 LINDSAY WYMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2033346699 2024-10-24 1 0 JENNIFER BULL P00448361 2039293535 2024-10-24 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LINDSAY WYMAN 637 PARK AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 3925152 0 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. 14 14 69 66 0 0 3800159 3092718 0 0 227770 355316 0 382571 4027929 3830605 348373 212009 0 0 2030259 2463095 0 0 245488 598613 780257 2977245 3455361 1050684 375244 13163018 14615616 71387 129414 13091631 14486202 X MERCY LEARNING CENTER OF BRIDGEPORT, INC. 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. 0 0 1925274 212009 ADULT EDUCATION: MERCY LEARNING CENTER'S ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE WOMEN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ENGLISH, ACQUIRE BASIC MATH AND WRITING SKILLS, OBTAIN A U.S. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, BECOME MORE ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITITES, AND IMPORTANTLY, TO SECURE THIER FIRST JOB IN THE U.S. OR OBTAIN HIGHER WAGE EMPLOYMENT. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES, ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE), AND 4-5 HOURS OF COMPUTER LITERACY AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING EACH WEEK. FOR THOSE SEEKING THEIR U.S. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, BOTH GENERAL EDUCATION DIPLOMA (GED) AND NATIONAL EXTERNAL DIPLOMA PROGRAM PREPARATION AND TESTING ARE PROVIDED. PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS, TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT, AND TRANSITIONING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION ARE MAJOR FOCI, ESPECIALLY AS WOMEN ENTER MORE ADVANCED CLASSES. STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF ONGOING ENRICHMENT WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS INCLUDING HEALTH, PARENTING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, SAFETY, AND ART APPRECIATION. OFFERED ON A FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME TRACK, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE FLEXIBILITY FOR LEARNERS TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE TWO TRACKS BASED ON CHANGING DEMANDS OF WORK AND FAMILY. IN 2023-2024, 543 WOMEN FROM OVER 3 DOZEN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, ALL OF WHOM ARE ASSET-LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED (ALICE) OR LIVING BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. 712087 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM: MERCY LEARNING CENTERS' STATE-LICENSED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM (ECEP) PROVIDES STUDENTS' CHILDREN AGED 3 MONTHS TO FIVE YEARS OLD WITH COMPASSIONATE AND STIMULATING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT ARE CRITICAL FOR KINDERGARTEN READINESS IN ENGLISH-DOMINATE CLASSROOMS. AGE APPROPRIATE, ROUTINE-BASED SCHEDULES ARE IMPLEMENTED TO ORGANIZE ACTIVITES INTO A DAILY STRUCTURE, INCLUDING INTERACTIVE PLAY, EXPLORATION AND INVESTIGATION, ENGLISH LANGUAGE IMMERSION, STORY-TIME, ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND PLAYGROUND TIME. EACH OF OUR THREE CLASSROOMS PROVIDE BRIGHT, COLORFUL, CLEAN SPACES WHERE UP TO 20 CHILDREN (60 TOTAL AT A TIME) CAN LEARN, PLAY AND BE CARED FOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WHERE THEIR MOTHERS ARE ATTENDING CLASSES. CHILDREN ATTEND OUR ECEP PROGRAM ON-SITE WHILE THEIR MOTHERS ARE IN CLASS TO ELIMINATE THE BARRIER OF CHILDCARE IN A WOMAN'S EDUCATION. THE ECEP CURRICULUM HOLISTICALLY IMPROVES CHILDREN'S OVERALL DEVELOPMENT: PRE-LITERACY, PROBLEM-SOLVING, SELF-HELP, AND FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, AS WELL AS COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS. 2637361 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 69 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X X REBECCA NEWMAN 2033346699 637 PARK AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 LINDSAY WYMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 143077 0 7318 JEANETTE LIZONDRO DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 152043 0 11249 KIYOKO TEED DIRECTOR OF ADULT EDUCATION 40.00 X 108552 0 10779 TAMMY BARRY CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC SPEER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSEANNA COLEMAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GINA BERANEK SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY BUTALA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THEANNE CHIVILY FELDMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL IAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTOINETTE FARRUGIA MORO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WENZEL SR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAITLIN LUDLOW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STELLA SEO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA KLEBAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HICKS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA LIM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 403672 0 29346 3 0 1 0 0 212628 152356 2727734 71915 3092718 355114 355114 30000 29798 202 202 202 447320 212628 64749 382571 382571 3830605 355316 0 382571 212009 212009 295120 161868 78790 54462 1832155 1429334 260297 