Macdonald Training Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MTC EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LEAD THE LIVES THEY CHOOSE THROUGH INNOVATIVE, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT SERVICES, DAY SERVICES, RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT, AND LIFE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
- Income
- $5.1 million
- Spending
- $5.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 44%
- Employees
- 128
- Volunteers
- 239
- Highest pay
- $167,516, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $1.8 million spent. 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 REHABILITATION. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES GROW IN ALL FACETS OF LIFE WHILE PREPARING FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR GOOD JOBS IN AREAS OF FUTURE GROWTH.MTC'S EMERGE CAREER COLLABORATIVE (EMERGE) PROGRAM OFFERS CERTIFICATE-BASED JOB TRAINING ALIGNED WITH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN FOUR HIGH-GROWTH SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY: TECHNOLOGY, MANUFACTURING, AND HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALITY. EACH TRACK LEADS TO A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED, INDUSTRY-STANDARD CERTIFICATION, SUCH AS MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST, WHICH DEMONSTRATES TO A FUTURE EMPLOYER THAT THE EMERGE STUDENT HAS THE CONTENT KNOWLEDGE, TECHNICAL TRAINING, AND PERSONAL SKILLS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT.RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA CAN ALSO DONATE THEIR ELECTRONICS FOR RESPONSIBLE REFURBISHMENT AND RECYCLING BY MTC'S EQUALITY RECYCLING SOLUTIONS. REFURBISHED COMPUTERS ARE SOLD TO CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES ALIKE THROUGH EQUALITY RECYCLING'S OWN EBAY STORE. ALL RECYCLED COMPONENTS ARE THEN SOLD TO CERTIFIED RECYCLERS.
- $671,143 spent. COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES:MTC HAS OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES THAT ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN MAINTAINING THEIR INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR OWN HOME, WHETHER A FEW HOURS OF COACHING A MONTH OR 24-HOUR-A-DAY SUPPORT. CLIENTS IN MTC'S COMMUNITY LIVING RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM RECEIVE TAILORED IN-HOME AND REMOTE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AS CLIENTS LEASE THEIR HOME OR APARTMENT, PAY THEIR OWN EXPENSES, AND MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)MTC'S SUPPORTED LIVING MODEL HAS BEEN LIFE CHANGING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAVE THE CAPACITY AND DESIRE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. RESEARCH CONSISTENTLY INDICATES THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS FROM LIVING IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT POSSIBLE, WHICH MEANS BEING INTEGRATED INTO THE COMMUNITY AS MUCH AS THEIR ABILITIES ALLOW. THROUGH THE SUPPORTED LIVING MODEL, MTC PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY AND RESOURCES TO LEASE THEIR HOME OR APARTMENT, PAY THEIR OWN EXPENSES MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS, AND RECEIVE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE CHOICE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE HALLMARK OF OUR PROGRAM IS THE FOCUS ON FULLY INCLUSIVE LIVING AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES.CLIENTS IN MTC'S COMMUNITY LIVING RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM RECEIVE TAILORED IN-HOME AND REMOTE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AS CLIENTS LEASE THEIR HOME OR APARTMENT, PAY THEIR OWN EXPENSES, AND MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS. MTC HAS OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES THAT ASSIST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN MAINTAINING THEIR INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR OWN HOME, WHETHER FOR A FEW HOURS OF COACHING A MONTH OR 24-HOUR-A-DAY SUPPORT.MTC'S RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM RECEIVE CUSTOMIZED SUPPORTS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES, SUCH AS ASSISTANCEFROM TRAINED MTC STAFF TO:FIND AND RENT OR PURCHASE HOUSING;FIND AND SELECT A ROOMMATE OR ROOMMATES;LEARN GROCERY SHOPPING, COOKING AND MEAL PLANNING;HANDLE BANKING, BILL PAYING, AND BUDGETING;INTERACT WITH NEIGHBORS AND GETTING INVOLVED IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY;NAVIGATE THIRD-PARTY BENEFITS;LEARN CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES;MANAGE THEIR HEALTH;USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND RIDE-SHARING SERVICES;LEARN SAFETY SKILLS TO PREVENT FALLS AND INJURIES IN RESPONSE TO THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, MTC HAS PARTNERED WITH CDS MONARCH, A NY NON-PROFIT TO DEVELOP BAYTOWN APARTMENTS, AS AN AFFORDABLE, INCLUSIVE, SUPPORTIVE PERMANENT HOUSING COMMUNITY FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND OTHERS IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE COMMUNITY IS A UNIQUE, INNOVATIVE, AND VISIONARY PARTNERSHIP OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FAMILIAR WITH THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH IDD AND EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT.
- $586,632 spent. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES:MACDONALD TRAINING CENTER'S EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CONNECT JOB SEEKERS WITH DISABILITIES TO BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY THAT HAVE A NEED FOR THEIR UNIQUE SKILLS, TALENTS AND ABILITIES. AS THE PREMIER PROVIDER OF DISABILITY NEUTRAL EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, MTC PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH MANY DIVERSE PHYSICAL OR COGNITIVE DISABILITIES. MTC IS A QUALIFIED DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER WITH THE OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (VR) UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE MTC EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TEAM SUPPORTS JOB SEEKERS WITH VARYING ABILITIES THROUGH THE EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION AND PLACEMENT PROCESS AND OFFERS FOLLOW-ON SERVICES TO ENSURE QUALITY JOB PERFORMANCE AND JOB RETENTION. AS A LEADER IN ABILITY-NEUTRAL EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT, MTC WORKS WITH AREA BUSINESSES TO MATCH THE NEEDS OF THE EMPLOYER WITH THE TALENTS OF THE JOB SEEKER, WITH THE MUTUAL GOAL OF CREATING AN INCLUSIVE, NEURODIVERSE WORKFORCE AND IMPROVING JOB RETENTION.EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CAN ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN OBTAINING AND RETAINING JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY AT COMPETITIVE WAGES. MTC'S EMPLOYMENT COACHES AND JOB DEVELOPERS WORK SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH INDIVIDUALS TO HELP WITH:RESUME' PREPARATION AND INTERVIEW ETIQUETTEJOB DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZING AN INDIVIDUAL'S COMMUNITY SUPPORT NETWORKWEB-ENHANCED JOB SEARCHMOCK INTERVIEWSTRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL TRAININGCOMMUNITY-BASED JOB OBSERVATIONSJOB FAIR ATTENDANCECOMPETITIVE JOB PLACEMENT SERVICESON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND SKILLS ACQUISITIONSELF-ADVOCACYJOB MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND UTILIZATION OF NATURAL SUPPORTSINTERPRETING SERVICES IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGEADA ASSISTANCE AND EMPLOYER/CO-WORKER SENSITIVITY TRAINING CAREER ADVANCEMENT SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL BENEFITS PLANNINGJOB SEEKERS MAY COMPLETE SHORT ASSESSMENTS IN REAL WORK ENVIRONMENTS, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND/OR INTERNSHIPS, OR EXPLORE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH MTC E-RECYCLING AND LOGISTICS SOCIAL ENTERPRISES.JOB PLACEMENTS AND DURATION OF JOB RETENTION ARE TRACKED AND RECORDED.SINCE THE INCEPTION OF OUR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAM IN 1971, MTC HAS BUILT RELATIONSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS THROUGHOUT HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. MTC WORKS WITH CLIENTS TO FIND THE JOB, GET THE JOB, AND KEEP THE JOB. MTC EMPLOYMENT EXPERTS CONDUCT TRAINING COURSES WITH BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO DISCUSS THE BENEFITS OF HIRING AN INCLUSIVE, NEURODIVERSE WORKFORCE.MTC'S LONG-STANDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOLS AND COLLABORATION WITH THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION IS AN ONGOING SOURCE OF REFERRALS FOR PLACEMENTS. WE'VE RECEIVED PARTNERSHIP STATUS WITH FLORIDA'S UNIQUE ABILITIES PARTNER PROGRAM. EMPLOYERS GAIN CONFIDENCE IN AND AWARENESS OF THE SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO ACHIEVE THE SHARED GOAL OF MEANINGFUL, FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT. TRAININGFOR EMPLOYERS ON INTERVIEWING STRATEGIES, THE ONBOARDING PROCESS, PLANNING FOR SUCCESS, AND MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, HAS INCREASED RETENTION RATES AND IMPROVED PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES FOR EMPLOYEES WITH VARYING ABILITIES, THEIR MANAGERS, AND CO-WORKERS.TRANSPORTATION IS AMONG THE TOP THREE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND INCLUSION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. MTC PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND LYFT TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM JOB SITES.
