Mercy Center Inc

Organization Overview

Mercy Center Inc is located in Bronx, NY. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (N31) the organization is classified as: Community Recreational Centers, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Mercy Center Inc employed 67 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mercy Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Mercy Center Inc generated $3.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.4m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 10.9% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE SOUTH BRONX TO LIBERATE THEMSELVES FROM ECONOMIC POVERTY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/IMMIGRANT SERVICES - THESE PROGRAMS ACHIEVED STRONG RESULTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2021. WE ENROLLED 1,442 ESOL STUDENTS, 1,261 COMPLETED ONE, TWO OR THREE CYCLES, AND 95% WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT LEVEL. ALSO, WE CONTINUED TO OFFER TWO CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING CLASSES FOR HOSPITALITY WORKERS AND ONE FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS. WE CONTINUED TO INTEGRATE AN ONLINE LEARNING COMPONENT INTO EVERY ESOL AND HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) CLASS. 112 STUDENTS COMPLETED ONE, TWO,OR THREE CYCLES OF OUR HSE TEST PREPARATION/ADULT BASIC EDUCATION CLASSES. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, ALL CLASSES IN FY21 WERE OFFERED ONLINE. IN FY21, OUR IMMIGRANT SERVICES PROGRAM SUBMITTED A TOTAL OF 98 CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS, 62 DACA APPLICATIONS AND39 GREEN CARD RENEWAL APPLICATIONS, WHICH MET OR EXCEEDED OUR YEARLY CONTRACT GOALS. IN ADDITION, 74 INDIVIDUALS WERE ABLE TO CONSULT WITH AN IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY ABOUT A VARIETY OF LEGAL ISSUES. IMMIGRATION SERVICES STAFF ALSO PROVIDED INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO PARTICIPANTS ABOUT CHANGES IN FEDERAL IMMIGRATION POLICIES. 72 STUDENTS COMPLETED OUR CITIZENSHIP CLASSES FOR INDIVIDUALS PREPARING TO TAKE THE CITIZENSHIP EXAM.


FAMILIA ADELANTE (FAMILY FORWARD)/ FAMILY SKILLS/ SOCIAL SERVICES I A GROUP OF PROGRAMS THAT AIMS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND TO HELP PARTICIPANTS TO NAVIGATE SYSTEMS AND RESOLVE PROBLEMS. IN FY21, 164 PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED AND 123 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. FY21, WE COMPLETED THE FOURTH FULL YEAR OF OUR COLLABORATIVE 'WHOLEFAMILY APPROACH' PROJECT, FAMILIA ADELANTE (FAMILY FORWARD), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIVER CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, QUALITAS OF LIFE FOUNDATION, AND MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONER TANYA VALLE. DURING FY21,WE ENGAGED 270 FAMILIES IN FAMILIA ADELANTE ACTIVITIES. 86 FAMILIES WERE ENGAGED IN ACTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT WHILE 6 FAMILIES MAINTAINED THEIR PROGRAM STATUS. OUR SOCIAL SERVICES UNIT PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, AND REFERRALS FOR PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN OTHER MERCY CENTER PROGRAMS. THE UNIT PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 247 CASE MANAGEMENT SESSIONS FOR 149 INDIVIDUALS. THE TOP THREE ISSUES (BY NUMBER OF VISITS) ADDRESSED IN FY21 WERE HOUSING/NYCHA, FOOD STAMPS, AND IMMIGRATION.


THE YOUTH PROGRAMS UNIT OFFERS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. IN FY21, MERCY CENTER PROVIDED 98 YOUNG PEOPLE WITH 4,347 OFF THE STREET ACTIVITY HOURS IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL, HOUSE OF THE ROSES DANCE PROGRAM, AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. WE CONTINUED OUR HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL STEM/ROBOTICS PROJECT AS PART OF OUR AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. DURING FY21, YOUTH PROGRAMS OPERATED ON A HYBRID MODEL OF BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE SERVICES BECAUSE OF THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE STEM PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED TO ONLINE CODING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Stephen J Stritch III
Executive Director
$153,238
Paula M Sarro
Associate Executive Director
$112,420
Linda Simmons
Director Of Finance And Ops
$103,435
Sean Davey
Chair
$0
Kathryne Lyons
Secretary
$0
Stephen S Coats
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$253,002
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,595,481
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,421,486
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $7,735
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,269,969
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $35,201
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $127,437
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$132
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,436,998

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 26 grants that Mercy Center Inc has recieved totaling $809,580.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Pascale Sykes Foundation Incorporated

Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: FAMILIA ADELANTE/FAMILY

$350,000
William J & Dorothy K Oneill Foundation Inc

Cleveland, OH

PURPOSE: FAMILIA ADELANTE/FAMILY FORWARD

$125,000
Robin Hood Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: POVERTY RELIEF

$50,000
Pinkerton Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: AFTER SCHOOL & SUMMER LEARNING

$50,000
Tacombi Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: Food assistance

$33,977
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$25,858
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$758,660
Earnings$227,052
Ending Balance$985,712

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