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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. 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. 527426 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true false false X X ALANA SHAW 8028467063 255 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN STREET SUITE 8 BURLINGTON VT 05401 X LISA FALCONE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELL LANGLAIS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRAN BRIAND TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY WAINER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SR LINDORA CABRAL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARLINE DUFFY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED HOWE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE LABRECQUE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE LEZAK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY MAYOTTE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAY ROULEAU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOUISA WILLIAMS SCHIBLI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE TEME DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 149922 1890568 2040490 STARTUP INCOME 611710 21920 21920 21920 115463 115463 95998 18538 77460 2255333 21920 115463 15000 15000 6600 6600 57129 25708 19995 11426 388895 286372 47018 55505 13420 9458 1962 2000 88047 61705 13149 13193 36386 25470 5458 5458 5638 5638 26300 26300 6435 1842 4319 274 3820 3071 327 422 13406 10775 1149 1482 16319 13117 1398 1804 35419 28469 3035 3915 176 176 573 103 470 12403 8682 2109 1612 20618 16572 1767 2279 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 14673 14306 297 70 761257 527426 134391 99440 5908 487776 169369 5216 116403 79213 37190 834388 0 1539847 13078 0 13078 X 1283721 243048 0 1526769 0 1539847 1494076 32693 X false false false X 2040490 2040490 2040490 2040490 2040490 115463 115463 2155953 117918 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 94962 58367 36595 21441 20846 595 37190 ANNUAL EVENT 95998 95998 3149 8839 6550 95998 95998 3149 8839 6550 18538 77460 true OUT IN THE OPEN INC 130 AUSTINE DRIVE BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 455246211 501C3 10000 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2 SCHOLARSHIPS 3 6600 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 MANAGEMENT APPROVES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR START UP STUDENTS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DIRECTOR OF INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP. ANY CASH GRANTS ARE MADE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990 THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY ACTIVITY UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2025. POWER OF CONNECTION VERMONT, INC. (POCV) MERGED WITH MERCY CONNECTIONS, INC. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. POCV RECEIVED ALL OF MERCY CONNECTIONS, INC.'S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. POCV WAS THE SURVIVING CORPORATION AND ADOPTED THE NAME MERCY CONNECTIONS, INC. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 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 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE REVIEWED FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE 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 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST.