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MERCY CONNECTIONS INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
MERCY CONNECTIONS INC (EIN 03-0369962)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-03-19
IRS object ID
201940789349300034
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityCOLCHESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN030369962EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlMERCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8028467063PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1255 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN STREET SUITE 8AddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLISA FALCONE STARTING 7118PersonNm
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Phone8028467063PhoneNum
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IP Address IPAddress

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Principal OfficerLISA FALCONE STARTING 7118PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$970,447GrossReceiptsAmt
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 IS AN EDUCATIONAL VALUES-DRIVEN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LIVING THE LEGACY OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY, WITH AN ENDURING CONCERN FOR WOMEN.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities BOY$47,616TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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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
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$592,764ExpenseAmt
Grant$8,365GrantAmt
DescMERCY CONNECTIONS WAS FOUNDED IN 2001 TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT PEOPLE MOVING TOWARD GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN BURLINGTON, VT. AFTER TRINITY COLLEGE CLOSED, THE SISTERS OF MERCY ESTABLISHED THIS EDUCATIONAL, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. TODAY, DIVERSE POPULATIONS, WHO SEE ENTREPRENEURSHIP, NEW EDUCATION AND/OR NEW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AS A SOLUTION, COME TO LEARN, BUILD RESOURCES, AND PLAN FOR GREATER LIFE-SECURITY. WE FOSTER RADICAL HOSPITALITY, WARMLY WELCOMING OVER 300 PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY. OUR MISSION INSPIRES OVER 240 VOLUNTEERS, 21 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND 15 STAFF PERSONS TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF THREE GENDER-SENSITIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED PROGRAMS AREAS: THE WOMEN'S SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM (WSBP); THE EDUCATION AND TRANSITION (E&T) PROGRAMS; AND JUSTICE & MENTORING (J&M) PROGRAMS. IN ALL THREE, PARTICIPANTS RECONNECT WITH THEIR CORE STRENGTHS, DEVELOP LIFE PLANS AND ENGAGE IN HIGH QUALITY, RESULTS-BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES. OVER 1800 ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS HAVE GRADUATED FROM WSBP (EST. IN 1989 AT TRINITY COLLEGE). 150 ACTIVE BUSINESSES IN THIS AREA ARE OWNED AND OPERATED BY ALUMNI. EACH YEAR ABOUT 25 WSBP STUDENTS COMPLETE BANK READY BUSINESS PLANS. THE J&M PROGRAMS (EST. IN 2003) HAVE CONNECTED AND SUPPORTED OVER 350 MENTORING PAIRS OF TRAINED MENTORS AND WOMEN RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY FROM THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. 95% OF WOMEN WITH J&M PROGRAM-TRAINED MENTORS SUCCESSFULLY REMAIN IN THE COMMUNITY DURING THEIR FIRST YEAR POST- INCARCERATION. J&M PROGRAMS ALSO OFFER COURT DIVERSION OPPORTUNITIES WHERE 80% OF WOMEN REFERRED FROM THE COURTS HAVE SEEN THEIR CHARGES DROPPED FOR SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. J&M PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS BUILD THEIR CAPACITY FOR CRIME-FREE LIVES. THE VERMONT WOMEN'S MENTORING PROGRAM (VWMP) OFFERS TRAININGS, MENTOR MATCHING AND SUPPORT TO 35 WOMEN RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY POST-INCARCERATION EACH YEAR, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE VT DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND VERMONT WORKS FOR WOMEN. THIS PROGRAM REINFORCES HEALTHY COMPANIONSHIP, RECREATION, AND PRO-SOCIAL, ORIENTATIONS TO DECREASE CRIMINAL RISK. COURT DIVERSION PROGRAMS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DISTRICT COURTS, SERVE WOMEN WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN SURVIVAL CRIMES. THEY ARE INVITED TO "START OVER" BY PARTICIPATING IN CURRICULUM-BASED LIFE- PLANNING PROGRAMS AND CHARGES CAN BE DROPPED WITH SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAMS. WSBP STUDENTS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL ASPIRATIONS. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING IS ESSENTIAL FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS. THREE EXPERIENCED WSBP INSTRUCTORS DELIVER PROVEN, COLLEGE-LEVEL BUSINESS PLANNING CURRICULA TO OVER 25 WOMEN PER YEAR. "GETTING SERIOUS" STUDENTS BEGIN TO CONSIDER BUSINESS OWNERSHIP AND "START UP" STUDENTS BUILD BANK- READY BUSINESS PLANS. IN 2015, WSBP ALSO BEGAN TO OFFER FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE FINANCE CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN AND MERCY MARKETPLACE WORKSHOPS FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERELY FEW RESOURCES. E&T PROGRAMS SERVE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE OFTEN BEEN, SADLY, OVERLOOKED, HAVE LOW ACADEMIC ATTAINMENT, AND/OR ARE LIVING IN POVERTY. ANNUALLY, OVER 150 PEOPLE ATTEND AND MANY GO ON TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT, CONTINUED EDUCATION, AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP AND/OR TAKE ON NEW ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES.E&T PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS BUILD HOPE, DETERMINATION AND STRENGTH TO MOVE TOWARD GREATER LIFE SECURITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. MANY HAVE STRUGGLED WITH POVERTY, TRAUMA, DISABILITIES, INJURIES, MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. CAREFULLY DESIGNED E&T PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS SELF-DIRECTED LIFE PLANNING AND ADULT LEARNING THROUGH: FOUR 10-WEEK PRE- WORK CERTIFICATION CLASSES; GED, ADULT DIPLOMA, ESOL & COMPUTER LITERACY TUTORIALS; READING & WRITING PROGRAMS, AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES. SUPPORT GROUPS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND A WEEKLY LUNCHEON PREPARED BY VOLUNTEERS ARE OFFERED TO REINFORCE A SENSE OF BELONGING AND SUPPORT AS PEOPLE MAKE SIGNIFICANT LIFE CHANGES.Desc
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALANA SHAWPersonNm
Phone8028467063PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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SCOTT BOARDMAN
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JOHN BOSSANGE
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MATT DALY
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ERICA DEAN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAWN ELLINWOOD
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
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
HANK LAMBERT
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOBBE MAYNES
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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
CAROL VALLETT
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLIE MCCROREY WELLS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOLLY FLEMING UNTIL 63018
EXECUTIVE DI40.00$78,396$0$12,230Yes (X)
LISA FALCONE STARTING 7118
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Noncash Contributions$5,399NoncashContributionsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$72,269TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Securities$153,853SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$91,680SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,070ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,303FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$8,004ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,204FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$30,864ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,670ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,090FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,280TotalAmt
Management And General$2,280ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,597TotalAmt
Management And General$7,597ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,672TotalAmt
Program Services$11,531ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,492ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,649FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$8,154ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,449ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,111FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,165TotalAmt
Program Services$10,638ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,922ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,605FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,893TotalAmt
Program Services$4,768ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,030ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,095FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,267TotalAmt
Program Services$54,832ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,432ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,003FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$896ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$196ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$245FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$689TotalAmt
Program Services$317ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$192ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$180FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,969TotalAmt
Program Services$5,512ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,191ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,266FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,592TotalAmt
Program Services$1,101ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$238ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$253FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FOOD SUPPLIES$6,775$6,358$24$393
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT$939$438$344$157
RESOURCE MATERIALS$777$777
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$771$771

