Macdonald Training Center Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Day services: mtc's day services program offers meaningful, person-centered skill development day experiences for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (idd) to assist them to succeed in modern life and in the workplace. Learning opportunities are customized to acquire, enhance, and maintain the functional, transferable skills needed to achieve success at work and in the community. Education and employment are a major focus as with a job comes dignity, respect, and a better income, leading to more choices, greater freedom, and a more fulfilling life. (continued on schedule o)mtc adult day servicesclasses in mtc's adult day training program are structured, person center and based on standardized curriculum for the adult learner. Mtc's dedicated special education teachers and instructors focus on adult basic education, life and workplace skills building. Communication and interpersonal skills, financial literacy, transportation management are integral to the vocational and pre-employment platforms. Emphasis is on the development of social and job skills needed in life and the workplace.day services programming is offered weekdays on both mtc campuses (tampa and brandon). Classes are small and geared to the abilities and affinities of the students. Community inclusion activities, including volunteering at local nonprofits, are a hallmark of mtc's person-centered programming. Vocational training and job placement services are also available to clients in mtc's day services program. Life enrichment services include the mtc fine arts studio and computer lab.the mtc fine arts program helps individuals with disabilities express themselves creatively based upon personal interest and ability. Art appreciation classes visit local museums and galleries for inspiration.mtc fine arts gallery, a legacy project of the 2011 leadership class of the westshore alliance, is a beautiful showcase for the amazing works created by individuals with developmental disabilities in the mtc finearts studios. Mtc is dedicated to helping the people we serve find and retain community-based employment by acquiring and refining both technical and social skills. The curriculum and job skills training materials educate individuals with disabilities on the skills they need to interact effectively with co-workers and customers. Transferable job and social skills are fostered through real world internships within an environment of production quotas and quality.among many vocational skills training contracts that support the mission, mtc's largest is packaging and shipping sunpass transponders for Florida's turnpike enterprise. Since 2007, mtc has successfully shipped more than 20 million units with an error rate below one percent. This contract has led to successful community employment for many involved in the process.mtc's mission-based enterprises provides career advancement, internship opportunities for interns with disabilities. Packaging, kitting, fulfillment, and shipping to multiple local, and national businesses provides a variety of hands-on workplace experiences for the interns. In addition to gaining meaningful hands-on job training, interns have the opportunity to earn industry recognized certifications.mtc collaborates with community partners, including the city of tampa and businesses such as moffitt cancer center, raymond james financial, fellow non-profits such as zoo tampa, feeding tampa bay and cup to provide employment training opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Mtc is one of only two sites in Florida to host the nationally honored, prestigious project search program for adults. The nine month internship program takes place entirely at zoo tampa and is managed by mtc's dedicated employment professionals.mtc is expanding services to youth with disabilities through out of school summer and break camps in technology and career exploration. The successful program is a partnership with the department of vocational rehabi

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 77.1%; rating input score 77
• Fundraising efficiency: $3.94 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 5 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 83
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -12.1%; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.73; rating input score 27; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.23; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 7.4%; rating input score 39; 39th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 0.8% per year; rating input score 100; 17th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 0.4% per year; rating input score 100; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 8.3% per year; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings