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Launch Pad the Center

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Georgetown, TX501(c)(3)Human Services EIN 26-2909240Revenue $137K in FY2024

On file with the IRSlaunchpadthecenter.org3011 Dawn Dr Ste 101, 78628-2827 · Georgetown, TXTax-exempt since Nov 2008Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Igniting hope in disadvantage youth and individuals by reaching, equipping and propelling them to discover and fulfill their highest potential, Launch Pad the Center, mobilizes partnerships with businesses and organizations to emphasize the need for community transformation. The five things done for community transformation are: 1. Connect to strenghten and support the individual and family unit; 2. Serve individual's basic needs; 3. Provide the educational, financial, vocational, and spiritual education to become a productive and well reounded individual; 4. Teach and model integrity and good character; and 5. Create self-sufficiency with providing the tools for people to be successful.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $14K a year · 21% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $11K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$137K
+68% vs prior year
Spent
$81K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$82K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$137K
FY2024▲ +68%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$41K
FY2021$10K
FY2022$59K
FY2023$82K
FY2024$137K
Expenses
$81K
FY2024▲ +19%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$39K
FY2021$7K
FY2022$65K
FY2023$67K
FY2024$81K
Net assets
$82K
FY2024▲ +227%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$15K
FY2021$17K
FY2022$11K
FY2023$25K
FY2024$82K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2008.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $79K Management & general 2% · $1K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Contreras
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers disadvantaged youth and individuals through education, support, and resources for self-sufficiency and potential.

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3 programs · $79K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Mentoring & scholorships. This program offers mentoring and leadership to young men, some out of a non-traditional high school in round rock, TX, and others through a local juvenile center in williamson county.

$43Kprogram expense
02

Community outreach- is a way to provide support for individuals and groups needing support. Activities include empowering underserved families and helping break the cycle of inter-generational poverty through innovative,education and support for children plus aiding youth and young adults in obtaining high school diploma or ged and help…

$35Kprogram expense
03

Youth Education & Empowerment

Provides character education teaching students that core value are stepping stones for personal success. It focuses on mentoring and modeling, by teeaching and demonstrating leadership and other essential life skills.

$771program expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2020
Greater Round Rock Community FoundationFY2020$11K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$11K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$137K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$150K
Money outPt IX
$81K
Ln 25
Programscol B$79K
Managementcol C$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$82K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$82K
Total assetsLn 16$82K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$150K
Total revenueLn 12$137K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$82K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$82K
Total assetsLn 16$82K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$82K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$25K$82K
Total assetsLn 16$25K$82K
LiabilitiesLn 26$108$0
Net assetsLn 32$25K$82K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$25K$25K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$771$1K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$49K$49K
All other expensesLn 24e$450$450
Total functional expensesLn 25$81K$79K$1K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $137K$81K$57K$82K 990 PDF
FY2023 $82K$67K$15K$25K 990 PDF
FY2022 $59K$65K−$7K$11K 990 PDF
FY2021 $10K$7K$2K$17K 990 PDF
FY2020 $41K$39K$2K$15K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $137,443 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $81,993$150,338
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1$0
I-11 Other revenue−$12,895
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $81,994$137,443
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $67,468$80,598
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $67,468$80,598
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $14,526$56,845
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $137,443 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$150,338
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$150,338
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$12,895−$12,895
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax −$12,895$137,443
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $80,598 across 6 lines filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $25,146$25,146
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,600$2,600
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $771 · Management $1,320$2,091
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,402$1,402
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $48,909$48,909
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $450$450
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $79,278 · Management $1,320 · Fundraising $0$80,598
Part X · Balance sheet $81,909 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $25,172$81,909
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $25,172$81,909
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $108$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $25,064$81,909
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $25,064$81,909
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $25,172$81,909
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $81,909 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$137,443
XI-2 Total expenses$80,598
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$56,845
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$25,064
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$81,909

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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