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THESE INCLUDE: THE INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM (IEP) IS A TRAILBLAZER AND LEADER IN PREPARING ENTREPRENEURS TO LAUNCH AND OPERATE THEIR OWN BUSINESSES. THE JUSTICE AND MENTORING PROGRAM (J&M) MATCHES TRAINED WOMEN VOLUNTEERS (MENTORS) WITH WOMEN INVOLVED IN THE CORRECTIONS SYSTEM (MENTEES) AND PROVIDES RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND SOCIAL CAPITAL TO WOMEN TRYING TO RECLAIM THEIR LIVES AFTER INCARCERATION. EDUCATION PROGRAMS (E&T) OFFER A PORTFOLIO OF IN-DEPTH EDUCATION CLASSES, TUTORING, SUPPORT GROUPS AND A WEEKLY COMMUNITY LUNCH FOR PEOPLE SEEKING A SAFE, WELCOMING PLACE TO WORK ON THEIR GOALS, SENSE OF PURPOSE, AND POSSIBLY MOST IMPORTANTLY, BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED WITH EVIDENCE-BASED, ADULT EDUCATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PRACTICES THAT MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AND EMPOWER THEM TO MOVE FORWARD. 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ANY CASH GRANTS ARE MADE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. NET ASSETS 2024-12-31 1400040 BOOK VALUE 993988071 POWER OF CONNECTION VERMONT INC 255 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN ST SUITE 8 BURLINGTON VT 05401 501(C)3 true true false false true false false false SCHEDULE N, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2E MERCY CONNECTIONS, INC. MERGED WITH POWER OF CONNECTION VERMONT, INC. (POCV) WITH POCV BEING THE SURVIVING CORPORATION. ALL OF THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FROM MERCY CONNECTIONS, INC. WILL BE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR POCV. SCHEDULE N MERCY CONNECTIONS, INC. MERGERD WITH POWER OF CONNECTION VERMONT, INC. (POCV). POCV RECEIVED ALL OF MERCY CONNECTIONS, INC.'S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. THE SURVIVING CORPORATION ADOPTED THE NAME MERCY CONNECTIONS, INC. AND ITS EIN IS -8071. SUBSEQUENT IRS REPORTING WILL BE FILED USING THE NAME MERCY CONNECTIONS, INC. AND THE EIN -8071. FORM 990 MERCY CONNECTIONS, INC. HAS ELECTED TO VOLUNTARILY FILE A FORM 990. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 MERCY CONNECTIONS, INC. MERGERD WITH POWER OF CONNECTION VERMONT, INC. (POCV). POCV RECEIVED ALL OF MERCY CONNECTIONS, INC.'S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. THE SURVIVING CORPORATION ADOPTED THE NAME MERCY CONNECTIONS, INC. AND ITS EIN IS -8071. SUBSEQUENT IRS REPORTING WILL BE FILED USING THE NAME MERCY CONNECTIONS, INC. AND THE EIN -8071. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A MERCY CONNECTIONS EXISTS AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE 75-YEAR HISTORY OF TRINITY COLLEGE AND THE SISTERS OF MERCY, WHEN THEY CLOSED THE COLLEGE IN 2000. IT BEGAN IN 2001 TO PRESERVE THE SOCIAL JUSTICE MISSION OF TRINITY COLLEGE AND INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE MOST UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS OF VERMONT. MERCY CONNECTIONS' MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT LIFE CHANGES THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND COMMUNITY. MERCY CONNECTIONS OPERATES THREE WELL-ESTABLISHED, ROBUST PROGRAM AREAS, WHICH SERVE 800 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. THESE INCLUDE: THE INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM (IEP) IS A TRAILBLAZER AND LEADER IN PREPARING ENTREPRENEURS TO LAUNCH AND OPERATE THEIR OWN BUSINESSES. THE JUSTICE AND MENTORING PROGRAM (J&M) MATCHES TRAINED WOMEN VOLUNTEERS (MENTORS) WITH WOMEN INVOLVED IN THE CORRECTIONS SYSTEM (MENTEES) AND PROVIDES RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND SOCIAL CAPITAL TO WOMEN TRYING TO RECLAIM THEIR LIVES AFTER INCARCERATION. EDUCATION PROGRAMS (E&T) OFFER A PORTFOLIO OF IN-DEPTH EDUCATION CLASSES, TUTORING, SUPPORT GROUPS AND A WEEKLY COMMUNITY LUNCH FOR PEOPLE SEEKING A SAFE, WELCOMING PLACE TO WORK ON THEIR GOALS, SENSE OF PURPOSE, AND POSSIBLY MOST IMPORTANTLY, BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED WITH EVIDENCE-BASED, ADULT EDUCATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PRACTICES THAT MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AND EMPOWER THEM TO MOVE FORWARD. WE WELCOME PEOPLE WHO ARE MARGINALIZED AND OFTEN ISOLATED AND ADHERE TO THE PREMISE THAT EVERY PERSON, REGARDLESS OF LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES, DESERVES DIGNITY, COMPASSION AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE PERSONAL ASPIRATIONS WITHIN A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE REVIEWED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, THE BOARD IS ASKED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF ANY BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT, THEY WOULD REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON THAT SPECIFIC MATTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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