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$195TotalAmt
Program Services$162ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$854,321TotalAmt
Program Services$592,764ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$133,743ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$127,814FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,300BOYAmt
EOY$7,876EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,181BOYAmt
EOY$76,556EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,777BOYAmt
EOY$32,782EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,346BOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,575EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$70,450LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$47,484LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,253BOYAmt
EOY$22,966EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,011,577BOYAmt
EOY$975,985EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,080,434BOYAmt
EOY$1,117,740EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,262BOYAmt
EOY$43,454EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,526BOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$828BOYAmt
EOY$3,676EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,616BOYAmt
EOY$47,130EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,511BOYAmt
EOY$75,894EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,492BOYAmt
EOY$39,901EOYAmt

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$1,032,818BOYAmt
EOY$1,070,610EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,080,434BOYAmt
EOY$1,117,740EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$3,420ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$41,212NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
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$487,162CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$520,747CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$521,365CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$603,690CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$691,328CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,824,292TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$487,162CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$520,747CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$521,365CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$603,690CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$691,328CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,824,292TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$71,444SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,752,848PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$29,940CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,602CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,441CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,326CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,279CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$114,588TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$2,938,880TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$434,596GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.93670PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.86870PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,074,038BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$204,450InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$155,653OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$811AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,122,024EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00510BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.99490PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$70,450OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$47,484DepreciationAmt
Book Value$22,966BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$22,966TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$912,382TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$41,212NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$27,866OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$69,078RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$843,304RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$7,597InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$7,597RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$850,901TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$874,590TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$27,866OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$27,866ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$846,724ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$7,597InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$7,597ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$854,321TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2BMERCY CONNECTIONS HOLDS FISCAL AGENT FUNDS FOR GREATER BURLINGTON WOMEN'S FORUM.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XMERCY CONNECTIONS, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3) AS AN INSTITUTION CONTROLLED BY OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES, AND HAS BEEN GRANTED PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DSPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 27,866
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DSPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 27,866

