Farmington Nonprofits and Charities

I first started volunteering at the MCAG after my husband reached the age of 60 and joined the center. I still work full-time, but I enjoy volunteering at the center. Prior to COVID-19, we served over 100 seniors weekly. We may be a senior center but that is not all we are! We are a:<br>•Community of mountain residents helping one another<br>•Place that serves noonday meals every Tues and Thurs via the FCCAA. <br>•Organization that runs on community support (fundraising) and donations<br>•Place that provides educational programs, entertainment, socialization, and volunteer opportunities to older citizens in our community<br>•Board of Directors, maintenance crew, chefs, chairpersons, business office, marketing dept, etc.<br><br>What do we want? We want to grow! We want to make sure that all mountain area citizens have the opportunity to congregate with neighbors and continue to live life to its fullest. When I retire in 4 years, my personal goal is to see our center open 5 days a week.

I am somewhat concerned (as a student & member) that this institution may be regressing back to its former operational methodology that it had practiced up through 2008. If you review 2010 & 2011 respective fiscal years (990's) - it appears that the contributions in 2010 = $277,000 +, however, contributions for 2011 = dropped to $114,000. The 2010 fiscal year exhibits a $180,000 surplus while 2011 exhibits a ($158,000) deficit. This institution had spent two years to rid itself of debt and poor press. <br> <br>My concern is the over the amount of salaries "paid out" and the subsequent increases in 2011, despite the large deficit and decreased contributions. It is evident that staff compliment has increased with the new administration, but I cannot see any related revenue increases to justify. Additionally, it would appear that much of the business model has not changed but rather, a focus on the physical plant of the institution. This is all well-and-good given the winter storm destruction, but we (as members) have been told that operational dollars were not used to supplement any additional building/upgrades. Also, it would appear the "business sense" of the administration has not been focal with the new administration. This institution has a long history of running in the red.....but we all had seen tremendous change with the prior administration in its business practices and the innovative type of programming implemented. I would just like to see a little more of business acumen and the creative programming to make Touchstone the gem that it is.