Mercy Center Inc
Mercy Center Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Mercy Center's mission, rooted in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, is to empower women and their families in the South Bronx to liberate themselves from economic poverty. We promote their right to an improved quality of life by addressing the needs of the whole person, developing skills for healthy family living and economic advancement, and building a community of respect, hospitality, and non-violence.
About
Adult education and workforce development/immigrant services- these programs achieved outstanding results in fiscal year 2019. We added 9 additional English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes to make a total of 28 classes offered and an additional 267 students enrolled, as compared to FY18. With the addition of the new classes in FY19, we enrolled 1,586 ESOL students, 1,455 completed one, two or three cycles, and 92% 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. We completed our fourth full year of HSE test preparation classes and 43 students completed one, two, or three cycles. In FY19, our immigrant services program submitted a total of 195 citizenship applications, 46 DACA applications and 69 green card renewal applications, all of which exceeded the program's yearly goals. In addition, 82 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. 52 students completed our 6-week citizenship classes for individuals preparing to take the citizenship exam.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “In the tradition of the sisters of mercy, mercy center empowers women and their families in the south bronx to liberate themselves from economic poverty. we promote the right to an improved quality of life by addressing the needs of the whole person, developing skills for healthy family living and economic advancement, and building a community of respect, hospitality, and non-violence. for 28 years, mercy center has responded to four chronic problems in our mott haven neighborhood: unemployment and a cycle of economic poverty, violent and oppressive behaviors in families and the community, under-performing public schools, and the powerlessness and estrangement that accompany the isolation inherent in the immigrant experience. we take an integrated and holistic approach to the delivery of services that 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”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “To empower women and their families in the south bronx to liberate themselves from economic poverty.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is NY.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 377 EAST 145TH STREET, BRONX, NY, 10454.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 61.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$5,581.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is based on a review and approval from a neutral party.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1995.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $2,015,473 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $316,004 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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