Nonprofit · EIN 38-3369210
MTA EDUCATION CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48917
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,531,790 | $1,435,992 | $95,798 | $645,341 | $550,000 | $95,341 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,996,889 | $1,996,957 | -$68 | $564,099 | $564,556 | -$457 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,368,395 | $1,368,393 | $2 | $468,069 | $468,458 | -$389 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,531,790
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $198,002
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $260,868
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,020
- Occupancy
- $164,490
- Travel
- $49,989
- Program services (functional)
- $1,333,971
- Management and general (functional)
- $102,021
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $564,099
- Total assets, end of year
- $645,341
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $550,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $95,341
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $95,341
- Gross receipts
- $1,531,790
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN STOUTEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| EDWARD J EBERLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GLEN MERKEL | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRIAN HITCHCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN STOUTEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| EDWARD J EBERLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GLEN MERKEL | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRIAN HITCHCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN STOUTEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| EDWARD J EBERLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GLEN MERKEL | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRIAN HITCHCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1131 CENTENNIAL WAY STE 2, LANSING, MI 48917-8250
- In care of
- % EDWARD J EBERLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GLEN MERKEL, 1131 CENTENNIAL WAY SUITE 2, LANSING, MI 48917
- Signed the 990
- GLEN MERKEL, TREASURER/SECRETARY
- Phone
- (517) 321-1955
- Website
- WWW.TRUCKINGSAFETY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOERNER & GEER CPAS
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $859,748 · revenue $1,097,440
- 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.Expenses $474,223 · revenue $434,350
- 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)
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3369210
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $645,341
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,531,790
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,531,790 | $1,435,992 | $645,341 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,996,889 | $1,996,957 | $564,099 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,368,395 | $1,368,393 | $468,069 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $938,812 | $938,811 | $380,607 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-3369210).
Questions about MTA EDUCATION CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of MTA EDUCATION CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MTA EDUCATION CENTER INC is 38-3369210.
- Is MTA EDUCATION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to MTA EDUCATION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MTA EDUCATION CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MTA EDUCATION CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MTA EDUCATION CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MTA EDUCATION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names GLEN MERKEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of MTA EDUCATION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MTA EDUCATION CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,531,790, expenses of $1,435,992 and total assets of $645,341 at year end.
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