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1MAY LUNCHEONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$110,848GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$89,230CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$21,618GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$12,320FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$7,842OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2JAZZ JAMEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$33,579GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$24,030CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$9,549GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$788RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$1,951FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$1,500EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$3,465OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$144,427GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$113,260CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$31,167GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$788RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$14,271FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$1,500EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$11,307OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$27,866DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$3,301NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient7RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$8,365CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedCASHValuationMethodUsedDesc

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 4APROGRAMS; AND JUSTICE & MENTORING (J&M) PROGRAMS. IN ALL THREE, PARTICIPANTS RECONNECT WITH THEIR CORE STRENGTHS, DEVELOP LIFE PLANS AND ENGAGE IN HIGH QUALITY, RESULTS-BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES. OVER 1800 ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS HAVE GRADUATED FROM WSBP (EST. IN 1989 AT TRINITY COLLEGE). 150 ACTIVE BUSINESSES IN THIS AREA ARE OWNED AND OPERATED BY ALUMNI. EACH YEAR ABOUT 25 WSBP STUDENTS COMPLETE BANK READY BUSINESS PLANS. THE J&M PROGRAMS (EST. IN 2003) HAVE CONNECTED AND SUPPORTED OVER 350 MENTORING PAIRS OF TRAINED MENTORS AND WOMEN RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY FROM THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. 95% OF WOMEN WITH J&M PROGRAM-TRAINED MENTORS SUCCESSFULLY REMAIN IN THE COMMUNITY DURING THEIR FIRST YEAR POST- INCARCERATION. J&M PROGRAMS ALSO OFFER COURT DIVERSION OPPORTUNITIES WHERE 80% OF WOMEN REFERRED FROM THE COURTS HAVE SEEN THEIR CHARGES DROPPED FOR SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. J&M PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS BUILD THEIR CAPACITY FOR CRIME-FREE LIVES. THE VERMONT WOMEN'S MENTORING PROGRAM (VWMP) OFFERS TRAININGS, MENTOR MATCHING AND SUPPORT TO 35 WOMEN RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY POST-INCARCERATION EACH YEAR, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE VT DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND VERMONT WORKS FOR WOMEN. THIS PROGRAM REINFORCES HEALTHY COMPANIONSHIP, RECREATION, AND PRO-SOCIAL, ORIENTATIONS TO DECREASE CRIMINAL RISK. COURT DIVERSION PROGRAMS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DISTRICT COURTS, SERVE WOMEN WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN SURVIVAL CRIMES. THEY ARE INVITED TO "START OVER" BY PARTICIPATING IN CURRICULUM-BASED LIFE- PLANNING PROGRAMS AND CHARGES CAN BE DROPPED WITH SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAMS. WSBP STUDENTS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL ASPIRATIONS. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING IS ESSENTIAL FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS. THREE EXPERIENCED WSBP INSTRUCTORS DELIVER PROVEN, COLLEGE-LEVEL BUSINESS PLANNING CURRICULA TO OVER 25 WOMEN PER YEAR. "GETTING SERIOUS" STUDENTS BEGIN TO CONSIDER BUSINESS OWNERSHIP AND "START UP" STUDENTS BUILD BANK- READY BUSINESS PLANS. IN 2015, WSBP ALSO BEGAN TO OFFER FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE FINANCE CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN AND MERCY MARKETPLACE WORKSHOPS FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERELY FEW RESOURCES. E&T PROGRAMS SERVE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE OFTEN BEEN, SADLY, OVERLOOKED, HAVE LOW ACADEMIC ATTAINMENT, AND/OR ARE LIVING IN POVERTY. ANNUALLY, OVER 150 PEOPLE ATTEND AND MANY GO ON TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT, CONTINUED EDUCATION, AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP AND/OR TAKE ON NEW ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES.E&T PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS BUILD HOPE, DETERMINATION AND STRENGTH TO MOVE TOWARD GREATER LIFE SECURITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. MANY HAVE STRUGGLED WITH POVERTY, TRAUMA, DISABILITIES, INJURIES, MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. CAREFULLY DESIGNED E&T PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS SELF-DIRECTED LIFE PLANNING AND ADULT LEARNING THROUGH: FOUR 10-WEEK PRE- WORK CERTIFICATION CLASSES; GED, ADULT DIPLOMA, ESOL & COMPUTER LITERACY TUTORIALS; READING & WRITING PROGRAMS, AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES. SUPPORT GROUPS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND A WEEKLY LUNCHEON PREPARED BY VOLUNTEERS ARE OFFERED TO REINFORCE A SENSE OF BELONGING AND SUPPORT AS PEOPLE MAKE SIGNIFICANT LIFE CHANGES.
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 9SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 27,866 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -27,866

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$8,000InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt