2024-04-18T11:42:27-07:00 2023-06-30 990 2022-07-01 741604560 MOTIVATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING INC MOTI 2816895544 PO BOX 1838 New Caney TX 773571838 Cherri Brignac Finance Director 8324327168 2024-04-17 Cherri Brignac 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ENRIQUE MONTALVO PO BOX 1653 Eagle Pass TX 77357 41693256 0 X www.metinc.org X 1967 TX Our mission is to empower and inspire rural and other populations in need through motivation, education, and training. MET operates statewide in Texas, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Wyoming, providing a range of human services that primarily focus on career development and educational achievement. Met's scope also includes initiatives that target disadvantaged populations. Our vision is to be the best agency that enables rural and other populations in need to become successful, independent contributors to their communities. 8 8 1484 3054 0 0 40092675 39931755 21100 0 2675 4023 1244650 1757478 41361100 41693256 0 0 0 0 17339852 17878879 0 0 0 25226607 23528135 42566459 41407014 -1205359 286242 12993075 12364420 2617183 1702286 10375892 10662134 Motivation Education & Training, Inc. (MET) is a private non-profit 501 C (3) corporation that began serving rural areas of southeast Texas in 1967. Our mission is to empower and inspire rural and other populations in need through motivation, education, and training. MET currently provides rural communities in Texas, Louisiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Mexico, and Wyoming with employment training, family services and activities through a network of service centers. Our Vision is to be the best agency that enables rural and other populations in need to become successful, independent contributors to their communities. Populations served include America's most vulnerable children and families, fathers and father figures, veterans and service members, migrant and seasonal farmworkers, and senior citizens. While our scope is broad, MET's focus remains on continuing to be a force that effects positive change on a regional level. 0 0 17366620 0 0 MET HHS Programs which include Head Start, Early Head Start and Child Care Partnership programs promote school readiness for children ages birth to five from low-income families by supporting the whole child's development by providing learning experiences to help children grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally. Readiness for school is fostered through individualized learning experiences. Relationships with adults, play, and planned and spontaneous instruction help children grow in many aspects of development. By utilizing the Head Start model, these students progress in social skill development, emotional well-being, language, literacy, and concept development. Motivation, Education and Training, Inc, head start service area is comprised of eight counties in southeastern Texas which include: Montgomery, Hardin, Chambers, Liberty, Harris, Waller, Austin, Polk, and San Jacinto. Services are funded for 8 HS sites, 8 EHS sites, and 1 EHS-CCP sites. MET provides full-day child development services for 546 infants, toddlers, pregnant women, and 771 HS children. Services are also offered in the children's own homes, where a Family Educator visits once per week to provide programming to the child and family. Children and families who receive home-based services gather periodically with other enrolled families for a group learning experience facilitated by Head Start staff. MET utilizes an integrated approach of developmentally appropriate, family-centered, and culturally appropriate services to promote school readiness and strong, healthy families. During the last program year, 95 parents attended job training or adult education classes, 60 parents attended English as a Second Language ESL training, 1,380 parents received health education, and 136 received financial literacy training. In addition, during this period, 745 people volunteered in either the Head Start or Early Head Start program, 590 of which were program parents. 9957573 0 0 MET administers the National Farmworkers Jobs Programs, NFJP, for the states of TX, LA, MN, ND, NM WY, Housing, and Youthbuild which is used for Migrant & Seasonal Farmworker Training. The purpose of this program is to counter chronic unemployment and underemployment experienced by migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents who depend primarily on jobs in agricultural labor performed across the country. NFJP assists eligible Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers, including youth and adults, and their dependents, to receive career services, training services, housing assistance services, youth services, and other related assistance services, including emergency services, that help stabilize their current agriculture jobs as well as acquire new skills they need to start careers that provide higher wages and year-round employment. To support better economic outcomes for farmworkers, NFJP also works to meet a critical need for safe and sanitary permanent and temporary housing. Our agencies partnered with 55 key training providers across each of these states in order to reach the goal of aiding in countering the chronic unemployment and underemployment experienced by farmworkers. These farmworkers depend primarily on jobs in agricultural labor. Services we offered include educational instruction (CRT), and skills training (WEX & OJT) in an educational setting. The primary goal of this agency and the Programs is to aid the farm workers with entry-level skills needed for job placements. The outcomes in the 2022/2023 Program year exceeded all projected program objectives: these included enrollment of students in career training services and issuing individuals with emergency related assistance. The breakdown was training 1,135 Classroom Training Participants in certifications which led to 75% of Placement based on the certifications. Trainings offered ranged from Diesel Mechanic, Structural Maintenance Welders, Stick Pipe Welders, Green Construction, Emergency Medical Technicians, Professional Truck Drivers, Medical Billing, and many other customized training tracks. In addition, MET successfully placed On-the-Job Training Participants, Work Experience Participants, and coordinated unsubsidized job placements. MET has provided over 95,000 farmworkers with opportunities for employment and training and provided over 175,000 farmworkers with emergency and other supportive services, which includes a myriad of housing services. 7486387 0 0 The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) provides training and employment services to help low-income participants 55 or older gain the skills needed to get jobs and become financially self-sufficient. SCSEP job-seekers work roughly 30 hours a week for nonprofit organizations, school districts or government offices to receive work-based training and provide valuable services to their communities. Eligible job seekers earn minimum wage at their work-based training assignments, so they earn income while training. The job-seeker that participates in the program learn new skills and talents or enhance existing ones to become competitive in today's workforce. Services offered included: Assessment of skills, experience, education, and review of interests for placement. In addition, free annual health check-ups and assistance with job searches are available. MET operates the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) in the states of Texas and Minnesota. Through the services offered; the job job-seeker earns income while in a job-training and provides the added benefit at community level. Priority enrollments are given to veterans and their spouses and to individuals that are 55 years of age or older, have a disability, have limited English skills, have low reading, writing and math skills, live in a rural area, and are homeless or at risk. During the 2022 / 2023 program year, 902 SCSEP participants were placed in individualized training. The benefits included developing new job skills and receiving an income while pursuing economic self-sufficiency. Extra added benefits include the senior feeling useful and needed in their community, making new friends which in turn assists in staying in touch with the world, have a new sense of purpose, achievement and accomplishment, and knowing that they are a valuable asset to the community. 4091774 0 0 MET's additional Federal / State Program expenses include Fatherhood Fire, Fatherhood Effect, CACFP, Texas Home Visiting, PROJECT HOPES, and SMVF - Service Members Veterans and Families. These programs are an integral part of MET's layered vision. The primary purpose of these programs is an emphasis on families. We help parents by matching them with someone who can answer questions, give advice, and recommend services. MET's commitment is to improve the well-being of families through education, health, and self-sufficiency. Focus areas include Child Health & Development Education Financial Literacy and Family Self-Sufficiency Child and Family Safety. Services include Home Base programs which provide child abuse and neglect prevention services that target families with children between zero and five years of age, Parenting sessions, Youth sessions 11-17 yrs. of age and fatherhood sessions . Collaboration with community organizations in targeted counties is a pillar of MET's outcome and mission. Community coalition development, as well as services that promote child welfare, childhood education, and other family services are part of the program model. These services are available to all eligible persons, regardless of race, age, gender, disability, or religion. The investment in the families that have utilized theses services result in high-risk children being put on a path to become educated, psychologically healthy, and productive adults. 4091774 0 0 38902354 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 76 0 1 1484 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 LA MN ND NM TX WY X X X Cherri Brignac 8324327168 PO BOX 1838 New Caney TX 773571838 Stacey Taylor Executive Director 40 0 X 153016 0 19420 Renae Marx HS Director 40 0 X 123238 0 11096 Ken Hubert Director of IT 40 0 X 107755 0 17856 Cherri Brignac Finance Director 40 0 X 97271 0 15306 Betsy Foucha HR Director 40 0 X 90285 0 17399 Enrique Montalvo Board President 8 0 X 0 0 0 Carmen Gonzalez Board Vice President 8 0 X 0 0 0 Sylvia Salinas Board Secretary 8 0 X 0 0 0 Jose Lopez Board Treasurer 8 0 X 0 0 0 Valerie Rivera Board Member 8 0 X 0 0 0 G W Neal Board Member 8 0 X 0 0 0 Juan Antonio Chavira Board Member 8 0 X 0 0 0 Katrell Quillens Board Member 8 0 X 0 0 0 571565 0 81077 5 0 1 0 Highway Masters Truck Driver Training 4408 HWY 359 LAREDO TX 78043 TRUCK DRIVING TRAINING SCHOOL 1546596 418 Land Group PO BOX 99 Kountze TX 77625 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP 521172 Frost National Bank PO Box 2950 San Antonio TX 78299 Lease / Rental Expense 229125 Celtic Properties DBA Southern Industrial Careers Center PO Box 2950 Canadian TX 79014 Lease / Rent Expense 221952 D & D Design 7544 FM 1960 344 HUMBLE TX 77346 Security Monitoring / Renovations / Cameras 172293 14 39931755 1757478 39931755 0 4023 4023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Non-Federal Match In-kind Contributions 923110 1757478 1757478 0 0 0 0 0 0 1757478 41693256 1761501 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 571565 123238 448327 0 13119336 12591740 527596 0 414383 316588 97795 0 3773595 3527963 245632 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8000 8000 0 180550 180550 0 0 0 0 0 12000 12000 0 40000 0 40000 0 36582 36582 0 0 2955991 2780318 175673 0 0 0 0 0 4765424 4470384 295040 0 696752 597564 99188 0 0 0 0 0 183658 137695 45963 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 291457 250177 41280 0 312718 275633 37085 0 Participant Allowance and Wages 7241481 7241481 0 0 Participant Payroll Related Costs 583115 583115 0 0 Participant Program Assistance 515020 514831 189 0 Contract Services - Program Contracts Schools 5212503 5212503 0 0 492884 242542 250342 0 41407014 38902354 2504660 0 1602141 1526287 0 0 10669336 10221773 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66429 89660 1256855 730155 655169 526700 0 0 0 0 0 12993075 12364420 1240899 1702286 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1376284 0 2617183 1702286 X 1521781 1319209 8854111 9342925 10375892 10662134 12993075 12364420 286242 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 1 X 1 1 1 X 35287999 34477572 40688362 40092675 39931755 190478363 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35287999 34477572 40688362 40092675 39931755 190478363 190478363 4549 3482 2520 2675 4023 17249 9793 29938 24528 21100 0 85359 0 0 0 1244650 1757478 3002128 193583099 0.98396 0.99236 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 8 Interest Income earned in the amount of $4,023 was treated in accordance with 2 CFR 200.305(b)(9). All interest earned was treated as program income and was expended during the grant period it was earned. In addition, it was disbursed for expenditures prior to requesting new cash advance payments. Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 MET recognizes contribution revenue for certain services received at fair value of such services, and as follows: Non-Monetary contributions recognized include reduced rent for office and classroom space $1,193,533, donated supplies and materials $168,471 and professional and specialized services received $395,474. The total of Non-Federal Match In-kind is considered Other Income and is totaled at $1,757,478. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 284379 0 192355 92024 972476 0 537800 434676 0 0 0 0 526700 39931755 0 0 0 0 0 39931755 0 1761501 1761501 41693256 41407014 0 0 0 0 0 41407014 0 0 0 41407014 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b MET recognizes Other Revenue as a combination of Program Income $0.00, Interest Income $4,023 and Non-Federal Match $1,757,478 which totals $1,761,501. The detailed breakdown for Non-Federal Match / Non-Monetary contributions includes reduced rent for office and classroom space $1,193,533, donated supplies and materials $168,471 and professional and specialized services received $395,474. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stacey Taylor Executive Director 153016 0 0 0 19420 0 0 0 0 0 172436 0 0 0 Renae Marx HS Director 123238 0 0 0 11096 0 0 0 0 0 134334 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 There are NO instances of the organization providing the following for the any persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. We DID NOT provide - First class or charter travel, travel for companions, tax indemnification, gross-up payments, discretionary spending accounts, housing allowances, payments for business, use of personal residence, health or social club dues, initiation fees, or personal services. The only forms of "Other Compensation" paid out from our agency was Healthcare and 403B Retirement. In accordance with requirements on Employee Compensation Caps Motivation Education & Training, Inc. assures that the agency is in full compliance with this regulation. The Executive Director's position, the highest paid salary position, is below the Executive Level II maximum amount allowed. In addition, approval by the Board of Directors after review of compensation study is used in establishing the compensation of the organization's Executive Director. 0 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b - Public Access to Information Returns - Form 990 is completed by the Director of Finance and a copy of the final version is emailed to each board member before it is filed. It is then reviewed at the board meeting upon completion. MET is then required to make the Form 990 Information Return available to the public upon request. This return is maintained by the Director of Finance and is available for viewing when requested. Copies of the return will be provided at the requestors expense. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c - Employees and officers engaged in the award and administration of contracts must disclose when there is conflict of interest. Such employees or officers shall be removed from the participation in the selection, award, or administration of the contract where any real or apparent conflict of interest is present. Such a conflict would arise when the employee or officer or any member of his or her immediate family or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated has a financial or other interest in the organization selected for an award. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 - Directors, and Program Managers. Should one of these positions need to be filled, approval is requested by all affected government agencies by which such prior approval is required. An annual salary survey is conducted during which salaries for these key positions are reviewed. In addition, our agency has an Executive Level II salary cap in the approved amount of $203,700 for 2022. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 - MET Inc. has made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, exemption application, annual 990 and other financial statements available to the public during the tax year. These documents are maintained by the Director of Finance and is available for viewing when requested. Copies of the return will be provided at the requester expense. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - Form 990 is completed by the Director of Finance and a copy of the final version is emailed to each board member before it is filed. It is then reviewed at the board meeting upon completion. MET is then required to make the Form 990 Information Return available to the public upon request. This return is maintained by the Director of Finance and is available to the public for viewing with attached schedules and the audited financial statements upon request. The conflict of interest policy is available on the corporate website and is included in the Personnel Policies and Procedures manual.