Mercy Center Inc

EIN: 133865634 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

Bronx, NY

Total Revenue
$5,568,708
Total Expenses
$4,948,503
Total Assets
$6,542,562
Net Assets
$5,132,178
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
Stephen J Stritch III
Phone
7189932789
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Mercy Center Inc, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.9M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

MERCY CENTER CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN, MEN AND FAMILIES IN THE SOUTH BRONX TO GROW AND THRIVE THROUGH EDUCATION, FAMILY, CIVIC, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROGRAMS. WE BUILD COMMUNITY WITH A SPIRIT OF HOSPITALITY, RESPECT AND EQUITY IN THE TRADITION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY. FOR 33 YEARS, MERCY CENTER HAS BEEN A TRUSTED RESOURCE FOR RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTH BRONX, ESPECIALLY IMMIGRANTS. OUR INTEGRATED AND HOLISTIC SERVICES 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 BUILDING AND JOB READINESS. SERVICES INCLUDE CLASSES IN ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES, ONLINE LEARNING, WORK READINESS WORKSHOPS, AND ONE-ON-ONE JOB COACHING, INCLUDING HELP WITH RESUMES, JOB SEARCHES, APPLICATIONS, AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION; 2. IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM SEEKER SERVICES OFFERS IMMIGRANTS HELP WITH IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS INCLUDING CITIZENSHIP, GREEN CARD, DEFERR

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,798,146

ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/IMMIGRANT SERVICES - THESE PROGRAMS ACHIEVED STRONG RESULTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. WE ENROLLED 1,580 STUDENTS IN OUR ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES...

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ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/IMMIGRANT SERVICES - THESE PROGRAMS ACHIEVED STRONG RESULTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. WE ENROLLED 1,580 STUDENTS IN OUR ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) CLASSES, 1,316 COMPLETED ONE, TWO OR THREE CYCLES, AND 99% WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT LEVEL. ALSO, WE CONTINUED TO OFFER TWO CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING ESOL CLASSES FOR HOSPITALITY WORKERS AND ONE FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS. WE CONTINUED TO INTEGRATE AN ONLINE LEARNING COMPONENT INTO EVERY ESOL CLASS. 392 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED JOB COACHING. IN FY25, OUR IMMIGRANT SERVICES PROGRAM SUBMITTED A TOTAL OF 116 CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS, 32 DACA RENEWAL APPLICATIONS, 52 GREEN CARD RENEWAL APPLICATIONS 359 ASYLUM APPLICATIONS, AND 959 EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION APPLICATONS. STAFF PROVIDED REMOVAL RELATED ADVOCACY FOR 36 INDIVIDUALS. OVERALL, STAFF PROVIDED 2,126 LEGAL CONSULTATIONS ABOUT A VARIETY OF IMMIGRATION LEGAL ISSUES. 74 STUDENTS COMPLETED CITIZENSHIP EXAM PREPARATION CLASSES. THE UNIT ALSO PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT FOR 962 RECENTLY-ARRIVED MIGRANTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $904,938

FAMILIA ADELANTE (FAMILY FORWARD)/ FAMILY SKILLS/ SOCIAL SERVICES IS A GROUP OF PROGRAMS THAT AIMS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND HELP PARTICIPANTS TO NAVIGATE SYSTEMS AND RESOLVE PROBLEMS. IN...

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FAMILIA ADELANTE (FAMILY FORWARD)/ FAMILY SKILLS/ SOCIAL SERVICES IS A GROUP OF PROGRAMS THAT AIMS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND HELP PARTICIPANTS TO NAVIGATE SYSTEMS AND RESOLVE PROBLEMS. IN FY25, 184 PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED AND 118 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. IN FY25, WE COMPLETED THE EIGHTH FULL YEAR OF OUR COLLABORATIVE 'WHOLEFAMILY APPROACH' PROGRAM, FAMILIA ADELANTE (FAMILY FORWARD), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIVER CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, QUALITAS OF LIFE FOUNDATION, AND MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONER MARITZA PUELLO. DURING FY25, 105 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. 38 FAMILIES GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM, and 24 NEW FAMILIES ENROLLED. OUR SOCIAL SERVICES UNIT PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, AND REFERRALS FOR PARTICIPANTS SEEKING HELP NAVIGATING SYSTEMS AND ACCESSING RESOURCES. THE UNIT PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 1,322 CASE MANAGEMENT SESSIONS FOR 608 INDIVIDUALS. THE TOP THREE ISSUES (BY NUMBER OF VISITS) ADDRESSED IN FY25 WERE PUBLIC BENEFITS, CASH ASSISTANCE & ONE_SHOT DEALS, AND HEALTHCARE ENROLLMENT REFERRALS.

Program 3
Expenses: $401,649

THE YOUTH PROGRAMS UNIT OFFERS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. IN FY25, MERCY CENTER PROVIDED 139 YOUNG PEOPLE WITH 17,933 OFF THE STREET ACTIVITY HOURS IN...

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THE YOUTH PROGRAMS UNIT OFFERS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. IN FY25, MERCY CENTER PROVIDED 139 YOUNG PEOPLE WITH 17,933 OFF THE STREET ACTIVITY HOURS IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL, DANCE, SUMMER CAMP AND BABYSITTING PROGRAMS. WE CONTINUED OUR HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL STEM/ROBOTICS PROJECT AND INTRODUCD A READING ENRICHMENT PROJECT AS PART OF OUR AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. 100% OF THE CHILDREN IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE IN JUNE 2025.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,087,513
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $272,418
Other Revenue $208,777
TOTAL REVENUE $5,568,708

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,657,798
Fundraising Expenses $538,793
Program Expenses $4,119,509
Other Expenses $1,250,705
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,948,503

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,568,708 $4,150,698 +0.3%
Expenses $4,948,503 $4,618,167 +0.1%
Net Income $620,205 $-467,469 -2.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
62
Volunteers
110

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$331,903
Total Directors
19
$184,121
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Stephen J Stritch III Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$176,100 $8,021 $184,121
Paula M Sarro Assoc. Ex. Dir 40.00
Officer
$135,212 $12,570 $147,782
Linda Simmons Dir. of Finance 40.00
$123,441 $9,240 $132,681
Archie Crawford Dir. Development 40.00
$114,325 $11,160 $125,485
Sean Adcroft Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Beth Beranbaum Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Blanca Cofino Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Termini Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Beth Finnerty Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nancy Gallin Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mary Galeone RSM Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robin McKenna Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeannette Pina Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Cassino Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathryne Lyons Vice Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Joan McGillycuddy Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shari Coats Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ana Collado Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Timothy O'Connor Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daria Pizzetta Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eileen Trainor Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patricia Vetrano Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $5,568,708 $4,948,503 $6,542,562 $620,205
2024 $4,150,698 $4,618,167 $5,651,269 $-467,469
2023 $4,623,797 $4,246,734 $5,566,544 $377,063
2022 $3,893,951 $3,849,609 $5,242,228 $44,342
2021 $3,436,998 $3,434,711 $6,137,597 $2,287
2020 $3,561,260 $3,231,172 $5,382,818 $330,088
2019 $2,989,783 $2,995,364 $4,682,972 $-5,581
2018 $2,684,824 $2,564,818 $4,692,610 $120,006
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