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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 2024-2025, 492 WOMEN FROM OVER 3 DOZEN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, ALL OF WHOM ARE ASSET-LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED (ALICE) OR LIVING BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. 725052 0 0 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. 3152401 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 67 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X REBECCA NEWMAN 2033346699 637 PARK AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 ERIC SPEER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HICKS VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSEANNA COLEMAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLISON ALLOTT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL IAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WENZEL SR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARA LETOURNEAU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA LIM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETH PETO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STELLA SEO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE SCOTT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA KLEBAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY WYMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 181203 0 14646 JEANETTE LIZONDRO DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 118262 0 15022 299465 0 29668 2 0 1 0 ENVIRONMENT DESIGN LLC 45 KENMORE LN MILFORD CT 06460 PLAYGROUND CONSTRUCTION 186620 1 240500 50000 2649885 175538 2940385 388073 388073 2809614 2809413 201 201 201 607026 240500 56061 550965 550965 3879624 0 0 939239 230256 230256 332701 187509 85380 59812 2083333 1627270 283744 172319 209440 162605 28868 17967 183787 138420 27860 17507 7608 7608 91550 91550 40364 40364 30000 30000 74424 39719 34705 228847 210809 6427 11611 155876 152758 1559 1559 25812 25812 114513 112223 1145 1145 61538 60308 615 615 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM 169633 169633 SECURITY 46772 35079 7016 4677 4086454 3152401 571772 362281 967445 180382 2000816 894437 34018 6674 20518 22690 3613033 1902848 1520545 1710185 9983533 12638647 35238 36314 53503 64664 14615616 15553993 59140 114415 70274 128606 129414 243021 X 9752514 11292432 4733688 4018540 14486202 15310972 14615616 15553993 X -206830 1029333 2267 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3837929 5094440 3805694 2912705 2940385 18591153 3837929 5094440 3805694 2912705 2940385 18591153 4764756 13826397 116279 138839 231244 355114 388073 1229549 382571 550965 933536 20754238 0.66620 0.72630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9993633 1276517 11270150 8767735 1225898 9993633 6285522 1693767 788446 8767735 5980042 1307950 -1002470 6285522 4448103 278166 1253773 5980042 0.66150 0.33850 1 0 96555 96555 3012071 1471056 1541015 28514 27746 768 475893 404046 71847 1710185 X 4942235 1029333 4950 58328 1092611 3849624 30000 30000 3879624 4117465 4950 56061 61011 4056454 30000 30000 4086454 PART V, LINE 4: THE PURPOSE OF THE MLC ENDOWMENT FUND (THE "FUND") IS TO PROVIDE A PERPETUAL SOURCE OF RELIABLE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF MLC. BY ESTABLISHING THE FUND, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT MLC'S MISSION OF EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING WOMEN AND CHILDREN IS SUSTAINED. THE FUND WILL BE USED PRIMARILY FOR WOMEN'S LITERACY AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS, CHILDREN AND FAMILY LITERACY, SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, FACILITY MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. 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, 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNREALIZED GAIN ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST 2,267. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 56,061. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 56,061. X X X X X 1 KAZANAS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES LLC 470 JAMES STREET SUITE 007 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 GRANT WRITING AND REPORTING SERVICES 0 100000 40364 59636 100000 40364 59636 EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH EDUCATION 847526 240500 607026 6460 25300 24301 847526 240500 607026 6460 25300 24301 56061 550965 1 RENT/BILLS/UTILITIES 7 51310 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 13 24735 CAMPERSHIPS 17 13314 TRANSPORTATION 184 8640 CITIZENSHIP 8 6280 FOOD ASSISTANCE 209 102657 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE DONATED GIFT CARDS, FOOD BAGS AND PANERA DONATED DIAPERS 63 15320 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE DONATED DIAPERS DONATED PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS 209 8000 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE DONATED PERSONAL ITEMS 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 161203 0 20000 0 0 0 0 0 14646 0 195849 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION PAID A DISCRETIONARY BONUS TO THE CEO BASED ON PERFORMANCE. X 221 49561 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE X 209 102657 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE X EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE & PERSONAL CARE 272 23320 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE 0 0 1 0 SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTONS IN PART I, COLUMN (B) OF SCHEDULE M. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 ORGANIZATION MADE THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS TO ITS BYLAWS: 1. A DIRECTOR MAY PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY MEANS OF REMOTE COMMUNICATION VIA VIDEO OR TELEPHONE CONFERENCING ENABLING ALL DIRECTORS PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING TO HEAR ONE ANOTHER, AND PARTICIPATION IN A MEETING PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL CONSTITUTE PRESENCE IN PERSON AT SUCH MEETING. 2. TWO THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE WOULD BE REQUIRED TO AMEND BYLAWS AND EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS SUCH AS MATTERS RELATING TO THE PURCHASE, SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE, MORTGAGE, PLEDGE, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE ASSETS OR PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION, OTHER THAN IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS. 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 25, 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS FOLLOWS THE PROCESS FOR ALL REGULAR EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION. THERE IS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS, FOLLOWED BY A COMPENSATION COMPARISON WITH LIKE AGENCIES, AS WELL AS DETERMINATION FOR COLA NEEDS. THIS PROCESS DETERMINES ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING DIRECTOR LEVELS. FOR ALL DIRECTOR LEVEL ROLES, THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. 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 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 2,267. 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.