142524 181084 135450 28865 16769 154736 115743 24665 14328 7704 7704 79750 79750 30000 30000 50728 50728 5692 5692 181245 163121 9062 9062 124767 122271 1248 1248 22812 22812 92800 90944 928 928 47538 46588 475 475 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM E 137221 137221 3455361 2637361 572512 245488 521829 967445 1627313 2000816 632224 34018 26013 20518 3308880 1788335 1528771 1520545 8757635 9983533 33431 35238 35802 53503 13163018 14615616 7463 59140 63924 70274 71387 129414 X 8907553 9752514 4184078 4733688 13091631 14486202 13163018 14615616 375244 1019327 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2826400 3837929 5094440 3805694 2912705 18477168 2826400 3837929 5094440 3805694 2912705 18477168 4351377 14125791 130575 116279 138839 231244 355114 972051 19449219 0.72630 0.69980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8767735 1225898 9993633 6285522 1693767 788446 8767735 5980042 1307950 -1002470 6285522 4448103 278166 1253773 5980042 4262737 185366 4448103 0.60000 0.40000 1 0 96555 96555 2730828 1486718 1244110 481497 301617 179880 1520545 X 4917296 1016344 32615 67732 1116691 3800605 30000 30000 3830605 3522725 32615 64749 97364 3425361 30000 30000 3455361 PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE CENTER HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE CENTER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2021. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNREALIZED GAIN ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST 2,983. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 64,749. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 64,749. X X X X X 0 EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH EDUCATION 659948 212628 447320 34772 29977 659948 212628 447320 34772 29977 64749 382571 1 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 19 29769 RENT/BILLS/UTILITIES 16 87803 CAMPERSHIPS 7 6314 CITIZENSHIP 7 6120 TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE 16 359 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE DONATED TRANSPORTATION TICKETS FOOD ASSISTANCE 137 48419 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE DONATED GIFT CARDS AND FOOD BAGS, PANERA DONATED DIAPERS 56 11740 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE DONATED DIAPERS DONATED PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS 300 11397 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE DONATED PERSONAL ITEMS INTERNSHIP 3 10088 PART I, LINE 2: ALL STUDENTS WHO REQUEST INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY ASSISTANCE UNDERGO A BUDGET SCREENING BY THE CASE WORKERS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THEIR NEEDS. PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO VENDORS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 LINDSAY WYMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 123077 0 20000 0 0 0 0 0 7318 0 150395 0 0 0 JEANETTE LIZONDRO DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 106843 0 45200 0 0 0 0 0 11249 0 163292 0 0 0 X 9 163924 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE X 137 48419 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE X EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 356 23137 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE X TRANSPORTATION 16 359 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE 0 1 0 SCHEDULE M SOCIAL SERVICES MERCY LEARNING CENTER'S HOLISTIC APPROACH IS UNIQUE IN THAT IT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF ITS LOW-INCOME, UNDEREDUCATED CONSTITUENTS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. A CASE WORKER AND VOCATION/COLLEGE COUNSELOR ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CENTER ALL YEAR TO MEET WITH STUDENTS TO ADDRESS POVERTY-RELATED ISSUES, INCLUDING 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 DEVELOP STUDENTS' LIFE MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND PROMOTE CONFIDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. A FOOD PANTRY IS AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES AT THE CENTER WHO DEMONSTRATE SUCH NEEDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW. IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO A BOARD MEETING, WHERE IT IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD WITH THE DISCUSSION LED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER. AFTER DISCUSSION, THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE THE FORM 990 FOR FILING WITH THE IRS. 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 AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS FOR ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THEN THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 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 WHICH COMPARES THE CEO COMPENSATION OF OTHER SIMILAR NON-PROFITS TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION RANGE. THE COMMITTEE, WITH THE INPUT OF ALL DIRECTORS (WHO COMPLETE A WRITTEN EVALUATION AND SUBMIT IT TO THE BOARD CHAIR) OVERSEES THE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION DETERMINATION OF THE CEO. THE LAST REVIEW WAS COMPLETED ON JUNE 26, 2024. 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 ON 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 THE CENTER PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.