MOTIVATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MOTIVATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING

EIN 74-1604560 · Employment, Job-Related (J220)

What they do

Motivation Education & Training, Inc. (MET) is A Private Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Organization That Has Served Rural Areas of Southeast Texas Since 1967. METs Mission is to Empower and Inspire Rural and Underserved Populations Through Motivation, Education, and Training. Operating Across Texas, Louisiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Mexico, and Wyoming, MET Provides Employment Training, Family Services, and Community-based Programs Through A Network of Service Centers. The Organization Serves Some of Americas Most Vulnerable Populations, Including Children and Families, Fathers and Father Figures, Veterans and Service Members, Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers, and Senior Citizens. While METs Scope is Broad, Its Focus Remains On Being A Force for Positive Regional Change. The Organizations Vision is to Be The Most Trusted Partner In Building Strong, Self-sustaining Rural and Underserved Communities Through Empowerment and Opportunity.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.49%of revenue went to mission work93.6% of expenses · Program services

$98.80spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.31%of revenue went to management and office costs6.4% of expenses

$0.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $196,610 for STACEY TAYLOR (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$49,676,904

Mission workProgram services$45,943,74792.49% of revenue93.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,136,9896.31% of revenue6.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$596,1681.20% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$49,080,73698.80% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 6.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 6.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 6.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.62% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 6.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$49,676,904

Expenses$49,080,736

Annual surplus $596,168 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$45,943,747 · 93.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,136,989 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$49,676,904

Expenses$49,080,736

Assets$5,597,431

Income$49,676,904

Contributions$48,319,776

Mission work (program services)$45,943,747

Management and general$3,136,989

Accounting fees$68,007

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STACEY TAYLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $196,610Base $162,208 · Other $34,402

RENAE MARXHS DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $166,175Base $139,643 · Other $26,532

CHERRI BRIGNACFINANCE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $142,041Base $119,362 · Other $22,679

CYNTHIA VERDEJADIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING · 45 hrs/week $127,870Base $107,454 · Other $20,416

BETSY FOUCHAHR DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $123,910Base $104,126 · Other $19,784

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

STACEY TAYLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RENAE MARXHS DIRECTOR

CHERRI BRIGNACFINANCE DIRECTOR

CYNTHIA VERDEJADIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

BETSY FOUCHAHR DIRECTOR

CARMEN GONZALEZBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

ENRIQUE MONTALVOBOARD PRESIDENT

G W NEALBOARD MEMBER

JOSE LOPEZBOARD TREASURER

JUAN ANTONIO CHAVIRABOARD MEMBER

KATRELL QUILLENSBOARD MEMBER

SYLVIA SALINASBOARD SECRETARY

VALERIE RIVERABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: PO BOX 1838, New Caney, TX 773571838
County: Montgomery
In care of: Cherri Brignac
Primary officer: Cherri Brignac, Finance Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(281) 689-5544 Officer phone(832) 432-7168

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Employment, Job-Related (J220)