- $1.4 million spent. EDUCATION SERVICES:MTC'S POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, EMERGE, DBA EMERGE CAREER COLLABORATIVE (EMERGE) IS A UNIQUE AND COMPREHENSIVE POST- SECONDARY OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. SEVERAL COURSES ARE LICENSED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS EMERGE CAREER EDUCATION. THIS UNIQUE POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL OFFERS CERTIFICATE-BASED JOB TRAINING ALIGNED WITH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN FOUR HIGH-GROWTH SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY: TECHNOLOGY, MANUFACTURING, AND HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALITY. EACH TRACK LEADS TO A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED, INDUSTRY-STANDARD CERTIFICATION, SUCH AS MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST, WHICH DEMONSTRATES TO A FUTURE EMPLOYER THAT THE EMERGE STUDENT HAS THE CONTENT KNOWLEDGE, TECHNICAL TRAINING, AND PERSONAL SKILLS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT.THE GOAL OF THE EMERGE PROGRAM IS TO SURMOUNT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, PREPARING THESE JOB SEEKERS FOR CAREER SUCCESS. A CERTIFICATION CAN SIGNIFICANTLY BOOST AN APPLICANT'S RESUME WITH TRAINING THAT CAN SUBSTITUTE FOR "JOB EXPERIENCE" REQUIREMENTS.OTHER SIGNIFICANT ADVANTAGES ARE THE LOW COST AND SHORTER HOURS TO ACHIEVE A CERTIFICATION AS COMPARED TO A COLLEGE DEGREE. IN A TRUE WIN-WIN, EMPLOYERS SAVE MONEY ON EMPLOYEES WITH CERTIFICATIONS IN REDUCED TRAINING COSTS AND LOWER TURNOVER, AND CERTIFICATE HOLDERS EARN HIGHER WAGES AND JOB PROMOTIONS. THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CURRICULUM IN MTC'S EMERGE CAREER COLLABORATIVE WAS DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MOFFITT CANCER CENTER FOR PEOPLE WITH VARYING ABILITIES AND LEARNING STYLES SEEKING CAREERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES IN THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR. STUDENTS LEARN AND MASTER CLEANING AND DISINFECTION PROTOCOLS AND SKILLS IN THE CLASSROOM SETTING AS WELL AS A SIMULATED HOSPITAL PATIENT ROOM ON THE EMERGE CAMPUS, FUNDED, DESIGNED, AND OUTFITTED BY TAMPA'S PREMIER CANCER TREATMENT CENTER. IN THIS LAB SPACE, UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN EMERGE INSTRUCTOR, STUDENTS CAN PRACTICE THE INDUSTRY'S BEST SANITATION TECHNIQUES, LEARN THE STANDARDS FOR A DISCHARGE HOSPITAL ROOM CLEANING, AND UNDERSTAND CUSTOMER SERVICE NEEDS IN A HEALTHCARE OR HOSPITALITY SETTING. MOFFITT CANCER CENTER (MCC) WILL WAIVE THE SIX-MONTH WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT FOR ITS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (ES) TECHNICIAN 1 POSITION FOR MTC GRADUATES WITH ES PROGRAM CERTIFICATION.IN A UNIQUE OPTION FOR EMERGE STUDENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM, STUDENTS IN THE TECH2WORK TRACK FIRST COMPLETE EMERGE DIGITAL LITERACY COURSES, THEN MOVE INTO THE AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY COURSE THROUGH A COLLABORATION WITH LAUNCH, AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA. GRADUATES OF THIS UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP ARE PREPARED FOR HIGH-PAYING TECH CAREERS IN THE GROWING FIELD OF AUTOMATION. THIS "BUNDLED APPROACH" COMBINES TWO COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSES IN ONE PROGRAM AT TWO LOCATIONS AND AFFORDS STUDENTS ALL THE EXPERIENCES OF A LARGE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CAMPUS COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1957.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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