2026-05-11T08:21:02-07:00 2025-06-30 743216978 Nawrocki Smith LLP 100 Motor Parkway Suite 580 Hauppauge NY 11788 990 2024-07-01 133865634 Mercy Center Inc MERC 7189932789 377 East 145th Street Bronx NY 10454 Stephen J Stritch III Executive Director 2026-05-11 true true Christopher Angotta P02394428 6317569500 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Stephen J Stritch III 377 East 145th Street Bronx NY 10454 6378493 false X www.mercycenterbronx.org X 1995 NY To empower women and their families in the south Bronx to liberate themselves from economic hardship. 18 18 62 110 0 3635738 5087513 0 196593 272418 318367 208777 4150698 5568708 0 0 3457729 3657798 40868 40000 538793 1119570 1250705 4618167 4948503 -467469 620205 5651269 6542562 1066884 1410384 4584385 5132178 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 2798146 ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/IMMIGRANT SERVICES - THESE PROGRAMS ACHIEVED STRONG RESULTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. WE ENROLLED 1,580 STUDENTS IN OUR ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) CLASSES, 1,316 COMPLETED ONE, TWO OR THREE CYCLES, AND 99% 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. 392 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED JOB COACHING. IN FY25, OUR IMMIGRANT SERVICES PROGRAM SUBMITTED A TOTAL OF 116 CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS, 32 DACA RENEWAL APPLICATIONS, 52 GREEN CARD RENEWAL APPLICATIONS 359 ASYLUM APPLICATIONS, AND 959 EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION APPLICATONS. STAFF PROVIDED REMOVAL RELATED ADVOCACY FOR 36 INDIVIDUALS. OVERALL, STAFF PROVIDED 2,126 LEGAL CONSULTATIONS ABOUT A VARIETY OF IMMIGRATION LEGAL ISSUES. 74 STUDENTS COMPLETED CITIZENSHIP EXAM PREPARATION CLASSES. THE UNIT ALSO PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT FOR 962 RECENTLY-ARRIVED MIGRANTS. 904938 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 FY25, 184 PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED AND 118 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 FY25, WE COMPLETED THE EIGHTH 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 FY25, 105 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. 38 FAMILIES GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM, and 24 NEW FAMILIES ENROLLED. OUR SOCIAL SERVICES UNIT PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, AND REFERRALS FOR PARTICIPANTS SEEKING HELP NAVIGATING SYSTEMS AND ACCESSING RESOURCES. THE UNIT PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 1,322 CASE MANAGEMENT SESSIONS FOR 608 INDIVIDUALS. THE TOP THREE ISSUES (BY NUMBER OF VISITS) ADDRESSED IN FY25 WERE PUBLIC BENEFITS, CASH ASSISTANCE & ONE_SHOT DEALS, AND HEALTHCARE ENROLLMENT REFERRALS. 401649 THE YOUTH PROGRAMS UNIT OFFERS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. IN FY25, MERCY CENTER PROVIDED 139 YOUNG PEOPLE WITH 17,933 OFF THE STREET ACTIVITY HOURS IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL, DANCE, SUMMER CAMP AND BABYSITTING PROGRAMS. WE CONTINUED OUR HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL STEM/ROBOTICS PROJECT AND INTRODUCD A READING ENRICHMENT PROJECT AS PART OF OUR AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. 100% OF THE CHILDREN IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE IN JUNE 2025. 14776 DURING FY25, WE OPERATE OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORKSHOPS PRIMARILY ONLINE, WHICH OFFERED GREATER SCHEDULING FLEXIBILITY AND RESULTED IN HIGHER ATTENDANCE. THE MOST POPULAR WORKSHOP WAS PREPARE TO WORK SECURITY GUARD TRAINING, WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY 90 PARTICIPANTS. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, WITH THE THANKSGIVING FOOD PANTRY (340 FAMILIES) AND HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING (487 CHILDREN) HAVING THE HIGHEST PARTICIPATION. OUR ART WORKSHOPS WERE ALSO POPULAR, WITH 68 ADULTS AND CHILDREN PARTICIPATING. 14776 4119509 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false true true true false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 18 0 true 62 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 18 18 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 X 176100 0 8021 Paula M Sarro Assoc. Ex. Dir 40.00 0.00 X 135212 0 12570 Linda Simmons Dir. of Finance 40.00 0.00 123441 0 9240 Archie Crawford Dir. Development 40.00 0.00 114325 0 11160 Sean Adcroft Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Beth Beranbaum Board Member 1.00 0.00 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 Mary Galeone RSM Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robin McKenna Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeannette Pina 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 Shari Coats Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ana Collado Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy O'Connor Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Daria Pizzetta Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eileen Trainor Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Patricia Vetrano Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 549078 40991 4 false true false Qualitas of Life Foundation 1221 Avenue of The Americas New York NY 10020 Philanthropic 171283 1 132096 2894187 2061230 26420 5087513 0 43003 43003 0 0 0 872399 642984 229415 229415 229415 370135 132096 166801 203334 0 0 Other Income 5443 5443 5443 5568708 277861 0 0 0 0 331903 272161 19914 39828 0 2867930 2366563 155150 346217 0 246755 202339 14806 29610 211210 170732 17310 23168 0 0 0 0 40000 40000 9253 9253 490319 442795 43275 4249 4000 4000 0 0 0 84053 74354 2465 7234 44793 35217 7625 1951 0 0 0 0 139124 114930 8459 15735 45692 37168 2822 5702 Operating lease expense 160820 154397 41 6382 SUPPLIES 130887 126692 2096 2099 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 43258 37504 486 5268 Printing and Publications 41962 34380 519 7063 56544 46277 5980 4287 4948503 4119509 290201 538793 132508 271850 0 510856 1202800 1370397 2268250 0 0 0 9522 12750 62521 79008 2816552 1853089 1018441 963463 337012 44755 1959155 1605439 0 0 250857 94247 5651269 6542562 127667 260669 117236 226834 821981 922881 1066884 1410384 X 3483284 2648256 1101101 2483922 4584385 5132178 5651269 6542562 620205 -63159 -9253 X false true X true false X 3269969 3514379 4179052 3635738 4955417 19554555 0 0 3269969 3514379 4179052 3635738 4955417 19554555 0 19554555 35201 37496 92719 82730 43003 291149 0 4523 11328 23785 26873 5443 71952 19917656 0.98180 0.97840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1045278 129535 1174813 919837 125441 1045278 829453 90384 919837 985712 -156259 829453 758660 227052 985712 0.45000 0.55000 false false false 27000 27000 1900377 1129343 771034 456224 374170 82054 432951 349576 83375 963463 1605439 Lease Liabilities - Operating 52881 LINE OF CREDIT 870000 922881 X 5641182 -63159 144886 81727 5559455 9253 9253 5568708 5093389 144886 144886 4948503 4948503 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 2022. X true Growth for Good 500 Summit Ave Maplewoood NJ 07040 Annual Gala Fundraise false 432736 40000 392736 432736 40000 392736 Gala 432736 123936 308800 58570 5708 76463 Super Bowl 41205 4105 37100 1000 6126 2 28290 4055 24235 12437 6497 502231 132096 370135 1000 71007 5708 89086 166801 203334 X X false false false false false false false false false Stephen J Stritch III Executive Dir. 176100 8021 184121 X 1 26420 FMV false false false 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