STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

MERCY CONNECTIONS INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
MERCY CONNECTIONS INC (EIN 03-0369962)
Tax period
2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
Filed
2020-06-17
IRS object ID
202021699349300802
Schema version
2018v3.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-06-17T07:09:20-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN030280081PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityCOLCHESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN030369962EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MERCY CONNECTIONS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMERCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8028467063PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1255 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN STREET SUITE 8AddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLISA FALCONEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8028467063PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerLISA FALCONEPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,185,186GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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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Total Liabilities BOY$47,130TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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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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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
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Grant$4,750GrantAmt
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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 PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY EMPOWERING 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 WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS TO LAUNCH AND OPERATE THEIR OWN BUSINESSES. VERMONT JUSTICE AND MENTORING PROGRAM 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 WOMEN AND MEN 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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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALANA SHAWPersonNm
Phone8028467063PhoneNum

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CityBURLINGTONCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

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DAWN ELLINWOOD
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MATT DALY
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SCOTT BOARDMAN
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ERICA DEAN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LACRETIA JOHNSON FLASH
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
YAEL FRIEDMAN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH GEORGE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIK HOEKSTRA
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSA LABOY-HERNANDEZ
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY LACROSS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOBBE MAYNES
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LARRY MICHAELS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNY NAYLOR
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROWSHAN NEMAZEE PHD
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEIDI ST PETER M ED
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY SULLIVAN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEIDI STUMPFF
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLIE MCCROREY WELLS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMIT LODHA
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUBHA LUCK
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEANDRE WALDO
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA FALCONE
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DescPROGRAM INCOMEDesc
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Total Program Service Revenue$58,945TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Securities$426,154SecuritiesAmt
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Securities$275,635SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Other Revenue Total$1,507OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,750TotalAmt
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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Management And General$445ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$674FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Fundraising$8,704FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$36,045ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,224ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,712FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,600TotalAmt
Management And General$9,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,988TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,712TotalAmt
Program Services$1,314ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$190ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$208FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,360TotalAmt
Program Services$12,632ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$1,011FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$16,516ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,403ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,620FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,320TotalAmt
Program Services$5,616ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$814ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$890FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,286TotalAmt
Program Services$48,257ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,739ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,290FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,582TotalAmt
Program Services$1,400ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$137FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$920ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$763ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$98FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$7,858ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,139ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,245FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,957TotalAmt
Program Services$1,501ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$218ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$238FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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RESOURCE MATERIALS$517$517
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT$388$117$199$72
MISCELLANEOUS$168$93$75

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63TotalAmt
Program Services$63ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$899,201TotalAmt
Program Services$675,460ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$117,114ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$106,627FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,876BOYAmt
EOY$727EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,556BOYAmt
EOY$34,099EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,782BOYAmt
EOY$31,450EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,575BOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$66,240LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$50,162LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,966BOYAmt
EOY$16,078EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$975,985BOYAmt
EOY$920,856EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,117,740BOYAmt
EOY$1,003,210EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,454BOYAmt
EOY$54,533EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,676BOYAmt
EOY$527EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,130BOYAmt
EOY$55,060EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,894BOYAmt
EOY$30,728EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,901BOYAmt
EOY-$37,393EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$954,815BOYAmt
EOY$954,815EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,070,610BOYAmt
EOY$948,150EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,117,740BOYAmt
EOY$1,003,210EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$21,354ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$101,106NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$520,747CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$521,365CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$603,690CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$691,328CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$647,719CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,984,849TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$520,747CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$521,365CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$603,690CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$691,328CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$647,719CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,984,849TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$58,735SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,926,114PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$22,602CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$21,441CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$22,326CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,279CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,269CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$102,917TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,087,766TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$445,280GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.94760PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.93670PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$959,716BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$65,631InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$116,270OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,988AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$904,089EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$995,307BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$119,129InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$147,281OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$7,439AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$959,716EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$954,815BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$137,929InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$91,450OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$5,987AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$995,307EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,040,427BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,504ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$49,159InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$132,783OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$6,492AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$954,815EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,122,024BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,800ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$56,637InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$140,034OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,040,427EndYearBalanceAmt
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$66,240OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$50,162DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,078BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$16,078TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1MAY LUNCHEONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$152,931GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$128,885CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$24,046GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$1,144NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$4,117RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$9,000FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$9,816OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2JAZZ JAMEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$33,361GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$24,727CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$8,634GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$182NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$3,355RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$2,538FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$1,200EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$352OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$186,292GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$153,612CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$32,680GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$1,326NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$7,472RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$11,538FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$1,200EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$10,168OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$31,704DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$976NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 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 PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY EMPOWERING 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 WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS TO LAUNCH AND OPERATE THEIR OWN BUSINESSES. VERMONT JUSTICE AND MENTORING PROGRAM 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 WOMEN AND MEN 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
SISTERS OF MERCY NE COMMUNITY
15 HIGLAND VIEW ROADCUMBERLANDRI02864861164387EXEMPTIONRI5011N/Afalse
US CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
3211 4TH STREET NEWASHINGTONDC20017530119661EXEMPTIONDC5011N/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 NE MINISTRYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$11,053InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt