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MERCY CONNECTIONS INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
MERCY CONNECTIONS INC (EIN 03-0369962)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2024-05-14
IRS object ID
202401359349308025
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-05-14T14:54:54-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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CityCOLCHESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN030369962EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMERCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8028467063PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLISA FALCONEPersonNm
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Phone8028467063PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLISA FALCONEPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MERCYCONNECTIONS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2001FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionMERCY CONNECTIONS' MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT LIFE CHANGES THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND COMMUNITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionMERCY CONNECTIONS IS AN EDUCATIONAL VALUES-DRIVEN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LIVING THE LEGACY OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY, WITH AN ENDURING CONCERN FOR WOMEN. BY COMPASSIONATELY NURTURING SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND COMMUNITY, PEOPLE ARE EMPOWERED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT LIFE CHANGES.MissionDesc
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DescMERCY 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 400 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. THESE INCLUDE: THE WOMEN'S SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM (WSBP) 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 & TRANSITION PROGRAMS (E&T) OFFERS 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.Desc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALANA SHAWPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

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LISA FALCONE
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ARLINE DUFFY
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARY SULLIVAN
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FRAN BRIAND
TRUSTEE2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SR LINDORA CABRAL
TRUSTEE2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SARAH GEORGE
TRUSTEE2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOY HASTINGS
TRUSTEE2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ED HOWE
TRUSTEE2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
NICOLE LABRECQUE
TRUSTEE2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHELL LANGLAIS
TRUSTEE2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMIT LODHA
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SUBHA LUCK
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RAY ROULEAU
TRUSTEE2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LOUISA WILLIAMS SCHIBLI
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HEIDI ST PETER M ED
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MARIE TEME
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ASHLEY WAINER
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LEANDRE WALDO
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JASON WILLIAMS
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LAURA LIPTON LEFT NOVEMBER 2022
TRUSTEE$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Securities$103,064SecuritiesAmt

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$711ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$275ProgramServicesAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Management And General$624ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$385FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$45,247EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$772,866BOYAmt
EOY$887,278EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$1,153,401BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$49,540ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$44,828NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,076,616CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year$992,400CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,057,208TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,432,963CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$992,400CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,057,208TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$489,121SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$4,568,087PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,269CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,478CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,286CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$24,363CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$27,853CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$101,249TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,158,457TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$676,041GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.88560PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.89300PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (true)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$781,421BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$45,124InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$43,017OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$5,918AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$777,610EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$839,444BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$85,236ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$134,808InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$8,451AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$781,421EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$801,136BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$92,266InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$45,587OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$8,371AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$839,444EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$904,089BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$25,800InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$124,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,753AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$801,136EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$959,716BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$65,631InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$116,270OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,988AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$904,089EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$101,517OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$52,426DepreciationAmt
Book Value$49,091BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$21,441OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,551DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,890BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$63,981TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMERCY CONNECTIONS HOLDS FISCAL AGENT FUNDS FOR GREATER BURLINGTON WOMEN'S FORUM, THE GIVING PROJECT AND WOMEN INVESTMENT NETWORK.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL EVENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$117,121GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$8,621CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$108,500GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$637NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$2,180RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$720FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$5,396OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$117,121GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$8,621CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$108,500GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$637NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$2,180RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$720FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$5,396OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$8,933DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$99,567NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient14RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$21,065CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANAGEMENT APPROVES OF 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONMERCY CONNECTIONS IS AN EDUCATIONAL VALUES-DRIVEN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LIVING THE LEGACY OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY, WITH AN ENDURING CONCERN FOR WOMEN. BY COMPASSIONATELY NURTURING SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND COMMUNITY, PEOPLE ARE EMPOWERED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT LIFE CHANGES.
FORM 990MERCY CONNECTIONS, INC. HAS ELECTED TO VOLUNTARILY FILE A FORM 990.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AMERCY 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 400 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. THESE INCLUDE: THE WOMEN'S SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM (WSBP) 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 & TRANSITION PROGRAMS (E&T) OFFERS 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 11BA 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 12CEACH 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 15ABOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,933 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -8,933

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
US CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
3211 4TH STREET NEWASHINGTONDC20017530196617EXEMPTIONDC5011N/Afalse
SISTERS OF MERCY OF THE AMERICAS
8403 COLESVILLE ROAD SUITE 400SILVER SPRINGMD20910521653282EXEMPTIONMD5011N/Afalse
SISTERS OF MERCY - IOM
101 MERCY DRIVEBELMONTNC28012310538557EXEMPTIONNC5011N/Afalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SISTERS OF MERCY - IOMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$60,000InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt