MTA EDUCATION CENTER INC

EIN: 383369210 501(c)(3) Public Safety

LANSING, MI

Total Revenue
$1,531,790
Total Expenses
$1,435,992
Total Assets
$645,341
Net Assets
$95,341
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
GLEN MERKEL
Phone
5173211955
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

MTA EDUCATION CENTER INC, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO IMPROVE TRUCK SAFETY BY PROVIDING MICHIGAN'S TRUCKING INDUSTRY AND CITIZENS OF MICHIGAN WITH EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COLLABORATION, AND BY ADDRESSING SIGNIFICANT TRUCK SAFETY ISSUES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $859,748 Revenue: $1,097,440

EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS INFORM AND TRAIN DRIVERS THROUGH CLASSROOM SAFETY TRAINING, DRIVER PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT, DIGITAL SAFETY UPDATES, MOBILE TRUCK SIMULATOR PROGRAM, AND...

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EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS INFORM AND TRAIN DRIVERS THROUGH CLASSROOM SAFETY TRAINING, DRIVER PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT, DIGITAL SAFETY UPDATES, MOBILE TRUCK SIMULATOR PROGRAM, AND VARIOUS OTHER SAFETY PUBLICATIONS AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE TRUCK AND PASSENGER CAR SAFETY AWARENESS. (APPROXIMATELY 4,000 PARTICIPANTS/YEAR) IN ADDITION, THE CENTER CONTINUED TO SEND OUT INFORMATIONAL PACKETS UPON REQUEST. INFORMATIONAL PACKETS INCLUDED A DVD AND BOOKLET TO ADDRESS SAFE DRIVING AROUND TRUCKS. THESE ITEMS WERE ALSO DISTRIBUTED AT MANY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ALONG WITH OTHER RESOURCE MATERIALS.

Program 2
Expenses: $474,223 Revenue: $434,350

KNOWN AS MICHIGAN'S SKID PAD, MTA'S MICHIGAN CENTER FOR DECISION DRIVING (MCDD) TEACHES PROFESSIONAL TRUCK DRIVERS DEFENSIVE-DRIVING TECHNIQUES BOTH IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEHIND THE WHEEL ON THE...

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KNOWN AS MICHIGAN'S SKID PAD, MTA'S MICHIGAN CENTER FOR DECISION DRIVING (MCDD) TEACHES PROFESSIONAL TRUCK DRIVERS DEFENSIVE-DRIVING TECHNIQUES BOTH IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEHIND THE WHEEL ON THE FACILITY'S SKID COURSE.

Program 3

THE TRUCK DRIVER'S GUIDEBOOK IS A DETAILED GUIDEBOOK FOR THE TRUCK DRIVER OUTLINING THE BASIC RULES AND REGULATIONS COVERING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE. (APPROXIMATELY 20,000 COPIES/YEAR)

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $1,531,790
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,531,790

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $260,868
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,333,971
Other Expenses $1,175,124
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,435,992

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,531,790 $1,996,889 -0.2%
Expenses $1,435,992 $1,996,957 -0.3%
Net Income $95,798 $-68 -1409.8%
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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
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
11
Volunteers
8

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
2
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EVAN STOUTEN PRESIDENT N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD J EBERLE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLEN MERKEL TREASURER/SE N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN HITCHCOCK DIRECTOR N/A
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 $1,531,790 $1,435,992 $645,341 $95,798
2024 $1,996,889 $1,996,957 $564,099 $-68
2023 $1,368,395 $1,368,393 $468,069 $2
2022 $938,812 $938,811 $380,607 $1
2021 $865,322 $865,312 $380,569 $10
2020 $863,905 $864,352 $404,627 $-447
2019 $861,378 $861,376 $395,357 $2
2018 $865,983 $865,983 $415,838 No data
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